The best economical bumper plates on the market. Lifetime warranty and you can actually drop the 10lb plates without worrying that they’ll turn into a taco shell. Pro tip: if you buy the all black you can use a paint marker to highlight the lettering and customize as you want!

Compact open trap bar for smaller spaces. Knurling is a bit light, handles are a bit small, balance is a bit off. Overall it does the job with just a few deficiencies however is one of the best choices in the category.

As far as benches go this checks all the boxes. Stable, grippy upholstery, future expandability options, vertical storage and lightweight. Great choice for any gym.

The Ares 2.0 is a decently priced dual stack cable system for the REP 4000/5000 racks. Overall quality is great however the price tag is a bit excessive and the choice of some of the materials is questionable, primarily the cables themselves. Personally believe that they are too thin with even thinner sheathing which contributes to noise and cable twisting. However even with the issues it’s a great addition to the gym.

No complaints as to the build quality of the REP PR-5000 rack. Uprights and crossmembers arrived without issue, quality construction and assembly is a breeze. Power coating is consistent and available in most popular colors. Attachment ecosystem is vast and constantly being expanded.