rmaidment Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Which brand of grippers are the best overall? I have only tried the CoC grippers and am wondering which other grippers may be better in terms of build, strength ranges etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handgripperman Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 aall of Warren Tetting's grippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Robert Baraban's by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klicks Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Rbs are definitely the nicest grippers with a chrome spring etc... but I don't think the IM or Warren's grippers are too far behind in actual quality. I rarely here about a broken gripper from the above makers, and if it broke it was probably modified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeGrip Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 BB's aka Tetting's= Workhorses RB's=ferrari's Both are increbily nice grippers. I prefer the BB's because of the sharp knurling, dependablity, and close. When I say close I mean exactly that, what the close feels like. the Rbs seem to get their strength variations in the parralel to shut part of the close, thus they are known for more varrying. Now dont get me wrong here I love RB's, if someone put a RB and a BB in front of me and said take one I would take the RB. If your training and closeing grippers get the BB's If your going to the grip ball the get the RB's Its all personal opinion, get one of each... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinslater Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 I actually like the ironmind grippers followed closely by tettings. Rb's are very good quality too, cant go wrong with any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObsceneJester Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Seeing how I only have Tettings and IM.. I would go with Warren.. I love that knurling, feels like it will take skin of it's so sharp (my hands at the beginning of the workout love it, later on is another issure) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 (edited) Tetting Grippers. He'll make any gripper you want and that new extra sharp knurling makes anything else feel lame. Edited August 16, 2006 by jad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slider454 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 I have 2 tetting grippers and 5 IM grippers...and after working with them a hell of a lot the knurling on the BB grippers is still real sharp and still digs...the IM ones start to get slick after alot of working with them thats the only thing that I have noted that I dont like about the IM grippers...I have yet to try a RB gripper...doenst he have grippers with handles that arent made out of aluminum...the knurling would last a long time on something other than aluminum I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdoire Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 There is 1...yawn...2 ..yawn..and that is great..but what about "tweeners". BB rules...for tweeners and for knurling!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 HG's are the worst in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVillani1985 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Ironmind and BeefBuilder (Tetting) grippers compliment each other perfectly, they provide a series of gradual steps from one gripper to the next. Here's the rankings of all of my grippers, this pretty much explains why I love both companies. Wal-Mart Gripper (-4) IM Guide (-2) IM Sport (-1) IM Trainer (0) IM #1 (1) BBSA (1.2) BBM (1.8) IM #2 (2) BBSM (2.2) BBGM (2.6) IM #3 (3) BBE (3.1) BBSE (3.4) BBGE (3.7) IM #4 (4) BBP (4.4) BBWC (5) BBG (6) BBSG (7) The BeefBuilders definately have the best knurling, I've found with Ironmind grippers I have to chalk up several times during a workout so that it won't slip. With BeefBuilders, a light dusting of chalk and I'm good to go. The advantage of Ironmind is that they're tougher in the sweep than BeefBuilders (my #3's sweep is actually tougher than my BBSE's sweep!), and they're the gold standard of grippers. Many people have said that their exact rankings are different from mine, but still both make nice little tiny steps to go from one gripper to the next. As a side note I had a little kiddie plastic "dynamometer/gripper" with rankings like "tuff" and "ape" at the top, and "sick" at the bottom and "weak" right above that. I remember that even when I was just a little 6 year old kid I was able to make it click to "ape". Either the toy was just a cute conversation piece or I always had an above average grip. I'd rank it about a -6, easier than the lightest department store grippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Exactly how you came up with those numbers? I'm just curious.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Ironmind and BeefBuilder (Tetting) grippers compliment each other perfectly, they provide a series of gradual steps from one gripper to the next. Here's the rankings of all of my grippers, this pretty much explains why I love both companies.Wal-Mart Gripper (-4) IM Guide (-2) IM Sport (-1) IM Trainer (0) IM #1 (1) BBSA (1.2) BBM (1.8) IM #2 (2) BBSM (2.2) BBGM (2.6) IM #3 (3) BBE (3.1) BBSE (3.4) BBGE (3.7) IM #4 (4) BBP (4.4) BBWC (5) BBG (6) BBSG (7) The BeefBuilders definately have the best knurling, I've found with Ironmind grippers I have to chalk up several times during a workout so that it won't slip. With BeefBuilders, a light dusting of chalk and I'm good to go. The advantage of Ironmind is that they're tougher in the sweep than BeefBuilders (my #3's sweep is actually tougher than my BBSE's sweep!), and they're the gold standard of grippers. Many people have said that their exact rankings are different from mine, but still both make nice little tiny steps to go from one gripper to the next. As a side note I had a little kiddie plastic "dynamometer/gripper" with rankings like "tuff" and "ape" at the top, and "sick" at the bottom and "weak" right above that. I remember that even when I was just a little 6 year old kid I was able to make it click to "ape". Either the toy was just a cute conversation piece or I always had an above average grip. I'd rank it about a -6, easier than the lightest department store grippers. Man! You must have a SOB of a #3 if your Standard SE is 3.4! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slider454 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 dont know if I got some weird grippers but I would rate my BBM at around 2.2 and my BBSM at around 2.7 I dont have a BBGM but I am about to pick one up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Tetting Grippers. He'll make any gripper you want and that new extra sharp knurling makes anything else feel lame. They all do a job but I like the knurl on the WT/BB grippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 I have IM grippers and BB grippers, I like them both but for different reasons. Smoother knurling that IM grippers have allows me to work TNS more effectively, as I can slide fingers more comfortably over the handle. But when I'm training with deep set, I prefer BB grippers because there isn't any slippage and you don't miss any attempts because of that. With IM grippers that slippage sometimes happends, my pinky might slide of the handle occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace3000 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Havent had a chance to get Rbs but out of IMs, Hgs and BBs, BBs are by far the best grippers....from the knurling to the smooth sweep and close......the knurling stays sharp and doesnt get slick as Hgs or IMs...they also hold their spread better than HGs or IMs.. BBs have a lot of steps and Mr Tetting can customize all his grippers unlike others.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yersinia Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 just recieved my BBGM. BBE and BBSE yesterday. i must say . this is way better grippers compared to the CoC's . the spread fits perfectly in my hand and knurling is like a cheesegrater. and im lovING IT! :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 BB are good, because of the demountable mounts on it! ( If you know what I mean) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 BB are good, because of the demountable mounts on it! ( If you know what I mean) I still wouldn't touch those mounts myself, that would of course mess with the poundage and I don't want that. I feel bad even filing down the handles! I don't even order custom spread grippers, regular BB's are fine as they are. For variety, I ordered ISG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StalwartSentinel Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 #1 - RB #2 - BB #3 - IM #4 - HG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdoire Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Funny, I think the RB's although beautiful vary more than the IM's and the BB's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Funny, I think the RB's although beautiful vary more than the IM's and the BB's. I agree. RB's are very well made, very attractive, the "Cadillac" of the products. However, for reliability, I prefer Toyota. I have a RB160 that is much tougher than a RB180. If you like to collect grippers, and you have an unlimited budget, RBs are the ones for you. RBs were the last grippers I ever acquired, and I have way more of them than BB or IM. I didn't do it intentionally, it just happened that way. I traded away my duplicate IMs, got "narrows", etc, etc. They end up like baseball cards, you just keep getting more of them. I think pragmatically, you start with the basic IMs, as you work up, get a BB SM, then from there, you start tweeking it, and each individual has their own wants and needs. Hbgzr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObsceneJester Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I agree. I'm starting to want RB's to see what the fuse is about them.. IM were good for awhile.. then I got the BBSM and fell in love with it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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