In an ideal world i’d like to buy the best, but common sense and other priorities forbid this. My local gym has BLKBOX stuff, seems ok, but the bars are not the best i’ve ever used.
Any pearls of wisdom much appreciated, what you got, pics of your setup would be candy to my eyes.

I bought one of the cheapest sets out there, Apollo USA, but they didn’t last…

[url=https://flic.kr/p/sPrQAs]Apollo USA Olympic Bumper Weight Plates[/url] by Ben Freeman, on Flickr

Have since replaced with https://www.facebook.com/Exertrain who mainly deal with gyms, but you can phone up and buy direct.

Our CF Box used Bulldog, which is also really well made.

Their coloured bumper plates are used every day at the Box and show no signs of wear:

[url=https://flic.kr/p/Cqd8pQ]Olympic Weight Toaster Rack[/url] by Ben Freeman, on Flickr

Hi Ben, thanks for the info, it appears Exertrain are no more, shame as a recommendation is a confidence builder in any product.
Your toaster rack is very neat and that’s a proper workshop to be proud of.

it appears Exertrain are no more

Explains why their website was down!

I’d try Bulldog then.