Hollowcore Lat Bar

Name: Hollowcore Lat Bar
Brand: JD Gym Equipped
Rating: 4.89 (3 reviews)

The HollowCore Lat Bar is a custom, made-to-order stainless lat pulldown bar from JD Gym Equipped (DeMasi Flame & Fabrication LLC), a small US fabrication shop specializing in hand-crafted stainless cable attachments. It’s modeled after the classic Larry Scott inverted pulldown bar, built from 100% stainless steel with a hollow, TIG-welded body and machined end caps that keep it noticeably lighter than a typical solid lat bar. At 41” long and roughly 5 lbs 13 oz (weight varies slightly with hook option), buyers configure the bend orientation (Larry Scott upward or traditional downward), knurl aggressiveness, hook type (stationary or swivel), and handle diameter to their preference. Every unit is made to order with a 7-8 week lead time.

Length	41"
Weight	~5 lbs 13 oz (varies by hook option)
Made in	USA (US stainless)
Material	100% stainless steel
Order type	Made to order, 7-8 week lead time
Construction	Hollow body, TIG-welded, welded and machined end caps
Hook options	Stationary or Swivel (+$15)
Manufacturer	JD Gym Equipped (DeMasi Flame & Fabrication LLC)
Knurl options	Semi Aggressive or Extremely Aggressive (+$20)
Handle diameter options	1.33" or 1.93" (+$100)
Bend orientation options	Larry Scott (upward) or Traditional (downward)

What is a Cable Attachment?

What cable attachments are

Cable attachments are the handles and bars that clip to a cable machine, functional trainer, or lat/row station to change the exercise — lat bars, triceps ropes, single-D handles, row/close-grip handles, ankle straps, and more. A small set of them turns one cable stack into dozens of movements.

What to look for

A rotating swivel or ball-bearing joint keeps the cable from twisting and lets the handle track your arm; comfortable, durable grips (knurled metal, rubber, or coated nylon) survive heavy use; and a standard carabiner or snap fits most machines. Match the attachment to the exercises you actually train rather than buying a giant kit you won’t use.

How it compares

	Hollowcore Lat Bar	Pro Series Neutral Grip Lat Bar	Rogue Tricep Push Down Attachment	J Bryant Fitness Metal Gym Handles
GymRadar rating	4.89/5	4.89/5	4.89/5	4.89/5
Price	$240.00	$94.99	$100.00
Length	41"
Weight	~5 lbs 13 oz (varies by hook option)	12.2 lb	4 lbs
Made in	USA (US stainless)
Material	100% stainless steel	Hard chrome finish	Knurled 1" schedule 40 steel pipe, welded 3" steel spheres
Order type	Made to order, 7-8 week lead time
Construction	Hollow body, TIG-welded, welded and machined end caps
Hook options	Stationary or Swivel (+$15)
Manufacturer	JD Gym Equipped (DeMasi Flame & Fabrication LLC)	REP Fitness	Rogue Fitness
Knurl options	Semi Aggressive or Extremely Aggressive (+$20)
Handle diameter options	1.33" or 1.93" (+$100)
Bend orientation options	Larry Scott (upward) or Traditional (downward)

4.9/5 · 3 GymRadar reviews

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4.89/5

3 reviews

JD Gym Equipped’s HollowCore Lat Bar is a custom, made-to-order stainless lat pulldown bar modeled after the classic Larry Scott inverted design. Build quality is the standout: it’s fully stainless, TIG-welded, hand fabricated in the US, and multiple gym owners single out the aggressive knurl and locked-in feel as best-in-class. Its hollow, machined-end construction makes it noticeably lighter than a typical lat bar, so it doesn’t bang around against a rack or cable machine when adjusting weight – reviewers repeatedly cite this as the main functional win. Value is the weakest dimension: at $240 base (with paid upcharges for a swivel hook, thicker handle, or extra-aggressive knurl) it costs well above off-the-shelf lat bars, and buyers uniformly frame it as a “you get what you pay for” premium purchase rather than a budget pick.

+Build quality: 100% stainless steel, TIG-welded, hand fabricated in the US by a small custom shop (JD Gym Equipped product page)
+Functionality: hollow construction with welded/machined end caps keeps the bar lightweight so it doesn't pull the weight stack down or bang into the rack when adjusting (GymRadar: Josh Siviglia "Dream", GymRadar: Gibran Hyder)
+Build quality: aggressive, precisely cut knurling gives a locked-in, no-rotation grip that owners rate above other lat bars they've used (GymRadar: Gibran Hyder, JD Gym Equipped product page)
+Versatility: bend orientation (Larry Scott upward or traditional downward), knurl aggressiveness, hook type, and handle diameter are all configurable to the buyer's preference (JD Gym Equipped product page)
+Durability: owners describe it as built to "last a lifetime," backed by consistent 5-star build-quality and performance sub-scores across independent GymRadar reviewers (GymRadar aggregate, JD Gym Equipped product page)

−Value: priced well above a typical lat bar ($240 base, with add-ons for swivel hook/extra knurl/thicker handle), which every reviewer frames as a real premium rather than an incidental cost (GymRadar: Josh Siviglia "Dream", JD Gym Equipped product page)
−Functionality: slightly thicker than a standard lat bar, which one reviewer flags as something buyers should be aware of rather than assume is standard (GymRadar: Josh Siviglia "Dream", JD Gym Equipped product page)
−Versatility: made-to-order with a 7-8 week lead time and no in-stock option, so it isn't a same-week purchase (JD Gym Equipped product page)
−Durability: no long-term (multi-year) durability testing exists beyond owner reviews -- evidence is all from recent purchases, not extended use

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