Vulcan Strength Training Systems Reviews

Name: Vulcan Strength Training Systems
Address: 655-H Pressley Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina
Rating: 4.76

4.8 Rating 3,483 Reviews

95 %

of reviewers recommend Vulcan Strength Training Systems

4.8

Based on 3,483 reviews

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About Vulcan Strength Training Systems:

Vulcan Strength Training Systems is US veteran owned company and primary supplier and innovator of high quality strength training equipment. Vulcan Strength Bumper Plates, Olympic Barbells, Kettlebells, Squat Stands, Rigs and Racks are used in Crossfit and Olympic weightlifting gyms all over the world.

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655-H Pressley Rd,
Charlotte
North Carolina
28217

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“I wanted to wait to write my review to see how the bar and bumpers all hold up. I bought the Elite V. 3, the bar has great spin, good whip, and the knurling feels great in the hands for both max lifts and high repetition lifts. So far the coating on the bar has no blemishes and looks brand new when wiped down. As for the bumpers they have a great low bounce when dropping them. No warping or bending has happened in any of the bumpers including the 10 lbs and 25lbs. With that the ring in the plates still looks very secure and has no sign of coming loose. Most of all though the customer service has been nothing but amazing. I have called to ask questions on my order, I have emailed questions about up keep and every person I have been in contact with has been very friendly and supportive with any question I may have. I will continue to do all of my strength equipment purchases though Vulcan Strength Training Systems because of the people they employ and the great products they put out.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“these are a great compliment to my regular 2.5 kg collars.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I've been in the strength training game for over 40 years and coached weightlifting for 16 years. I've been in a lot of gyms and used every kind of equipment you can imagine. I've used about every kind of bumper plate made for training: Eleiko, Mavrick, Usaka, Werk San, Udaholm, York, RB, you name it. All have their advantages and disadvantages. But I have to say that these new Vulcan Strength Training Systems training bumpers are the best balance of everything I'd want in a training bumper. They have bright color for easy ID, very low bounce, and, as a longtime coach may worry about hearing loss, low noise. The tens are about as perfect as you could expect. They are thicker than any comp tens I've seen, so they don't warp and bounce sideways. The tens are not as thick as some training bumpers, but they don't bounce as high. When a new lifter is learning to control the bar drop, this can save shins on the next platfrom. I cannot speak to durability yet, as these are a new product, but I see nothing about them that would suggest they'll have a shorter training life than most good training bumpers. But for the price (pretty damn affordable!) I'm willing to take what little risk there is. I'd be comfortable outfitting a new gym with nothing but these bumpers. They're a budget stretcher and better than anything I've seen, down to the detail of the deep chamfer at the edge that makes picking up heavy plates from the floor much easier. I'm going to do my best to fill Rubber City Weightlifting with these plates.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“The 18lb medicine ball was purchased at a great price from the closeout section. Received it in a few days and was very happy with quality of produce. Material used seems to be heavy duty and built for long use. Time will tell but I plan to get a lot of use out of this medicine ball. I have used the ball several times with great results. Looking forward to future use.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Received 10lb Medicine Ball in few days and was very happy with quality of produce. Material used seems to be heavy duty and built for long use. Time will tell but I plan to get a lot of use out of this medicine ball. My wife has used the ball several times with great results.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“So I made the decision to start a garage gym. I wanted all the weights in KG, and a nice bar. Simple things. So Vulcan was a company that was in my head, but it wasn't the first place I got prices. After realizing that Vulcan had the best deal to offer. I went with them. I had to pay a little extra for a different bar, due to their Basic WL bar being out of stock. Even with the extra cost I still managed to be way under my budget for the gym. The only complaint I have on the bar is that the aggressive knurling is still to passive on the Olympic Pro Bar. I like my knurling a bit rough so I can grip the bar better. The passive center knurl is fine, doesn't rip up the neck at all when going into a clean or front squat. 5 stars, 10/10 recommend. You guys are awesome!”

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Posted 9 years ago

Thank you for the review!

Posted 9 years ago

“Quality product from Vulcan”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Nice fit on my bar...no noise. Quality product from Vulcan.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I like these. They do smell but not bad at all (I use them in my garage). Seem sturdy and they don't bounce hardly at all but do make a LOUD noise when dropped.”

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Posted 9 years ago

Thanks for your review Meredith! If you purchase more plates in the future, consider the Alpha Bumper Plates that are lower noise. http://www.vulcanstrength.com/Vulcan-Alpha-Bumper-Plates-Set-p/alphbsets.htm

Posted 9 years ago

“Great product at great price”

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Posted 9 years ago

“What can I say this Kettlebell is amazing, the craftsmanship is dead on it has a great shape, handle and feel. its totally balanced and swings like a dream. The finish is solid and the sizing is really cool because it stays the same regardless of weight. Can't wait to get strong enough to upgrade to my next one!”

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Posted 9 years ago

Thanks Michael! Happy you are enjoying the Kettlebells.

Posted 9 years ago

“I absolutely love this bar. The way it spins feels just like butter. The whip in this thing will have you thinking you just power cleaned the maserati of barbells.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Great product. Slides on and off bar easily, but doesn't slide around during set. Looks just like the comp bumpers, so they compliment the set nicely.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Can't beat Vulcan's kettlebells. The quality of these is amazing compared to the competition especially when you consider the very competitive pricing. You're getting a competition style kettlebell that stands the test of time for about the price of other company's rough-handled, variably-sized, rusted, and chipped kettlebells. You can't go wrong here.”

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Posted 9 years ago

Thank you for your review Terrance!

Posted 9 years ago

“Purchase was very easy and because I lived near the store I was able to take advantage of getting a little extra discount. Recieving: I did not receive the entire rack. I was not aware of this until I returned back to my house. I would say a quick layout prior to giving the product out would work. It was simple to get the missing pieces. I called and spoke with vulcan and was provided a email with shipping details of the missing pieces the same day. Assembly was straight forward. No directions were provided but none are needed. I put it together myself so it took a little longer getting my 2x8 lined out correctly. So far it has done good. The rig is very solid I lag screwed it into 3 3/4 pieces of plywood. I believe the 3x3 is a little over kill seeing it isn't very thick. A 2x3 would have done the job with a smaller insert hole thus providing more strength. For looks the 3x3 does look good though.”

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Posted 9 years ago

Thanks for your review Bryan! Your pick up was a bit outside of our local pickup procedure to accommodate your schedule as an active duty service member . Our local pick up procedure is to place the order and then we notify the customer once the order is ready and a pick up time is scheduled. That allows us the time to double check everything which we did not have in your case. The missing piece was sent fed ex overnight as soon as we were informed by you that it was missing. The steel thickness is 11 gauge which is the industry standard. We would have to disagree that 2x3 steel with smaller holes is sturdier. We manufactured 2x3 rigs from 2011 - 2015 and we switched to 3x3 because it is that much sturdier and substantially more heavy.

Posted 9 years ago

“Just recently purchased but has a solid feel and weight to it. Plan on using it for many years to come. Quality bar.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Steel bells are unbeatable in performance, durability, balance, and uniformity but they're all made exclusively for 1-Arm movements. Vulcan has changed the game. Extra wide handles for 2-hand swings. Booyah, eat your heart out Dan John.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Great bar for olympic lifts and their variations if you can't afford a bearing bar. It's much better than a general purpose bar. The knurling is not overly aggressive and the chrome finish feels pretty close to bare steel. The bar has a lot of whip and is quiet (compared to other bars) when dropped.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Black straps and silver snaps - need I say more? The velcro lining on the inside of the filler bags was a particularly nice touch that has ensured the contents of the bag stay put. No mess! I also second the company's recommendation of pea gravel for the bag filler. The outer shell is very durable and the handles well-constructed and comfortable. The bag material doesn't scratch skin up as much as other sandbag designs often do. The only change to the design that could really add to the overall appearance of the sandbag is to use the color Vulcan logo so it doesn't look so flat. Perhaps make it lager as well. Overall, I am very pleased with the Vulcan Sandbag because the company clearly paid attention to the details and addressed a lot design issues commonly found in other training sandbags. I highly recommend this product to anyone who is serious about their strength and fitness training!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“First, let me start of by saying I have absolutely no prior experience with muscle floss bands. Also, this review applies only to the high compression band. I thought I would try the high compression band first since I felt I had enough muscle mass to need it, but I have been disappointed so far. Part of the problem for me is that it applies much more compression than I thought it would, and I feel like I lose a lot of movement ability with it on. I just can't wrap it loose enough to still stick and get the compression and movement I want. I feel like trying the regular compression band would have been much better to start with, the high compression band just doesn't have the flexibility for joints that I want. However, if you needed it to compress a large muscle like your quads without covering a joint, it does well at that. 5 stars for product quality. it seems durable and well made. Just the use of the product didn't meet my expectations for what I wanted to do with it. I will definitely try the regular compression band next.”

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Posted 9 years ago

Vulcan Strength Training Systems is rated 4.8 based on 3,483 reviews