Dolibest 11.8'' High Parallettes Bars Wooden Handle Handstand Bars Non-Slip Parallette Bars for Calisthenics, Pushup Strength Training Indoor Outdoor Use, 1.7'' Dia Great Grip （600LB）

As some of the other reviews mention, the wood parts do not come with pre-drilled holes and no instruction for assembly. Beyond the 8 screws provided, the sturdiness of the parallettes depend on the masking tape (provided) to fill out the gap between the steel legs and the wooden dowel.In my case the tape was sufficient to get a snug fit. The process with the tape was a bit of a nightmare. To get it snug without a wobble it basically had to get bunched up inside so I used a hammer and wood blocks to manage to insert it. I also had to trim off some of the excess tape that would get bunched up so that it would continue to slide in with the hammering technique.The wood and the steel frame are both absolutely SOLID. So the hammering felt appropriate. Seems like the materials are industrial quality like you'd see in a public space like hand rails and such.Once I managed to get the pieces assembled (took a while of taping, hammering, adjusting and trimming off the excess bunched up tape) there was no wobble at all and was hard enough to rotate that you wouldn't necessarily need the screws. I chose to make it super solid because I want to be safe while performing more dangerous hand balancing tricks and also to be able to take full advantage of how solid the material is. In another review here there is a video showing a wobbly one and I bet they didn't use the tape at all which is why I didn't want to just rely on the screws to keep it in place.I pre-drilled through the tape and screws went in perfectly. The only thing I am not pleased with is that because of the whole tape method, there is still some white tape visible between the black steel and the wood! I tried so hard to hammer it in close enough and also cut the excess tape off using a thin blade but alas there is still bits of visible tape left and it would only really bother you if you are a bit OCD about its aesthetic -- because they are beautiful to have around (unlike most exercise equipment).Now that it's assembled (after about an hour) I am so happy with these parallettes! I also enjoyed the process of assembly as it allowed me to ensure I get the sturdiness I prefer and feel more involved in the process. It's like getting an IKEA furniture but you do need your own drill and screw driver. I bought these as a replacement for other parallettes I had built before using wood and PVC piping. The set up in these felt enjoyable like the other ones but with less work and way higher quality materials. So if you want a project with all the materials you'll need, look no further!Overall, I am thrilled with these. They are gorgeous to have around the house which definitely makes me want to use them more. They are absolutely solid, heavier than any others I've ever seen, the thickness of the handles are perfect and the height is ideal for a medium set of parallettes. Definitely worth it for the price, especially compared to other options available.

Once assembled which is quick and easy with a couple raps of tape on the ends, these bars are great and very sturdy!One problem: they neglected to put the rubber on the bottom of my set so mine slip and slide everywhere, I have to go find some rubber to glue on the bottoms which is an annoyance. Would recommend if not for the missing rubber

These are a great idea, but they should have come prebuilt or at the very least with the holes predrilled. One of them was easy to put together. Though you have to make sure the screws are very tight or else it wobbles. The second one on the other hand is proving to be more difficult. I used a small drill bit (about half the thickness of the screws) to drill holes in both. Even then the screws nearly stripped trying to screw it together and if the screws are nice and snug the base is not even and if I loosen the screws then the base is stable but the handle and the wood is loose and wobbles. Neither makes me feel especially safe. Also, not as big a deal, but on one of the metal bases the finish is smudged. All things considered these things are seriously overpriced. With a little more effort on quality control they could be great. But until such a date I strongly recommend passing on these.

Bars are relatively easy to assemble, and are sturdy. However, the rubber grips for the bottom of the metal frames was not provided.

Difficult to assemble, but still fun to use. There were no pre-drilled holes, so a few of my screws became easily stripped by the screwdriver due to the effort of trying to screw them into the wood without any pre-drilled holes.