Fitness Gear Weight Plates

Got these about 10yrs ago as a set with bar. Handles are nice, weights have held up. Won't win any awards for looks but serve purpose.

I bought these because they were cheap. I have been using them for a few years now. At the end of the day, 45 pounds is 45 pounds.

These are decent plates. They have handles built into them which is nice when moving them. They are very clean. A decent value/cheaper plates. Very available.

I just picked up a 25 lb pair of these plates secondhand and made sure to weigh them first before buying (yes, I am that guy). They both weighed 24.6 lbs, which is good enough for me, and I appreciate them both weighing the same. I'm firmly in the "weight is weight" camp and don't really care about aesthetics. (There's one exception: 45 lb plates that are not the standard diameter, which can mess up one's deadlift prep.) Simply put, those who need their plates to look more like Henry Cavill than Will Farrell should look elsewhere. These are hunks of iron that have mass, are close to their stated weight, and can be loaded onto a barbell to help me get strong - and that's good enough for me and my house. And they were cheap - I negotiated them down to about 60 cents per pound. Lift hard, live easy!

If you’re not particular on plates and you’re looking to add weight to your gym, these will do. They are not high end plates but you can usually pick them up locally at sporting good stores. Some people like them due to the handles, and while that’s nice, I think the lip on a standard plate is just fine. I would be nervous that over time they would break at the “grip” if you’re doing heavy dead’s and possibly drop it on the handle portion. I had them in my gym for a short bit and didn’t love them, but didn’t hate them they just aren’t for me. They look cool “locked” together on the bar similar to Troy barbell plates, but personally I didn’t like the aestetic along side my other plates. My buddy now has them in his gym. Along with the “Curl Bar Fairy” EZ bar, that the guy who had the plates tossed into the deal. I’d recommend them to anyone who’s not particular in their setup and just want plates added to their home gym, but not someone looking for higher end plates, or a certain aesthetic.

If you are of the "weight is weight" opinion, these will work fine. The handle is handy for using them for non-barbell work. They aren't proper outside diameter so deadlift with caution.

Fitness Gear Weight Plates are good quality plates that are also a a great value.

I think it's fair to say most people that have lifted or owned weights at home have come across these plates. They're fine for beginners or someone not wanting to spend much, but quality wise they're not good. The weights fluctuate too much and the paint chips easily

First plates I ever had. Couldn't figure out why it was so much harder to deadlift at home.... Finally figured out the 45s were not 17.7" they were significantly shorter. I've hated them ever since

Worthwhile if you need an affordable option and you come across a good used deal. Otherwise, don't buy them new because there are better machined options without as much weight fluctuation.