Ergonomic Joist Mount Pull Up Bar by Ultimate Body Press

This is my second pull-up bar. The first, a ceiling mounted straight bar installed in my finished garage, would have hung too low to move to the basement. This ergonomic grip, rafter-mounted bar is perfect for the new location. It measures 16.3 inches top to bottom. Mounted with its top adjacent to standard 7” rafters, it provides 8” of clearance between the bottom of the rafter and the top of the lowest parts of the crossbar. Being that my quarter basement ceiling is low, I have to bend my knees to avoid touching down between reps, which is perfectly acceptable in exchange for not smashing my head at the top of the reps.Hardware was included and installation took only a few minutes. I discovered it was easiest to use a 3/8” bit instead of the recommended larger 7/16” bit. Rather than installing one bolt and then marking the remaining three spots with a pen, I opted to hold the bar in place and just drill through it for the last three holes. This allowed me to drill level and true so the bolts (which fit snugly through the smaller than recommended holes) lined up with ease.I prefer the ergo shape to my straight bar and have yet to hit my head. If a drop ceiling were installed, I’d have mounted it as low as possible instead.

Very good quality for the price. All welded hollow construction of adequate gauge, powder coated steel, with heavy black phosphate bolts included. Should be long lasting for all but the very most strenuous gym use. I wrapped with grip tape to give better purchase. Note: I think the two things this bar is missing are easily added. The first is a block of material to place inside each square tube, under the bolts, to keep the tube from collapsing or deforming when the the bolts are torqued very tight. I used a piece of oak scrap wood I had on hand and drilled holes with the wood inserted inside the tube. The second is four additional washers to place under the nuts being fastened down against wood, since I used the ones which came with the kit on the bolt head side. With the added washers and material inside the tubes, I was able to torque the assembly much tighter than would be otherwise possible, making the installation overall much tighter, more solid, and less likely to shift and loosen over time. I’m very happy with this bar, it should last a very long time.

The bar that I received was quality perfect. Everything was straight with no issues with welds, paint, etc. I used the included bolts for two of the top holes and I used two lag bolts that I bought for the bottom holes. This made it easier to get to in my case. So like anything else that you buy sight unseen you can get good and you can get not so good. This bar was perfect in every way. YMMV

It's not quite all steel. The end caps are plastic and as you can see in the photo this one either slipped through the QC process or construction isn't so premium. Regardless, it's a pull bar so not worth the hassle of returning it but, also no need to gush about it either. As for installation, I would not say it was difficult, but whoever said 10 minutes needs a new watch. It took about a half hour with some effort to ratchet the mostly unthreaded bolts through the under-sized nuts, and the cheap wrench provided (about the thickness of two layers of tin foil) was useless. Note to manufacturer, save yourself some money and just skip the wrench.With all that said, it's sturdy, solid, and a good size. Again, it's a pull up bar and this one will work if you do.

Durable, solid construction. As someone who is trying to get fit, but NOT familiar with the ins and outs of joists vs studs vs beams, I bought this to mount on the beam that runs across our garage. Which is 8" thick, and a joist is not. Oops. Thankfully, our neighbor is a handy guy and mounted it with 2x4s and different (longer) screws, so it's on the beam but took a little extra work to get it in place. That said, the mounting hardware and instructions were quite clear - even to me! - and if you're putting it up the way you're 'supposed' to, it should be a simple process. (You'll need a level, drill, and some elbow grease - very straightforward.) I can't wait to get strong enough to use this for unassisted pull-ups. In the meantime, I'll be using resistance bands and suspension trainers to get there. :D

No complaints. Easy to install and has no issue with bolts or anything. Everything was solid and as described.To hang I just drilled out one whole, hung the bar then marked out the other 4 holes. Easy as can be

I was really struggling between this and a cheaper option, but so glad I went with the quality option! Straightforward installation, obviously well-made, and comfortable to use. Got me back into working out again.

Love it! Only complaint is that it is smooth and makes it harder to keep a grip. I put a little duct tape on where I hold on or you can use some weight lifting chalk. Having it right out the door to my garage makes me more consistent and I am up to 3 sets of 6 Marine pull-ups - full extension and no knee ups.