I’m talking about the pull up/chinup bars that you install into doorways.
Are they worth the cash? Is a doorway going to be able to support my weight??
How do they stay in place etc?
Sarps
if you weigh significantly less than 90Kg, they work ok. start getting above that weight, forget about it…at least the one my old man has.
sb
I once had one but when I tried to remove it,I set the screwdriver with the wrong power/speed and I flattened the screw heads…all of them…don’t ask any questions…
Hey,
I ordered mine from easy effort company - www.pullupbar.com - after doing some research. I got it in the house, but unable to use yet as this is supposed to be my christmas gift from my mother-in-law 
Anyhow, the bar was kind of expensive, ud-5 model for $80 shipped. But based on what I can tell is likely better than most of the other ones on the market - hopefully practice will confirm that. I can tell you more in a week…
I got the Chin-Up Bar a several years ago when I was not able to afford a gym membership. It was a removable setup that used leverage on the door frame to stay up. It worked well for me.
A few months after purchase, I obtained a gym membership. I would use it only on occasion to stretch my back. I saw a chiropractor about my back about a year ago and he fixed my back problem. After that, I rarely ever use it.
I have one from walmart lol. cost me 15 dollars, supposed to hold 250-300 lbs, it has brackets you slide it down into so the bar isnt always in the doorway. You put 3 screws in each bracket, into a SOLID doorframe, if upstairs make sure it’s over a wall, etc.
For me it has been a great investmant. I weigh 185 and routinely add on 45+ pounds with a dip belt and it holds up fine.
I’ve some springloaded ones that seemed to work well for the 160 pounders that were using them. I’ve always been to sketchy of whether or not they can support me to hop on one.
Mostly depends on how well you can attach to the door frame, and the frame itself.
I’m convinced my whole apartment is made of styrofoam, so it works fine for me ( I weigh very little), but when I have any friends over and I see them reach up, I always ask that they’re careful and slowly pull up in case it pulls out…as most of them start to pull you can hear it (the styrofoam :)) start to make all sorts of neat noises and they decide it’s just not worth it.
It IS however, convenient to have at home.
I do pullups on the door itself if I am away from the gym.
Cost = $0 (if the hinges are strong enough - I’m fairly light).
Ok, so I got to use the bar for few times now. I really like it, part of it is probably due to the fact I was never doing pullups/chinups before, so I’m excited. However, it seems like a fairly solid solution. I’m at 195lb and there does not seem to be an issue for either the bar or my door frame - thank goodness - to handle this weight. I can even jump onto the bar - sure, you are still cautious about it - when I do the negative pullups.
So far so good. There is no damage to the frame nor the door moldings. I can’t compare this to other products, as I have never tried them. All I know is that it appears this piece will work well for me.
I got the one Gold’s sell sat WalMart for $20; it screws into the door frame, and holds me just fine. I weigh anywhere from 210 to 240, depending on what time of year you catch me.
I bought a Door Gym, no need to fasten anything to the wall and it installs in a few seconds. It is a nifty design and I would recommend it to anyone who’s looking for a decent back workout at home, it also has handles for neutral grip chins. It’s rated to 300lbs and is about $70. I weigh over 200lbs and it holds me no problem.
cheers guys, will go for the door gym option on payday
Sarps