REP Equalizer Iron Plates
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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Easy-grip design with six handles
- Very reasonable pricing
- Machine drilled center hole (not cast) for tight fit on bar
- Powder coated
- Weight tolerance guaranteed within 2%
In-Depth Review
Rep Fitness Equalizer Iron Plates In-Depth Review
Author: Cooper Mitchell, GGR FounderPros & Cons
What We Like...
- Easy-grip design with six handles
- Very reasonable pricing
- Three-year warranty
- Machine drilled center hole (not cast) for tight fit on bar.
- Sand blasted and machined for smooth surface.
- All surfaces rounded, no sharp edges.
- Sandblast before painting to ensure no surface rust is painted over.
- Powdercoated and baked for 1 hour for superior toughness and resistance to chipping.
- Symmetrical grip holes for easy lifting off the ground, and for using individual plates in exercises.
- Weight tolerance guaranteed within 2%
- "X" centered in between grip holes on 45, 35, and 25, as pictured on main image.
What Needs Improvement...
- Rubber-coated version is not bumper plates: Don’t use them as such
- Available only in pairs, not sets
- Not a good pick for CrossFitters or Olympic weightlifters
Product Summary
Our highest quality iron Olympic plate, with extreme attention to detail. Colors available are black or dark gray hammertone. Save some money and purchase in either a 255 lb or 275 lb set!
*Formerly known as the “Rep Hex Plates”
Features:
- Machine drilled center hole (not cast) for tight fit on bar.
- Sand blasted and machined for smooth surface.
- All surfaces rounded, no sharp edges.
- Sandblast before painting to ensure no surface rust is painted over.
- Powdercoated and baked for 1 hour for superior toughness and resistance to chipping.
- Symmetrical grip holes for easy lifting off the ground, and for using individual plates in exercises.
- Weight tolerance guaranteed within 2%
- “X” centered in between grip holes on 45, 35, and 25, as pictured on main image.
255 lb set includes: (1) Pair of 45, 35, 25, 10, 2.5 lb plates. (2) Pairs of 5 lb plates.
275 lb set includes: (2) Pair of 45, 5 lb plates.(1) Pair of 25, 10, 2.5 lb plates.
Plate Dimensions (width/diameter)
- 2.5lb – 0.5″/6.25″
- 5lb – 0.75″/8″
- 10lb – 0.75″/9″
- 25lb – 1.5″/12.25″
- 35lb – 1.5″/14.25″
- 45lb – 1.5″/17.7″
Specs
| Made In USA | No |
|---|---|
| Type | 2.5-lb-pair, 5-lb-pair, 10-lb-pair, 25-lb-pair, 35-lb-pair, 45-lb-pair |
| Weight Tolerance | '+/- 2% |
Summary
The six-hole design in these REP Fitness Equalizer Plates also makes them much easier to grip and move around than other types of plates, which means members are theoretically—emphasis on theoretically—less likely to drop weights on their toes.
