The bar's configuration is nice and comfortable to press with strong knurling. The collars spin well and have good chrome finish. The welds are not pretty but seem strong / acceptable. The finish, however, is not good. The item page says black zinc but what I received looks and wears more like bad powder coat. In fact the umhw from my j cups has already removed the finish where it's racked after only two weeks.

I use a lot of Neutral Grip bars in my lifts and this is by far the best one I have in the rotation now. The knurling is not for everyone, it is aggressive but I actually think that is better than a smoother handle. The narrow handles are actually at a good spacing compared to the ones I was using before. Big fan of the bar/sleeve length making it easier for bands/chains to be added. Once you get used to the spacing on the bar the wobble goes away. Add in the fact that you can use it for accessory movements other than bench/over head press, you can really use this bar for a full lift.

The bar shipped within a few days and was packaged well. The bar itself is well built. I personally think the knurling is a little too aggressive and would prefer a step down. The zinc sleeves look great, it's worth the increase in price. This is also a fairly unique bar, with the only other similar one being EliteFTS's football bar, but that currently has a 6-8 week lead time. After the fast shipping and seeing the quality of the bar, I'm happy I went with American Barbell and will definitely shop with them again.

It’s wobbly and imbalanced compared to a log or other neutral grip bars out there.

This bar is as nice as I hoped it would be! Well made in every aspect. Welds and black coating are very uniform. The rotating sleeves are great. Doesn't feel bulky like other multi-grip bar designs. A joy to use.