They hold my plates without issue. The power coating on the shaft protects the plate hubs and has a rubber spacer to keep them away from the mount bolts.

J-cups with UHMW lining and substantial build quality. Are they the best or the prettiest? Absolutely not but for a budget option while you’re purchasing your new rack they’re a good starting point.

If you’re only using these spotters for their intended use then they do the job. However if you try to utilize the 1” holes along the length for things like lat pulldown leg holders then you’ll quickly realize the issues with these. There needs to be a place for a mag pin on the backside to keep them from rotating.

Carabiners don’t need to be fancy or expensive. Available from Amazon in stainless steel with multiple sizes. Great quality for the price.

Nice construction, soft padding and strong Velcro. What more is there to say?

The best mag pins on the market. Strong magnet, perfect length and available in a few different colors.

There are better options out there for close grip pulls but these will suffice. Rubber feels gummy and the chrome easily chips off.

They are as advertised however a bit more padding would help. Multiple colors but I chose these because ‘Merica