Customer Reviews

Everlast 3-Piece Adjustable Speed Bag and Platform Set

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Nice sturdy drum and bag for the price. However, the swivel is pretty cheap (mostly plastic) and broke after a few weeks--easily replaceable however. Also be warned that this is designed to be mounted on standard wall studs and does NOT include the screws needed to attach it to the wall. The instructions suggest 1/4" x 1 3/4" Lag Bolts (you need 6 of them). So if you're planning on installing this the day you get it, make sure you have the screws, a power drill, a stud finder, etc.

At first I thought the swivel was cheap because the speed bag did not rebound very well. I had to pound on the speed bag just to get it in a somewhat moderate speed, but after buying 2 different swivels (one similar as in the boxing gym I train in) I realized it wasn't the swivel but the round wooden platform itself. It is made of cheap, low quality compressed wood (if it is even wood). I tried a different platform at Sport Chalet and it was definitely much smoother and rebounded like it should. It is a little more than twice the price, but definitely worth it. It is the EVERLAST ADJUSTABLE SPEEDBAG PLATFORM ASIN:B001B88VXI which Amazon also carries.

After a few months the bag deflated and Everlast could have cared less. The swivel is terrible. It unscrews as you hit the bag and the action sucks. If you buy this set, replace the swivel and buy a leather bag.

The speed bag that comes with this package is complete garbage. Be sure to set it up right away and do about one hour of normal speed bag work. That will be enough to break the plastic loop that attaches the bag to the swivel. There should be a law against products like this but since there is none just be ready with your receipt when it breaks like mine did.

The speed bag was a gift for my nephew and I gotta tell you he liked it so much that he had us install it right away so he can start using it. He is so happy !! Would like to by one for my home...

If you are looking to get a nice beginner/intermediate speed bag set up this is for you! Best price anywhere I found! One thing you will want to do though is weigh down the platform so you get a better rebound. The bag and swivel it comes with is perfect to start out but you will want to upgrade down the road. My suggestion would be to get a quick change swivel with internal bearings. Title boxing and everlast both make them. The chain link style works great too, just takes a bit longer to swap out different bags. When it comes to bag size I wouldn't go much larger then 7x10 for the 24" platform. Plus the bigger size bags are pretty slow! A 6x8 or 7x10 is a perfect size to get good on, then you can go for the smaller guys 5x8 or 6x4. Title boxing has probably the best selection of bags I have found yet! Good luck and happy punching!