good place to buy weights

wilson1973

I'm looking to buy some cast iron weights could anyone point me to a place that sells them at a good price,i saw some advertised but have no idea if the price is reasonable or not

4x 2.5kg £14.99
4x 0.5kg £4.99
4x 5kg £26.99
2x 10kg £26.99
5' bar £14.99

Kunoichi73

It depends on what you want. If you are planning on lifting regularly, then you might be better to get a set of Olympic weights (bumper plates are worth the extra if you are going to be dropping them regularly). Strength Shop do some good beginner packages, (£269.99 for a 7ft Olympic bar and 100kg of weights). I wouldn't bother with the 50kg sets you can get in places like Argos, chances are you'll progress out of that weight fairly quickly. Argos do a cheaper 100kg set for £149.99.

wilson1973

Thanks for your help and advice,I shall have a look

lewishardwick

All depeneds what you're doing and what your current strength/goals are.

Smaller sets from Argos etc will have lots of 1.25/2.5Kg weights in their 20Kg starter packs. That's a lot of little weights on a bar. You'll probably run out of room!

Have a hunt on gumtree and eBay. Might get something a bit meatier for a few quid less than new. Doesn't need to look pretty, just be functional.

If lifting heavy, be careful if you don't have a spotter!

wilson1973

Thanks for your help

Kunoichi73

lewishardwick wrote: »

If lifting heavy, be careful if you don't have a spotter!

Or buy yourself a Power Cage (if you have space).

Also be aware there are 2 different bar widths, so weights that fit one bar size won't fit the other. Olympic barbells have a 2" diameter where the weights slide on and Standard barbells have a 1.1" diameter.

Ebay can be a good place to pick up secondhand stuff - look for local things you can collect.

parking_question_chap

Ebay

No point buying something new, when a cheaper second hand product will be no different in quality.

SpekySquarehead

First place to check for me would be eBay and gumtree.

My brother sold a full set including a bench for like £40.

maxie014

Ebay.Got a £200 bench for £50 a few years back the lad who sold it wasnt too happy about it.

Gloomendoom

We have loads of iron weights and associated paraphernalia, all bought very cheaply off ebay.

Kendall80

The prices you quote seem reasonable. I recently picked up 4x5kg plates from tescos for £30. Can make 2x30Kg dbells total now.


I'd advise you get the metal screw on ends. The red plastic ones just shred their thread after a few weeks use.