Minus a star for just a bit more flex than I would have liked to have seen. It does do the job but it makes me a bit wary.
Putting it together was super easy and intuitive. It does come with an instruction sheet and I might have glanced at it to make sure I had everything oriented correctly. Of course, I did. Obviously.
For a typical width doorway, that image they have of the guy with his hands spread all the way out is unrealistic. The foam grips on either end are not long enough to get your whole hand around because it is too close the the door frame. The way I see it, this bar gives you two ways to do a pull up. The grips in the middle of the bar and the ones coming out towards you.
It seems stable enough resting on the top trim and against the inside of the doorway, both of which share the load. There is a piece of metal in the box that you can further secure the bar at the top of the trim but it requires you to shove that in between the trim and the wall. Personally, I am not willing to do that. Guess I will take my chances but it does feel pretty secure without it.
I think for the money, this is a good deal. I weigh about 200 pounds and I don't think I would recommend this to anyone over that weight. If I really get this in as a consistent habit, I will look into getting something much sturdier but for an intro into this type of exercise equipment, I don't think you can go wrong with this one.
