Picking Plates - BUY USED!

Buying new equipment is great if you don't mind spending the money. However when it comes to weights, often times it makes the most sense to buy used, or second hand. Unlike other gym related items where there's usually a trade off between quality and price, you can score some awesome things on the used plate market.
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[@Camaron9769]

I got about 405lb of plates from my Uncle when he unloaded his home gym, a squat rack for $50, a leg press for $100, some bars, and a lot more. Obviously I got the family deal, but it was a hell of a steal and really nice of him.

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice!!

[@persnikidi1]

This is the route I went for my garage gym. I was patient and averaged paying about $0.50/pound for my plates. I brought my scale with and only bought plates that were the marked weight and heavier. And since I’m a machinist, I brought the heavy plates to work and made my own milled plates.

[@BasementBrandon]

That's awesome.

[@jbonz28]

This is the route I went to get started. I ended up getting 6 cap 45s or 270lbs for $50!!!!

[@flicmydik]

Nice catch!

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice man

[@jahsjsbsnsjsjsn1736]

How??

[@MeepMeep88]

Lol pull a typical craigslist reply to Rogue, "Hey Rogue.. Would you take $19 for your bar? I can buy it at walmart for $39 easily" Rogue: ....

[@BasementBrandon]

Haha have been on the receiving end of that one!

[@MeepMeep88]

@@BasementBrandon Lol right? I swear, sell a 24k solid gold sculpture of a leaf, people on craigslist will say "Dude.. I can get a leaf outside for FREE, but for you I'll give you $2. YOU'RE WELCOME, I can meet today."

[@BasementBrandon]

Candi Soda not sure if you reddit or not but the choosingbeggars sub would be right up your alley

[@MeepMeep88]

@@BasementBrandon Buahaaa, definitely will add about 5 minutes to my bathroom break.

[@TheBcoolGuy]

@@BasementBrandon reddit...

[@seanweir7311]

I just picked up off of Craigslist yesterday 2 100lb York plates for 60 bucks. Has been the best buy of the year so far.

[@BasementBrandon]

Great score

[@nikhilsrl]

Thanks Brandon. Was looking forward to this.

[@BasementBrandon]

Hope it was worth it!

[@matthewpvincent]

bought a ton of steel plates from craigslist when I started my home gym. Spend money on the barbell. Just don't pay for 35s.

[@djandrewification]

Hi buddy

[@BasementBrandon]

Next build will be all 35s.

[@jameslima9768]

All bumper 35s

[@sheldonm3535]

Why does everyone hate 35?

[@RazorbackDevil]

@@sheldonm3535 I don't hate them but I almost never use my 35s.

[@matthewpvincent]

Steel plates can vary pretty wildly in weight too. I have seen them from 43lbs to 47lbs, however I don't think matters as much as people think.

[@BasementBrandon]

Most def! The cheaper plates can vary by up to 10% from what I've seen. Can help or hurt you depending on which side of the +/- you fall on lol.

[@twr74]

My 45's range from 42 to 46, just use a paint pen to write the actual weight on them & load accordingly.

[@nickmurphy7158]

After your last video on plates being different diameters, I went a sold all of my plates lol. Then I drove an hour to a gym store and bought all matching 17.7" barbell standards for .85 cents a pound. Brought a tape measure after learning the hard way the even some barbell standard vary in size as far as up to a 1/2".

[@BasementBrandon]

I'm not sure if you're being serious or not lol. Either way I hope you enjoy your new plates!!

[@yaqo6577]

Power rack w cable attachment, barbell, EZ curl bar, 125kg of plates (olympic collars/sleeves), adjustable bench and 4 olympic sleeve dumbbell. Advertised 600AUD, haggled to 400. Also just bought a 150kg bumper plate set for $300, advertised at $400. Next up is building a deadlift platform. Very happy with how the garage gym and savings are looking. Home gym gang

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice wheeling and dealing!

[@yaqo6577]

@Dan Lee Facebook Marketplace. Old mates wife must've really wanted him to make some space haha

[@vaughanbackup4787]

Great vid again..i found most of my gym on craigslist ..and then the heavy stuff at a second hand weight warehouse ..put everything in my garage ..love my gym ..however i do wish when i started my journey u had up loaded back then..but i built my gym over 10 years ago

[@BasementBrandon]

That's awesome. When we move into the new house my plan is to get more stuff and try to stick to mostly used and just upgrade them as I find better deals.

[@vaughanbackup4787]

@@BasementBrandon i suggest finding a 2 car garage ..it can fit everything i know ull need..however i am in florida so its a bit easier for me ..but i have leg press/hackssquat combo full squat/bench rack similar to the white one u showed .. pec deck cable cross leg ext/leg curl combo a lat pull down .. a low row machine ..dumbells and rack up to 130 and 1400 in plates..still got plenty room to deadlift ..and since u like rogue im sure with the way they engineer multi usage equipment ull be a pig in mud happy with the room ull have..just not enough for a whip im afraid

[@lots3799]

Now there's a ton of used plates on ebay. I even saw a 70's Joe Weider arm blaster in mint shape!

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice!

[@iantodd5791]

Great video! Any suggestions for someone in a smaller city where there really isn't anything available within a reasonable driving distance?

[@BasementBrandon]

Be patient and check daily. If someone is selling equipment, it doesn't hurt to message them and see if they have any weights available.

[@lots3799]

Yes!! Go on eBay!! I got great deals used. I bought a used ez curl bar. Picked up some ted williams weight plates used. I live in an apartment, so the plastic weights are quiet,and easy on your floors. Theres some used Ted William's vinyl weight plates on there right now cheap! Get a used bar,and your set!!

[@menhajahmed8262]

Can you make a video on half rack vs full rack for home gym purposes

[@BasementBrandon]

I think it really comes down to how much space you have and your budget!

[@kennethsteelhammer]

Watch later! Just saw Russel Orhii squat 313 kilos or 695 lbs (WR)!!

[@therealnattyking]

same. xD

[@BasementBrandon]

I had the stream going during my training session lol

[@kennethsteelhammer]

Can´t look for better inspiration! Great lifting from several guys.

[@kennethsteelhammer]

@I'm not a troll I promise- you´ll never know but I assume you automatically get tested after setting a WR ( in this case three I believe) in IPF.

[@vintageweightspgh]

Yes! This is the way. 💪

[@BasementBrandon]

Fitting name!

[@vintageweightspgh]

@@BasementBrandon Same to you, sir. 😄

[@Nightdrive43]

I tried Craigslist in my area and there wasn’t much. I couldn’t believe it because I thought everyone sold their stuff on there. I tried offerup and it was flooded with weight plates. Go figure. I end up getting 290lbs for $150

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice score, offer up has been a barren wasteland for me.

[@alhangee]

Hi Brandon. Can you do a video maybe on the safety straps. Why it is benificial. I have a wall mounted rack with catchers. But sometimes the height of the catchers are problematic. Like if the weight goes up, and I squat deeper I sometimes end up touching the catchers and it trows me off. And if I am training alone I am scared of losing balance. I feel that if I had a closed powerrack with straps I would feel much secure. What are your toughts about it? Or am I just imagining things?

[@BasementBrandon]

I think an enclosed rack is def more safe from missed lifts. I did one a few years back on why I prefer them over pins, if that doesn't answer your question let me know!

[@alhangee]

@@BasementBrandon Hi Brandon. Thank you for your answer 🙏 It is just that I am scared of missing and hurting myself with the catchers. The straps don't let the bar bounce I think. So it is safer I guess. But for now I dont't have much room. So maybe in the future...

[@satinderjit4]

The garage looks nice man. None of that cookie cutter clean gym. Gmsh

[@BasementBrandon]

Hah still too much shit for my liking

[@codyfiggatt8637]

When i built my garage i looked for used briefly but ended up driving to york and buying all new. Its a good thing i only live an hour away

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice, Glad I don't live that close, it would be bad for my wallet!

[@jayc8442]

Used plates and dumbbells some of the best deals I’ve found on 2nd hand market. But your you definitely should weigh them all so you know what’s really on the bar or don’t overload one side a little

[@BasementBrandon]

Agreed!

[@kevlovesnoodoh]

I have 357.5kg of Titex calibrated IPF approved plates...I love them, they are amazing plates,! But I agree, not sure if it was worth the investment $$ 😭

[@aronhegedus]

you can always sell them for very good resale value

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice set!

[@DV-dk5hd]

I got lucky and picked up 6 old ivanko deep dish plates off craigslist. Almost bought the rouge deep dish but I watched a review and when those plates clink together the make this high pitched ringing noise that would drive me crazy.

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice!

[@Mani_Matter]

I prefere the fake plates from Ali express

[@BasementBrandon]

My man

[@mattzell9754]

Ive noticed that everyone know what used played should be sold for nowadays. I can't find anything less than 90¢/lb in my area.

[@BasementBrandon]

I think a good deal is $.50/lb, but I'd be willing to pay a $1 or more depending on the plate

[@frankfrankerson8127]

When I first started, used plates were Penny's on the $

[@mattzell9754]

@@BasementBrandon yeah I'm talking rusty, beat up, spent a few winters outside kind of plates

[@mattzell9754]

@@frankfrankerson8127 wow. I long for those days lol.

[@frankfrankerson8127]

@@mattzell9754 yea it was awesome. "Play it again" sports was a good spot. Garage sales etc....then people started figuring out metal was worth money. I was just saying earlier I'm glad I'm a bodybuilder and not a powerlifter. Powerlifting is so much more expensive.

[@StonedRambo01]

How's the Monster Slinger? Had my eye on it for a while for my RM-6. Kind of waiting to see how much they want for the weight stacks. Review coming anytime soon on it?

[@BasementBrandon]

It's on my to do list (but behind a few others). I'm not a big fan of it over a spudd inc pully. Very similar, but almost 3x the cost. Hard for me to recommend at this point.

[@StonedRambo01]

@@BasementBrandon Thanks! I appreciate the feedback

[@FyrFytr998]

York American Steel circa 50’s and 60’s. Theee best!!

[@BasementBrandon]

Yeah the good ol days!

[@amfitness5598]

Brandon Campbell...the type of guy to bring his measuring tape and weight scale to a used sports equipment store when buying weights.

[@BasementBrandon]

they don't have any of those stores near me... i just bring the measuring tape to your house :)

[@amfitness5598]

@@BasementBrandon LoL I look forward to your next video...measuring and weighting plates from the truck bed of a pick up truck while in the middle of a craig's list transaction then? :)

[@abomosab100]

have you run in a problem of rogue OPB 20 kg version being too small of a thickness of the collars at he uprights when un a and repacking weights back

[@BasementBrandon]

Can be more difficult (especially on a Rogue 3x3 rack), one of the reasons I had roller j cups made.

[@abomosab100]

@@BasementBrandon the sandwich j cups would solve the issue you think? and do these roller j cups sell online and can fit the 3x3 rack

[@BasementBrandon]

samer powerlifting they help, but you can still hit the rack on walk outs and racking. The ones I have are for 3x3. Theyvwere custom made by a guy on IG. Pricey but worth it. Check my rack video from a few weeks ago I show them.

[@dustinmcd91]

I buy used, then sell, then buy used again, then use the profits to buy new 😎

[@BasementBrandon]

Not a bad way to do it! Can def make some money and some equipment gains flipping!

[@dustinmcd91]

Brandon Campbell Diamond practically a part time job at this point, but definitely helped pay for some nicer equipment.

[@BasementBrandon]

Wish I had the patience to do that!

[@Grendelbc]

I have over a ton of Oly plates (including 100s) and over a ton of standard plates. Bought all through Craig's list. Hell, I bought almost every piece of equipment I own the same way. Took several years and a fair amount of patience to get a complete setup. Never drove more than an hour each way. Paying the price for fancy new stuff is just silly. Doesn't bother me a bit to put one manufacturers plate next to a different one on my bars. My mix and match solid DB collection works just as well as a brand new set costing a fortune. Many of my DBs are old time round head and globes that I got cheaply. When I'm dead the kids can sell them for a bundle, hehe.

[@BasementBrandon]

Different strokes for different folks :)

[@tygrunge]

I was hoping you talk about the cost. People in my area are selling used mediocre weights for $3 a pound. I've been looking for a basic pricing guide.

[@BasementBrandon]

Usually for standard plates it's $.50/lb.

[@tygrunge]

@@BasementBrandon thanks Brandon. Sorry just new to buying used plates. Appreciate your comment.

[@KOSerg-vo2qb]

@@BasementBrandon covid19 prices are $3 lb,it sucks

[@TherapeuticTactics]

Are Hampton deep dish plates any good?

[@BasementBrandon]

I believe the current ones are non machined and just cast. So will have some variances, but not bad by any means.

[@cfraser650]

Why is the video so damn dark ??

[@BasementBrandon]

Oh, you think darkness is your ally. But you merely adopted the dark; I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but BLINDING!

[@CaptDantastic]

Green screen.

[@VeesFunkyAZZshop]

@@BasementBrandon lol

[@satinderjit4]

Daddy needs his chocolate.

[@BreadAndGatorade]

My craigslist is full of cheap chinese equipment dealers since I live in a big city, hard to sort through. I bought my initial weights from craigslist like 12 years ago and they still working fine although they are two different brands. Just make sure I rack them in order to keep it symmetrical on either side. Maybe one day I can get those sweet Ivankos

[@BasementBrandon]

Yeah unfortunately that's even starting to happen on FB marketplace (vendors).

[@diamondskills1082]

What’s the average cost per pound on new Standard Cast iron plates set? $1, $1.50, or $2 per lb.

[@BasementBrandon]

usually around $1

[@socram6669]

@@BasementBrandon not anymore lol

[@benwhiye8013]

I have bfco a full set of olympic plates should I sell them?? I've been offerd 800 dollars for them at one point. I need help

[@BasementBrandon]

Depends on if you need them or not.

[@lots3799]

Put them on ebay.

[@beauv8206]

lmao try finding some now it’s impossible😔😂

[@BasementBrandon]

Yeah tough time to be a buyer!

[@joeem1502]

Same here lol

[@lots3799]

Now its a year later. Ebay has lots of used plates.

[@dbsasuke]

I buy new. I like iron plates, but if i buy new I can buy the machined pressed or calibrated plates, so I know the exact weight. Buying used the plates can be all over the place over or under the stated weight.

[@BasementBrandon]

Unless you buy used milled/machined/calibrated! They're out there, just not as prevalent!

[@Grendelbc]

Unless you're a competitive lifter the small differences between plates isn't going to matter. I've got 22x45lb Oly plates. Good scale, lightest was 44+, heaviest was a bit over 46. Never felt any difference when lifting.

[@dbreezy2733]

too bad all the prices now are inflated

[@BasementBrandon]

Yep!

[@ipappim7336]

Should i buy a super rusty plate for 10c per lb?

[@BasementBrandon]

If you don't care about the rust, or want to take the time to get the rust off it's a good deal.

[@moneysoles5185]

I can’t buy any plates because I only started working out in September 2019 and now I don’t have enough plates

[@moneysoles5185]

Also no one else in my family works out so I didn’t know and bought plastic standard plates. Now I want Olympic but I can’t find any

[@BasementBrandon]

tough time to be a buyer

[@joemfahey]

What about barbells. Looking for a used deadlift bar but when I look on Craigslist I literally find nothing

[@freakied0550]

You really find out how much of a niche sport powerlifting really is when you go hunting for things like that on craigslist.

[@BasementBrandon]

Buy a Rogue deadlift bar when it's in the boneyard. Will run you around $200! The StrongArmSport one is also decent for around $250, I did a review not too long ago.

[@tfries72]

Titan barbell on amazon 108 bucks all 100 something reviews are positive seems like a great deal

[@BasementBrandon]

Ty J yikes would it suggest their cheap bar. Heard nothing but bad things.

[@tfries72]

@@BasementBrandon Noted!

[@northbuster290]

Just bought two pair of Leoko plates (50kg/25kg)for 250 euros. Ipf standard, the 50kg are beautiful. Real cost is 1000+...

[@BasementBrandon]

Great get! I'm hoping to get one of their comp bars at some point.

[@Blazethespacewizard]

You can take old rusty plates and refurbished them to look brand new

[@BasementBrandon]

Sure can

[@Rocket_Man.]

I’ve bought a used Rogue Rack Series 3 and 1 set of Ivanko plates for $200. No bar though! (Anyone can make false claims!)

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice!!

[@mikeapolinar16]

Buy the brand you like new or used. You are probably not going to use all that weight so after that start looking for the deals on the same brand. Who cares how long it takes be patient and get the good deals on the brand you want and before you know it you got the beginnings of a nice home gym set-up

[@BasementBrandon]

Some of us don't have patience :)

[@ivantirado8233]

People are selling right now 2$ a pound or 90$ for ONE 45LBS PLATE 180$ SET price gouging right now

[@BasementBrandon]

Yeah tough time to be a buyer!

[@stevenrobare6668]

You said it yourself, you're impatient... The game I had to play was buy what I could at the time and then upgrade over time as better deals came along... Standard cast plates are everywhere for .50-.60 cents/lb... Just this year I scored ivanko ez grip plates, 7 pairs of 45's and everything under it, .80 cents/lb... The game is patience...

[@BasementBrandon]

To be fair I've been looking for years and still haven't found anything near me at a price I'd pay for used. I'm not against adding some nice used plates, but literally nothing within a 3hr round trip drive.

[@stevenrobare6668]

@@BasementBrandon area plays a huge part in the amount and quality... Even for me living 45min outside of Boston there's limited selection and a lot of stuff is "home grade" and not what we would be looking for. I have found a few ppl that wheel and deal from places going out of business and those ppl are my go to... On top of the plates I scored I have also found a new rogue Ohio deadlift bar which I got for $225... It's a lot of right place at the right time on the Facebook market place...

[@BasementBrandon]

Steven Robare it’s funny you say that bc the only decent things I see in RI are things I’d have to drive to northern or western MA for lol

[@stevenrobare6668]

Didn't know you were that close, I'm like a 15min drive from the boarder of RI... Your next video can consist of me budget building you a garage gym strictly off of the FB market place and Craigslist in one weekend, you in?

[@BasementBrandon]

Steven Robare haha might be tough. Pretty dry right now!

[@razswortzkoren3311]

We want training videossssss

[@kennethsteelhammer]

Spot on:)

[@BasementBrandon]

I'm still getting back into training and I know if I post one, people will complain b/c they'll see the plates I bought lol.

[@azzprelunker5197]

#bluescreen?

[@BasementBrandon]

Haha no. If it were I think I would have picked a better background.

[@tau566]

people sell their used plates at new place prices if not more in my area

[@BasementBrandon]

😭

[@drearaujoa6]

its nuts looking in the comments and reading people are paying 50 cent a pound used...its a buck a pound minimum even for some old rusty ones.

[@BasementBrandon]

I think the market is coming back down though!

[@IvanPavlov]

I come from the future. There’s no such thing as used plates for sale. Beware!

[@BasementBrandon]

lol

[@MarkReadsReddit]

Craigslist EVERYTHING. Pick up some plates and maybe get a hand jibber for free.

[@BasementBrandon]

I've actually had better dealings on FB than CL. Less chance of getting stabbed.

[@kennymorales4040]

Second

[@BasementBrandon]

Silver

[@HaasGrotesk]

Damn the new gym looks like Bubbas basement. Bet you're making some moonshine to fund them new weights!

[@BasementBrandon]

Got to pay the bills!

[@trytojustify]

in germany used ones are more expensive than new ones

[@BasementBrandon]

Really?!

[@trytojustify]

@@BasementBrandon yeah i'm not sure if it's just because of corona, but they call their shitty rusty noname cast iron ''oldschool'' and charge you like 4-5€ per kg (maybe like 3$ per lb) Meanwhile you get brand new fancy cast iron for under 3€ per kg. The only good deal i found are competition bumpers from crossfitevents, but those aren't cheap in the first place

[@freakied0550]

Ole Boujee Brandon can't let 2 different brand plates touch on his bar.

[@BasementBrandon]

It's not about what you lift, but what it looks like.

[@kennethsteelhammer]

I prefer the texting facing inwards (in training) but other than that I don´t really care. Calibrated plates are nice but real powerlifters don´t care about aestethics:)

[@scaryvalidation]

Call me crazy but I love using rusty weights

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice!

[@CaptDantastic]

When I consider buying used, I can't help but think the stuff is tainted by failure and bad mojo.

[@MeepMeep88]

LOL but what if the person you're buying from is Arnold S.

[@BasementBrandon]

or untapped potential!

[@frankfrankerson8127]

Lol you bogus

[@vambat3523]

I thought the thumbnail on the corner I thought I saw a used rogue Arnold plates

[@BasementBrandon]

Lol

[@frankfrankerson8127]

I'm glad I bodybuild and not powerlift. Powerlifting is so much more expensive

[@BasementBrandon]

I don't think so. Bodybuilding usually requires more machines. Powerlifting you just need a bench, rack, and bar!

[@GilletteGaming]

No joke, the angled green screened background is making me really uncomfortable :P

[@BasementBrandon]

my paleness really stands out.

[@richardbrady1849]

I just bought used plates an hour before this video came out...

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice going!

[@richardbrady1849]

I know, I'm stoked. They're cast iron, and I got them for about $0.65/lb. Is that a fair price? They're in generally good condition.

[@watchman9198]

Let’s be honest....no one likes used gym equipment

[@BasementBrandon]

If the price is right I do!