Fitvids Cast Iron 2-Inch Olympic Plate

Name: Fitvids Cast Iron 2-Inch Olympic Plate
Brand: Amazon
Rating: 3.11 (3 reviews)

The Fitvids Cast Iron 2-Inch Olympic Plate is a budget-tier, no-frills iron plate built to fill out a home gym’s Olympic-hole collection without a big spend. Made of solid cast iron with a standard 2” center bore, it fits any Olympic bar (and 2” dumbbell handles), and is sold as singles, pairs, or multi-weight sets spanning 2.5 lb to 45 lb. Each plate carries a black baked enamel finish for rust and corrosion resistance without an off-gassing odor, LB/KG markings in white, and a molded finger-groove grip design intended to make loading and unloading easier. An independent roundup names the line a strong budget pick for beginners and space-limited lifters, but also flags it as lacking floor/drop protection – better suited to controlled, static strength training than dynamic Olympic lifting.

Buying guide

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Finish	Black baked enamel (rust/corrosion resistant)
Sold as	Individual plates, pairs, or multi-weight sets
Labeling	LB and KG, white markings
Material	Cast iron
Grip design	Molded finger-groove handle
Sleeve size	2" Olympic standard
Manufacturer	Fitvids
Available weights	2.5 lb, 5 lb, 10 lb, 25 lb, 35 lb, 45 lb

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

	Fitvids Cast Iron 2-Inch Olympic Plate	Fractional Iron Plates - 0.5 LB	Iron Grip Urethane Olympic Barbell Plates UPT12	Fitness Gear Weight Plates
GymRadar rating	3.11/5	3.22/5	3.27/5	2.9/5
Price	$11.33	$31.99	$15.40	$2.99
Finish	Black baked enamel (rust/corrosion resistant)	Cast (not machined) -- minor cosmetic blemishes are standard
Sold as	Individual plates, pairs, or multi-weight sets
Labeling	LB and KG, white markings
Material	Cast iron	Cast iron	cast iron core, urethane coating	Cast iron, painted finish
Grip design	Molded finger-groove handle
Sleeve size	2" Olympic standard
Manufacturer	Fitvids
Available weights	2.5 lb, 5 lb, 10 lb, 25 lb, 35 lb, 45 lb

3.1/5 · 3 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	3.11/5	3 reviews
Youtube	4.0/5	1 reviews

Fitvids’ 2” Cast Iron Olympic Plate is a budget-tier, no-frills iron plate aimed at lifters filling out a home gym on a tight budget – sold as singles, pairs, or multi-weight sets from 2.5 lb to 45 lb. Its standout dimension is value: an independent roundup names the line “best budget-friendly option for beginners and space-limited lifters,” and the manufacturer’s own store regularly discounts individual plates well below list price. Its weakest dimension is durability – that same roundup flags “no floor protection” and calls the line “not drop-friendly,” suitable for controlled, static strength training rather than dynamic Olympic lifting. Independent coverage is thin overall: one editorial roundup, one promotional video, and no community discussion turned up.

+Value: budget pricing, with individual plates discounted well below list price on the manufacturer's own store (Fitvids)
+Versatility: sold as singles, pairs, or multi-weight sets spanning 2.5-45 lb, and works with both Olympic bars and 2" dumbbell handles (Fitvids)
+Functionality: molded finger-groove handle design makes plates easier to pick up from the floor or a rack (YouTube: Nico Flies LLC)
+Build quality: black baked enamel finish resists rust and corrosion without off-gassing odor (Fitvids)

−Durability: independent roundup explicitly flags no floor/drop protection, calling the line better suited to controlled static training than dynamic Olympic lifting (bestexercisegear.blog)
−Build quality: no independent hands-on review verifies manufacturing tolerance or plate-to-plate consistency -- the only detailed walkthrough found is a promotional video (YouTube: Nico Flies LLC)
−Value: GymRadar's 3.11/5 rating is based on only 3 reviews, a thin sample for confidence (GymRadar)
−Functionality: no community (Reddit) discussion of real-world ownership was found to corroborate manufacturer or video claims

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