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15 lb Bumper Plates - Pair Reviews

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VULCAN 15 LB BUMPER PLATES - PAIR (BLACK)Vulcan 15 lb Bumper Plate Vulcan Bumper Plates are built to endure the rigors of Olympic Weightlifting and CrossFit. 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 allow for more plates to fit on the bar. Others claim to have equivalent rubber hardness, but their 10 lb and 15 lb bumper plates "waffle" easily when dropped. They offer minimal or no posted warranty on their bumper plates. They state that their plates are not made for dropping. Vulcan Bumper Plates Are Made To Be Dropped! The typical Bumper Plate has a thin pressed steel insert which will come out over time with repeated drops. Our inserts are forged solid steel and anchored into the plate. We were the first to introduce this technology in 2010, and to this day, we have original Vulcan bumper plates still in use at many gyms. 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 brands. Be aware that low-cost bumper plates are made from low-cost materials. They are made with recycled materials and use chemicals in processing that contain PAHS. Inferior methods of processing produce low-grade rubber with high levels of surface defects and high odor. Vulcan bumper plates are PAHS free and made from first-use natural virgin rubber.Vulcan 15 lb Bumper Plate Specifications: Diameter: Made to IWF (International Weightlifting Federation) standard diameter of 450 mm (17.7165 inches).; Material: Solid rubber bumper plates made from virgin rubber (not recycled rubber).; Bounce: Low bounce for safety.; Platform Use: Safe for platform use.; Testing: 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 rating of 88.7 - 89.1. What is Shore Durometer? See Here.; Plate Diameter: 450 mm (17.7 inches).; Collar Opening: 50.4 mm.; Insert Type: Forged hardened steel, not thin pressed or stamped steel like some others.; Insert Design: Inserts are actually anchored into the rubber, unlike most which are simply pressed in.; Design: Plates have a thinner, low-profile design which allows you to fit more on the bar.; Weight Tolerance: 1% of claimed weight.; Bumper Plate Thickness: 15 lb - 1.18 inches; 25 lb - 1.18 inches; 35 lb - 2.31 inches; 45 lb - 3 inches; 55 lb - 3.06 inches.; Warranty: 1 year on 15 lb bumper plates.; 15 lb bumper plates can be dropped on the bar alone.; Ideal for: Weightlifting, strength training, commercial gym, CrossFit, Military ACFT, or home gym use.; *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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8779864313

Email:

vulcan@vulcanstrength.com

Location:

655-H Pressley Rd,
Charlotte
North Carolina
28217

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Posted 6 years ago
Nicest plates ever you cant see nothing bad in this ones u_u
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Posted 7 years ago
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Posted 8 years ago
While I am a powerlifter and thus don't usually need bumper plates in my home gym, my wife prefers to warm-up deadlifts well below 135lbs. So I researched bumper plates that could handle that role without flopping over, especially with additional small plates added on the outside, and settled on the Vulcan 15lbs. They have been better than expected! Not only are they rock solid on their own, but we've added up to 25lbs of metal plates on the outside of them and they have more than lived up to the task. I can't speak to how they handle oly lifts but for our purposes they are perfect.
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Posted 8 years ago
I like these. They do smell but not bad at all (I use them in my garage). Seem sturdy and they don't bounce hardly at all but do make a LOUD noise when dropped.
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Posted 9 years ago
Thanks for your review Meredith! If you purchase more plates in the future, consider the Alpha Bumper Plates that are lower noise. http://www.vulcanstrength.com/Vulcan-Alpha-Bumper-Plates-Set-p/alphbsets.htm
Posted 9 years ago
I bought them 'on sale', but still found them to be pricey. If the price were lower, I would have bought more. However, I am glad that I bought them, will be sure to get plenty of use out of them and would recommend them to others. The main thing is that these are quality made and WILL NOT harm my brand new beautiful stainless steel bars. I would also like to see some 1.25 lb. all rubber plates available.
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Posted 10 years ago
This is my second pair of Black Bumper Plates from Vulcan. I also own a set of 35's. Again, I am more than pleased with the quality of the plates. Slim profile, low bounce and sturdy construction about sums it all up. I have found the plates for me and I will be adding more to my collection. The fast, free shipping is just another added bonus.
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Posted 10 years ago
Nice product. Low odor, fast ship.
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Posted 10 years ago