Performance Pins Dropset Pin

Name: Performance Pins Dropset Pin
Brand: Performance Pin
Rating: 4.24 (7 reviews)

The Performance Pin is a spring-loaded, self-ejecting weight stack pin designed to automate drop sets on pin-select cable and selectorized machines. Insert it into the plate above your working weight, train the set to failure, and the moment the stack’s plates come together on the down stroke it pops itself out — dropping you to the pre-set lighter load without taking your hands off the machine or leaving your seat to move a pin manually. Patented (US 9,468,791B2) and made in the USA, it ships two pins per pack in either 3/8” or 5/16” diameters to match different weight-stack machines, or as a “ProPack” bundling both sizes for buyers unsure which their equipment needs.

It’s a single-purpose accessory rather than a standalone piece of equipment: it only works on machines with an exposed weight stack and pin selector — not barbells, plate-loaded machines, or the bottom plate of a stack (the trigger needs a plate underneath it to compress against). Independent testers who’ve used one for a year report no wear on the spring or shaft, and the most common caveat across reviews is that it can’t be used on a maxed-out stack or if you use full range of motion on your final rep before the drop, since premature ejection is possible.

Origin	Made in the USA
Patent	US 9,468,791B2
Warranty	Limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials/workmanship
Pack size	2 pins per pack (enables multi-drop sets or twin-stack machines like cable crossovers, functional trainers, Hammer MTS)
Construction	Hard plastic shaft over a metal weight-stack pin with an internal coil spring and trigger release
Pin diameters	3/8" (10mm) or 5/16" (8mm) — machine-specific; a ProPack bundles both
Compatible equipment	Pin-select weight stack machines up to a 4" deep plate; confirmed with Matrix, Cybex, Life Fitness, Precor and similar commercial/home stacks

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

	Performance Pins Dropset Pin	Harbinger Tricep Rope	Iso Handle, Iso Grip	VAIIO Ankle Cuffs
GymRadar rating	4.24/5	4.22/5	4.22/5	4.22/5
Price	$33.89	$39.99
Origin	Made in the USA
Patent	US 9,468,791B2
Warranty	Limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials/workmanship	90 days
Pack size	2 pins per pack (enables multi-drop sets or twin-stack machines like cable crossovers, functional trainers, Hammer MTS)
Construction	Hard plastic shaft over a metal weight-stack pin with an internal coil spring and trigger release
Pin diameters	3/8" (10mm) or 5/16" (8mm) — machine-specific; a ProPack bundles both
Compatible equipment	Pin-select weight stack machines up to a 4" deep plate; confirmed with Matrix, Cybex, Life Fitness, Precor and similar commercial/home stacks

4.2/5 · 7 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.24/5	7 reviews
Youtube	4.3/5	3 reviews

Performance Pin’s self-ejecting drop-set pin does what it claims: insert it above your working weight, take the set to failure, and it pops itself out so you can keep going without touching the stack or leaving your seat. Its standout dimension is build quality/durability — a reviewer who’s used one daily for a year reports no scratches, dents, or spring fatigue, echoed by an independent write-up finding no signs of wear after extensive testing. The weak spot is versatility: it only helps on pin-select weight-stack machines, needs the right pin diameter for your equipment, and can’t be used on a maxed-out stack or the bottom plate. For solo lifters training on compatible cable/selectorized equipment, GymRadar’s 4.24/5 across 7 reviews (its highest sub-score is value) backs up the price.

+Functionality: self-ejecting spring pin lets you run a drop set without stopping to swap pins or leaving the machine (Joe Gray, RGMGFitness/Melissa, Gray Matter Lifting)
+Build quality: metal pin and spring mechanism showed no scratches, dents, or spring wear after a full year of regular gym use (YouTube: Joe Gray)
+Durability: no signs of wear reported even after extensive testing (Gray Matter Lifting)
+Value: GymRadar's highest sub-score for this product is Value (4.43/5), and the ~$34 sale price is called reasonable for an American-made accessory (Gray Matter Lifting)
+Functionality: mechanism confirmed to work as advertised by multiple independent testers on different machines (YouTube: Jedd Johnson, RGMGFitness/Melissa)

−Versatility: only works on pin-select weight-stack machines — not barbells or plate-loaded equipment — and can't be used on the bottom plate of a stack, which needs a plate underneath to trigger release (Gray Matter Lifting, YouTube: Joe Gray)
−Versatility: requires matching one of two pin diameters (3/8" or 5/16") to your machine; commercial-gym users training on multiple machine brands may need both sizes (YouTube: Joe Gray)
−Functionality: doesn't engage when the stack is maxed out or extended with an added-weight gym pin, since there's no plate above to keep it activated (YouTube: Joe Gray, Gray Matter Lifting)
−Functionality: premature ejection can occur if you use full range of motion on the final rep, since the mechanism triggers on plate-to-plate contact (Gray Matter Lifting)
−Value: GymRadar's sample is small (7 reviews across 24 gyms), so its 4.24/5 aggregate is encouraging but not conclusive

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