Barbell Jack Evo

Name: Barbell Jack Evo
Brand: AbMat
Rating: 4.5 (10 reviews)

The Barbell Jack Evo is a compact deadlift jack co-developed by AbMat and Kleva Built (creator of the aluminum Genesis Jack line) as a lighter, lower-cost alternative for changing plates without a training partner. Standing 18.25” tall, it’s a solid one-piece molded composite hook that slips under the barbell shaft near the collar; pulling back on the contoured grip handle lifts the loaded end of the bar clear of the floor for a plate change. AbMat rates it to lift over 800 lbs total (400 lbs per side), and its plastic construction is safe on any platform surface, unlike metal jacks that can scuff or scratch flooring. It’s small and light enough to travel in a gym bag rather than needing dedicated wall storage. The tradeoff for that low price and light weight is durability: unlike Kleva’s aluminum Genesis Jack models, the Evo’s composite build has drawn real breakage reports from both an independent reviewer and at least one owner online, so it reads as a budget-friendly convenience tool rather than a rock-solid long-term investment.

Height	18.25"
Origin	Made in USA
Material	Solid, one-piece molded composite
Use case	Single-lifter barbell plate loading/unloading
Manufacturer	AbMat Custom Product Innovations (co-developed with Kleva Built)
Surface safe	Yes -- won't scratch deadlift platforms
Weight capacity	800+ lbs total (400 lbs per side of barbell)

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What’s in Miscellaneous

This is the catch-all for the conditioning tools and accessories that don’t fit a single equipment class — weighted vests and plate carriers, medicine and slam balls, plyo boxes, ab mats, and the odds and ends that round out a garage gym. Items land here because their job (loaded carries, jumps, core work) cuts across the categories rather than sitting neatly inside one.

Who it’s for

Anyone filling in the gaps around the big pieces. If you already have a rack, bar, and plates, this is where you find the vest for rucking and weighted push-ups, the ball for slams and wall throws, or the box for step-ups and box jumps. Match the tool to the training you actually do — a plate carrier for conditioning and rucking, plyo boxes for explosive work — rather than buying the whole shelf.

How it compares

	Barbell Jack Evo	Glute Ham Roller	Titan Deadlift Platform	Echo Dip Belt
GymRadar rating	4.5/5	4.5/5	4.5/5	4.5/5
Price	$65.00	$89.99	$299.97	$39.50
Height	18.25"
Origin	Made in USA
Material	Solid, one-piece molded composite		2 in x 2 in, 11-gauge steel frame
Use case	Single-lifter barbell plate loading/unloading
Manufacturer	AbMat Custom Product Innovations (co-developed with Kleva Built)	REP Fitness	Titan Fitness
Surface safe	Yes -- won't scratch deadlift platforms
Weight capacity	800+ lbs total (400 lbs per side of barbell)

4.5/5 · 10 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.5/5	10 reviews
Reddit	3.8/5	8 reviews

A budget-friendly deadlift jack co-developed by AbMat and Kleva Built as a lighter, cheaper alternative to Kleva’s own aluminum Genesis Jack line. Its standout dimension is functionality: hooking under the collar and lifting 800+ lbs (400 lbs/side) with a simple pull on the contoured handle, r/homegym owners repeatedly describe it as a genuine “quality of life changer” for solo plate changes. The weak spot is durability — its one-piece molded composite construction is lighter than Kleva’s aluminum jacks but softer, and both an editorial reviewer and a Reddit owner report units breaking or snapping under moderate loads, though AbMat’s warranty replacement was fast in the reported case. Build quality and value look solid at the ~$65 price point; versatility is limited, as it’s purpose-built for barbell loading and nothing else.

+Functionality: hooks under the collar and lifts the loaded end of the bar with one pull on the contoured handle, described by multiple r/homegym owners as a "quality of life changer" for solo plate changes (r/homegym)
+Functionality: rated for 800+ lbs total (400 lbs/side), enough for most home-gym loading needs (AbMat product page)
+Build quality: molded one-piece composite construction is safe on any surface and won't scratch deadlift platforms, unlike metal jacks (AbMat product page)
+Value: budget-friendly at roughly $65, well under Kleva Built's own aluminum Genesis Jack 2.0/Pro pricing (Again Faster, Living.Fit)
+Functionality: compact and lightweight enough to pack in a gym bag rather than needing dedicated storage (AbMat product page)

−Durability: an independent reviewer (Gray Matter Lifting) explicitly recommends skipping the Evo, stating "I've already seen them breaking under very moderate loads" and advising buyers to "pony up for the real deal, or not at all" (Gray Matter Lifting)
−Durability: at least one r/homegym owner reports their first-gen Evo "snapped in half while unloading the bar" — though AbMat shipped a free second-gen replacement the same day (r/homegym)
−Versatility: single-purpose barbell loading tool with no other use in a home gym (AbMat product page)
−Value: frequently out of stock at retail (Again Faster, Living.Fit both showed sold-out at time of review), so availability can be inconsistent

$65.00

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