Watch the comparison between the cheap, flawed copy and the original- Hit the green buttons (one at a time)
Somebody liked the Kettlestack design so much, they copied it.
Well, not quite!
To prevent kinking and eventual failure, the Kettlestack design has the flex pivot halfway up inside the handle; Even so, we use expensive tempered steel bands so that even careless flexing would not compromise structural integrity:
Kettlestack takes care of the details
- Consider these points:
- Is it quality made? How about reviews and testimonials ?
- What type of metal is used in the support band ? The copy uses metal that's cheaper than paper clips and it makes a big difference...
- How easily will the copies kink? Near axle holes and inside the handle? Check out the videos. We bent and kinked the cheap knockoff with just our pinky!!!
- Is the axle so fat that there is very little remaining steel around the axle hole? In the video of the flawed copy, note the final kinking of the copy around the axle hole is greater than the bar itself. Stress point !
- Does the copy have "US Pat Pend" embossed right in the middle of the handle ? That is a common dodge for "Made in the USA" that foreign knockoffs use. It's also in violation of US trademark law. In this case the raised lettering tears your hand up- The joke was aimed at us, but it's at your expense.
- With that thick axle, can you tweak the plate setups for better shape ?
With the knockoff , you can't tweak the shapes.
- To get comfortable shapes at any weight,the Kettlestack axle is really versatile.
Kettlestack takes care of the details
When you flex the Kettlestack you get a sharp, springy return. You need that performance for support bands that will be flexed between all those weights thousands of times.
