The Official Craigslist Thread (part 2)

**Vermonter** · 04-27-2012, 01:39 PM

Anything better than 50 cents per pound is a deal. I flip all my spare plates for 60 cents per pound, but I don't have much competition in my area.
Also, it is particularly difficult (in my experience) to find 100 pounders that cheap.
Deep dish are always nice, especially if they are milled!

**shoryuken369** · 04-27-2012, 04:08 PM

Finally got a bench. Picked up this cybex for $60. Is it any good?

**FastCatChamp** · 04-28-2012, 05:22 AM

Originally Posted by shoryuken369

Finally got a bench. Picked up this cybex for $60. Is it any good?

Yes. Clean it up and it will be awesome.

**swimmer32** · 04-28-2012, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by GRAYPANTHER

Interesting I just got 800 pounds of weights for 350. Not the greatest but i did get 4 45 Lb Hampton deep dish plates and 2 100 Lb Hampton deep dish plates along with some nautilus and standard brand plates.

Does that sound like a good deal?

Considering there were a couple 100 pounds plates, that's a pretty good deal. I don't like buying used weights for more than around 30 cents per pound, but would definitely pay more for 100 pound plates.

Originally Posted by shoryuken369

Finally got a bench. Picked up this cybex for $60. Is it any good?

Looks awesome. Definitely a good deal.

**BuenoImGeorge** · 04-29-2012, 05:02 PM

Dont know if i should get it.

Was going to get the 300 dollar power rack from sams club but idk since i saw this.

Any input ?
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant...977346643.html

**IvankoBarbellCo** · 04-30-2012, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by Vermonter

Wow, regardless that is 470 pounds and two racks for $100.

Looks like they say that they are made in Sweden?

I'd buy those in a heartbeat.

**twodog** · 04-30-2012, 04:54 AM

Not mine. But for somebody in the Ft. Lauderdale, FL area there are vintage York 'legacy style' round heads going for 50cents a pound, at the moment, on ebay. Pickup only, ending 8 pm tonite.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/370607849951...84.m1423.l2649

**oldskooler** · 04-30-2012, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by BuenoImGeorge

Dont know if i should get it.

Was going to get the 300 dollar power rack from sams club but idk since i saw this.

Any input ?
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant...977346643.html

Probably not horrible price wise but I'm not seeing safety arms there. For your safety your better getting something with safety arms/spotters.

**Vermonter** · 04-30-2012, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by oldskooler

Probably not horrible price wise but I'm not seeing safety arms there. For your safety your better getting something with safety arms/spotters.

Yep, not to mention it looks huge for what it does/has.
You could probably get it modified to add safeties, but then you're looking at paying more. You may just want to hold out, or give them a low ball offer of like $100. The whole point of a decent rack is the safety measure it provides. That one just looks like a two sided old school structure which you'd use with people spotting each other.

**irongrandpa** · 04-30-2012, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by Vermonter

Yep, not to mention it looks huge for what it does/has.
You could probably get it modified to add safeties, but then you're looking at paying more. You may just want to hold out, or give them a low ball offer of like $100. The whole point of a decent rack is the safety measure it provides. That one just looks like a two sided old school structure which you'd use with people spotting each other.

this^^^^ this rack is just a weight tree with bar lift off/ bar holders.

**john-t-b** · 04-30-2012, 01:14 PM

I know it's not CL but for Ebay it looks pretty good.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leg-Press-/2...item2ebdb28b42

**swimmer32** · 04-30-2012, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by john-t-b

I know it's not CL but for Ebay it looks pretty good.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leg-Press-/2...item2ebdb28b42

Not a bad deal, although I've seen vertical leg presses go cheaper on craigslist. Sellers seem to have a hard time finding buyers. But if I was close to that deal I'd think long and hard about it, especially since it comes with 200 lbs of weights.

**xcustomx** · 04-30-2012, 08:46 PM

Is this a good deal on a roman chair?

http :// seattle.craigslist .org /see/spo/ 2973265118. html

Remove the spaces. My post count isn't high enough to post links apparently

**BuenoImGeorge** · 04-30-2012, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by oldskooler

Probably not horrible price wise but I'm not seeing safety arms there. For your safety your better getting something with safety arms/spotters.

Originally Posted by Vermonter

Yep, not to mention it looks huge for what it does/has.
You could probably get it modified to add safeties, but then you're looking at paying more. You may just want to hold out, or give them a low ball offer of like $100. The whole point of a decent rack is the safety measure it provides. That one just looks like a two sided old school structure which you'd use with people spotting each other.

Originally Posted by irongrandpa

this^^^^ this rack is just a weight tree with bar lift off/ bar holders.

Thanks for your input.

I ended up getting a powertec rack online.

**xcustomx** · 05-01-2012, 07:55 AM

Anyone have an opinion on this deal? A set of 20,25,30,35,40,45,50,60,70,80 dumbbells made by Power Systems, with rack, for $500. They are all steel with chrome handles. The owner is firm on the price.

**Cleveland33** · 05-01-2012, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by xcustomx

Anyone have an opinion on this deal? A set of 20,25,30,35,40,45,50,60,70,80 dumbbells made by Power Systems, with rack, for $500. They are all steel with chrome handles. The owner is firm on the price.

$0.67/lb with a "free" rack.

are they pro style or hex?

If they're hex, I'd say it's good but not great. If they are pro style, I'd say it's a very good deal.

**xcustomx** · 05-01-2012, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by Cleveland33

$0.67/lb with a "free" rack.

are they pro style or hex?

If they're hex, I'd say it's good but not great. If they are pro style, I'd say it's a very good deal.

They appear to be pro style, but I'm waiting on more photos from the seller. I say appear because I caught a glimpse of 2 dumbbells on a rack, that happened to be in a photo for a power rack for sale.

**FastCatChamp** · 05-01-2012, 08:44 AM

Posting this for Swimmer32. I have never seen an Inzer for sale on my local craigslists.

INZER Forever Lever Belt 13mm - $70 (Near Franklin Middle School)
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Date: 2012-05-01, 2:36AM CDT
Reply to: jxm74-2989336860@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
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I have for sale a forever lever belt (black). It was used for a total of about a year. This is a heavy duty belt made for serious lifting. It is size L.

Price is firm. This is $27 off retail with no shipping (http://www.inzernet.com/detail_belt....ERBELT_LEVER13).

This is a nice belt and is built to last and protect your back.

**Vermonter** · 05-01-2012, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by FastCatChamp

Posting this for Swimmer32. I have never seen an Inzer for sale on my local craigslists.

INZER Forever Lever Belt 13mm - $70 (Near Franklin Middle School)
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Date: 2012-05-01, 2:36AM CDT
Reply to: jxm74-2989336860@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
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I have for sale a forever lever belt (black). It was used for a total of about a year. This is a heavy duty belt made for serious lifting. It is size L.

Price is firm. This is $27 off retail with no shipping (http://www.inzernet.com/detail_belt....ERBELT_LEVER13).

This is a nice belt and is built to last and protect your back.

I lucked out and got one of these when I picked up a set of York plates, barbell, and weight tree. I can't say enough good stuff about this belt.
I was never much into belts, I owned one when I was younger that had just a "regular" buckle and I thought it sucked. I rarely could bring myself to use it. Since I have had this, I have had significant gains in squats, dead lifts, and overhead press. It is very comfortable. I have never had a back injury before, and maybe the belt is just acting like a security blanket, but I am very pleased with it. It is easy on/off, and it's great to be able to loosen up without removing it completely just by flipping the lever. Well worth the money.

P.S. The buckle / lever is attached to the belt by screwing it on through two holes in the belt. There are multiple holes pre-punched in the leather, so the size of the belt is very customizable, if this wasn't obvious from the pic.

**swimmer32** · 05-01-2012, 09:55 AM

Thanks to the two posts above! I sent the owner an e-mail to see if it's still available. I've actually never used a belt while lifting. How big of a difference does it make? I do jack my back up a little bit doing deadlift or rack pulls on occasion, so it may be worth it just to avoid some pain.

I need to spread some reps around before I get you two again!

**swimmer32** · 05-01-2012, 09:57 AM

If I had any room I might be interested in some of this. Maybe someone here can get a few good deals:

Strength Equipment - $100 (Bloomington)
Date: 2012-04-30, 4:25PM CDT
Reply to: xsjnk-2988537554@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
I have 11 pieces of commercial grade 2002 Paramount selectorized strength equipment from the Bloomington Normal YMCA for sale. $100 per piece, you would need to be able to move the equipment.

Price is negoitable.

**Vermonter** · 05-01-2012, 10:34 AM

Interesting. I have never seen GPI plates before.
http://nashville.craigslist.org/hab/2959363629.html

Seems like a decent deal for rubber coated revolvers:
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/spo/2914891377.html

**swimmer32** · 05-01-2012, 01:49 PM

I have a chance to pick up this lat/row machine - they are asking $400 which seems a bit high. Looks like it's in good shape - I don't know much about this particular brand though. And I don't really NEED this unit - but since when did that ever stop anybody? haha

**swimmer32** · 05-01-2012, 06:21 PM

Well nuts - I decided to pass on the lat/row machine - then they decided to accept $200. I'm having trouble finding a similar machine online. Anybody know how much these usually go for? If I don't have room for it I figured I'd try to flip it.

**FastCatChamp** · 05-01-2012, 08:52 PM