Can you recommend me a plate holder, given my plate set?

[PEBCAK]

I have the following Rogue Echo bumpers:

4 45's
2 25's
4 10's

And I have a few iron change plates:
2 5's
2 2.5's

I am trying to find a reasonably-priced weight tree for this entire set if possible. My girlfriend is giving this to me as a birthday present but wants to see if there is a cheaper option compared to something like roguefitness.com/rogue-vertical-plate-trees first

[cmarti063]

Build a toaster rack out of 2"x6" lumber.

[PEBCAK]

Not sure about making my own. Would rather just get something cheap that works.

[cmarti063]

Not sure about making my own. Would rather just get something cheap that works.

Get two of these, one on each side of your platform/rack, and use the $20 off coupon for a total of $100 shipped to your door.

http://m.dickssportinggoods.com/prod...13986.12598195

[judgecrandall]

Get two of these, one on each side of your platform/rack, and use the $20 off coupon for a total of $100 shipped to your door.

http://m.dickssportinggoods.com/prod...13986.12598195

I'm tempted to get a pair of those for my rubber revolvers.

[Domicron]

Get two of these, one on each side of your platform/rack, and use the $20 off coupon for a total of $100 shipped to your door.

http://m.dickssportinggoods.com/prod...13986.12598195

tempted to neg for showing me a deal i don't need and shouldn't buy but really want to...what a jerk.

[PEBCAK]

That's a great deal but I don't have the space for two of those -- I was thinking of something more vertical?

Is the Rogue one as good as I am going to get?

[judgecrandall]

That's a great deal but I don't have the space for two of those -- I was thinking of something more vertical?

Is the Rogue one as good as I am going to get?

You can't just put them right next to the rack? It would just take up space directly under the bar, where you can't put anything too tall anyway.

[cmarti063]

That's a great deal but I don't have the space for two of those -- I was thinking of something more vertical?

Is the Rogue one as good as I am going to get?

Buying new? Probably. A used commercial unit would be better and cheaper, but that requires the diligence involved with buying used.

[Domicron]

You should see if you have a local play it again sports. They seem to have a bunch of weight trees in whenever I go and they're cheap

[cmarti063]

You should see if you have a local play it again sports. They seem to have a bunch of weight trees in whenever I go and they're cheap

They aren't typically spaced for all 450mm disks though.

[Domicron]

They aren't typically spaced for all 450mm disks though.

that's true. last time i went in i remember seeing a lot more bumper plates and stuff, though, so i guess a phone call wouldn't hurt? i

[CropDusterMan]

Get two of these, one on each side of your platform/rack, and use the $20 off coupon for a total of $100 shipped to your door.

http://m.dickssportinggoods.com/prod...13986.12598195

I welded up my own version of these for my bumpers...about 8 bucks in steel and a little time under the hood.

[rthawker]

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/8370.html

[PEBCAK]

newyorkbarbells.com/8370.html

This is fantastic but also more expensive than Rogue's

[PEBCAK]

Should I just get the Rogue one? I can't find any other vertical plate holder that seems to be a better fit.

[snova031]

Should I just get the Rogue one? I can't find any other vertical plate holder that seems to be a better fit.

If you're set on buying one new, why get the Rogue over several vertical weight trees that are half the price on Amazon?

http://www.amazon.com/Body-Solid-GOW...ds=weight+tree
http://www.amazon.com/Deltech-Fitnes...ds=weight+tree
http://www.amazon.com/HOIST-FITNESS-...rd+weight+tree

Personally, I prefer standard weight trees, as it makes getting the weight off/back on the tree much easier.

[cmarti063]

If you're set on buying one new, why get the Rogue over several vertical weight trees that are half the price on Amazon?

http://www.amazon.com/Body-Solid-GOW...ds=weight+tree
http://www.amazon.com/Deltech-Fitnes...ds=weight+tree
http://www.amazon.com/HOIST-FITNESS-...rd+weight+tree

Personally, I prefer standard weight trees, as it makes getting the weight off/back on the tree much easier.

Because the tree is for bumper plates, as noted in the original post. The use of a standard weight tree has already been addressed in this thread. The trees you posted aren't designed to hold only 450mm disks.

[PEBCAK]

Will those Amazon trees hold Echo plates fine?

edit: cmarti063: It seems the first one is an Olympic plate folder? The "Body Solid GOWT Olympic Plate Tree Bar Holder"

[snova031]

Because the tree is for bumper plates, as noted in the original post. The use of a standard weight tree has already been addressed in this thread. The trees you posted aren't designed to hold only 450mm disks.

My 45lb plates are all ~17.75". I used a standard weight tree, no issues.

Skinnysquats commented that he uses/used Body Solids GOWT weight trees with bumpers, no problems:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...post1116653423

[snova031]

Will those Amazon trees hold Echo plates fine?

edit: cmarti063: It seems the first one is an Olympic plate folder? The "Body Solid GOWT Olympic Plate Tree Bar Holder"

Yes, the first one is the olympic plate tree holder- same one I linked to in my post above.

[keyboardworkout]

Couple more

http://www.fringesport.com/products/...FcRffgodaBoA_Q

http://www.mansionathletics.com/weig...Fchgfgod4BsAew

Might be same as above

http://www.amazon.com/CFF-Bumper-Pla.../dp/B00AFCM092

[PEBCAK]

Just for the record:

The Rogue Echo plates have a 50.40 mm (1.98 in) opening, and overall the plates are 450mm (17.72 in) in diameter (IWF standard).

The 45 pound plates are 3.5" thick, the 25 pound plates are 2.625" thick, and the 10 pound plates are 1" thick.

So as long as the bottom two pegs have clearance for 17.72 inch plates, it should be fine.

[Cleveland33]

Will those Amazon trees hold Echo plates fine?

edit: cmarti063: It seems the first one is an Olympic plate folder? The "Body Solid GOWT Olympic Plate Tree Bar Holder"

it is, but it's meant for plates with different sized outside diameters, since the bumpers are all the same, they won't fit.

[Cleveland33]

Just for the record:

The Rogue Echo plates have a 50.40 mm (1.98 in) opening, and overall the plates are 450mm (17.72 in) in diameter (IWF standard).

The 45 pound plates are 3.5" thick, the 25 pound plates are 2.625" thick, and the 10 pound plates are 1" thick.

So as long as the bottom two pegs have clearance for 17.72 inch plates, it should be fine.

you're limiting what you can fit on that tree by just using the bottom two, and I am not sure you could fit as many plates on those two horns as you would need.

[PEBCAK]

it is, but it's meant for plates with different sized outside diameters, since the bumpers are all the same, they won't fit.

Yeah -- just figured that out as well (I appear to be late to the party here). The Body Solid GOWT won't work in this case.

[snova031]

you're limiting what you can fit on that tree by just using the bottom two, and I am not sure you could fit as many plates on those two horns as you would need.

I didn't even think of that. He might be able to get all his bumpers on the bottom two (45's on bottom, 10's and 25's on middle)...but if he adds more bumpers, they're not fitting on there.

[KG4NEL]

Where is this going?

If a square foot or two of space is the deciding factor, I'm imagining a closet.

[PEBCAK]

Where is this going?

If a square foot or two of space is the deciding factor, I'm imagining a closet.

Small garage, not much room left even after moving everything around

[aclockworkoi]

The horizontal plate holders from dicks are on wheels aren't they? Can you move them in and out of the rack or something when not/in use?