is the Swiss bar crucial for your bench training?

[jtteg_x]

http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=212&pid=2468
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/swiss-multi-bar-400.jpg

I been considering the idea of purchasing the Swiss bar and bring it with me to the gym at least 2 days per month. It seems this bar places greater emphasis on tricep training according to Dave's answer to the question in mind. However my tricep power isn't limited since I have DB/BB/body weight movements I do on a regular basis. Neither do I have any serious shoulder issues. Would it be ideal to still buy a Swiss bar to see what I can gain from it? It's quite a big investment @ $300. I want to hear first hand experience with this bar and see if its truly worth the investment.

[NickAus]

What other equipment are you thinking about getting if you dont get the swiss bar?

Do you have a SSB? Various bands?

[Brian C]

Neutral grip db press work well also. For me actually better. I like the swiss bar, but to invest and drag it to the gym, id rather invest in other equipment.

[drew]

It's a nice bar to have, but I would spend my money elsewhere first.

[Travis Bell]

I use the football bar (what the swiss bar was designed after) probably 3 times a year. Definitely not crucial

[jtteg_x]

Nick, no SSB. I have my own bands from mini's up to strong bands & chains which I store at the gym in a safe place.

looks like I'll keep my $300 and save it for something else. thanks guys

[MarcusWild]

I was really weak with it, so I figured it was a weakness and used it quite a bit. It didn't help my bench at all. I just got better with the swiss bar. I think it's been used more for pull ups by putting on the top of a power rack.

[NickAus]

So many great thing to do with an SSB...