HulkFit 1 inch or 2 inch Cast Iron Weight Plate Set with Multi-Grip Handles and Enamel Coated for Barbells & Strength Training - Grey

When I went to write this review, I realized it was going to be hard, because literally it's a thing that's just meant to be heavy, so not too much to say about it. Overall they're nice, and the finish on them looks consistent. The hole is a pretty tight tolerance to my trap bar, which makes putting them on and taking them off a kind of precision maneuver (or maybe my trap bar is just a little too big?). But the real reason for knocking a star off is because the design of the edges and handle areas has some 90 degree angles that aren't comfortable to hold, and some are a bit sharper than others. If you're wearing weightlifting gloves you won't notice, but if you're bare-handed it might surprise you with a bit of a pinch.

I went through some things with the purchase of the weight set this is part of. These two plates were lost in the mail and had to be repurchased. Some of the plates were not finished to fit the bar since their manufacturing, and I had to sandpaper the opening to fit.But it looks like the troubles were worth it, because I've never been as confidently strong as training with my set, and I already owned large kettlebells (eighty pound set). I am ready to be older and physically able thanks to this.

Weight was right on the money

Arrived in perfect condition. Got great sale price. Important because the price of free weights is ridiculous right now. Weight is accurate , nice glossy paint job . Hulkfit makes nice plates.

It was worth the price of buying the product and works well on my weight lifting bar

As you can see in the picture, I sandwich it between a 7.5 and a 2.5. This 2.5 are as tall as the 7.5's and slimmer than the old 2.5's (a good thing if you wish to add more plates to it in the future). Good bang for the buck.

Amidst all this COVID mayhem, it's been very hard to locate iron plates (and dumbbells). I've been checking local fitness suppliers weekly for months and they have nothing in stock. They keep telling me "we expect them sometime next month". That began in March 2020 and it's now it's nearly December 2020.I went online months ago searching for plates and the iron plate prices have been astonishing, even for used stuff on eBay. Plates used to be about $1.50 a pound and I've seen plate prices over $5 a pound for the brand name iron. So when I saw these plates, I took a chance and ordered them. I wasn't sure what level quality they would be and when one of the plates arrived today, I was pleasantly surprised.Pro:-Nice fit and finish-The plate was exactly 25 pounds - I put it on my shipping scale (see photo). With generic plates, you never know about the weight accuracy but mine was perfect-Easier to grab versus solid round plates-$2 a pound is reasonable given the circumstances-Quick free shipping - the second plate is due in a couple of days - split shipment. No matter, as long as the quality is good I can happily wait another 2 days for the second plate after searching for them for 8-9 monthsCon:-None that I can see.I've been a gym rat for 50+ years and it's always been at a membership gym, never had much of my own equipment but COVID has changed that. While I prefer a real gym with my lifting buddies, we have to make concessions these days so I've finally accumulated enough gear for a "COVID home gym".Gyms in NY where I am located had been closed from March - July. They closed last week, probably for months again so a backup plan is required. Even after COVID clears up, hopefully in another 6+ months or so, I'll still have my backup gear for when the weather is bad or I don't have time for a gym run.Based on what I've seen and measured with these particular plates, I highly recommend them. Hope that helps!

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The item labeled as " 1 inch 35lb" weight is actually a 2 inch 5lb weight. Completely inaccurate.

Ordered these weights along with some pulls and rope attachment to buffer the lb gap on my universal. All plates came in within . 05 lb of the indicated 2.5 lb weight. Iron cast. Uniform in size. Plates were responsibly priced considering the price gauging out there. Delivery very fast. 5 outta 5.

It’s perfect. Tho I’m THAT person who only ordered 1 when I needed 2. That’s completely my fault, it’s says single pretty clearly. Don’t be me and double check

very disappointed with this cheap product. The ends are very sharp, it cuts your hand and fingers every time you try holding the grips. I also feel scammed, as the measured weight isn’t even what it claims to be, it’s off by roughly 2 lbs. I guess you get what you pay for. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone who’s serious about daily weightlifting.

Smooth to the touch and perfect for quarantine workouts! Will probably be purchasing more in the future.