About to pull the trigger on these new plates

[joem1cha3l]

Going with this selection I think. Looks apparently matter to me haha I like these plates much more than the Dicks/SA plate/barbell deal. Aware me on something I might not know before I drop $270 fellas. The 2.5's are for my wife.

[Domicron]

if those plates are the quality i think they are, they've been poorly cast and painted and can easily scratch up the sleeves of your barbell and also might not be consistent or accurate in terms of weight.

i see that stuff on my local craigslist all the time for much cheaper.

i encourage you not to buy low end plates new. i've made that mistake before and regretted it.

[joem1cha3l]

if those plates are the quality i think they are, they've been poorly cast and painted and can easily scratch up the sleeves of your barbell and also might not be consistent or accurate in terms of weight.

i see that stuff on my local craigslist all the time for much cheaper.

i encourage you not to buy low end plates new. i've made that mistake before and regretted it.

Gotcha. Everything I was reading online was that they were actually good quality. All measured out damn near the true weight and such. I've scoured craigslist for a couple weeks and there just isn't anything in my area. Damn country. I need to do something now though.

[Synthetickiller]

I bought some a while ago to use with dumbbell presses. The holes are crudely cast.
To such an extent that they were scratching up the sleeves on every bar I owned. Some people might not consider this a big deal, but it will significantly alter the way plates sit on the sleeve. The damage is more than cosmetic & would lead to all of my non-stainless bars rusting.

I don't know your budget, but you may want to save up for better quality plates. They are a part of your home gym that you won't replace if you buy decent quality.

[Deep-Voiced-One]

Adamant barbell's website has some decent prices on higher mid-range plates when buying new (Not sure what your budget is, or where you're located), but I've had a good experience with that site when they shipped my Troy plates out to me. They still have that free shipping on $400, or more deal as well.

[Ramcharger310]

Your spending about $150 more over DSGs for looks? Once I sold the barbell that came with the set, I was about $120 for my DSG set.

For about ~$100 more I would go with this, sell the barbell for ~100 and have a kickass weight set for $300.
http://www.adamantbarbell.com/Olympi...ath=73_516_143

[Domicron]

just buy the first plates you can find for $.50/pound.

keep looking for better, or save your money for nicer higher end plates

when the time comes, you can sell your plates for $.50/pound to break even.

i went from my troy boss-300 set (which i bought new, oh the regret) to pendlay econ bumper plates. they're more accurate and they fit on the bar nice.

[joem1cha3l]

Your spending about $150 more over DSGs for looks? Once I sold the barbell that came with the set, I was about $120 for my DSG set.

For about ~$100 more I would go with this, sell the barbell for ~100 and have a kickass weight set for $300.
http://www.adamantbarbell.com/Olympi...ath=73_516_143

I dont necessarily have a set budget. I might go this route instead. Sounds like it worth the money.

[Ramcharger310]

A new calibrated machined weight set for $300 is nuts in my opinion.

The reason I would price the barbell for $100 instead of $50 like the DSG set, is even though it is a POS hex bolt bar, it carries the Troy name.

[Stasher1]

A new calibrated machined weight set for $300 is nuts in my opinion.

The reason I would price the barbell for $100 instead of $50 like the DSG set, is even though it is a POS hex bolt bar, it carries the Troy name.

And props to them for accurately describing the quality and durability of this particular barbell in their product description.


http://www.adamantbarbell.com/Olympi...ess-Bar-Chrome

[Domicron]

A new calibrated machined weight set for $300 is nuts in my opinion.

yeah i was thinking the same thing.

And props to them for accurately describing the quality and durability of this particular barbell in their product description.


http://www.adamantbarbell.com/Olympi...ess-Bar-Chrome

i noticed that as well

[Deep-Voiced-One]

Your spending about $150 more over DSGs for looks? Once I sold the barbell that came with the set, I was about $120 for my DSG set.

For about ~$100 more I would go with this, sell the barbell for ~100 and have a kickass weight set for $300.
http://www.adamantbarbell.com/Olympi...ath=73_516_143

I couldn't agree more with that. You get free shipping by meeting the over $400 mark and you technically get a rebate so to speak by selling the cheaper quality bar that comes with it...The deal works out well for buying new (I kinda wish I found this site before I dropped the coin on the GO line of plates, since they don't have a 300 lb weight set with the bar like the HO line does..but I have no regrets on getting the GO plates because I'm where I want to be/hopefully stay as far as quality plates are concerned). As for my second helping of needing more plates for my set, I'm glad I found adamant barbell cause the GOs are the cheapest I found new on that site.

[Ramcharger310]

Going with this selection I think. Looks apparently matter to me haha I like these plates much more than the Dicks/SA plate/barbell deal. Aware me on something I might not know before I drop $270 fellas. The 2.5's are for my wife.

You will need the 2.5s also and even 1.25lbs. Trust me.

For the sake of looks, I suggest ivanko om-1.25

[AttyGuy]

Your spending about $150 more over DSGs for looks? Once I sold the barbell that came with the set, I was about $120 for my DSG set.

For about ~$100 more I would go with this, sell the barbell for ~100 and have a kickass weight set for $300.
http://www.adamantbarbell.com/Olympi...ath=73_516_143

I don't think you can get $100 for that bar. $65-$75, maybe. OP, you should go with this set, if you have decided not to go with York and Allison Foreman. If you do, think about getting an extra pair of 45s now, seriously, if the shipping is free.

[Ramcharger310]

I don't think you can get $100 for that bar. $65-$75, maybe. OP, you should go with this set, if you have decided not to go with York and Allison Foreman. If you do, think about getting an extra pair of 45s now, seriously, if the shipping is free.

Different markets. I could get $65 for my DSG bar. I am figuring $80-100 for the Troy branded.

My market is crazy http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...post1411244323

[joem1cha3l]

I don't think you can get $100 for that bar. $65-$75, maybe. OP, you should go with this set, if you have decided not to go with York and Allison Foreman. If you do, think about getting an extra pair of 45s now, seriously, if the shipping is free.

Thanks man. I cant imagine York plates can be had in this price range right?

[obey46]

Came in being jelly thinking it would be new Rogue/Eleiko/Ivanko/York plates and bumpers.

Then...

Thanks man. I cant imagine York plates can be had in this price range right?

Definitely if your persistent in looking in the right places. You may have to drive quite a distance, but in the end you'll have something to keep for awhile. Value doesn't decrease once buying used so you can always sell for what you paid for or more.

[AttyGuy]

Thanks man. I cant imagine York plates can be had in this price range right?

I recommended you contact Allison in this or another thread. If you had, you would know. I think she would be competitive, but shipping is the "X" factor.

[AttyGuy]

Definitely if your persistent in looking in the right places. You may have to drive quite a distance, but in the end you'll have something to keep for awhile. Value doesn't decrease once buying used so you can always sell for what you paid for or more.

If you are talking vintage York, absolutely right.

[deadwoodgregg]

If you are talking vintage York, absolutely right.

Weight iz weight bruh!

[anthony6377]

I recommended you contact Allison in this or another thread. If you had, you would know. I think she would be competitive, but shipping is the "X" factor.

I reached out to Allison and she never got back to me. Fortunately, I'm not sure it would have made much of a difference. York is currently offering 15% off all of their normally priced items. They also have BOGO on medicine balls and kettle bells. I was just up there yesterday picking up some plates. I ended up getting 425 pounds of the deep dishes for something like $357. The plates aren't fantastic by any means, but they're probably a half step (at least) above the plates posted by the OP. They'll hold me over until I upgrade to some Eleikos when I have enough space (and money lol) to justify it.

[joem1cha3l]

Well Fellas, its about to go down! Just placed the order....FINALLY! Cant wait get these suckers in. Rack should be here Wednesday. Last thing I'm going to get for now is a curl bar and the lat blaster attachment. Then, its time to get to WORK.



They are soooo sexy! HNNNNGGGGG!!

[daniel327]

Well Fellas, its about to go down! Just placed the order....FINALLY! Cant wait get these suckers in. Rack should be here Wednesday. Last thing I'm going to get for now is a curl bar and the lat blaster attachment. Then, its time to get to WORK.



They are soooo sexy! HNNNNGGGGG!!

GJDM.

At last, an op that asks for advice and then follows the advice given. Repped!

[Ramcharger310]

You now got two things I want in 2016. The PBCK and those Troy plates.

I shall be anxiously waiting for the pics. Jergens is on standby.

[Ramcharger310]

Well Fellas, its about to go down! Just placed the order....FINALLY! Cant wait get these suckers in. Rack should be here Wednesday.

Damn, your going to have a nice setup.

Last thing I'm going to get for now is a curl bar

Here is a decent thread on the current curl market http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=168913393

and the lat blaster attachment. Then, its time to get to WORK.

You may want to keep the Troy bar for the landmine.

[AttyGuy]

I reached out to Allison and she never got back to me. Fortunately, I'm not sure it would have made much of a difference. York is currently offering 15% off all of their normally priced items. They also have BOGO on medicine balls and kettle bells. I was just up there yesterday picking up some plates. I ended up getting 425 pounds of the deep dishes for something like $357. The plates aren't fantastic by any means, but they're probably a half step (at least) above the plates posted by the OP. They'll hold me over until I upgrade to some Eleikos when I have enough space (and money lol) to justify it.

She can do 40% off retail.

Well Fellas, its about to go down! Just placed the order....FINALLY! Cant wait get these suckers in. Rack should be here Wednesday. Last thing I'm going to get for now is a curl bar and the lat blaster attachment. Then, its time to get to WORK.

It's a good deal. I hope you bought an extra pair of 45s.

[anthony6377]

She can do 40% off retail.



It's a good deal. I hope you bought an extra pair of 45s.

Well ****.

Oh well. Yesterday was the only day I had available to get out there for the foreseeable future, so I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. That's good to know, though, so thank you. I'll be more persistent if I need to add to my set in the future.

[AttyGuy]

Well ****.

Oh well. Yesterday was the only day I had available to get out there for the foreseeable future, so I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. That's good to know, though, so thank you. I'll be more persistent if I need to add to my set in the future.

Dude, don't sweat it. We all have been there.

[Deep-Voiced-One]

Well Fellas, its about to go down! Just placed the order....FINALLY! Cant wait get these suckers in. Rack should be here Wednesday. Last thing I'm going to get for now is a curl bar and the lat blaster attachment. Then, its time to get to WORK.



They are soooo sexy! HNNNNGGGGG!!

Good choice, You won't regret going with those plates and getting them through adamant barbell they're good to deal with. Glad you took our advice and drop the coin on some good plates.

[joem1cha3l]

You now got two things I want in 2016. The PBCK and those Troy plates.

I shall be anxiously waiting for the pics. Jergens is on standby.

Will be posting pics for sure! Im on vacation from Xmas Eve until Jan 4th. I hope to get the walls up, drywalled and the gym all set up over vacation. Cant wait man.

PBCK should be here Wednesday. I cant stop staring at the pics of the plates. They are faurkin sexy!