Harbinger Adjustable Hand Grip Strengthening Grip

Customer Reviews

Basic, and available in a lot of places...but do you want it?

2007-11-10
I'd like to reaffirm 3 points in the previous reviews. The first is that this is designed for people with slightly larger than average sized hands and fingers(particularly the thumb), so it is not the one size fit all solution.

The second is that you will definitely outgrow those weights relatively fast.

Lastly, when you exercise with this, only part of the motion strengthens your muscles. The second half does very little, so you need to do more reps to get the same results.

I personally like the wedge, but I went with this initially because I thought the adjustable weights were pretty cool. I purchased it on blind faith needless to say. Would not recommend this to anybody, there are better.

1/2 the workout

2007-10-08
the top is a rubber resistance block. the 1st rep utilizes the full range of this block and is ideal. Unfortunately, you only get that on the 1st rep; every rep after it does not fully reset--only 1/2 way, so you don't get the full range.

Good, not great, design

2007-09-16
major flaw is difficulty in changing between any of the three resistance levels provided. Directions make it look easy. It isn't. Otherwise, a well made product, with more comfortable grips than the usual spring-loaded hand grips.

Good product

2007-07-07
Excellent product. I am up to the "40" resistance and wish it came with a higher resistance. Like it.

Not so great

2006-05-31
I didn't find that it worked very well. The weight bars slide up slowly and the resistance weakens so you have to constantly re-adjust it. The highest weight is also relatively easy to outgrow right from the beginning. I bought it and now have to buy another one...

harbinger hand grip--bad design--junk

2008-05-06
the rubber attachments supplied with this so called hand/forearm strengthing devise all feel the same and the handles do not return to the full open position. Bad design. It does not work as advertised. Junk. I returned the one that I purchased.

Grip Exersizer

2008-03-29
This is an excellent product. Because of the well thought out grip design, you do not develop blisters from use.

Great at Strengthening Hand and Arm Muscles

2008-03-25
After using this product several times a day for a week, I noticed improvements in my arm and hand strength. After a week I was able to increase to the next strength. Also good for stress relief.

What CJ "chris911" said

2008-01-25
For everyone that's saying "it's for big hands." I have very big hands, and I still find this very uncomfortable. The rubber elastic resistance makes it sluggish and akward. You only work it on the squeeze. And I don't feel like my pinky is getting a workout, either. I liked the 5 dollar ones that I have better. At lest they have a foam cushion that's comfy. I'm returning this garbage.

More problems than it should have

2008-01-19
For what seems a simple device, this has some problems that I did not anticipate when I ordered it. I rate it low because such a simple device has only a few features, so a few problems means it's overall problematic.

1) It has a very strong rubbery smell that gets on your hands

2) As you work it in your hand, the rubber resistance piece works itself off - imperceptibly at first so it just seems that the resistance has softened - and finally slips all the way off - after say 20 or 30 quick repetitions. You have to keep pushing it back in place just to use it.

It does have some advantages. Good, I think, for larger hands. Grip is cushioned, but still works against your skin enough that over time it may help develop calluses (great for me since I'm using this to strengthen for windsurfing, which is tough on hands).