tomaarigatto Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hi all, Anyone knows who makes the world's toughest grippers? I came across this one: http://www.wwfitness.com/handgrippers.html Is there someone who can really close the Universe version, which is 1000lbs? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAU1985 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 No, that gripper is an expensive paperweight, a novelty item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 No, that gripper is an expensive paperweight, a novelty item. ^ Pretty much anything above the GE probably won't be closed (talking average grippers with normal spread). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaarigatto Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Thanks guys. Makes sense. I can only imagine what it would require to be able to close that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bullitt Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 No, that gripper is an expensive paperweight, a novelty item. ^ Pretty much anything above the GE probably won't be closed (talking average grippers with normal spread). Hey Frank. I bet a gorilla could close the Universe. Sorry, I couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAU1985 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Dropping a giant tractor on it, maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I can close it. ..... with a 50ton hydraulic press. Totally doable no problem. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAU1985 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I just KNEW I was going to see a bunch of space with a witty line after the "I can close it" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamil1km Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I've been working on my setting lately . As soon as I get it down I think I'll be able to close the universe. Probably just a MMS for now and hopefully a CCS by next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyGrip Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Hi all,Anyone knows who makes the world's toughest grippers? I came across this one: http://www.wwfitness.com/handgrippers.html Is there someone who can really close the Universe version, which is 1000lbs? Thanks. The hardest gripper on that website that has been closed is the "Super Elite" and the 6 grippers above it have never been closed. The "Super Elite" is about the strength of the CoC #4. The BeefBuilder grippers have very sharp knurling. I recall you had a post about not wanting knurling on your grippers - in that case the BeefBuilders would rip your skin as they are much sharper than the CoC's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nostyle126 Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) What about the Beast? http://www.nutritiongeeks.com/hand-gripper...nd-gripper.html 1500 lbs. Edited June 13, 2009 by nostyle126 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 What about the Beast?http://www.nutritiongeeks.com/hand-gripper...nd-gripper.html 1500 lbs. Same thing, different rating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaarigatto Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 You are right Danny. I just kinda wondered. I surely wouldn't want that much knurling. I don't understand why they are making those. Also that 1500 lbs isn't really 1500lbs, or is it? And what about someone who can close #4, should be able to close Grand Elite? I figured it's not too far away from #4, no? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 You are right Danny. I just kinda wondered. I surely wouldn't want that much knurling.I don't understand why they are making those. Also that 1500 lbs isn't really 1500lbs, or is it? And what about someone who can close #4, should be able to close Grand Elite? I figured it's not too far away from #4, no? Thanks. IMO, it's probably more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaarigatto Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 It certainly looks daunting. Btw ignore my ignorance but, are you the Magnus Samuelsson? I saw some vids on youtube, it was insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAU1985 Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Close but no cigar *points at Frank's signature* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaarigatto Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 lol, yeah haven't seen that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyGrip Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 You are right Danny. I just kinda wondered. I surely wouldn't want that much knurling.I don't understand why they are making those. Also that 1500 lbs isn't really 1500lbs, or is it? And what about someone who can close #4, should be able to close Grand Elite? I figured it's not too far away from #4, no? Thanks. Warren Tetting makes the 1500 lbs Beast Gripper just as a collectors item - it cannot be budged! Check out the link. The Grand Elite is harder than the #4 and no one has ever closed it! The BeefBuilder ratings are slightly different. Usually you have to add 10-20 lbs to get the same lbs rating as IronMind. The hardest grippers ever closed are the CoC #4 and the BeefBuilder Super Elite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaarigatto Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 Great video man. Just insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Grand Elites are pretty much similar to #4's and few people have closed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyGrip Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Grand Elites are pretty much similar to #4's and few people have closed them. So it's most likely that a Super Elite is under a #4 and a Grand Elite is slightly over a #4. Maybe someone can add some insight on that as I'm not on the level of those grippers to know exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Grand Elites are pretty much similar to #4's and few people have closed them. So it's most likely that a Super Elite is under a #4 and a Grand Elite is slightly over a #4. Maybe someone can add some insight on that as I'm not on the level of those grippers to know exactly. Grippers vary. Ballpark would be the safe term to use. GE's and #4's are in the same ballpark. Super Elites a bit under. But there are exceptions. http://p2.foorumi.info/rautakoura/viewtopi...t=9&start=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I should add that the reason behind more #4 closes than GE closes is most likely that there are simply more #4's around than GE's. Another reason beeing the #4 close having more appeal to it. Thinking only resistance, I could have named my ultimate gripper goal a Grand Elite close just as well. They are so similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grippster Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) Grand Elites are pretty much similar to #4's and few people have closed them. So it's most likely that a Super Elite is under a #4 and a Grand Elite is slightly over a #4. Maybe someone can add some insight on that as I'm not on the level of those grippers to know exactly. Grippers vary. Ballpark would be the safe term to use. GE's and #4's are in the same ballpark. Super Elites a bit under. But there are exceptions. http://p2.foorumi.info/rautakoura/viewtopi...t=9&start=0 The WC and Pro didn't calibrate as high as I thought it would. I almost expected close to 300 for the WC and most people assume 260 for a Pro. See, maybe they can be closed we just aren't optimistic enough lol Edited June 13, 2009 by Grippster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Grand Elites are pretty much similar to #4's and few people have closed them. So it's most likely that a Super Elite is under a #4 and a Grand Elite is slightly over a #4. Maybe someone can add some insight on that as I'm not on the level of those grippers to know exactly. Grippers vary. Ballpark would be the safe term to use. GE's and #4's are in the same ballpark. Super Elites a bit under. But there are exceptions. http://p2.foorumi.info/rautakoura/viewtopi...t=9&start=0 The WC and Pro didn't calibrate as high as I thought it would. I almost expected close to 300 for the WC and most people assume 260 for a Pro. See, maybe they can be closed we just aren't optimistic enough lol Added to '09 goals: Pro at flush mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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