Best & Worst Steel Maces To Buy On Amazon

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Published 2022-06-19

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  • @dcartier1692
    Another thumbs up for the Retrospec 10 pound. When shopping for a 7 pound for my wife, Retrospec was out of stock (Amazon in EU) so I got a lighter - 2.5 kg (5.5 pound) - “Power Guidance”, which I would place above Retrospec in quality: invisible weld joint, beautiful finish, excellent knurling and metal end cap. Recently being out of range of Amazon shipping, and wanting to move up in weight, I purchased a 6 kg (13.2 pound) and 4 kg (8.8 pound) labelled “CLUBBELL”. Very inferior, with messy weld joint, irregular finish, knurling as an after thought and plastic end cap. The most irritating aspect, however, is the balance - they have proportionately lighter handles than the Retrospec or Power Guidance (very thin walls on the steel tube, I guess) making flow moves that rely on handle momentum more difficult; though challenges can provide benefits too. Thanks for this excellent comparison providing a baseline for expectation!
  • @AutoExpertJC
    Hey Coach Vaughn, love your work. (Mechanical engineer here.) When you say 'cast' - they're not cast. The head is steel, turned on a lathe. The handle is a bit of tube that's been knurled on a lathe. The handle is welded to the head, not cast. That's just how this manufacturing process works. (Kettlebells, by comparison, are generally cast steel, but maces are fabricated by welding the two fundamental components together, and - for completeness - heavy steel clubs are generally turned from solid steel round bar on a lathe.) This is just an FYI, for the sake of accuracy in future. I am sure if you asked Onnit or any of the other manufacturers, they would confirm this. All the best, and again thank you for your excellent content.
  • Great vid! I have the full set (5-30) of retrospec mace along with dual 10lb'ers. Feel great for what I do and the customer service has been top notch with all my questions. Glad to see they made it in this video!
  • @harryv6752
    I bought an Onnit 10lb mace some years ago. And it's been one of the best training equipments I've bought. Have put it through everything I can throw at it. Still holds up and still going strong Love it. Great commentary and review,. 🤘
  • Been really impressed with my first mace from Retrospec. Fit the budget to boot. Appreciate the insight Coach Vaughn!
  • @UncleJessy
    Nicely done. Just found this after ordering Power Guidance brand 10lb mace off Amazon. So far so good.
  • @elMusico78
    Thank you for the video. Nice to know of an alternative to onnit since their 10 lb mace is currently out of stock. I’m looking to get started. Great content!
  • @StFrancis26
    I recently found gada swinging and bought my first mace and I got the retrospec one and im happy with it. Saw this video after getting my mace and I love it 🎉
  • @yourhotcom
    Thanks for the review. Just gave myself 'two' Father's Day Gift: a 7lb and a 10 lb (TACFIT) 🥳. btw: got your book (Enter the Steel Mace... but, will take it to KINKOS for spiral binding... easier to flip the pages). Thanks.
  • Great review! I’d love to see you do a review of adjustable maces like the ShouldeRok.
  • @Brutish1
    Talk about timing. I had the yes 4 all in my cart and was looking for an exercise plan to use with it when this popped up.
  • Orale wat up Homie, just seen one of yr beginner videos this morning never heard of this method exercise but quickly dug it, I liked it so much I ordered the 20lbs mace, not knowing what I ordered I checked and I ordered the retrospect mace so I guess it's the B+ . Lol. I get this Friday, I'll be doing this while I check out yr videos thanks..Cee U On The Road..
  • thanks for this video. I have been training with tacfit clubbells for years but always had an interest in macebells. Guess I waited so long to buy one that tacfit started making them. Any chance you have a video on club reviews as well?
  • I ordered a 20lb Retro today. Amazon didn't have any Tact Fit. Time to get myself in shape. I'll be 40 this year. 6' 155lbs and sling steel for a living. Yet I'm way out of shape. Have gotten lazy over the years since my time in the service. Time to change that.🤘💪
  • @neiloppa2620
    How would you compare the Tact Fit Steel Mace to the Onnit one? Also do you recommend starting with 15lb weight?
  • @QuakeSphere
    I started with a 10lb retrospec and upgraded to a synergy for a wider diameter handle. It's the best mace I've tried so far, which isn't many to be honest. Cap is plastic, weld is nice. I have a 20lb yes4all. Plastic cap, sus weld, gnarling still shreds my hands. And scored a power guidance 20lb which is well crafted and has a steel cap.
  • @gwenkirkland5462
    I bought a mace 2 years ago after watching your videos. I liked the idea of throwing weight around like that. I do remember Onnit being expensive so I bought from Amazon. I just checked which one I had and I’m happy I got a Retrospec. I’m also happy to say I still incorporate the mace in my workouts. I love it! I appreciate your content and guidance