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305 lb Bumper Plates and Olympic Bar Set Reviews

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305 lb Bumper Plates and Olympic Bar Set Vulcan Bumper Plates are built to endure the rigors of Olympic Weightlifting and CrossFit workouts. Unlike lower-priced brands, our Bumper Plates are made of a harder and denser rubber compound. As a result, our Bumper Plates have a much thinner profile and more plates can be fit on the bar. Others claim to have equivalent rubber hardness, but their 10 lb and 15 lb bumper plates "waffle" easily when dropped. The typical Bumper Plate has a thin pressed steel insert which will come out over time with repeated droppings. Our inserts are forged solid steel and anchored into the plate. We were the first to introduce this technology in 2011 and to this day we have replaced less than a dozen bumper plates out of multiple tons of plates sold. One of the things you will immediately notice when lifting our bumper plates is how snugly they fit together on the bar as well as the dead blow/low bounce effect they exhibit when dropped. It's a very noticeable sound compared to the clanking rattling noise and basketball-like rebounding you will experience with lesser quality brands.Specifications: One Basic 20 kg Hard Chrome Olympic Bar (other barbell options can be selected in drop down menu); 16 unique Olympic Bar choices are available; Set contains a pair of each of the following Bumper Plate weight variants: 45 lb, 35 lb, 25 lb, 15 lb, and 10 lb; Barbell collars are not included; Made to IWF (International Weightlifting Federation) Standard diameter 450mm (17.7165 inch); Solid Rubber Bumper Plates made from virgin rubber, not recycled rubber; Low bounce for safety; Safe for platform use; Vulcan Bumper Plates have been tested to 30,000 drops from a height of 9 feet without any deformation of the insert or damage to the rubber surface.; Shore Durometer A: 88.7 - 89.1. What is Shore Durometer? See Here; Plate diameter: 450mm (17.7") - Collar opening: 50.4mm; Insert type: Forged Stainless Steel, not a thin pressed or stamped steel like some others. Inserts are actually anchored into the rubber, unlike most which are simply pressed in; Plates have a thinner, low-profile design which allows you to fit more on the bar; Weight tolerance: +/- 1% of claimed weight; Ideal for: CrossFit, Weightlifting, strength training, commercial gym or home gym use; Warranty: 36 months on 55 lb, 45 lb, 35 lb, and 25 lb Bumper Plates; 6 months on 10 lb and 15 lb bumper plates; *CROSSFIT is a registered trademark of CrossFit, LLC. It is not affiliated with Vulcan Strength and has not endorsed any of our products.

About Vulcan Strength Training Systems:

Vulcan Strength Training Systems is US veteran owned company and primary supplier and innovator of high quality strength training equipment. Vulcan Strength Bumper Plates, Olympic Barbells, Kettlebells, Squat Stands, Rigs and Racks are used in Crossfit and Olympic weightlifting gyms all over the world.

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Phone:

8779864313

Email:

vulcan@vulcanstrength.com

Location:

655-H Pressley Rd,
Charlotte
North Carolina
28217

Weights were packed well arrived in quickly and in new condition.
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Posted 4 years ago
Bar is of excellent quality. Love the knurl. Weights give little bounce which is perfect for home gym.
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Posted 9 years ago
Awesome customer service -Amanda was great she answered all my question. I ordered the Vulcan Strength bumper plates (set with bar ) and I used them once so far and I can tell these will last for a long time. Customer Service 10/10 Product quality 10/10 Price 10/10 Overall experience (with Vulcan) 10/10 Only problems I had was with the shipping company (not part of Vulcan). They did not deliver my product on the day stated in the shipping info they provided. I had made arrangements for someone to be there to receive the shipment. I called them and they told me the shipment would be delivered the next day. I had to work a half day to assure I would be at the property to receive the shipment. The person I spoke to on the phone ask me I would be unloading the truck? I said yes I was. She then said if I would be able to carry off 305lbs in a pallet form of the truck since it would be an extra charge to use the lift gate!? I ask if I could just unwrap the pallet and unload it at which she said no! I felt like my shipment would being hold for ransom. Vulcan made me aware of the lift gate fee so I don’t blame them. To make a real long story short we agreed that they would charge me $25 to use the lift gate. When they went to u
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Posted 9 years ago
Hi Albert. Thanks for your review! We are sorry about the hassle with the trucking company. What they told you is totally inaccurate. We'll make sure you are credited for the fee they charged. Please email us or call so we can remedy this.
Posted 9 years ago
Very impressed so far. Just got them and they look great. I have not used them yet but just got them unpacked. I was very happy with the customer service. There were some problems with the shipping company but Vulcan worked very hard to try and fix the situation. Will need some time before I can say a whole lot about the plates or bar, but impressed so far.
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Posted 10 years ago
My wife picked up my order. She was very pleased with the help loading the weights and everyone was polite and respectful. I am pleased with your product and your price is very reasonable.
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Posted 12 years ago
I have owned this set for about a year and a half now and I must say that I'm very impressed with the quality of both the bar and the plates. I shopped around quite a bit before deciding to go with Vulcan and I'm very happy I did. The inserts have held up quite well and show no signs of damage or loosening. One thing I really like about these is that they bounce dead, even when dropping from overhead there is little to no rebound with these bumpers. I highly recommend Vulcan, I'd be surprised if you can find better quality equipment for the price.
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Posted 12 years ago
I've been impressed by the bar and bumper package, both for its value and quality. I shopped packages for days and couldn't beat Vulcan's cost per lb shipped. Unlike other bars I've used, the knurling is excellent and doesn't tear your hands up during a heavy lift. The bar also has just the right amount of whip, and the bumpers don't bounce back up to your ears when dropping from overhead. Overall I think the package is hard to beat. 2bfit.me Personal Training
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Posted 13 years ago