I wanted to wait to write my review to see how the bar and bumpers all hold up. I bought the Elite V. 3, the bar has great spin, good whip, and the knurling feels great in the hands for both max lifts and high repetition lifts. So far the coating on the bar has no blemishes and looks brand new when wiped down. As for the bumpers they have a great low bounce when dropping them. No warping or bending has happened in any of the bumpers including the 10 lbs and 25lbs. With that the ring in the plates still looks very secure and has no sign of coming loose. Most of all though the customer service has been nothing but amazing. I have called to ask questions on my order, I have emailed questions about up keep and every person I have been in contact with has been very friendly and supportive with any question I may have. I will continue to do all of my strength equipment purchases though Vulcan Strength Training Systems because of the people they employ and the great products they put out.