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Samson Weights

I tell you that the price of samson weights are not getting cheaper that's for sure.I was looking ebay today i notice some samson stuff up the coast it was about 125kg including bar weight, about 100kg just weights.As you do message them ask for a buy it now price replied $300.00 that's fine it's his auction.I hope he gets it because if i ever sell mine i will be able to retire I suppose you would call it my superannuation.:)
 
I was just contacted about making 3 combo racks with face savers.

I took a deposit, so I'll post up pics as they are done :)
 
hennosfitness said:
I tell you that the price of samson weights are not getting cheaper that's for sure.I was looking ebay today i notice some samson stuff up the coast it was about 125kg including bar weight, about 100kg just weights.As you do message them ask for a buy it now price replied $300.00 that's fine it's his auction. I hope he gets it because if i ever sell mine i will be able to retire I suppose you would call it my superannuation.:)
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Noticed that, I have a fair few weights, and they are/were not cheap, but then again they are still as heavy as they day they were made, and I doubt the muscles will know the difference.
 
My muscles have never questioned the hole size.

Have benched 130kg at PTC Sydney with oly sized plates and a $700 bar on a competition bench, and I have also benched 130kg with Samson standard plates and a $50 bar on my $120 Samson bench, both felt like they were about the same weight.:p

Pretty sure my muscles never knew the difference...
 
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Big Mick said:
My muscles have never questioned the hole size.

Have benched 130kg at PTC Sydney with oly sized plates and a $700 bar on a competition bench, and I have also benched 130kg with Samson standard plates and a $50 bar on my $120 Samson bench, both felt like they were about the same weight.:p

Pretty sure my muscles never knew the difference...
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Its more you are limited to shit equipment with standard size plates rather than the plates being a problem.

I deadlifted 200+ with my standard shit bar but there is no way I would be attempting deadlifts in the 300 range or 200+ squats. It's not really safe.

I can get oly size plates for similar price and then be able to use bars and other equipment that's up to the job of heavy weights.
 
Bazza20 said:
Its more you are limited to shit equipment with standard size plates rather than the plates being a problem.

I deadlifted 200+ with my standard shit bar but there is no way I would be attempting deadlifts in the 300 range or 200+ squats. It's not really safe.

I can get oly size plates for similar price and then be able to use bars and other equipment that's up to the job of heavy weights.
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Fair enough, but at my age and ability (or lack there of) I doubt I will ever squat 200kg or dead lift 300kg, I would be happy with a 200-220kg dead and squats, see how I go.

I have a 28mm bar I use for dead lifts, and a home made bar for squats. Will add some knurling to my home made bar when I find someone that will do it for me.
 
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