The Barbell Anchor

Name: The Barbell Anchor
Brand: Darko Lifting
Rating: 4.89 (44 reviews)

The Barbell Anchor is a top-mount storage bracket from Darko Lifting that hangs one or two barbells – Olympic or specialty – off the top crossmembers of a power rack, keeping them off the floor and out of the way until needed. It bolts on with two bolts per side (5/8” or 1” hardware to match the rack’s holes), is hand-assembled in Mission Viejo, CA from 0.1875” (3/16”) steel with a protective UHMW liner, and is sold as a pair. Darko recommends it only for 6-post racks or racks bolted to the ground, and reviewers also use it as an improvised pull-up bar.

Weight	3.25 lbs
Made in	USA (Mission Viejo, CA)
Sold as	Pair
Capacity	Up to 2 barbells (dependent on barbell diameter/shape)
Material	0.1875" (3/16") thick steel with .234" UHMW barbell liner
Mounting	Top-mounts to power rack crossmembers; 5/8" or 1" hardware (zinc-plated bolts included)
Dimensions	9" H x 8.3" W
Safety note	Manufacturer recommends 6-post racks or racks bolted to the ground
Manufacturer	Darko Lifting
Compatible racks	Rogue Monster/Monster Lite, REP PR5000/PR4000, Titan X-3/T-2/T-3, Sorinex, Bells of Steel Lite Commercial/Hydra (per manufacturer)

What is a Storage?

What gym storage is

Storage keeps a home gym safe, tidy, and usable: weight-plate trees and pegs, barbell holders (vertical or horizontal), dumbbell and kettlebell shelves, and wall or rack-mounted organizers. Loose plates and bars on the floor are a trip-and-damage hazard; storage reclaims space and protects your equipment.

What to consider

Match storage to what you own (plate diameter, number of bars, dumbbell count) and your space — wall-mounted units and rack-hung storage save floor area, while free-standing trees move easily. Check the weight capacity and, for wall units, that you can anchor into studs.

How it compares

	The Barbell Anchor	EVERYMATE Weight Plate Holder	PRX Kettlebell Storage	Hammer Strength Deluxe Weight Tree
GymRadar rating	4.89/5	4.89/5	4.89/5	4.89/5
Price	$99.00
Weight	3.25 lbs
Made in	USA (Mission Viejo, CA)		USA (Fargo, ND)
Sold as	Pair
Capacity	Up to 2 barbells (dependent on barbell diameter/shape)
Material	0.1875" (3/16") thick steel with .234" UHMW barbell liner		Heavy-duty steel, 9mm thick
Mounting	Top-mounts to power rack crossmembers; 5/8" or 1" hardware (zinc-plated bolts included)		Wall stud mount; hardware included
Dimensions	9" H x 8.3" W
Safety note	Manufacturer recommends 6-post racks or racks bolted to the ground
Manufacturer	Darko Lifting		PRx Performance
Compatible racks	Rogue Monster/Monster Lite, REP PR5000/PR4000, Titan X-3/T-2/T-3, Sorinex, Bells of Steel Lite Commercial/Hydra (per manufacturer)

4.9/5 · 44 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.89/5	44 reviews
Youtube	4.8/5	2 reviews

Darko’s Barbell Anchor is a simple top-mount bracket that hangs one or two barbells off a power rack’s crossmembers, and independent reviewers consistently find it does exactly that with no drama. Functionality is the standout dimension – a two-bolt install, easy to load and unload even with a safety squat bar, and sturdy enough to double as a pull-up bar. Build quality also checks out: hand-welded 3/16” steel with a protective liner and zinc-plated hardware, American-made. Value is the weakest dimension – at $99 for a pair, more than one reviewer called it pricier than expected for what is, functionally, two steel brackets, and fit can be tight on some rack widths with wider specialty bars.

+Functionality: two-bolt top-mount install, easy to drop bars down and load back up, and fits a safety squat bar (though its handles hang below the sleeves) (Garage Gym Experiment; YouTube: Mac Strength Co.)
+Functionality: doubles as an improvised pull-up bar -- multiple reviewers hung and did pull-ups from it without issue (YouTube: Mac Strength Co.; YouTube: Basement Brandon)
+Build quality: hand-assembled USA steel (0.1875"/11-gauge) with a protective UHMW liner and zinc-plated mounting hardware (Darko Lifting product page; Garage Gym Experiment)
+Durability: manufacturer reports load-testing to 750 lbs hanging and 250 lbs of dropped weight, and a reviewer's own pull-up test held up fine at 215 lbs bodyweight (YouTube: Basement Brandon)
+Versatility: confirmed compatible with major rack lines (Rogue Monster/Monster Lite, REP PR5000/PR4000, Titan) and works mounted to either the outside or inside of the rack for extra clearance (Darko Lifting product page; YouTube: Basement Brandon)

−Value: $99 for a pair reads as expensive for two steel brackets -- called out explicitly as pricier than expected (Garage Gym Experiment; YouTube: Basement Brandon)
−Versatility: comfortably holds only one specialty bar at a time -- a second bar's sleeves can collide with a specialty bar's handles when doubled up (Garage Gym Experiment; YouTube: Mac Strength Co.)
−Functionality: on narrower racks, a wide specialty bar may not clear the rack posts when mounted on the standard outside position, requiring an inside mount for extra clearance (YouTube: Basement Brandon)
−Functionality: a permanent-ish fixture -- eats into overhead-press clearance on shorter racks, so wall-mounted alternatives offer more flexibility for some setups (Garage Gym Experiment)

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