Looking to purchase a good bar(ideas)

[I'D RATHER BE DEADLIFTING]

My bar is a basic Olympic bar. It is not rated to hold a lot of weight and is actually warped now. I am looking into purchasing a new bar. A good one. Throw a bunch of ideas at me and let me know what bars you own or use. Also, where to order from. Thanks

 

[Deciever1]

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/im-0022camb.html

cambered bar (cheap)

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/im-0022.html - IM 0022P-7 foot Black Power Bar (rated-1000lb.) Reg. $129.95; Sale $99.95


not the greatest.. but i would be happy with them... i know i would never buy a 300$ bar from elite until iwas squatting like 800 lbs.. just dont find it worth it.

 

[1-dawg]

A good over all bar is the tx pwr bar. If you want a bar for squatting the Okie sq bar is awesome. I went a logn time with just a tx pwr bar and it served me well but it was getting to be a pain to squat with. This is why I bought the okie squat bar -- 500 bucks but it is worth it.

 

[1-dawg]

Forgot -- the tx pwr bar is only 200 dollars and I am pretty sure it is guaranteed for life from bending.

 

[zackdarnell]

Whats the difference between the okie squat bar and the tx power bar?

 

[1-dawg]

The tx pwr bar is a standard bar -- meaning it is 7ft long and 45lbs. The okie squat bar is 8 ft long, a little thicker and wighs 55lbs. It gives the bigger guys some room up top when squatting.

 

[TheProject]

Texas Power Bar, from elitefts.com

http://flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=104&pid=378