I made a 4 pound 7’ long pvc barbell years ago for my wife to use post surgery. It’s a main piece of pvc with couplers on either side that step up to a 2” sleeve that can take plates and collars. This was instrumental in her recovery, allowing her to handle a bar on the big 3 while keeping the weight safe her under 15 lbs Built in 2017

Neat product that allows you to micro load your dumbbells. Solid construction and low profile. I own 2 pairs of 1.25s Owned since 2022

My review is specifically for the 3/4 foam puzzle mats that are the identical height at a 3/4 stall mat NOT the thinner mats other people are reviewing under this item. I have about 250 square feet of my gym flooring made up of these, they are specifically in a warm up / stretching section of the gym I didn’t need stall mats in. Much cheaper and easier to modify than a stall mat but I have to stress only talking about the thicker 3/4” ones. These somewhat match my existing diamond plate stall mats. These have held up great for my intended purpose. Purchased in 2021

These “jack Stands” allow for multiple different height block pull / rack pull heights without the need for multiple sets of blocks or wagon wheels. They do tend to swing a bit on reps so you really need to control the eccentric or be prepared for the bar to bounce back at you and destroy your shin, I bought these off a local welder that builds strongman equipment on the side. Poached in 2024 for $280

These are pure trash! The set screw knob steipped on the second use and the bounce so much on reps it’s just not worth using. In theory it’s a good idea but titan gonna titan with these. Purchased and sold in 2025

This is one of the oldest tenured pieces in The No Whine Cellar. A frame 7 pin plate tree. No clue if it was commercially manufactured or more likely a custom DIY build but I love this thing. 1” weight pegs make it so much easier to get plates on and off but it’s overbuilt with thick metal. It wouldn’t be able be my only tree as it can only hold 6 milled York 45s but it fits perfectly in the spot I had available under my barbell storage wall and in 8’ range of multiple racks and machines. Purchased 2015

Cybex Plate Tree with bar storage: The commercial grade plate tree is built extremely well, holds a ton of weight and is the home of my 2 curl bars. One improvement could have been main taller and space it out so you could put 45s on the middle pegs instead of being forced to only use the bottom peg. It can hold 9 pairs of York milled 45s on the bottom peg. Custom painted orange Purchased in 2020

The Mexicam 7 post plate tree is damn near a perfect tree. Being able to put bumpers or 45s on All 3 levels is a feature a lot of plate trees lack. This tree has one of my favorite features and it blows my mind it all vertical plate trees don’t have this, the vertical 7th post for 2.5s. The only knock on it is I wish i could for one more par of 45s on it by 7 45s on a peg isn’t bad. These came stock in white or black but I painted mine orange. Purchased in 2021