The Best Weight Plates for A Home Gym in 2023! Cast Iron, Bumpers, Urethane, & More...

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What are the best weight plates to add to your home gym in 2023? Here you go...
✅ Rogue Echo Bumper Plates - www.garagegymreviews.com/go/r...
✅American Barbell Pro Urethane Bumper Plates - www.garagegymreviews.com/go/a...
✅FringeSport Black Bumpers - www.garagegymreviews.com/go/f...
✅Rogue Competition Bumper Plates - garagegymreviews.co/RogueComp...
✅Vulcan Alpha Bumper Plates - garagegymreviews.co/VulcanAlp...
✅Rogue Deep Dish Plates - www.garagegymreviews.com/go/r...
✅REP Fitness Equalizer Urethane-Coated Iron Olympic Plates - garagegymreviews.co/REPEquali...
✅Rogue Calibrated Steel Weight Plates - www.garagegymreviews.com/go/r...
✅REP Fitness Old School Iron Plates - www.garagegymreviews.com/go/r...
✅CAP Barbell Olympic Grip Plates - amzn.to/3Oqfz11
✅Titan Iron Plates - www.garagegymreviews.com/go/t...
One of the essentials for any home gym is weight plates...and companies know this. This leads to an insane amount of options and the difficulty in deciding which plates are the best to purchase.
So, to help you wade through the options, after bringing them in house, training with them and comparing them, we bring you our top picks for the best weight plates. This includes the best bumper plates, cast iron plates, calibrated plates, urethane plates, budget weight plates, and more.
If you want to add weight plates to your home gym, this is the video to help. you decide...
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@BobertRads 2 жыл бұрын

Best bumper plate: 1:52 Best iron plates: 3:41 Best competition bumper plates: 5:06 Urethane plates: 6:33 Budget iron plates: 7:32 Durable / outdoor use plates: 9:25 Budget bumper plates: 10:56

@michaelmcmorrow7554 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@NathanSweet 2 жыл бұрын

Not all heroes wear capes.

@gymreviewer 2 жыл бұрын

All fun and games until you realize how expensive plates are 😅

@justinjackson4342 2 жыл бұрын

Hey coop, do you think you could do a video on plate storage ideas? Wall mount, shelving, trees, rack accessory, diy, roof pulley system?! You do you.

@GarageGymReviews 2 жыл бұрын

Love this idea. Will put it on the docket. A ton of options.

@davebrown4841 2 жыл бұрын

LOL, so you need plate storage because you're lifting hundreds and hundreds of pounds ? LOL

@hansonku2804 2 жыл бұрын

@@davebrown4841 lol if lifting all them plates then don’t need to store’em. I have a small tree to store a few plates and joke every once in awhile I loaded up all the plates on all my gears and lazy to rerack, I feel pretentiously strong and no need the tree no more lol

@richt5986 2 жыл бұрын

@@GarageGymReviews I love my titan wall mounts. solid

@broken-yd8iv 2 жыл бұрын

What about Ivanko? I've always heard they were the best weight money can buy. Guaranteed to the oz (ish)

@moredatesmorefiber3526 2 жыл бұрын

any plate will work

@josejoakingallastegivilanu9475 10 ай бұрын

I'm surprised with some of the negative reviews. I was so impressed with the kzfaq.infoUgkxMwYg0MOXR4M-oGeyBsNSYe1aPOUoRH6D cage that I got the lat pulldown attachment that goes with it. It is equally outstanding. I don't have one complaint other than putting it together is a job. The instructions and packaging of the parts are very well designed and organized. Also, I stripped and damaged the pull down cable the first day, admitting it was my stupid fault, and they quickly replaced it at no charge. I'm 6'5, 280lbs and fit in the cage just fine. Glenn B

@YotishAMV 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Coop for the confirmation on the echo plates. I felt that way looking over options too. I still might grab a couple rogue fleck to mix in they are a little thicker but im not as buff as you Coop so I just want the color 😍

@BearsBetterHaveMyHoney 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Coop! My favorite plate has to be Fringe. I think they perform the best and have the best insert. However there is something about the way hi temps sound when lifted/dropped that gets me every time. Also for lifting outside they are unbeaten.

@BasementBrandon 2 жыл бұрын

My preferred plate are the Strength Co. Machined, nice ecoat that won't get beat up on the back as much as the Rogues, made in USA, veteran owned and operated, smaller operation.... only knock is they don't have 35s... yet :) But as with everything, it just really depends on what the individuals preferences are.

@markhalstead2386 2 жыл бұрын

I thought you didn't like 35s.

@JohnJacob56 2 жыл бұрын

I only use 35lb plates so these aren’t an option.

@BasementBrandon 2 жыл бұрын

@@markhalstead2386 You must have me confused lol.

@BasementBrandon 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnJacob56 Spoiler alert.

@markhalstead2386 2 жыл бұрын

I have a pair of 35s and they do have their place in my opinion.

@nyguy5370 2 жыл бұрын

Ive got a bunch of York Iron and bumper plates. They are pretty accurate for weight. The finish on the iron plates chips easy, but I consider that a minor issue. The York bumpers have the rubber smell. While it fades, it never seems to completely go away. I also have a pair of Rogue 26er waqgon wheels. The 26ers are awesome. Well made and no smell.

@michaeltoste8871 9 ай бұрын

My Rogue urethane were super expensive and had quality control issues with less than helpful customer service. A year later, I can honestly say, I love my plates. Makes me happy every time I use them!

@alimaleki217 2 жыл бұрын

The Rogue Echo bumper plates are a very good price IMO; especially in sets (depending on where you live). The 260-lb set costs $40 more than purchased separately but saves me $140 with free shipping ($40 surcharge in western states).

@mauricesanchez6804 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! He's back again!

@landerval7882 2 жыл бұрын

The Eleiko XF bumper are fantastic - Got them for a discount and they came out at the same price as the Rogue crumb black bumpers

@satinderjit4 2 жыл бұрын

I bought those Rogue training plates 2.0 during the start of the pandemic and it was the most difficult $1,000 I spend on just 6 45 plates. (As a college student)

@sk84o4 2 жыл бұрын

Eh I mean it’s an investment in yourself 👍

@tommykodiak4320 2 жыл бұрын

Rip bro I got commercial troys 500 pounds for 450$ used they were in not that great condition but very accurate and nice

@dominickd16 2 жыл бұрын

But those 6 45s should last a life time

@gymreviewer 2 жыл бұрын

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@MushookieMan 2 жыл бұрын

What's the difference between Rogue plates and a concrete breeze block? That's no way to spend your money imo

@rockettt7 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Coop - super helpful!

@JP21507 2 жыл бұрын

I particularly enjoy the 4k quality in this video because I can see each individual strand of your mustache in all of its glory

@adriangonzales2666 5 ай бұрын

You just earned yourself a subscriber buddy. Well done on the channel. On every piece of equipment, I needed a thorough review and you had the video for it. Amazing work.

@The_Obvious_Solution 2 жыл бұрын

Love my Rogue Color Echo Bumpers. Great change plates too.

@chrisalonso5030 2 жыл бұрын

needed this ! Love you coop🤙🏼

@GarageGymReviews 2 жыл бұрын

Love you Chris!

@ClarksvilleBarbellClub 2 жыл бұрын

Great review! Thanks for the info!

@FrederickTSchurgerDC 2 жыл бұрын

I'm holding out my plate purchases (and sled) for Iron Warrior's plates & sled! I love the company, American made in South Dakata, supporting the military, and probably my favorite bell finish of any of the kettlebell brands. And this is why you need to review their bells & the warbell. Not b/c the warbell is an interesting new tool for the home gym, but because the finish has an extra benefit I'm not sure they're aware of - it's insulated of sorts. I have several bells that are sitting in a cold brick fireplace in my house. My KB kings are cold to the touch on these chilly mornings. So are my MBodyStrength & Perform Better bells. But something in the Iron Warrior coating keeps that cold at bay from my hands. Perfect for everyone who goes into the gym w/o a heater on these cold days!!

@davidb1975a 2 жыл бұрын

My Wife and kids bought me 2 different bumper sets... Rogue's ROGUE MIL SPEC ECHO BUMPER (260lb set) and Vulcan Strength's Alpha Bumper (370lb set)... One set was for Christmas and the other was for a super early Birthday present (July 29th). I do want to get a set of Iron plates though...

@robertplaisier8844 2 жыл бұрын

Great review (as always Coop)!

@markhalstead2386 Жыл бұрын

I have the Rogue black training plate for my deadlift platform and love them. Rep Fitness urethane equalizers are on order for my rack area for squats and bench press as well as other lifts that are not necessarily inside the rack.

@rodolfomedini9931 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Coop

@TheEthanHunt 2 жыл бұрын

Love the red and blue lighting!

@robinsonsteve62 2 жыл бұрын

Would LOVE to see a comparison video for a few (rogue,vulcon,Vulcan, of steel) of the GHD/HYPER combo machines. Or maybe a series on combo machines in general, kind of a breakdown of which types of combo machines are worth it and which ones just aren't. Of course I suggest this as someone looking to get a leg press/hack squat combo and ghd/hyper combo....lol

@higherlifts420 2 жыл бұрын

I got Rogue urethane bumpers and American Barbell rubber coated grip plates. It's the best combo for me! I hate squatting and benching with bumpers. Grip plates are so easy to move

@clarkhenderson4593 2 жыл бұрын

Bought the Strength Co. plates when they had their sale in November. Fairly thing and the center hole is very tight on the bar. Makes them quite for deadlift but without a deadlift jack I find them a pain to get on the bar for deadlift specifically. EliteFTS then did a sale for their plates so I grabbed a pair of those. Little wider then the Strength Co but the center hole is a little larger making it easier to slip on the bar. I know he's doing online ordering but other places to check out is local fitness stores. I was able to get new plates for a $1.00 per pound a couple of years ago. I know that our local place currently has dumbells on sale as they kept getting them in so now they are overstocked. You might find the same situation for plates if you are lucky.

@Bearded360 2 жыл бұрын

Feels good getting back to the home garage👏

@Mr1holiday 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video

@jrock-xs9vp 2 жыл бұрын

I love my Rogue HG bumpers saves my basement floor . Great video

@Mh-cw2vd 2 жыл бұрын

I've had the Vulcan alphas for 2 years and love them

@mjd3879 2 жыл бұрын

I went super budget and bought some slightly rusty standard Olympic plates from a local selling his old weights. I did about 2-3 coats of hammered rustoleum and then used a white oil paint sharpie to make the letters pop. That being said. MAN I want a set of those deep dish rogues and a bumper set for power lifts!! Maybe I can hint to the wife for Christmas lol.

@MattSupernova71 2 жыл бұрын

Coop! Great ⚙️⚙️⚙️ Plates video! 👍

@revic3764 2 жыл бұрын

I just received my 90 kg worth of rogue color echo bumper plates and they look amazing ! I would highly recommend them because they look so good

@Sobersunrise 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@virgiln9207 2 жыл бұрын

I love this channel!

@DeanCulver17 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Coop! Could you feature some strength sport athletes to weigh in on some of the equipment reviews? It’d be fun to see what weightlifters think of bumpers, bars, stands, accessory stuff, or what powerlifters think of the same, etc. Thanks!

@5adne55 2 жыл бұрын

I have a full set of the Vulcans and they are amazing!

@robertduncan6292 2 жыл бұрын

I've been Coop, you've been awesome. Indeed.

@richardmather1906 2 жыл бұрын

You have to include the Troy and York machined plates. They are major options for people looking for good quality plates at a decent price.

@CollegeFootballNerds 2 жыл бұрын

As someone else said, used Ivanko or York iron plates. Take your time and buy local - no tax, no shipping. I just bought a full set of barely used Ivanko for $1.50/lb

@justis142 2 жыл бұрын

I bought recently the Fringe that he showed in the beginning. Within tolerance (350 lb) I weighed every plate. And the 10 and 15 lb plates all same diameter. The center cap is built into the plate not coming loose and dead bounce.

@MJ-rr4hd 5 ай бұрын

I love urethane plates.....easy & safe to handle. I do farmer walks & forearm exercises with these.

@hooligansway 2 жыл бұрын

The best ones are the ones you can afford #justlift 💪

@Thewoodsbob 2 жыл бұрын

I got the Rep old school plates and like them. Got the full change plate set on sale. No complaints.

@Man0fMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Getting my first home gym next week. Rouge echo plates. Rouge Monster lite rack. Eleiko hybrid bar Eleiko fraction plates Eleiko premium rubber floor(close to factory, cheaper than rouge, but a mistake since it's not horse-stall mats.). Thanks Coop!

@bdegrds Жыл бұрын

You don't need elite world class equipment for an average person's home gym, you would of been fine with anything for your local sports shop, but not as nice for selfies.

@ghostofmanitou6864 2 жыл бұрын

Mine is a mix of fitness gear and Xmark tri-grip. My 45lb plates are all fitness gear because they are kind of a weird size. These two brands are close enough to their stated weight and they are easy to carry around.

@robinsonsteve62 2 жыл бұрын

Love you guys by the way

@mikethestockimpaler3049 2 жыл бұрын

👍 Thanks Coop; you might have considered mentioning the feature of "calibrated" vs "uncalibrated", many of us care about that, many newbies don't know the feature exists.

@vittocrazi 2 жыл бұрын

That doesnt sound like a "home gym" feature to me

@wisconsinstrength Жыл бұрын

Do you compete in powerlifting or Olympic weightlifting? If so, get calibrated plates. Otherwise save your money and purchase regular weights.

@MrSpenceju 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@thomascolon9984 2 жыл бұрын

You should do a video of what gym equipment u use most, such as. power rack, bench, barbell, or if u use a half rack. and why you use them over the others

@johndonovan5521 2 жыл бұрын

The best I have found are the Standard named iron plates at Play it Again Sports....used at 75¢ per pound! With black or white primer u can pick it colors!

@veterancustomwoodworx9858 2 жыл бұрын

Coop, can you do a weight accuracy test on different types of iron plates? Would love that for my research!

@dandayton3795 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review. I've the Rogue Black Training Plates and Eleiko Weightlifting Training Plates. Both are great, but yes the Eleiko are much more expensive. The Eleiko are not made in China like the Rogue Plates. The Eleiko Weightlifting Competition and Training Plates are made in Sweden - which accounts for some of the additional cost. Eleiko do make some plates in China like their sport plates. The Rogue plates are great and have more of a "rubber" feel, but still an impressive durometer - so very little bounce when dropped. The thing I like most about the Rogues is the look, you get the color, but the edges are black, so the wear is hidden. With full color plates, it is easier to tell when they develop wear. The Eleiko definitely have a different firmer feel with the proprietary SBR rubber and have a dead bounce. I'd be interested in a review of the Uesaka plates. They have the reputation of being some of the best in the world, but I've never experienced them in person.

@DampRaccoon 2 жыл бұрын

Great overview! Two things come to mind: 1) I wonder how Fringe Sport MILSPEC plates hold up among the most durable for the money (not crumb rubber like Rogue or hi-temp). 2) I've only used my bumper plates (Fringe Sport Contrast) - and one aspect I really like is the thinner raised lip around all weights. This allows me to handle 10s thru 45s one handed with ease. The alignment, for my hand at least, is very good and as I try holding them envisioning the wider lip - I think a lot of one handed handling would become two handed, without fingers getting under the lip as nicely for me. Edit: I forgot I have a single Hulkfit 45 lb here in a closet. I can't hold onto that for long with one hand with the wider lips. If I ever need to replace my bumpers, I will ensure the lip is similar. This is hugely beneficial and more efficient in use for weird people like me. Edit more: It looks like thinner lips are generally on competition bumpers. Nearly all brands use thicker ones for the training bumpers but thinner for comp. Unsure why, but Fringe seems to be unique in this offering for non-comp.

@carps_gym 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah fringe sport is my favorite because they have that and also a the hooked metal inserts inside the center hub so the hub is molded into the rubber kinda of like concrete with rebar into it. I sold my rogue fleck bumper plates because they didn’t have this and went back to fringe contrast and savage bumpers

@DampRaccoon 2 жыл бұрын

@@carps_gym @Coach Carp Vulcan does also anchor the inserts, but yes. Savage bumpers are awesome.

@carps_gym 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know Vulcan does. Vulcan, fringe, and bells of steel are the only ones I have seen do it so far. If you have ever had hubs come out you get it

@anthonythompson7487 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see a video detailing all the not-as-popular rack attachments (i.e. surplus strength, oak club, etc.)

@KenanTurkiye 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea.

@Haru_no_ki 2 жыл бұрын

My gym has eleiko plates (olimpic and full iron), also eleiko bars and platform so it just goes well together. I prefer them over magnum and other random plates. I can’t speak for the home gym, I don’t have the space unfortunately, but I can say that after 6 years in a commercial gym situated in a university campus, the Eleiko plates are still as new as the day the gym opened

@nebiliac79 Жыл бұрын

👍💪

@steven871 10 ай бұрын

As does my university gym. All rock solid

@TheTominator 2 жыл бұрын

Bought Vulcan bumpers for $210 shipped. Their fleck bumpers are very nice as well

@philipwhite2639 2 жыл бұрын

Urethane are the best. Love my Titan set.

@StonedRambo01 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Could you do pulley reviews? Get a bunch of aluminum pulley wheels and find out which ones are the smoothest and strongest. Or do you know of any really strong ones? I'm looking to build a DIY belt squat and I'm trying to find the smoothest and strongest pulleys. Cables as well.

@gaittr 2 жыл бұрын

I love my Rogue Eco V2's

@danielpicerni24 2 жыл бұрын

I got the best deal. 270 lbs of standard iron plates for $80 on Amazon. Caught a deal on a misprice at 90% off.

@USSHammerology 2 жыл бұрын

Walmart has the 2" and 1" cap plates. I use a digital bathroom display scale to weigh all the plates I buy. Most of them are right on the money.

@christianbolt5761 2 жыл бұрын

I love my old machined York plates.

@DJIngoB 2 жыл бұрын

I like the Hi-Temps from an environmental standpoint since they're made of recycled tires, but yeah, the width can be problematic. How about Gymway? Possible to get those in your mix?

@handyhistorian 2 жыл бұрын

Plates with handles are very underrated for 45lbs. and up. Unless you have plate storage on your rack to efficiently move them onto your bar, get plates with handles iron plates with a decent lip. Handling my 45lb. and 55lb., slippery bumper plates in and out of my plate rack is a hassle in my compact garage gym. I usually just start with 25 lb. plates and add on 10s, 15s or 25s as needed. When I built out my garage gym I got bumper plates for the aesthetic and sound reduction, but I don't do Olympic lifts so I would choose differently now for the heavier plates.

@mach5jeep 2 жыл бұрын

Note on those CAP grip plate. The open grip area doesn't provide any support for the rim and they tend to crack there if not handled nicely. This only applies to the 45# version. I have several 10s and 25s with no issues

@handsoman99 2 жыл бұрын

I've picked up 45, 25, 10 and 5 Cap plates and all of them I've had to dremel out the center holes because they were rough and scratching my posts. Don't know what that will do to the longevity of the plates, but it's something to be aware of if you buy them. Otherwise, they've been great because all I was after was getting more weight cheaply. A 45 pound plate for $63 seemed worth that inconvenience.

@michaelholland6569 2 жыл бұрын

Great camera work with the pan out. 5:30

@rootd22 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see review cost/comparison of flooring for home gyms.

@seanmason3116 2 жыл бұрын

Hulkfit bumpers for budget? Just getting started on a home gym. Love the content Coop.

@johnsotelo3125 2 жыл бұрын

We definitely need a sporting goods store here in Honolulu, Hawaii.

@edkrassenstein5534 2 жыл бұрын

I just built my home gym a few weeks ago, I went with the Rep Fitness urethane coated 6-shooter iron plates. The shipping made Rep the cheapest, I was going to go with bumper but I think the holds on the 6-shooters are more convenient for everyday use

@squealer42 2 жыл бұрын

My bumpers have taught me that the ability to grab and move around easily would indeed be very nice.

@dunk88 Жыл бұрын

Jewish

@josephshatrowsky 2 жыл бұрын

Rep fitness has an amazing deal 129.99 free shipping, no tax for a pair of 45 lb iron plates. I weighed my pair and one was 44.6, the other 45.2. Good quality for what you pay.

@PSBC12 2 жыл бұрын

Coop - great video as always!! Any chance the price of iron plates actually goes down in 2022? OR are we still in a buy-now climate? Respect!

@Sos-Rambo Жыл бұрын

230Lbs Olypic set from rogue is 800$, A 245Lbs olympic set from nothern lights is 289.99$

@joshyounts 2 жыл бұрын

ive got several black titan bumpers..they are great. if you dont care for your bumper to say rogue

@RogaBigCalves 2 жыл бұрын

There is an iron manufacturer near enough to me that does machined plates so that is the best deal when I need to fill out my gym with more weights since I don't have to pay shipping.

@MIDTOWNE1 2 жыл бұрын

I like my York Barbell cast iron playes

@nicorcano 2 жыл бұрын

Whatever is available on Craigslist at around a dollar per pound always seemed like the best way to go.

@toddheadrick491 2 жыл бұрын

Don't need all this fancy shit

@Fettuccine1999 Жыл бұрын

apollo and troy barbell are good too, that’s what we sell out of our store. but rogue is pretty damn nice

@thomasbrown7328 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Temps! Durable, cheapish, safe for floors or use outdoors, recycled rubber, American company and made in America. Pro tip… the 45’s are so thick that it’s tough to move them with one hand. Just get 2 pairs of 25’s (easier math) or 2 pairs of 35’s and just load the rest of the barbell with the cheaper shorter diameter iron plates so they won’t even touch the floor. I’ve never done that with more than 400lbs so maybe 3pairs if you’re going really heavy or else the bumpers could be permanently bent a bit.

@lurklingX 11 ай бұрын

great vid! i'd just add that SMELL is a factor for some of us. and for some of us, not all, it's because we're really *sensitive to offgassing and chemical smells.* can make us sick or give headaches. so, knowing which plates don't do that and would be ok indoors would be great!!! those rubber stall mats are a deathtrap for me. the ONE i got, to test out, it's been outside in sun and rain for over a year. : ( still smells. i wouldn't even care about just an odor but i can't deal with head dragging nausea or migraines. (i actually like the smell of gas and motor oil, reminds me of mechanics stuff, my dad and my uncle, but i can no longer do the fumes. it just suddenly one day shifted. nothing i can do about it. now, generators and lawnmowers are just..... THE WORST. and car exhaust. thank god for electric mowers these days!) *URETHANE - i hear is the least smelly, or that it has no smell* *VIRGIN RUBBER - i hear is next best. it's nothing like the composite stuff they make tires out of or recycle tires to make things like plates and mats.* *it's not rubber that is the problem, per se, but the chemicals involved in processing it and sticking it all together. that's why virgin rubber is supposedly so much lighter on the smell/offgassing.

@mistarmer 2 жыл бұрын

The Strength Co plates are 👍🏻👍🏻

@SugarHammered 2 жыл бұрын

This was one expensive video! Thumbs up!

@meisdetermined 2 жыл бұрын

No category for coolest looking bumper plates? Fringe sport has the best looking bumper plates with their Savage series. They are on my Christmas list for Black Friday this year. I want them. I NEED them. Great video guys and gals. Always have to watch, even if it’s a video about Bowtech. (which is quite an accomplishment on your behalf)

@geglne 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Only feedback is that I’d wish you’d added calibrated iron plates as a category.

@Rack979 2 жыл бұрын

Coop's totally sleeping on the steel plate category, too. Plasma-cut or CNC'd and even stainless steel versions thereof. Lots of interesting plates came out in the past couple of years due to "market pressures", including many crafted from steel. They make a harmonious ring as well, check out ATX's calibrated steel/chromed plates for an example.

@jeffbill 11 ай бұрын

Hey coop, do you think you could do a video on the best calibrated plates? Some of us have money to spend!

@thndrcatcsc 2 жыл бұрын

Walmart bumpers. Love to see a review on them. The 10s are crazy flimsy but 25 and 45... might be something there.

@steezmuffin 2 жыл бұрын

Yah only the 10s are flimsy but they admit it in the listing.

@jeffpedals 2 жыл бұрын

I checked them out in several different Wal-marts over the past year as I was interested in them, the thing I noticed was the consistency between the bumpers was off as far as circumference, width & color shading (especially between the 45's)..in two instances I also found a yellow colored 25# plate when of course they're supposed to be green. In the end I found a set of used Titan Elite's.👍

@thndrcatcsc 2 жыл бұрын

I own several rep bumpers. I live in Colorado so there is no shipping and they are solid. Just like to know how they compare for those looking for options.

@steezmuffin 2 жыл бұрын

@@thndrcatcsc I got them cus I live in Alaska and Amazon shipped me 260 pounds of bumpers for free. LMAO titan and rep wont ship here. I did get a rep rack but I had to use a freight forwarder

@TheBcoolGuy Жыл бұрын

I got Eleiko calibrated powerlifting plates for cheaper than what you'll find basic 25mm iron plates now in Sweden. I'm talking 778 SEK/$76 per 20 kg plate, 918 SEK/$90 per 25 kg plate, and the small plates were quite cheap too. They were moving their warehouse and doing a clearance sale. I still can't believe it really happened. You'd have to pay almost as much as I paid for a 25 kg for a cheap 20 kg. That's ridiculous. The shipping was like $70 too. I bought a Rogue Ohio Power Bar (20 kg) in stainless steel, and it wasn't in stock in Europe, so I bought it, along with a few other things, all the way from America! That was pretty cool, getting stuff from the US. I did have to pay import duties, so in the end, it would've been cheaper from Belgium, but at least this one was in stock.

@stephenmayo2916 2 жыл бұрын

"Rogue best prices in the industry" Riiiiiiight

@beefysuperdude 2 жыл бұрын

Ivanko gets no love, except from me. I love mine!

@Mckillin 2 жыл бұрын

I went with the strength Co. plates. They are absolutely beautiful plates I’m so impressed with them. I love rogue products but I like the looks of strength co. Over the rogue deep dish and they are still USA made. The thin rogue plates are nice but I think more money.

@mikep1584 2 жыл бұрын

I like the strength Co plates but I prefer rogue deep dish for looks and the sound they make is unique. Also strength Co doesn’t machine the backs of the plate that one was kinda a dealbreaker.

@Mckillin 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikep1584 I actually like the look of the non machined back of the strength co ones. It still looks really clean to me. But yeah bro to each is own. Rogue makes beautiful plates no doubt

@MetalsForBrunch 2 жыл бұрын

I own strength co and rogue deep dish. I prefer the quality control/finishing with rogue compared to strength co e coat issues. I prefer the strengthco size compared to rogue deep dish. I like to mix and match plates which gives me whatever flavor I need for strength training.

@thestrengthco 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikep1584 machined backs scratch. We didn't do it intentionally.

@mikep1584 2 жыл бұрын

@@thestrengthco yea understandable, its just after owning rogues it’s hard to go back to plates that don’t have machined backs. The aesthetic and feel is just very nice. Also it wasn’t just the machined back that made up my mind it just was the final nail in the coffin on my decision to go for the rogue plate. I liked that rogue made their plates out of ductile iron which would make a supposed stronger longer lasting plate, the sound they make was also a unique plus. Also they were made in Michigan my home state which was another big one. Still your plates are made in the USA and I really like the face of your plates just wanted that machined back and I might’ve gone your direction even without having ductile iron. There also at a great thickness as well, I personally think that the new rogue thin plates might be a little to thin.

@jacopoferuglio 2 жыл бұрын

You should try Lacertosus equipment, it’s a brand completely made in Italy

@djdnz6230 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks coop, wished this video was out 10 days ago before my stuff shipped. I went with Rogue Urethane, oh well too late now.

@davebrown4841 2 жыл бұрын

Who cares?

@Nick-1828 2 жыл бұрын

Rep’s old school iron plates is what I’ve got and I couldn’t be happier for what I paid. I got them before they went to “free shipping” so I’m not sure if I would still get them because it would probably be cheaper to get Rogue’s version and just pay for freight shipping. Got 12 45s and the weight is pretty true to as advertised. Heaviest was 46.6 and lightest was 44.6. Most were right around 45 pounds though

@Lomez07734 2 жыл бұрын

Same here nick.

@royemerick7353 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. How about a sled comparison video?

@UnknownFamilia 2 жыл бұрын

Love My rogue HG plates and my hammer strength polys !! Kinda really dislike my body solid they are already falling apart. Then i also have hi temps tooo. I have to many brands 😂

@Papa.BearOz 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see reviews on more American barbell products.

@timdomanski8364 2 жыл бұрын

Right now I rock Echo Bumpers, however, I want to get some deep dishes, thoughts on DL's with both? Right now I'm maxing my DLs with all the weight I have, so I need more and man those Deep Dishes are sexy AF