anyone ever used these?

http://www.fitnessfactory.com/FitnessFactory31/catalog.cfm?dest=itempg&itemid=673&secid=7&linkon=section&linkid=7

Yeah, they had those at the gym I was a member of in Florida.

Never had any problems with them. Never saw any wear and tear on them. They seemed pretty solid and no moving parts to come loose.

How do these attach to the cage? Through the pinhole or another way? The reason I ask...

My cage is ass backwords...actually its really mostly only for squats and has a pully attachment. the barbell lift offs are on the front - so if you are lifting alone when you get into heavy weights it takes all you have just to lift it.

There is no other way this cage goes, this is the only fitting. I need some kind of lift offs and I figure if these don't need the peg holes that they may have something similar (or stand alone) for a barbell.

-Super Fink

$100 for dumbbell holders? I think I'll have to pass on this one...hell, half the fun is getting the dumbbells into position.

$100 for dumbbell holders? I think I'll have to pass on this one...hell, half the fun is getting the dumbbells into position.
half the fun? hah! trying to get 85s or 95s up to do incline is a pain in the arse! i usually sit the DBs on my quads, and when i rotate back to lay down, keep my legs up to help get them up, but... i look like a fool doing it im sure!

"Fun" was a term used loosely in that instance. Although I do feel you get a certain level of a workout just from slinging the weights around (outside of the lift you're using the weights for, of course).

You think you look like a fool doing that? Hell, at least you can get that much up. Your method of positioning the weights doesn't even sound like anything out of the ordinary.

Don't get me wrong; I'm not busting on you at all. I just think the product is overpriced (and largely unecessary).

"Fun" was a term used loosely in that instance. Although I do feel you get a certain level of a workout just from slinging the weights around (outside of the lift you're using the weights for, of course).

You think you look like a fool doing that? Hell, at least you can get that much up. Your method of positioning the weights doesn't even sound like anything out of the ordinary.

Don't get me wrong; I'm not busting on you at all. I just think the product is overpriced (and largely unecessary).
yeah, i totally agree on the pricing issue. 100 bones is pricey for those. but then again, people pay $40+ for a manta ray squat pad, which is just crazy money.

Ha! Manta ray squat pad. That's a good one. :)

I've yet to encounter anyone using that. I hear they are pretty good (if you're so inclined as to use padding when you squat), but yes, $40 for a bit of gel padding is crazy talk, particularly when it does not fit on some people's shoulders (or so I've been told).

Ha! Manta ray squat pad. That's a good one. :)

I've yet to encounter anyone using that. I hear they are pretty good (if you're so inclined as to use padding when you squat), but yes, $40 for a bit of gel padding is crazy talk, particularly when it does not fit on some people's shoulders (or so I've been told).
as funny as it sounds, the manta ray is AWESOME. my gym has one and its how i do squats. its not soft, its actually VERY hard plastic. what it does is ensure that the bar isnt resting on your neck, which a lot of beginners tend to do. it lays the bar properly across the rear part of your shoulds. its damn good, but the first time you use it, it feels odd because it FORCES you to properly place the bar on your body. http://www.newyorkbarbells.tv/mantaray.html

but, like you said, i might grow out of it if my shoulders get big

as funny as it sounds, the manta ray is AWESOME. my gym has one and its how i do squats. its not soft, its actually VERY hard plastic. what it does is ensure that the bar isnt resting on your neck, which a lot of beginners tend to do. it lays the bar properly across the rear part of your shoulds. its damn good, but the first time you use it, it feels odd because it FORCES you to properly place the bar on your body. http://www.newyorkbarbells.tv/mantaray.html

but, like you said, i might grow out of it if my shoulders get big

I agree,

The mantaray is great! It fits me well - and as I have grown (and shrunk) I have been able to reposition myself under the mantaray to feel good...Its much better than using a towel or a foam pad!

Well it's good to hear that this product is working for you.

I personally don't use any padding when I squat, so you can imagine that I see the Manta Ray as overpriced/unnecessary. But it's always good to know if a product is good or not.