Olympic Machined E-Z Lift Plate - Slotted Openings | OMEZS

Name: Olympic Machined E-Z Lift Plate - Slotted Openings | OMEZS
Brand: Ivanko
Rating: 4.09 (4 reviews)

The Ivanko OMEZS is a fully machined, sand-cast iron Olympic plate built around Ivanko’s patented E-Z Lift design – 7 slotted grip openings instead of the usual two or three, each with smooth radii and rounded edges so there are no sharp points to catch a hand or gouge a floor the way anti-roll plate designs can. It keeps the standard Olympic diameter and 2” bore, so it drops straight into an existing plate collection or plate-loaded machine. The surface is machined smooth and finished with a baked-on, German-engineered polyester hammertone coating for chip resistance, though as with any sand-cast plate, minor surface variation between individual units is normal rather than a defect. Ivanko sells the OMEZS mainly in 10kg, 15kg, and 20kg sizes, with pound denominations available only by special bulk order – a fit for commercial gyms and serious home setups standardizing on kilos rather than buyers wanting a full pound-based plate tree off the shelf.

Buying guide

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Bore	Standard Olympic 2" bore, 50.2-50.8mm (1.976-2.00") hole diameter
Design	Patented E-Z Lift plate with 7 slotted grip openings, smooth radii and rounded edges (not an anti-roll design)
Finish	Baked-on, German-engineered polyester hammertone grey coating, chip resistant
Material	Cast iron, sand cast
Dimensions	10kg: 12-3/16" dia x 1-1/2" thick; 15kg: 14-15/16" dia x 1-1/2" thick; 20kg: 17-3/4" dia x 1-1/2" thick
Manufacturer	Ivanko Barbell Company
Available weights	10kg, 15kg, 20kg standard; pound denominations by special bulk order only
Manufacturing note	Sand-cast construction means individual plates vary slightly in surface consistency/porosity -- normal, not a defect

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

	Olympic Machined E-Z Lift Plate - Slotted Openings \| OMEZS	KG Change Plates (IWF)	Olympic Machined Plate \| OM Series	Calibrated LB Steel Plates 2.0 - Chrome
GymRadar rating	4.09/5	4.11/5	4.11/5	4.07/5
Price	$65.50	$35.00	$9.75	$1,453.00
Bore	Standard Olympic 2" bore, 50.2-50.8mm (1.976-2.00") hole diameter
Design	Patented E-Z Lift plate with 7 slotted grip openings, smooth radii and rounded edges (not an anti-roll design)
Finish	Baked-on, German-engineered polyester hammertone grey coating, chip resistant	Matte finish, IWF color-coded	"1985 GREY" hammertone baked-on polyester paint (German-made); limited GREY/GREEN "final stock" variant also available in 2.5 lb and 5 lb
Material	Cast iron, sand cast		Sand-cast iron (not machined from solid billet, per manufacturer disclosure)	ductile cast iron, chrome-plated on raised surfaces/lettering (back, sides, and markings precision-machined before plating)
Dimensions	10kg: 12-3/16" dia x 1-1/2" thick; 15kg: 14-15/16" dia x 1-1/2" thick; 20kg: 17-3/4" dia x 1-1/2" thick		1.25 lb: 5-1/4" dia x 1/2" thick -- 45 lb: 17-3/4" dia x 1-9/16" thick -- 100 lb: 17-3/4" dia x 1-1/4" thick (full table on the manufacturer page)
Manufacturer	Ivanko Barbell Company
Available weights	10kg, 15kg, 20kg standard; pound denominations by special bulk order only
Manufacturing note	Sand-cast construction means individual plates vary slightly in surface consistency/porosity -- normal, not a defect

4.1/5 · 4 GymRadar reviews

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4.09/5

4 reviews

The Ivanko OMEZS is a fully machined, sand-cast iron Olympic plate whose signature feature is its 7 slotted grip openings – more than the two-or-three-hole designs common elsewhere – with smooth, rounded edges that make loading and carrying noticeably easier without the sharp “points” of anti-roll designs. Build quality is the standout: Ivanko has a long-standing reputation for tight manufacturing tolerances and high-quality cast iron, and GymRadar’s small owner sample (4.09/5 across 4 reviews) backs that up. Versatility is the weak spot for a home-gym buyer – it’s a bare iron plate available mainly in 10/15/20kg (pound variants require special bulk order), and independent, hands-on reviews of this specific SKU are essentially nonexistent, so the verdict leans more on manufacturer reputation than on a deep bench of outside testing.

+Functionality: 7 slotted openings (vs. the usual two or three) noticeably improve grip when loading/unloading off the floor or machines (Ivanko product page)
+Functionality: smooth radii and rounded edges avoid the sharp points/edges of anti-roll plate designs, protecting both hands and floors (Ivanko product page)
+Build quality: fully machined cast iron surface with a baked-on, German-engineered polyester hammertone finish for chip resistance (Ivanko product page; Bigger Faster Stronger)
+Build quality: Ivanko has a long-standing reputation for tight manufacturing tolerances and high-quality cast iron construction across its plate lines (Iron Company blog)
+Value: GymRadar owners rate it 4.09/5 across 4 reviews, a solid if small independent signal (GymRadar)

−Versatility: pound-denomination plates are special bulk-order only -- retail availability is effectively limited to 10kg/15kg/20kg (Ivanko product page)
−Durability: individual plates vary slightly in surface consistency/porosity due to sand casting -- not a defect per Ivanko, but a real unit-to-unit variance (Ivanko product page; Bigger Faster Stronger)
−Functionality: no dedicated YouTube review or Reddit discussion of this specific SKU was found, so hands-on, independent verification beyond the small GymRadar sample is thin
−Value: pricing is inconsistent across retail listings ($65.50 direct from Ivanko vs. $78.00 at Bigger Faster Stronger) and Iron Company currently shows it unavailable, making cost comparison harder than for more widely stocked plates

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