Grip Genie Loading Pin

Name: Grip Genie Loading Pin
Brand: Grip Genie
Rating: 4.67 (4 reviews)

The Grip Genie Loading Pin is a 15” stainless-steel accessory for plate-loaded grip training: it fits standard 2” (51mm) Olympic plate holes, is rated to 1,500 lb (608 kg), weighs about 3.5 lb, and ships with a Genie Carabiner for attaching grip tools. Grip Genie hand-cuts and welds each pin in small batches, and the base was upgraded to a solid design after earlier versions.

Independent signal is thin but positive: four GymRadar owners rate it 4.67/5 overall (4.75 for both performance and build quality, 4.50 for value), consistently praising the weld quality, smooth plate loading, and a polished chrome finish with the Grip Genie logo etched into the shaft. The lone recurring critique is a base-plate edge that could use an extra chamfering pass – not a safety issue, but noticeable if bumped. As a single-purpose plate pin rather than a full grip-tool kit, it depends on owning separate attachments (or Grip Genie’s own Grip Tools line) to put the carabiner to use.

Height	15 in
Diameter	48 mm
Material	Stainless steel (upgraded solid base)
Construction	Hand cut and welded in small batches
Manufacturer	Grip Genie
Product weight	approx. 3.5 lb (1.69 kg)
Weight capacity	1,500 lb (608 kg)
Plate compatibility	Olympic plates with a 2 in (51 mm) hole (49.5-51 mm range)
Included accessories	Genie Carabiner

What is a Miscellaneou?

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

	Grip Genie Loading Pin	Zercher Pad	Ab Wheel	ELITEFTS SHOULDER SAVER PAD RED
GymRadar rating	4.67/5	4.67/5	4.67/5	4.67/5
Price		$65.00	$90.00	$29.95
Height	15 in
Diameter	48 mm
Material	Stainless steel (upgraded solid base)	Molded antimicrobial foam		High-density foam with synthetic cover
Construction	Hand cut and welded in small batches
Manufacturer	Grip Genie	AbMat	Rogue Fitness
Product weight	approx. 3.5 lb (1.69 kg)
Weight capacity	1,500 lb (608 kg)
Plate compatibility	Olympic plates with a 2 in (51 mm) hole (49.5-51 mm range)
Included accessories	Genie Carabiner

4.7/5 · 4 GymRadar reviews

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4.67/5

4 reviews

The Grip Genie Loading Pin is a simple, well-made accessory for plate-loaded grip training: a 15” stainless-steel pin rated to 1,500 lb that fits standard 2” Olympic plates and ships with a carabiner for attaching grip tools. Build quality is the standout – hand-welded construction, a smooth shaft that loads and unloads plates easily, and a solid base that GymRadar reviewers consistently praise, with one owner noting the etched logo and chrome finish “just looks slick.” Versatility is the weakest dimension – it’s a single-purpose plate holder with no included grip attachments of its own, and one reviewer dinged the base plate’s edge for lacking a chamfer. Coverage is thin: the four GymRadar reviews are the only independent signal, with no expert or video reviews turning up for this exact product.

+Build quality: hand-welded stainless steel with good weld quality and a smooth shaft that makes loading/unloading plates easy (GymRadar users Cabra Montes, BIGDADCHAD)
+Build quality: upgraded solid base, etched Grip Genie logo, and a clean chrome finish that reviewers call "slick" and "shiny" (GymRadar user SmokedMuscle)
+Functionality: rated to 1,500 lb (608 kg) capacity, well beyond what a 2" Olympic plate stack can load (manufacturer spec sheet)
+Value: GymRadar users rate value at 4.50/5, with one reviewer noting they got it in a bundle and it still "works as intended" after months of use (GymRadar user Vincent from KKB)

−Versatility: single-purpose plate-loading pin -- no grip attachments included beyond the carabiner, so it depends on owning separate grip tools to be useful (manufacturer product page)
−Build quality: the base plate's edge could use an extra chamfering step; not a safety issue but sharp enough to notice bumping a shin on it (GymRadar user Vincent from KKB)
−Durability: no independent long-term or drop-test coverage exists -- all four data points are GymRadar user reviews, with no expert or video review of this exact product found
−Functionality: intermittently out of stock direct from the manufacturer ("restock coming soon" at time of research), which limits how easily it can be bought new