EVERYMATE Fractional Micro Weight Plates

Name: EVERYMATE Fractional Micro Weight Plates
Brand: Amazon
Rating: 4.47 (5 reviews)

The EVERYMATE Fractional Micro Weight Plates are a budget set of eight small plates — pairs of 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1 LB — built for lifters who need to add load in small, controlled increments rather than jumping a full 2.5 or 5 LB at a time. That makes them a common pick for breaking through plateaus, easing beginners into progressive overload, or fine-tuning accessory lifts once the standard plate sizes stop being precise enough.

Each plate has a steel core with an electroplated chrome finish for corrosion resistance, a standard 2-inch Olympic center hole, and clear weight markings for quick identification mid-set. A 1-inch barbell can also take them with an added Olympic sleeve adapter. The set ships with a carrying bag. EVERYMATE also sells a separate rubber-coated version of this same fractional-plate concept at a higher price point — a different SKU from this one, not a straight upgrade.

Buying guide

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Material	steel core with electroplated chrome finish
Finish note	corrosion-resistant, odor-free chrome plating over a steel core (manufacturer; StrengthProductReviews.com)
Hole diameter	2-inch Olympic center hole; fits 1-inch barbells with an added Olympic sleeve adapter
Weight increments	8 plates total: 2x 0.25 LB, 2x 0.5 LB, 2x 0.75 LB, 2x 1 LB
Included accessories	carrying net bag

What is a Weight Plate?

What weight plates are

Weight plates load your barbell — but “plate” covers two very different tools. Bumper plates are rubber discs around a steel hub, all the same ~450mm diameter, built to be dropped from overhead without damaging your floor or bar; they’re the default for Olympic lifting and CrossFit. Iron/steel plates are denser and thinner per pound, cheaper, and quieter to load, but most aren’t made to be dropped — better for slow, controlled powerlifting-style work.

What actually matters

Bumper vs. iron. Buy bumpers if the bar might hit the floor; iron (or rubber-coated iron) for controlled lifts and compact loading.
Weight tolerance. How far a plate strays from its stated weight (±1% is tight, ±3% loose). It barely matters for general training but adds up if you chase a specific total — which is why serious lifters add small change / fractional plates.
Collar fit & bounce. The center hole should fit your bar’s sleeve snugly; rubber durometer (around 88 Shore A) controls how “dead” a dropped plate lands.
Coating & set composition. Virgin rubber holds up and smells less than recycled crumb rubber; plan a starting set (usually a pair each of 45/25/10/5 lb plus change plates) around the lifts you actually do.

Who it’s for

Every barbell gym needs plates. Most home lifters should start with a bumper set, then add iron, change, or specialty plates as a second purchase once they know what their training is missing.

How it compares

	EVERYMATE Fractional Micro Weight Plates	Cast Iron Machined Weight Plate	Wide Flanged Plates	Color Echo Bumper Plates
GymRadar rating	4.47/5	4.47/5	4.48/5	4.46/5
Price	$30.99	$229.99	$114.40	$163.00
Material	steel core with electroplated chrome finish	Cast iron, American-made (Midwest foundry)	ASTM Grade 20 cast iron	virgin rubber
Finish note	corrosion-resistant, odor-free chrome plating over a steel core (manufacturer; StrengthProductReviews.com)
Hole diameter	2-inch Olympic center hole; fits 1-inch barbells with an added Olympic sleeve adapter
Weight increments	8 plates total: 2x 0.25 LB, 2x 0.5 LB, 2x 0.75 LB, 2x 1 LB
Included accessories	carrying net bag

4.5/5 · 5 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.47/5	5 reviews
Youtube	4.3/5	2 reviews
Reddit	4.0/5	4 reviews

The EVERYMATE Fractional Micro Weight Plates set does one thing well: it lets you add as little as half a pound per lift, which is real precision for anyone chasing progressive overload past a plateau. Functionality is the standout — an 8-plate spread across 0.25/0.5/0.75/1 LB pairs, on a steel core with a corrosion-resistant chrome finish that reviewers describe as solid for the price. Durability is the weakest dimension: coverage is thin and mostly promotional, with no long-term wear reports, and a sibling EVERYMATE change-plate SKU has been flagged for off-center holes — worth watching for on this set too. At roughly $31 direct from the manufacturer, it’s a low-cost way to fine-tune a home barbell setup rather than a heavy-duty daily-driver plate.

+Functionality: eight-plate spread (2x each of 0.25/0.5/0.75/1 LB) allows increments as small as 0.5 LB for genuine micro-progression (manufacturer; StrengthProductReviews.com)
+Build quality: steel core with electroplated chrome finish resists corrosion and is described as stable and durable in use (manufacturer; StrengthProductReviews.com)
+Value: full 8-plate fractional set lists around $31 direct from the manufacturer, well under many dedicated calibrated fractional-plate sets (manufacturer)
+Versatility: standard 2-inch Olympic center hole, with an adapter path for 1-inch bars, covers most home barbells (manufacturer; StrengthProductReviews.com)

−Functionality: only two plates per weight, so the total added range tops out around 5 LB before you're back to standard plates (StrengthProductReviews.com)
−Durability: no long-term wear reports in the available coverage; a sibling EVERYMATE change-plate SKU has been flagged for off-center/tilted holes, worth watching for on this set too (r/homegym via pullpush)
−Versatility: 1-inch barbell compatibility depends on an added sleeve adapter, an extra part and cost most Olympic-plate buyers won't need (StrengthProductReviews.com)

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