No photo yet
Beastmaker
Beastmaker 1000 Series Fingerboard
$159Cheaper
Best Hangboards · head-to-head
Beastmaker 1000 Series Fingerboard vs Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Beastmaker 1000 Series Fingerboard is cheaper at $159. Every spec and price links to its source.
No photo yet
Tension Climbing
Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board
$179
Which is better: the Beastmaker 1000 Series Fingerboard or Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Beastmaker 1000 Series Fingerboard is the cheaper at $159.
See Beastmaker 1000 Series Fingerboard on Amazon See Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board on Amazon
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices verified at capture; live price may differ.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Beastmaker 1000 Series Fingerboard | Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $159 | $179 |
| Brand | Beastmaker | Tension Climbing |
| Released | — | — |
| Material | wood | wood |
| Edge depths (mm) | 10 (small 4-finger pockets) up to roughly 45 (deep pockets/jugs); no single fixed edge, depth varies by hold | 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50 (50mm is the center one-arm edge) |
| Pocket count | 15 | 0 |
| Sloper angles (°) | 20, 35 | — |
| Mounting type | screw-mounted to wall (6 screws supplied: 2x70mm, 2x60mm, 2x50mm) | — |
| Overall width (in) | 22.8 | 22 |
| Grip positions | 21 | 8 |
| Surface texture | fine-grained wood, radiused holds | wood, Tension signature radiused edge profile |
Sources — Beastmaker 1000 Series Fingerboard: beastmaker.co.uk (verified 2026-08-12). Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board: tensionclimbing.com (verified 2026-08-12).
What's the difference between the Beastmaker 1000 Series Fingerboard and Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Edge depths (mm): Beastmaker 1000 Series Fingerboard 10 (small 4-finger pockets) up to roughly 45 (deep pockets/jugs); no single fixed edge, depth varies by hold vs Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50 (50mm is the center one-arm edge)
- Pocket count: Beastmaker 1000 Series Fingerboard 15 vs Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board 0
- Overall width (in): Beastmaker 1000 Series Fingerboard 22.8 vs Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board 22
- Grip positions: Beastmaker 1000 Series Fingerboard 21 vs Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board 8
- Surface texture: Beastmaker 1000 Series Fingerboard fine-grained wood, radiused holds vs Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board wood, Tension signature radiused edge profile