Rogue Socket pull up bar vs Jammer pull up bar

This is a comparison of the Rogue Socket bar and the Rogue Jammer pull up bar that looks at the pros, cons, and alternatives for this product. Follow the links for additional detail.

Overview and Review of the Rogue Jammer pull up bar

This is an overview of the Rogue Jammer pull up bar that looks at the pros, cons and alternatives for this product. Follow the links for additional detail.

Overview of the Rogue Jammer pull up bar

Price $95

The Rogue Jammer pull up bar is the ideal solution for everyday use. Even if you are not a DIY it is easy to install and enables you to do pull-ups at a moment's notice. While this is not the right tool for kipping pull-ups or muscle-ups due to a lack of clearance to the doorframe, it still gives you everything you need to get an extra 20 - 100 pull-ups in a day. Over a year, this will show results. The specifics of the jammer pull-up bar are:

Made in the USA

Patent Pending
In-Home Wall-Mounted Pull-Up System
Total Weight: 33LB (Includes Stringer & Brackets)
Length: 43" (Stringer)
Height: 8.875" (Stringer)
Depth from mounting surface - 7" to center of bar, 8.25" overall
Pull-Up Bar Diameter: 1.125"

(6) 0.375" x 2.5" wood lags included

This is a great present or start to your own home gym as it fits anywhere and can be installed by almost anyone.

Pros of the Jammer pull up bar

The pros of the Rogue Jammer pull up bar are:

Easy to install
Better than the average pull up in the market
Low price and everything included

Rogue delivers a solid pull up bar at $95 which gets your home gym started. While it won't satisfy the extreme needs of the Crossfit Community, it will make you strong and build a good back.

Cons of the Rogue jammer pull up bar

The cons of the rogue jammer pull up bar:

Little clearance to the wall
Little clearance to the ceiling
Less sturdy mount to the wall

This is a setup mainly for straight pull-ups. If you want to go all-out nuts and hang 500 lb from this while kipping like a madman, it is likely you will face plant. This is a better tool than most home equipment pull up bars out there, especially the ones that you temporarily install in the doorway. It is not an industrial-grade workout tool,as the six bolts you get will not go very deep into the wall.

Alternatives to the jammer pull up bar

Alternatives to the jammer pull up bar are:

The P-4 pull up bar would be the better option if you want to go all out with kipping. This system has enough clearance to the wall and you can go to the home depot and pick an anchor that would hold a truck.

The Rogue Crown pull up bar is a great variation for anyone who already owns a Rogue rack and wants to use multiple grips for straight pull-ups.

Conclusion for the Rogue Jammer Pull up bar

Nothing to do wrong to install above the kitchen door to make people do 5 pull-ups each time they walk through.

Overview and review of the Rogue Socket pull up bar

This is an overview of the Rogue Socket pull up bar that looks at the pros, cons and alternatives for this product. Follow the links for additional detail.

Overview of the Rogue Socket pull up bar

Price $135 - $115

The Rogue socket pull up bar is one of the standard check out options on any rack from Rogue. If you buy them separately and do not have sockets yet, make sure that you get the right sockets to attach the bar to your Monster, Monster Lite, or Infinity rack. The socket pull up bar also comes in multiple colors ina cerakote finish. The full specifications of this bar are:

Made in the USA
43” Single Pull-Up Bar - Compatible with Monster Series rigs and racks
7-gauge steel construction
Diameter: 1.125"
Cerakote Color Finish or optional Stainless Steel (at a lower cost)
Optional Smooth or Knurled design
Rogue logo on center of bar (not available on stainless steel version)
Mounting Sockets and Hardware included
Patent Pending Design

This is a great option when you are buying your first rack and want to go with a more Crossfit, rather than a powerlifting deck out for your rack.

Pros of the Rogue Socket pull up bar

The pros of the Rogue Socket pull up bar are:

Easy to install
Color options
Space efficient

When your rack doubles up as a pull-up bar you save a lot of space in your home gym. This socket bar is very easily installed and needs no DIY skills to work. the multiple color options to build some contrast with your rack or the rest of your gym is a nice touch and one of the little details which Rogue makes a market leader, rather than a follower.

Cons of the Rogue socket pull up bar

The cons of the rogue socket pull up bar are:

Attached to the rack
Only straight
Can not be daisy-chained

Bars that are attached to a rack that is not part of a rig are usually not great for muscle-ups or kipping. Even if you bolt down the rack and weigh it down with plates the movement will still go through the entire structure, messing up the flow a little. If you kip a lot and do WODs which include running around a lot, a pull-up station separate from your rack is a better option. In a commercial gym that might want to run classes with up to 20 people doing pull-ups at the same time, the socket bar is also not an option as it needs to be attached to a rack or squat stand. That will drive prices through the roof compared to a daisy chain solution using the P-4 or P6 V system.

Alternatives to the Rogue socket pull up bar

Alternatives to the Rogue socket pull-up bar are:

If you want to facilitate a big group of people for doing pull-ups in parallel you can either use a rogue rig or daisy chain multiple P-4 systems. A rig will provide pull up stations, squat, and bench stations while also making the bars stable enough for kipping pull-ups. The P-4 system will not provide squat or bench stations, but great stability and freedom of movement. If you have space probably make one wall P-4 for pull-ups of any sort while placing 2 - 4 racks at the opposite side of the gym.If your space is very narrow, the rig would be a better option.

The jammer pull up bar is the ultimate home pull up bar. It is easy to install, comes in different colors, and is not as cheap as many of the other pull up bars you find for home use in the market.

The curl pull up bar is a curved version of the socket bar that provides you with more grip options. This is especially a good option if you mainly do straight pull-ups and want to easy on your wrists.

Conclusion for the Rogue Socket pull up bar

The Rogue Socket pull up bar is a great option for your Rogue rack on the purchase when you want to do occasional muscle-ups and some kipping. Hardcore Crossfit fans should invest in a separate pull up station to be flexible and not feel like they bring everything on the rack down with them.