Calibrated Powerlifting Plates - LB

I have a pair of 25lbs calibrated bells of steel plates. They are exactly 25lbs; I’m not a big fan of the finish on them compared to other calibrated plates, but I got a great deal on them

Really happy with these for the price! When you first get them, be prepared to fight for your life to get them on and off the bar. The coating coats the center hole as well, making for a very tight tolerance. The finish on the face of the plate is really nice, with an almost grippy texture. Fortunately, after a couple of uses, they break in nicely and are much easier to load and unload. I took one star away for build quality because every single plate arrived with cosmetic damage due to the packaging. To be completely honest, they’re weight plates the paint and finish are going to scratch and chip eventually but it was just a bit disappointing that they didn't show up in mint condition after spending that kind of money. That being said, I reached out to Bells of Steel mostly just to give them a heads-up so they could improve their packaging for future customers. They immediately stepped up and offered the option of a partial refund or store credit to make it right. Awesome customer service, and they've definitely made a happy customer for life.

I have some pairs of reds, a pair of blue, and yellow so far. The reds have all had some QC issues, but Bells knocked about 10% off of those for me. The others have all been really nice. That said, they're priced really well and they're just tools that will get banged up a fair bit from use.

I only have the blue 45’s and use them all the time for squats and presses. They feels great and look really cool!