These plates are built to last—solid, durable, and designed to withstand heavy use.

These plates are built to last—solid, durable, and designed to withstand heavy use.  Read Less

They are incredibly durable, with a great accurate weight quality (i weighed them myself).

They are incredibly durable, with a great accurate weight quality (i weighed them myself).  Read Less

You’ve been warned, so don’t buy them thinking your luck is better than everyone else’s and the rules of the universe somehow d...  Read More

You’ve been warned, so don’t buy them thinking your luck is better than everyone else’s and the rules of the universe somehow don’t apply to you, and then leave a 1 star review whining about the horrible smell and the oily residue.  Read Less

Because of their thickness, they take some getting used to initially in order to grip and handle.

Because of their thickness, they take some getting used to initially in order to grip and handle.  Read Less

Overall, great value for the price, and i highly recommend them to anyone looking to upgrade their gym equipment!

Overall, great value for the price, and i highly recommend them to anyone looking to upgrade their gym equipment!  Read Less

The price was right for these guys, and i'm pleased with the purchase.

The price was right for these guys, and i'm pleased with the purchase.  Read Less

These are especially great when you snag them on sale for less than $1/lb.

These are especially great when you snag them on sale for less than $1/lb.  Read Less

At just over a dollar a pound, they're a good buy for me.

At just over a dollar a pound, they're a good buy for me.  Read Less

There is a bit of shipping grease on them and they do have a little bit of a plastic smell to them.

There is a bit of shipping grease on them and they do have a little bit of a plastic smell to them.  Read Less

These come well packed in sturdy boxes, and are wrapped in plastic.

These come well packed in sturdy boxes, and are wrapped in plastic.  Read Less

There were no metal shavings or other debris in the package.

There were no metal shavings or other debris in the package.  Read Less

One real con, and it’s minor, the 45’s are a bit wider than i would have anticipated, they will take up more space on the bar t...  Read More

One real con, and it’s minor, the 45’s are a bit wider than i would have anticipated, they will take up more space on the bar than typical iron weights or the higher end brands do, but it’s also in the listing pictures.  Read Less