Bells of Steel review
Updated September 30, 2026 · ThriveCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Bells of Steel suits home gym builders who want one brand for strength, cardio and racks, and who rate warranty length above the lowest entry price. Its lifetime warranty is the longest on our warranty ranking, while equipment starts at CAD 329.99.
Key facts
- Best for
- One seller for a strength first home gym with an unusually long warranty attached.
- Price from
- CA$329.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Membership per month
- CA$34.99 to CA$249.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Membership required
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- Lifetime (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Foldable models
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- CA, US (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Canada (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2010 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Treadmill, Exercise bike, Rower, Strength, Home gym
- Official website
- bellsofsteel.com
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
Pros and cons
Pros
- The lifetime warranty is the longest term in our warranty ranking, which suits anyone planning a room that stays put.
- Hardware spans treadmill, exercise bike and rower, so a treadmill, bike, rower and strength kit can all come from one seller.
- Membership is not required, so the equipment carries no ongoing fee and the training app stays an optional extra.
- Help runs on email, chat and phone, including phone and live chat, rather than email alone for a delivery or assembly question.
- Racks are foldable, and 30 days cover a change of mind on bulky gear.
Cons
- The CAD 329.99 entry price sits above DeerRun at $119, so shoppers comparing only the ticket price go elsewhere.
- Shipping covers CA and US, so buyers in other markets have to source through a reseller and pay for freight.
- The optional BOS Training App plan runs CAD 34.99 to CAD 249.99, a recurring cost for anyone who only wanted the hardware.
- The money back window is 30 days, so a bulky rack ordered in a hurry cannot be returned at leisure.
Who it suits
- Anyone building a home gym in stages, since treadmill, exercise bike and rower covers cardio and strength from one seller.
- Buyers who treat warranty as the deciding factor, with lifetime cover set against a 2 median elsewhere on the site.
- Trainers who want guided workouts without a mandatory subscription, since membership is not required and the app plan sits at CAD 34.99 to CAD 249.99.
Who should look elsewhere
- DeerRun shoppers, whose entry price of $119 sits below CAD 329.99.
- Academy and LifeFitness buyers, whose ranges add cross-trainers, and at Academy massage guns and recovery gear, beyond the treadmill, exercise bike and rower set here.
- Readers outside CA and US, where the brand does not ship directly.
Prices
Prices here split into a one off purchase and a monthly line. Equipment starts at CAD 329.99, the power rack end of the catalogue and the number a buyer meets first. The BOS Training App plan is the recurring piece: it runs CAD 34.99 to CAD 249.99 a month, and the same figure comes back at each renewal. The two amounts move separately, since CAD 329.99 is priced per machine and CAD 34.99 to CAD 249.99 is priced per month. For anyone using the training material, the app plan is a standing cost that outlives the first month, which makes it the line to watch rather than the ticket price. Readers weighing renewal should look there, because equipment is paid once and the app is the fee that repeats.
Core features
Core features lean towards owning hardware and keeping it for a long time. Membership is not required, so nothing in the range sits behind a subscription and the training app is a choice rather than a condition of purchase. The warranty is lifetime, the strongest number in this catalogue and the reason many buyers settle here. Racks are foldable, which matters in a garage where a permanent rig will not fit. Returns are generous for equipment at 30 days, a useful window when a bulky item has to be moved before it can go back.
How it compares on our data
Bells of Steel leads the warranty ranking at 1 of 44 brands on length. On entry price it sits at 28 of 71, well above the budget end of the tracked brands. The training app plan lands at 53 of 59 on monthly cost, so the recurring figure is mid pack. Read together, the pattern is a brand that competes on cover and build rather than on being the cheapest way in, and the monthly line matters less than the hardware ticket.
The company behind it
The company is headquartered in Canada and has traded since 2010, a long spell in a category where equipment is bought once and kept for years. Support is the other marker of a brand business rather than a marketplace: help runs on email, chat and phone. Phone is the standout there, since 67.5% of the wider site offers it, so a question about a rack on assembly or a delayed delivery does not have to wait on email. Buyers in the home market deal with one company for support, shipping and warranty claims.
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Where Bells of Steel is available
- Available
- Canada, United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much is Bells of Steel equipment at the entry point?+
The range starts at CAD 329.99, which is the power rack end of the catalogue. Treadmills, bikes, rowers and strength equipment each carry their own price above that figure, so CAD 329.99 is the floor rather than a typical cost. Buyers budgeting a whole room should treat it as the starting ticket and price the rest separately.
Is there a monthly subscription on the training app?+
The BOS Training App plan runs CAD 34.99 to CAD 249.99 a month, and that is the only recurring line here. It is charged per month, so anyone who keeps it pays again at every renewal. Membership is not required, so the equipment stands on its own and the app is the optional part of the spend.
How long is the warranty?+
The warranty is lifetime, which places Bells of Steel at 1 of 44 brands on length. That figure is the clearest reason to pay above the cheapest ticket in the category, since a rack or barbell stays in one room for years.
What is the returns window?+
There is 30 days to change your mind, which matters on bulky equipment where a rack or treadmill has to be moved before it can go back. That window sits in line with the 30 median return period on the wider site, so it is standard for the category.
How do you get help after buying?+
Support runs on email, chat and phone, so there is phone and live chat alongside email and a help centre. Email is the common route across the wider site, while 67.5% of brands offer phone at all, so a question about assembly or a late delivery does not have to sit in a queue.
What kinds of machines does the brand sell?+
The catalogue covers treadmill, exercise bike and rower, which spans cardio and strength in one place. A treadmill, bike or rower can be bought alongside strength equipment and home gym kit from the same seller, which suits anyone building a room in stages rather than in a single order.
Where does it ship?+
Shipping runs to CA and US, so Canadian and US buyers are served directly. Anyone in another market is looking at a reseller or a freight arrangement rather than a direct order, which is worth settling before the CAD 329.99 entry price is treated as the total cost.
Is there a foldable rack for a small space?+
Racks are foldable, which suits a garage or spare room where a permanent rig will not fit. That often decides the layout of the whole floor space, and it is the piece most people bring into an existing room rather than a dedicated one.
How does it compare with cheaper equipment brands?+
DeerRun sits at the budget end with $119, while Bells of Steel trades a higher ticket for the lifetime warranty. Buyers who decide on the first number they see will find something cheaper; buyers who expect to keep a rack for a decade are paying for cover instead.
Sources
- bellsofsteel.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Products
“Proudly Canadian Owned & Operated Since 2010”
- bellsofsteel.com/collections/power-racks checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Foldable models, Price from
“Folding Rack 2.3" x 2.3" (5/8" Holes); Roc Foldable 4 Post Cage Builder; subcategory Folding Rack (13)”
- bellsofsteel.com/pages/warranty checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Warranty
“Structural Welds: Limited Lifetime Warranty; Frames: Limited Lifetime Warranty; Barbells: Limited Lifetime”
- bellsofsteel.com/policies/refund-policy checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Money-back period, Support channels
“we're willing to put our money where our mouth is and provide a refund if you don't love our Bells of Steel brand products within 30 days from the day that you receive your products”
- bellsofsteel.com/policies/shipping-policy checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Markets
“We also have a showroom & warehouse in Indianapolis (IN), so if you're from America please visit https://www.bellsofsteel.us/”
- bellsofsteel.com/products/bos-training-app checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Membership per month, Membership required
“Bells of Steel Training App plan variants: Individual / 3 Months - $34.99, Individual / 12 Months - $159.99, Couples (2 Profiles) / 3 Months - $59.99, Couples (2 Profiles) / 12 Months - $249.99”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Bells of Steel
One seller for a strength first home gym with an unusually long warranty attached.