For the record, I have an Iron Mind Buffalo Bar from 2002 that is still going strong at my place of work. It's great, however, it's over a grand now in 2025.
I did many reviews of all the currently available buffalo bars. My Bells of Steel Buffalo Bar is, HANDS DOWN, worth every penny I paid. The geometry of the bar's curve is literally perfect for me. The UPS driver dumped it on my cement porch and the bar came out the end of the box, scratching the end of the sleeve- but that's not BOS's fault. It was packaged very well at factory. Fit and finish is perfect. Great knurling for its purpose. Sleeves rotate perfectly on their bushings. I absolutely love this bar! Perhaps I'll do another follow up review in 6-12 months after more use. Overall- I HIGHLY recommend this bar, esp. at the price point.