Customers find the pull-up bar solid and well-suited for home gyms, with easy mounting to floor joists and comfortable thick foam padding. They appreciate the variety of grip options, with one customer specifically mentioning the ability to switch between wide grip and parallel closer grip. However, the product receives mixed feedback about the included hardware, with some customers reporting missing washers in the packet. The hole alignment is problematic, with multiple customers noting that the holes connecting the left and right side of the bar were not well aligned.
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Customers find the pull-up bar solid and steady, with one customer noting it provides a stable workout option.
"…I'm sure that installed right, these can be sturdy, but the nice part about the Ultimate Body Press Joist Mounted Bar is that it doesn't screw into…"Read more
"Very sturdy, good foam grip areas, mounted it to the main beam in my garage. Use it all the time. Recommend for anyone wanting a home chin up bar."Read more
"Exactly what I was looking for in a pull up bar. Solid, clean-looking, more than 1 way to pull up from, and a relatively simple installation as…"Read more
"Very happy with this robust bar. It's well made and the grips are comfortable. I have it hanging in the garage and use it several times a week."Read more
"…The multiple hand positions are nice, and maybe some day I will be able to do a pullup with all of them! The padded grips are a plus as well…."Read more
Customers find the pull-up bar easy to install and secure, with several mentioning it feels well fixed in place. One customer specifically notes successful installation on a garage cross beam.
"easy to mount, and sturdy. I don't feel unsafe doing pull ups on this bar, also I can barely do 5 so that probably helps to ease my fears."Read more
"Well made Pull Up bar. Went together easily. Easy to hang to an open beam with the hardware provided."Read more
"Exactly what I wanted, easy to mount on new lumber."Read more
"…handles is a little uneven on the right/left, and moves around a bit as I go through my sets, sometimes forcing me to regrip…."Read more
Customers find the pull-up bar comfortable, particularly noting the thick foam padding and padded grips, with one customer mentioning it doesn't create calluses over time.
"Nice pull up bar with comfortable grips and good spacing. There is some assembly out of the box but only takes about 5 min to setup…."Read more
"Stury, comfortable and easy to install in ceiling joists. Would definitely recommend."Read more
"…Very sturdy material. Should get years of use out of it. Grips are comfortable and the tube diameter is just right."Read more
"Very nice quality–sturdy, with comfortable hand grips. I upgraded to this from a bar that hung in a doorframe, and this is a huge improvement!…"Read more
Customers appreciate the variety of grip options on this pull-up bar, with one customer specifically mentioning the ability to switch between wide grip and parallel closer grip.
"This is a great pull up bar for mounting to a joist. It has multiple grip options but what I like best is that the grip is padded and I am able to…"Read more
"…the type of pull up bar I wanted – something heavy duty, with multiple grip positions to go in my garage gym…."Read more
"…Once in place, this bar is plenty strong. Lots of grip options. This is an upgrade over what I’ve been using."Read more
"…I weigh 220 lbs and it doesn't budge. Easy installation. Variety of grips is nice. It does what it was designed to do at a reasonable price."Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the pull-up bar's grips, with some finding them great while others note that the wide grip isn't as wide apart as expected and that they slide around a little.
"Good grip options, no flexing of frame."Read more
"…Easy enough for this single mom to install. The wide grip is a little too wide for me (at 5'6"), but it works great for what I need it for…."Read more
"It is a solid product, great price. The grips feel good, but time will tell if they last. The grips are foam."Read more
"…My only problem with mine was the foam grip on one side was off center, and leaves me with half of my hand on the pad, and the other hand completely…"Read more
Customers generally report that the pull-up bar comes with all the necessary parts and bolts, though some mention missing washers in the hardware packet.
"Came with all the hardware needed for various joist widths. Pretty easy to install and has been working well for me"Read more
"Come with all required HW. Suggest using a long level across the horizontal bars when mounting to assure it is level after mounting…."Read more
"Does not come with any of the necessary bolts, or screws to mount to the wall. That is very unfortunate… I am disappointed."Read more
"Very sturdy, came with all the parts and bolts/screws needed. Awesome piece of equipment would highly recommend!"Read more
Customers report issues with the pull-up bar's mounting holes, noting that they are not threaded and are off-center, with multiple customers mentioning that the holes connecting the left and right side of the bar are not well aligned.
"Everything included except two bolts missing for the extra handle attachments…."Read more
"…problem installing one of them because the threaded hole for one of the handles didn't match up very well so i had to go through a LOT of effort to "…"Read more
"…The holes connecting the left and right side of the bar were not well aligned. I needed a drill and nut driver bit to "force in" the final screws…."Read more
"…The enclosed template was good for determining location of the pilot holes. Once installed, solid as a rock. Nice feel to the bar and grips."Read more
Product Summary: Joist Mount Pull Up Bar with Extra Hardware and Mounting Template for Easy Install to Beam or Rafter by Ultimate Body Press
From Ultimate Body Press NEW IMPROVEMENTS: Target more muscles with four fully padded grip positions – Parallel | Narrow | Standard | Wide. Exclusive lowered parallel grips improve range of motion so you can focus on form and repetition PREMIUM FEATURES: Heavy-duty joist mounted pull up bar with parallel grips, mounting hardware and complete instructions. Thick welded steel construction is commercial-strength with premium high density foam pads over knurled steel grips TOTAL COMPATIBILITY: Joist mounting gets your workout space away from the wall and your installation is easy with Instructions, template, and all hardware provided including thru-bolts and lag bolts for compatibility with thicker beams THE ULTIMATE UPGRADE: Ultra stable and always ready, a mounted pull up bar is the ultimate upgrade from a doorway bar. 14” risers, 21” wide parallel grips, and a 42” wide bar define a generous workout space for your home gym IDEAL ANCHOR FOR OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: Build a full body gym with Ultimate Body Press Ab Straps and Gymnastic Rings for highly metabolic full body workouts and assisted pull up variations. (accessories sold separately) DESIGNED IN THE USA: Ultimate Body Press is a North Carolina company committed to delivering better workouts every day. Includes Prime eligible shipping and USA customer service SHOP WITH CONFIDENCE: The Joist Mount Pull Up Bar is backed by Ultimate Body Press against manufacturer’s defects for 10 years
