If anyone compliments something in my gym it's usually these plates. The finish on them is great, but a few of my plates have small casting voids (nothing huge) that are more visual imperfections than anything. Other than that they are very striking. They're calibrated plates as well so no issues with advertised weight vs actual weight. I was able to get my initial batch when they were commercial available and on sale, but I understand that they're a bit more difficult to get nowadays. I would still recommend getting some today if you like the look and don't want to shell out the money for a class set of Ivankos.

This thlng is shockingly good for how little it costs, nevermind all the things that you can do with it. Space is at a premium in my shed, and the combination of functionality and small footprint made this an easy purchase. My only negative is there's a bit of slop with the carrier, and the 1:1 pulley feels less fluid than the 2:1 pulley setup. It's still insanely good for the price.