Stainless HollowCore EZ Bar

Name: Stainless HollowCore EZ Bar
Brand: JD Gym Equipped
Rating: 4.45 (3 reviews)

JD Gym Equipped’s Stainless HollowCore EZ Bar is a cable-attachment EZ curl bar made from 100% stainless steel, hollowed out to keep it under 6 lb, and built around rotating bearings for a smoother pull than a fixed-handle bar. It ships with Delrin bushing rotation by default, with an upgrade to needle roller bearings available for an extra $60. The bar is TIG welded, with capped, CNC-machined ends and a semi-aggressive stainless knurl at a 1.33” (33.8mm) diameter, and is made to order in the USA. Independent owner reviews on GymRadar rate it highly for both performance and build quality, though several call out the price as steep for an EZ curl attachment.

Knurl	Semi aggressive, stainless
Length	33 in
Origin	Made in the USA
Weight	Under 6 lbs
Diameter	1.33 in (~33.8mm)
Material	100% stainless steel
Rotation	Delrin bushings standard; needle roller bearings optional (+$60)
Construction	Hollow, TIG welded, capped and CNC-machined ends
Manufacturer	JD Gym Equipped

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

	Stainless HollowCore EZ Bar	TrakHandle Sport	Monster Grip Triangle	CAP Single-D Handle Cable Attachment
GymRadar rating	4.45/5	4.45/5	4.45/5	4.45/5
Price	$299.00	$119.90	$90.00	$30.00
Knurl	Semi aggressive, stainless
Length	33 in		7.5"
Origin	Made in the USA
Weight	Under 6 lbs		10 lb
Diameter	1.33 in (~33.8mm)
Material	100% stainless steel		Laser-cut and welded steel	Solid steel with chrome finish
Rotation	Delrin bushings standard; needle roller bearings optional (+$60)
Construction	Hollow, TIG welded, capped and CNC-machined ends
Manufacturer	JD Gym Equipped		Rogue Fitness	CAP Barbell

4.5/5 · 3 GymRadar reviews

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4.45/5

3 reviews

JD Gym Equipped’s Stainless HollowCore EZ Bar draws consistent praise for build quality – GymRadar’s independent owner sample rates it a perfect 5.0/5, and reviewers single out the semi-aggressive knurl and TIG-welded, CNC-machined stainless construction as best-in-class, with one buyer preferring it outright to comparable Rogue and Rep EZ bars. Functionality is just as strong (Performance 5.0/5 on GymRadar): the hollow, under-6-lb build with a choice of Delrin bushing or needle-bearing rotation makes it equally suited to cable-attachment curls and lat pulldowns, a genuine edge in versatility. The weak spot is value – GymRadar owners rate it just 3.33/5 there, repeatedly calling the $299 price “steep” even while endorsing the bar; durability looks promising (stainless steel, capped ends, reviewers expecting it to “last a lifetime”) but rests on manufacturer and short-term owner claims rather than long-term independent data.

+Build quality: GymRadar's independent owner sample rates build quality a perfect 5.00/5, with reviewers calling the knurl "perfect" and the stainless TIG-welded construction "a level I don't think can be found any better"
+Functionality: GymRadar rates performance 5.00/5; one owner calls it "the best EZ Curl bar I've ever used", another notes zero wrist or elbow strain from the bend angles
+Versatility: hollow stainless design with a choice of Delrin bushing or needle-roller-bearing rotation (+$60) suits both cable-attachment curls and lat pulldowns (manufacturer; "Perfect ez curl attachment for lat pull downs and bicep curls", HelpfulCrowd review)
+Build quality: under 6 lbs with capped, CNC-machined ends and a 1.33" (33.8mm) diameter -- one HelpfulCrowd reviewer preferred it to both Rogue's ("too heavy, knurling not as good") and Rep's comparable EZ bars

−Value: GymRadar owners rate value just 3.33/5 -- "expensive, so the value proposition won't make sense for everyone" even from a reviewer who calls it the best bar he's owned
−Value: at $299 (plus $60 for needle bearings), reviewers repeatedly flag the price as "steep" relative to mainstream EZ bars from Rogue or Rep
−Durability: no long-term independent data yet -- durability claims ("will last you a lifetime") come from the manufacturer and short-term owner impressions, not extended use
−Build note: at least one owner reports the bar "flattens out at the bends," though they add it still feels good in hand

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