Pretty good plates for the money, especially if you can find them used. I’ve only had mine a year and a half and there is a gouge out of one of the 45s and the others show some wear. But they still work and do what I need them too.
The hype is real, this bar is fantastic. I’ve had it a few weeks and my only regret is not getting one sooner. I previously deadlifted with an Ohio power bar and this is superior in every way. The knurling is perfectly aggressive and there is a noticeable difference in the bar diameter compared to my OPB. If you don’t own on and you deadlift, buy one now.
I’ve had this bench about a year and a half and I love it. The bench is built like a tank and is very stable. The pad is firm and grippy however the gap could be a bit narrower. The back pad is long enough so that I can bench off of it and not deal with the gap. The bench is on the heavier side which isn’t an issue for me. It is a problem for my wife and daughter though.