Plates?

[Btcowboy]

I think its pathetic for a company like rogue to still not have sorted this bullshit out.

I used to think of them as a massive company , since I saw their shit everywhere, but after this it seems to me they are more like a backyard small business....


Not to speak that the fucking plates themselves are made in China, yes you read correctly, so I don’t know what the fucking excuse is...

I keep seeing that they are hiring for alot of different positions, I wonder if they lost a bunch of staff in this process

 

[Jankauskas]

I keep seeing that they are hiring for alot of different positions, I wonder if they lost a bunch of staff in this process

Are these positions related to the stupid mask making endeavour they are doing now?

Cant see why they would lose workers in a time like this unless they were firing them...

 

[Btcowboy]

Are these positions related to the stupid mask making endeavour they are doing now?

Cant see why they would lose workers in a time like this unless they were firing them...

Looked like laborers, robotic techs, etc

 

[LeoTC]

I think its pathetic for a company like rogue to still not have sorted this bullshit out.

I used to think of them as a massive company , since I saw their shit everywhere, but after this it seems to me they are more like a backyard small business....


Not to speak that the fucking plates themselves are made in China, yes you read correctly, so I don’t know what the fucking excuse is...

Why I won't buy Rogue, literally just paying for the name.

what kind of lat pulldown you end up getting? Been looking at xmark (out of stock) and a body solid one that seems pretty decent. Hopefully the xmark comes back in stock sometime soon

Went cheap, but it's got around a 300lb capacity. Really only picked it up because I didn't want to build a cable system off the garage.

Rack is moderately priced and expandable with crossover. Figure a $500 add on beats $1k+ for a dedicated crossover.

Whole garage is dedicated to gym fort, but I'd like to keep enough space for some leg machines too.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cast-Your-Own-Weights-45lb-Olympic-Concrete-Weight-Mold-Made-in-USA-/224024259009 Could always go this route.

Been thinking about it, company I came across sounds promising. They're a home business and working on ramping production.

Plates seem way more durable than straight crate plates.

 

[Jankauskas]

Why I won't buy Rogue, literally just paying for the name.



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Went cheap, but it's got around a 300lb capacity. Really only picked it up because I didn't want to build a cable system off the garage.

Rack is moderately priced and expandable with crossover. Figure a $500 add on beats $1k+ for a dedicated crossover.

Whole garage is dedicated to gym fort, but I'd like to keep enough space for some leg machines too.



Been thinking about it, company I came across sounds promising. They're a home business and working on ramping production.

Plates seem way more durable than straight crate plates.

Thanks for sharing your equipment.


Ironmaster has great products too, it seems to me, but everything out of stock and not exactly cheap.

 

[flenser]

Why I won't buy Rogue, literally just paying for the name.



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Went cheap, but it's got around a 300lb capacity. Really only picked it up because I didn't want to build a cable system off the garage.

Rack is moderately priced and expandable with crossover. Figure a $500 add on beats $1k+ for a dedicated crossover.

Whole garage is dedicated to gym fort, but I'd like to keep enough space for some leg machines too.



Been thinking about it, company I came across sounds promising. They're a home business and working on ramping production.

Plates seem way more durable than straight crate plates.

I have that same HulkFit rack, but not the cable part. I ended up cutting off those foot plates and moving the cross member out further so I could squat inside the rack. I tried squatting facing the other way, but would occasionally bump those foot plates.

 

[LeoTC]

I have that same HulkFit rack, but not the cable part. I ended up cutting off those foot plates and moving the cross member out further so I could squat inside the rack. I tried squatting facing the other way, but would occasionally bump those foot plates.

Foot plates?

Think I see what you're talking about. On the back edge of the rack?

Oh shit, I do see what you mean on second look. I might need to modify myself, we'll have to see how it feels.

I used to squat out of a half rack without much issue though.

 

[flenser]

Foot plates?

Think I see what you're talking about. On the back edge of the rack?

Oh shit, I do see what you mean on second look. I might need to modify myself, we'll have to see how it feels.

I used to squat out of a half rack without much issue though.

Yea, I'm used to a half rack too. Trying to get under the bar facing the back is pretty awkward with those plates and the cross member right under the bar.

 

[Btcowboy]

Yea, I'm used to a half rack too. Trying to get under the bar facing the back is pretty awkward with those plates and the cross member right under the bar.

I bolted my rack down to the platform I built. Gives me the option to remove that piece. I seen a video where the guy also screwed down some blocks of wood to prevent the rack moving side to side and front to back.

Another point, if you leave it attached, I squat at the front of the rack facing out. You are still inside the cage, and your not staring at a wall a foot or so away, letting you chose a spot to look when squatting.

 

[jJjburton]

Just grabbed barbell off amazon finally. Looking for plates now. I need to deadlift again! Deadlifting and squats made my whole body so much bigger.

 

[jJjburton]

Just grabbed barbell off amazon finally. Looking for plates now. I need to deadlift again! Deadlifting and squats made my whole body so much bigger.

Then barbell landmine press and rows. I find barbell stuff much better then dumbells, but dumbells do have there place.

 

[LiftBigBro]

So just said fuck it and pulled the trigger on a rack, pull down, and bench.

Now I've been looking for plates for the last two hours.

What the fuck is going on?

Even the shit 300lb sets with a throwaway bar are going for 600-1000. Are plates really still that hot a commodity?

Welcome to Covid pricing, it's everywhere. Prices for weights in my area hit $4-$5 a pound. It was insane.

It's come down a bit now, but a great deal is hard to find.

 

[flenser]

givhonyfitness.com has some plates for a little under $2/lb

 

[sinewave3]

Just placed an order for a bunch of these a couple days ago. About 1.80 lb and free shipping after code SOTAK

Read that lead time is more like a week or so not the 2-3 listed.


Hammer Strength Round Rubber Olympic Plates | Life Fitness

 

[PescaPump]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cast-Your-Own-Weights-45lb-Olympic-Concrete-Weight-Mold-Made-in-USA-/224024259009 Could always go this route.

That is pretty cool, caveman is a fitting moniker.

 

[sinewave3]

Just placed an order for a bunch of these a couple days ago. About 1.80 lb and free shipping after code SOTAK

Read that lead time is more like a week or so not the 2-3 listed.


Hammer Strength Round Rubber Olympic Plates | Life Fitness

These just arrived!

Initial inspection quality seems great. The 45s look to be a bit smaller in diameter than my old rubber framed Weider weights, but going to sell those locally so no big deal. They do have some stank to them, need to unpack and hose them off tonight.

Might make another order for some more 45s and 2.5s

 

[Btcowboy]

These just arrived!

Initial inspection quality seems great. The 45s look to be a bit smaller in diameter than my old rubber framed Weider weights, but going to sell those locally so no big deal. They do have some stank to them, need to unpack and hose them off tonight.

Might make another order for some more 45s and 2.5s

Funny you mention the size of your 45s. My 45s are exact same diameter as my 35s m, weighed them though and they are 45s

 

[Ozzy619]

My buddy has a good hook on plates right now if you haven’t found any. They are manufactured in Tijuana but are going for a good price. We use them in our home gym.

 

[Avies48]

My buddy has a good hook on plates right now if you haven’t found any. They are manufactured in Tijuana but are going for a good price. We use them in our home gym.

Like rubber coated? Or bumper or? Would love some info

 

[Ozzy619]

Like rubber coated? Or bumper or? Would love some info

steel plates. Shoot me a pm