Re: Collecting old Bullworkers.

March 22, 2010

I have an Iso 7x, had an Xtreme, but gave it to an obese fellow who says it is

to hard to workout with (he's prbably passed it on to Good Will by now), a Steel

Bow, Steel Bow 28, the Bow Classic, and about a 1972 Bullworker with the brown

handle.

>

> Just a general interest question really.Are there any readers and contributors

to this forum that collect{as well as use} old Bull-workers?

>

> I would include in this category items that are not strictly Bull-workers, but

are clones of various sorts ,such as The Pit Bull,which seemed to have come a

few years ago and then disappeared.

>

> I would be interested to know if there are and what their opinions are about

the different models.I suspect that there will be no unity of opinion out

there,so it will be interesting to read the various views.

>

> Include as well any interesting information as to how you came by any

particular item, E Bay,second hand dealer etc

>

March 22, 2010

Echerbert:

I too have a few bullworkers. I bought the first green handled Tensolator in 1968 at Atsugi Naval Air Station in Atsugi, Japan.

After giving that to my brother, I bought another at a Neckermann's department store in Augsburg W. Germany. I still own that one. I also had to have the new fangled X-5, I bought that in Glen Burnie, Md. at a jewelry store. Still have it, used it today along with a brown-handled Bullworker, which I picked up at a Goodwill store for $4. I have bought another spare X-5 for $1.50 at a flea

market. I bought a SB20 to use for shoulder surgery rehab, and have since given it to my daughter. During my normal workout, I use both the Bullworker and the X-5, as they both have their specific advantages. The Tensolator is made in Germany, the X-5 is

made in England. I have seen no markings on the brown-handled bullworker denoting where it is manufactured. Almost failed to mention, I picked up one of the new ISO7X products at a Dick's Sporting Goods stores here in land. The ISOX7 is a well built product, but not as smooth as the others,perhaps it will loosen up in time. It seems everytime I spot one in either a Goodwill store or a flea market, I cannot let it pass by, I buy it. I'll either keep it or give it to a friend or relative. A lot of the sellers act as though they are happy to rid themselves of them because they have no clue what they are. So in summary, I have:

2 X-5

2 Bullworkers

1 Tensolator

See Ya

Bill B

To: bullworkerclub From: echerbert@...Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:22:23 +0000Subject: Re: Collecting old Bullworkers.

> >> > Just a general interest question really.Are there any readers and contributors to this forum that collect{as well as use} old Bull-workers?> > > > I would include in this category items that are not strictly Bull-workers, but are clones of various sorts ,such as The Pit Bull,which seemed to have come a few years ago and then disappeared.> > > > I would be interested to know if there are and what their opinions are about the different models.I suspect that there will be no unity of opinion out there,so it will be interesting to read the various views.> > > > Include as well any interesting information as to how you came by any particular item, E Bay,second hand dealer etc> >>Thanks you have quite a collection yourself.I have had various models myself over the years and sometimes regret being very generous and giving them away to various people who invariably never put them to proper use.My present collection is far from vast but I intend to add to it.Some are true Bullworkers and others are clones of one sort or another.My best piece is an original German Tensolator{which sees very good use} bought in a UK charity shop for a mere three pounds and fifty pence.I have an 80s X5 model and a one that I cannot quite identify that is a sort of orange plastic.It looks mostly like an X5 but has larger handles.It is marked as being-Made in England.Additionally i have a Power Worker by Bodi-Tek.I have seen a few of these around and I suspect that it is made by Bullworker India.Additionally I have a device that looks like a true Bullworker, but does not work with an internal spring.Mine is labelled on the box Press Exerciser and is made in the Far East.Weider do exactly the same model as do Everlast. but just with different names.Its an all plastic device and the Resistance comes from fibre glass? rods to each side.It is very light weight and I expected very little from it.It turns out to be more limited than a proper Bullworker, but to my surprise works very well on some exercises providing considerable resistance.I use it fairly often for a limited number of exercises and despite its fairly flimsy appearance and very low weight,it has so far not broken.

March 22, 2010

> > >

> > > Just a general interest question really.Are there any readers and

contributors to this forum that collect{as well as use} old Bull-workers?

> > >

> > > I would include in this category items that are not strictly Bull-workers,

but are clones of various sorts ,such as The Pit Bull,which seemed to have come

a few years ago and then disappeared.

> > >

> > > I would be interested to know if there are and what their opinions are

about the different models.I suspect that there will be no unity of opinion out

there,so it will be interesting to read the various views.

> > >

> > > Include as well any interesting information as to how you came by any

particular item, E Bay,second hand dealer etc

> > >

> >

> Thanks you have quite a collection yourself.I have had various models myself

over the years and sometimes regret being very generous and giving them away to

various people who invariably never put them to proper use.

>

> My present collection is far from vast but I intend to add to it.Some are true

Bullworkers and others are clones of one sort or another.

>

> My best piece is an original German Tensolator{which sees very good use}

bought in a UK charity shop for a mere three pounds and fifty pence.I have an

80s X5 model and a one that I cannot quite identify that is a sort of orange

plastic.It looks mostly like an X5 but has larger handles.It is marked as

being-Made in England.Additionally i have a Power Worker by Bodi-Tek.I have seen

a few of these around and I suspect that it is made by Bullworker

India.Additionally I have a device that looks like a true Bullworker, but does

not work with an internal spring.Mine is labelled on the box Press Exerciser and

is made in the Far East.Weider do exactly the same model as do Everlast. but

just with different names.Its an all plastic device and the Resistance comes

from fibre glass? rods to each side.It is very light weight and I expected very

little from it.It turns out to be more limited than a proper Bullworker, but to

my surprise works very well on some exercises providing considerable

resistance.I use it fairly often for a limited number of exercises and despite

its fairly flimsy appearance and very low weight,it has so far not broken.

>

March 23, 2010

I have to admit, I have far too many Bullworkers and knock-offs. Altogether, I have around 40 of them. I have multiple copies of the different styles, and one day I hope to drag them all out and take a picture for the group. I fell in love with them 4 years ago when I discovered them. Bullworkers are not the end all piece of equipment, but their training method is fun and efficient.I am waiting for an electronic version with interactive applications for all you inventors out there. Long live the Bullworker!

Subject: Re: Collecting old Bullworkers.To: bullworkerclub Date: Monday, March 22, 2010, 8:52 PM

> > >> > > Just a general interest question really.Are there any readers and contributors to this forum that collect{as well as use} old Bull-workers?> > > > > > I would include in this category items that are not strictly Bull-workers, but are clones of various sorts ,such as The Pit Bull,which seemed to have come a few years ago and then disappeared.> > > > > > I would be interested to know if there are and what their opinions are about the different models.I suspect that there will be no unity of opinion out there,so it will be interesting to read the various views.> > > > > > Include as well any interesting information as to how you came by any particular item, E Bay,second hand dealer etc>

> >> >> Thanks you have quite a collection yourself.I have had various models myself over the years and sometimes regret being very generous and giving them away to various people who invariably never put them to proper use.> > My present collection is far from vast but I intend to add to it.Some are true Bullworkers and others are clones of one sort or another.> > My best piece is an original German Tensolator{which sees very good use} bought in a UK charity shop for a mere three pounds and fifty pence.I have an 80s X5 model and a one that I cannot quite identify that is a sort of orange plastic.It looks mostly like an X5 but has larger handles.It is marked as being-Made in England.Additionall y i have a Power Worker by Bodi-Tek.I have seen a few of these around and I suspect that it is made by Bullworker India.Additionally I have a device that looks like a true Bullworker, but does not work with an

internal spring.Mine is labelled on the box Press Exerciser and is made in the Far East.Weider do exactly the same model as do Everlast. but just with different names.Its an all plastic device and the Resistance comes from fibre glass? rods to each side.It is very light weight and I expected very little from it.It turns out to be more limited than a proper Bullworker, but to my surprise works very well on some exercises providing considerable resistance.I use it fairly often for a limited number of exercises and despite its fairly flimsy appearance and very low weight,it has so far not broken.>

March 23, 2010

> > > >

> > > > Just a general interest question really.Are there any readers and

contributors to this forum that collect{as well as use} old Bull-workers?

> > > >

> > > > I would include in this category items that are not strictly

Bull-workers, but are clones of various sorts ,such as The Pit Bull,which seemed

to have come a few years ago and then disappeared.

> > > >

> > > > I would be interested to know if there are and what their opinions are

about the different models.I suspect that there will be no unity of opinion out

there,so it will be interesting to read the various views.

> > > >

> > > > Include as well any interesting information as to how you came by any

particular item, E Bay,second hand dealer etc

> > > >

> > >

> > Thanks you have quite a collection yourself.I have had various models myself

over the years and sometimes regret being very generous and giving them away to

various people who invariably never put them to proper use.

> >

> > My present collection is far from vast but I intend to add to it.Some are

true Bullworkers and others are clones of one sort or another.

> >

> > My best piece is an original German Tensolator{which sees very good use}

bought in a UK charity shop for a mere three pounds and fifty pence.I have an

80s X5 model and a one that I cannot quite identify that is a sort of orange

plastic.It looks mostly like an X5 but has larger handles.It is marked as

being-Made in England.Additionall y i have a Power Worker by Bodi-Tek.I have

seen a few of these around and I suspect that it is made by Bullworker

India.Additionally I have a device that looks like a true Bullworker, but does

not work with an internal spring.Mine is labelled on the box Press Exerciser and

is made in the Far East.Weider do exactly the same model as do Everlast. but

just with different names.Its an all plastic device and the Resistance comes

from fibre glass? rods to each side.It is very light weight and I expected very

little from it.It turns out to be more limited than a proper Bullworker, but to

my surprise works very well on some

> exercises providing considerable resistance.I use it fairly often for a

limited number of exercises and despite its fairly flimsy appearance and very

low weight,it has so far not broken.

> >

>

My God where do you keep them all?I did not imagine that anyone would have

so many.I think that you would be doing us a great favour if you could possibly

share at least one photo with us all.You dont say how you aquired so many in a

few short years and I for one would like to know how you got at least some of

your rarer items. Thanks ED

March 24, 2010

I store them in my walk-in closet, since I am single and not competing for space. I discovered Bullworkers by accident. I happened upon them while reading a product review for the Body Bow. This guy was raving about the Bullworker in his review, so I investigated. After gathering info, and reading threads from this group I took the plunge and ordered my first one on e-bay. Upon it's arrival, I was hooked. I have bought: Tensolators, Bullworkers 2 & 3, the X5, Lady Bullworker, Hamburg Bullworker, Macho Power, Weider's clone,PIT Bull, Chinese Bullworkers, all the Steel Bow products, Iso 7X, and clones I don't even know the name of. I have several of most of them. It really is too many, but I enjoy collecting them. I collect Bullworkers, and my cousin collects knives. I view my collection as an asset, because at least I use them. The variety of

models allows no room for boredom!

Subject: Re: Collecting old Bullworkers.To: bullworkerclub Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 10:30 AM

> > > >> > > > Just a general interest question really.Are there any readers and contributors to this forum that collect{as well as use} old Bull-workers?> > > > > > > > I would include in this category items that are not strictly Bull-workers, but are clones of various sorts ,such as The Pit Bull,which seemed to have come a few years ago and then disappeared.> > > > > > > > I would be interested to know if there are and what their opinions are about the different models.I suspect that there will be no unity of opinion out there,so it will be interesting to read the various views.> > > > > > > > Include as well any interesting information as to how you came by any particular item, E Bay,second hand dealer

etc> > > >> > >> > Thanks you have quite a collection yourself.I have had various models myself over the years and sometimes regret being very generous and giving them away to various people who invariably never put them to proper use.> > > > My present collection is far from vast but I intend to add to it.Some are true Bullworkers and others are clones of one sort or another.> > > > My best piece is an original German Tensolator{which sees very good use} bought in a UK charity shop for a mere three pounds and fifty pence.I have an 80s X5 model and a one that I cannot quite identify that is a sort of orange plastic.It looks mostly like an X5 but has larger handles.It is marked as being-Made in England.Additionall y i have a Power Worker by Bodi-Tek.I have seen a few of these around and I suspect that it is made by Bullworker India.Additionally I have a device that looks like

a true Bullworker, but does not work with an internal spring.Mine is labelled on the box Press Exerciser and is made in the Far East.Weider do exactly the same model as do Everlast. but just with different names.Its an all plastic device and the Resistance comes from fibre glass? rods to each side.It is very light weight and I expected very little from it.It turns out to be more limited than a proper Bullworker, but to my surprise works very well on some> exercises providing considerable resistance.I use it fairly often for a limited number of exercises and despite its fairly flimsy appearance and very low weight,it has so far not broken.> >>My God where do you keep them all?I did not imagine that anyone would have so many.I think that you would be doing us a great favour if you could possibly share at least one photo with us all.You dont say how you aquired so many in a few short years and I for one would like to know

how you got at least some of your rarer items. Thanks ED

March 24, 2010

I have been reading posts about collecting Bullworkers.I'm not trying to be

smart or funny,but I've broken the spring inside all my Bullworkers.I got my

first one in 1974,my second in 1981,my third in 1984.All of these broke when I

did an exercise that compressed all the way when the steel tubes met.The model I

currently have is fortunately still in tact.Question:Is the resistance more now

than in the past?Either the Bullworker has more resistance or I am weaker than I

was 20 years ago!

> > > > >

> > > > > Just a general interest question really.Are there any readers and

contributors to this forum that collect{as well as use} old Bull-workers?

> > > > >

> > > > > I would include in this category items that are not strictly

Bull-workers, but are clones of various sorts ,such as The Pit Bull,which seemed

to have come a few years ago and then disappeared.

> > > > >

> > > > > I would be interested to know if there are and what their opinions are

about the different models.I suspect that there will be no unity of opinion out

there,so it will be interesting to read the various views.

> > > > >

> > > > > Include as well any interesting information as to how you came by any

particular item, E Bay,second hand dealer etc

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > Thanks you have quite a collection yourself.I have had various models

myself over the years and sometimes regret being very generous and giving them

away to various people who invariably never put them to proper use.

> > >

> > > My present collection is far from vast but I intend to add to it.Some are

true Bullworkers and others are clones of one sort or another.

> > >

> > > My best piece is an original German Tensolator{which sees very good use}