Micro Stack Weight Pin

Name: Micro Stack Weight Pin
Brand: Bare Steel Equipment
Rating: 4.89 (3 reviews)

The Micro Stack Weight Pin from Bare Steel Equipment is a small, magnet-only adder weight built for fine-tuning load on selectorized machines and adjustable dumbbells. Sold in pairs, each pin adds 1.25lb (2.5lb per pair) via a patent-pending “6-shooter” magnet array – there’s no rod, so it simply clamps onto a cable stack’s top plate, an Olympic plate, or a lightly-coated dumbbell surface, holding up to 5lb securely on a stack. That makes it useful for bridging the gap between a functional trainer’s plate increments, or between the wider steps on adjustable dumbbells like PowerBlock, where the jump between settings can otherwise be 10lb or more. It’s made in the USA from bare steel by default, with Cerakote finish options available for buyers who want to avoid the bare steel’s susceptibility to rust in humid environments.

Brand	Bare Steel Equipment
Design	No rod -- magnets only
Length	1.5 in
Origin	Made in USA
Sold as	Pair
Diameter	2 in
Material	Bare steel (standard) or Cerakote finish (premium upcharge)
Compatibility	Cable/selectorized weight stacks, Olympic plates, and lightly-coated dumbbells (e.g. PowerBlock); heavier rubber-coated dumbbell surfaces may reduce magnet grip
Magnet system	Patent-pending 6-shooter style magnets
Weight per pin	1.25 lb
Weight per pair	2.5 lb
Max capacity on stack	5 lb

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

	Micro Stack Weight Pin	Pro Series Neutral Grip Lat Bar	Hollowcore Lat Bar	Rogue Tricep Push Down Attachment
GymRadar rating	4.89/5	4.89/5	4.89/5	4.89/5
Price	$59.95	$94.99	$240.00	$100.00
Brand	Bare Steel Equipment
Design	No rod -- magnets only
Length	1.5 in		41"
Origin	Made in USA	Designed and engineered in USA		Made in USA
Sold as	Pair
Diameter	2 in
Material	Bare steel (standard) or Cerakote finish (premium upcharge)	Hard chrome finish	100% stainless steel	Knurled 1" schedule 40 steel pipe, welded 3" steel spheres
Compatibility	Cable/selectorized weight stacks, Olympic plates, and lightly-coated dumbbells (e.g. PowerBlock); heavier rubber-coated dumbbell surfaces may reduce magnet grip			Monster-compatible cable stacks; Spud Inc. Econo Tricep & Lat Pulley
Magnet system	Patent-pending 6-shooter style magnets
Weight per pin	1.25 lb
Weight per pair	2.5 lb
Max capacity on stack	5 lb

4.9/5 · 3 GymRadar reviews

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4.89/5

3 reviews

The Micro Stack Weight Pin is a simple idea done well: a magnet-only, no-rod adder that lets you nudge a cable stack or PowerBlock-style dumbbell up by 1.25lb (2.5lb per pair) instead of jumping a full plate. Versatility is the standout — it grips cable stacks, Olympic plates, and lightly-coated dumbbells alike, and the “6-shooter” magnet design gets called out repeatedly as unusually strong for its size. Durability is the weakest dimension: the base finish is bare steel and will rust without care, and beyond the manufacturer’s own gauge there’s no independent long-term testing of this specific SKU to confirm the coating options hold up.

+Functionality: 1.25lb/2.5lb-pair increments genuinely bridge the gap between big plate jumps and PowerBlock-style dumbbell steps
+Functionality: magnets grip firmly enough that one buyer called them 'crazy strong' (StrengthStock review)
+Versatility: works across cable stacks, Olympic plates, and many polyurethane-coated dumbbells, not just one machine type
+Value: $59.95/pair base price is a low-cost way to fine-tune an existing setup rather than buying new plates
+Build quality: made in the USA with a compact, precision 2in x 1.5in footprint

−Durability: bare steel finish is rust-prone in humid environments; Cerakote/hard-chrome upgrade costs significantly more ($309.95)
−Value: no independent expert review or community discussion of this exact SKU was found to corroborate the manufacturer's and retailer's claims
−Functionality: magnet-only design tops out at 5lb held on a cable stack, so it's a fine-tuning tool, not a load-bearing one

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