I wanted to make a calf block, but it turns out I'm absolutely terrible at woodworking...so broke down and chose this one. It is nice, and works well. I do like the addition of the squat wedge, it does add space but adds a nice extra. It has a very high weight capacity, but isn't very cheap. You definitely can definitely make one for significantly less, or buy a cheaper one. That being said, I would recommend it. I use this weekly for calf raises, and it has held up (with almost 600 lbs total). It has a nice cutout on the middle with a handle, which makes it very easy to move.

These are fine. I do prefer the Equalizer plates for 45s due to the holes being on opposite ends (you can have your hands even). They've gone up in price a good bit, and I'm not sure they're worth the price. You can get the urethane coated plates from rogue for $20 more (for a pair of 45s), or the raw iron 45s for the same price. It is really nice that they have a consistent design across weights (Rep's stop with the holes on the smaller weights). They are a bit thicker than the rep's, though do be aware they have a different diameter than Rep (I wish I had known this! Check diameters when buying across brands). Overall, I'm happy with them, but prefer the iron sound / feel and definitely prefer the look of the Reps'

These are great. They hold a lot of weight, and have definitely caught some failed lifts. I used them almost exclusively, and they are a great piece as they have a little bit of give when hitting. I do wish the connected a little differently, either flipping the connector so that they both went in at the front or by being like Dialed Motion's so that you don't have to worry about the Ares trolley placement.

These aren't my favorite collar, but they probably are my most used ones. They are very fast to put on and take off. The levers can be a little tough sometimes to loosen (my wife can't actually use them). The fact they can fit both a barbell and an axle bar (one of these days I'll get one) is a really big plus (per coop GGR). When doing sets where the weight changes, these are significantly faster than the OSOs that I have. The fact they're magnetic is amazing, just slap them on the rack when changing weights!

These are nice. It's really great to have some small increments for exercises. I like that they have different colors making it very easy to see what you're grabbing (though the weight print isn't the clearest, just being pressed in). I do wish they had some cover (rubber or urethane or anything), as them being metal is a bit annoying with my collar which is magnetic (it sticks to them). No real complaints on these.

I have the PR 5000 version. They are big and heavier than they look. I honestly do not use them much, I also bought the safety straps and use them almost exclusively. These have UHMW on the top, and are long enough to be safe. I definitely don't have any worry with them. I don't have the rep smith, but I know this is an option for those wanting to do the smith near the front of the rack. These really only get used for some rare front of rack exercises or pin presses. Definitely no complaints on them!

This thing is simply amazing. I absolutely love how it feels for rows, somehow the width is perfect. I also have the rep row attachment, but basically never use it--this is a strict upgrade. It works great as a landmine row attachment too (though I do this significantly less). The knurling feels great, and it is light.

The vinyl is very flat (I can't think of the correct word), it's not slippery but it definitely cannot compare with the blackwing. It is a standard flat bench, it has a high max weight, and nice wheels. The handle for moving is a bit awkward being vertical instead of horizontal, but it very much does the job (and the bench being light means it isn't bad). It can be stored vertically, but is very much not designed to. Mine has some vinyl tearing on the edge due to this. It is sad Force no longer makes this as it was a perfectly fine bench, and IIRC wasn't very expensive. I do not think it's that great a looker. The number of bolts (and being silver) makes it look worse than some of the other options.