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Utility Bench Review & Ultimate Shopping Guide V3

by jburgeson on October 16, 2019

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This is the first major guide update of many that are in the works to bring these helpful articles current with 2026 prices and offerings. As always, comments on the appropriate page with your suggestions for future equipment additions are always welcome!
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Link to the updated bench guide can be found on my LinkTree. Love ya!
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I've had these Vulcan Incremental Magnetic Weights

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I've got an empty spot in the gym, and I'm patient

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I just wanted to give my thanks to @pioneer_fit fo

I just wanted to give my thanks to @pioneer_fit for always excelling in both the quality and refinement of their belts, and their consistently-excellent customer service.
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The custom Pioneer belt in the first picture was in the trunk of one of our cars that was stolen (yes, a Hyundai); and the belt in the second picture is the perfectly-duplicated belt that Pioneer rushed into production and got to us as quickly as possible. It's perfect; just as nice as the first.
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When I say we were more upset about losing the belt than the car, I'm not kidding. The car was insured, and meant very little. The belt was not insured, and was a gift.
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Thank you, Matt and Magen, for being so willing to help us get a replacement ordered so quickly. You guys are amazing, as always!
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