Surplus Strength Speed Pins Review

Surplus Strength Speed Pins put a new spin on anchoring rack attachments quickly and safely.

And what’s unique about the VECHS speed pins, is that they work as anchors too.

Gone are the days of the old hitch pins now that Surplus Strength is making magpins more useful.

Let’s check them out!

Unboxing

Surplus Strength sells three different types of magpins (they call them Speed Pins).

• Speed Pins: 5/8″ diameter, 5″ aluminum shaft, 4 double sided neodymium magnets on the acetal head

• Speed Pins XL: 1″ diameter, 5″ aluminum shaft, 4 double sided neodymium magnets on the acetal head

• VECHS Speed Pins: 1″ diameter, 5″ aluminum shaft with 1″ hole at the end of the shaft, 4 double sided neodymium magnets on the acetal head

What Are Surplus Strength Speed Pins?

Speed pins are magnetic pins (magpins) that allow me to add attachments to my squat rack.

With speed pins, I can easily anchor down products like dip bars, bulldog pads, monolift attachments, and others.

Below I’ll give you a breakdown of the three types of magpins Surplus Strength carries.

Speed Pins

Speed pins are magnetic pins and come in two sizes….

The one on the left is a 5/8″ diameter pin and on the right is the 1″ diameter which Surplus Strength calls Speed Pins XL.

My PRx Performance folding rack has both 5/8″ and 1″ holes so I can use these anywhere on my uprights.

I did notice some scratches on the shaft of the magpins but this is just aesthetic.

It doesn’t affect the integrity of the pin at all.

VECHS Speed Pins

VECHS speed pins are my favorite magpin because of the hole on the shaft.

I can use them as regular magpins and as anchors for accessories.

With a carabiner through it, I can anchor suspension trainers, resistance bands, or just to hang light accessories.

Why didn’t I think of that?!

Top Benefits Of The Surplus Strength Speed Pins

Secure Rack Attachments

With magpins I’m able to easily secure rack attachments to my weight rack.

I insert the speed pin through my dip bar and uprights and it stays in place securely.

I can even use multiple speed pins on the same rack attachment.

Right here I have one magpin going through the pivot point of the Infinity Arm.

And the other pin locks the arm in place.

Other attachments where I’ve use them in a similar way are the Bulletproof Isolator and the Exponent Edge rack mounted GHD.

This is the bracket for a little known self myofascial release tool called The Bear Post.

These also work with jammer arms, leg rollers, J-cups, etc.

Anchor Accessories

My favorite benefit of the VECHS speed pin is the carabiner slot.

I can either insert the pin through the back or the sides of my uprights to anchor down accessories with carabiners.

Best Features Of The Surplus Strength Speed Pins

Carabiner Slot

Above you can see the difference between the Surplus Strength Speed Pin XL (on top) and the VECHS speed pin.

Both have the same diameter and length but the VECHS speed pin is more versatile.

Now I can hang my suspension trainer and other products like the Henny attachment or resistance bands.

Magnet Strength

The pin heads have 4 double sided neodymium magnets and I was surprised how strong they are.

I tested them against the Griffin monolift attachment pins by snapping the monolift hooks into them to see if they stayed on my uprights.

And sure enough, Surplus Strength’s pins held on to the upright better than Griffin’s pins.

Surplus Strength Speed Pins Price

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Speed Pins Pros & Cons

Pros

• Magnets: The magnets are powerful and won’t come off

• Quick set up: I just insert the pin and it gets stuck magnetically, not cotter pin to secure at the other end

• Carabiner slot: Makes the VECHS pin versatile by being able to hang accessories from it

• Weight capacity: These can hold a TON of weight especially the stainless steel pins

Cons

• Scratches: Pins will get scratched but this is just aesthetic, it won’t affect the function of the pins

Surplus Strength Speed Pins Alternatives

Fringe Sport MagPins

The Fringe Sport MagPins are a solid alternative to Surplus Strength.

The heads are knurled and the shafts have a cotter pin at the end for added safety.

My Experience Using The Surplus Strength Speed Pins

The magnets on these pins are strong as I showed you through my monolift attachment spring back test.

For that reason, I’m very confident these can hold up very well while exercising.

I especially like the VECHS speed pins because they’re more useful.

As far as the double sided magnets, I don’t see much use for that feature since I can’t hang anything off the pins.

Conclusion: Are Surplus Strength Speed Pins Worth It?

These magpins have a combination of strength, aesthetics, and versatility (when using the VECHS pins).

They’re easy to use and are able to hold a lot of weight so any rack attachment will work.

And having the ability to use the VECHS pins as anchors, makes these well worth it!