steve0 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Anyone have one of these? I was looking at these and contemplating between this one and a Vulcan gripper. Any advice is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I do. It's great. I bought mine from the Gripper Superstore and had it in light speed as well. And, they support the GripBoard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubthewonderscot Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) Also, the Vulcan I bought, I was able to slightly modify to have pinned parallel and 2.5" grip settings for intensely working different ranges and types of the close. this is a stock feature of the vulcan deathgrip Edited July 8, 2010 by dubthewonderscot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 the Baraban can't be made grip size adjustable by merely slipping in a pin, only the Vulcan can. Not true, the Baraban can be made adjustable. No drilling holes in the unit either..I can adjust the Baraban down to 2.5 inches, 2 inches, 1.5 inches.I have the Vulcan and the Baraban. The Baraban is superior in craftmanship, material, appeal and functionality. My opinion of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 I see that the gripper superstore is out of the Baraban. Any idea when these come will come in? Does anyone sell the vulcan here in the states? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Why don't you just ask Wade who runs the superstore? There is a contact link on the gripper super store site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Why don't you just ask Wade who runs the superstore? There is a contact link on the gripper super store site. As a matter of recall, I believe Wade offered to David Horne to sell the Vulcan on the Gripper Superstore. Horne declined the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Ive have fell out with both David and Robert in the past they both make superb products i have a friend who has both ive tried them both back to back on mumerous settings and if i was a gripper man i would take the Vulcan but you wont go wrong by useing either or both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I've used both before buying, and ended up buying a Vulcan. It just felt better to me. The Baraban has knurling and a handle spread (3") that is close to the coc grippers. The Vulcan has a wider handle spread (about 3 3/8") and no knurling. The lack of knurling actually makes it easier for me to practice a higher volume of heavy crushes without peeling my skin off, whereas the Baraban tends to be harsh on the skin. Plus since I have fairly large hands, the Vulcan just feels like it fits better for wide set closes. Also, the Vulcan I bought, I was able to slightly modify to have pinned parallel and 2.5" grip settings for intensely working different ranges and types of the close. Plus using the thumbscrews makes it one of the best thumb and palm squeeze exercise tools out there. Yes, the thumbscrews fit on the Baraban as well, but the Baraban can't be made grip size adjustable by merely slipping in a pin, only the Vulcan can. I'm wondering which one to buy and used to think that knurling is good, but that's a good point that larger volume can be done without peeling skin off with smooth handles. Knurling is the main difference of the two I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I was in Florida recently and zcor showed me each side by side. There is a big difference in quality of construction. No contest with Baraban much better. Zcor even put both of them in front of some welding experts he works with and without a doubt picked Baraban's. Plus, Baraban's has knurling and even more importantly you can get it from our sponsor Gripper Super Store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbcx6pmw Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 The main reason you need knurling with torsion grippers is due to the skew of the handles because of the way the spring is wound. As the vulcan handles are in line, I've found with chalk the lack of knurling is not a problem and as above stops the skin getting chewed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony151 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 As a person interested in the newest grip equipment I think its good that Robert Baraban made an improved adjustable gripper. I always wanted an adjustable gripper before I ever even knew the Vulcan Gripper or RB existed. Robert Baraban even said that the Vulcan Hand gripper was not his inspiration to create the new gripper it was basically he wanted a piece of equipment that did not exist yet. If rip offs of products never happened we would still have crappy hand grippers and poor quality equipment. Imagine if heavy grip or bone crusher grippers were created first and no one like warren tetting, Baraban or randall strossen tried improving the grippers we would still have crappy grippers. thats just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillEinstein Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I don't have any problem with new and or improved designs based on older devices. And about the welds, the Vulcan's welds are good proper welds which are easy enough to see and evaluate. The RB's are ground then chromed so you can't even tell to much unless you x-ray them, which I doubt anyone has done. Anyway, the facts are the RB adjustable is easier to obtain. All you have to do is order it from the Gripper Super Store. 1, it has knurled handles 2, the handle spread is right at 3" 3, you can get a chromed or black painted version 4, looks to have been cut out on a laser table from flat steel then the handles and one fork welded on Whereas the original designed Vulcan has to be ordered from David Horne. Maybe at some point may be able to be ordered from the Death Grip sponsor. 1, smooth handles 2, 3 3/8 handle spread 3, easily modified to fit your own particular needs as far as adjustable grip size is concerned, takes about 30 minutes with real basic tools for an unskilled person to do so. 4, looks to have been made from very large and heavy duty ring pliers, with welds on only the forks. 5, is being used in contests, so your strength levels are easily compared to others 6, you can have any color you like, so long as it's black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Damn it's hard to decide. Maybe I have to get them both. Could you explain a little more how you modify spread. I assume you are not talking about choking it with hose clamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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