Chrome or Cast Iron weights set

lulut

Hi All. Im looking for a bit of advice. Thinking of buying a barbell/dumbell 50 kgs weights set for home use.
At the moment there are 2 sets in Argos for around the 100euro mark. One is chrome and the other is cast iron. The chrome is on offer so just wondering would it be better to go for the chrome or is there any difference? links to both below

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3027224/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CSports%2Band%2Bleisure%7C14419152/c_2/2%7Ccat_14419152%7CHome%2Bgym%2Bequipment%7C14419293/c_3/3%7Ccat_14419293%7CWeights%2Band%2Bdumbbells%7C14419310.htm

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9003204/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CSports%2Band%2Bleisure%7C14419152/c_2/2%7Ccat_14419152%7CHome%2Bgym%2Bequipment%7C14419293/c_3/3%7Ccat_14419293%7CWeights%2Band%2Bdumbbells%7C14419310.htm

Frogdog

Not much of a difference OP.

However, both sets are very light, and you'll grow out of them in no time. Also, I don't think they'd be sturdy/robust.

Why not invest your money in something that will last a little longer and that you'll get more use out of?

http://www.irish-lifting.com/140kg-olympic-set-pe-259.html

lulut

Thanks for the reply but Im female so doubt I will ever get to lift 140kgs . Have just out grown the light dumbells i have at home so want to upgrade a bit. Are york not a good make?

ray jay

they're both fine though you might notice any damage to the finish more readily with the chrome weights

rubadub

As it is only a tiny bit more I would go for chrome. A lot of my black york plates have some rust on them. My irish lifting ones are in perfect condition, far better paint job, they should really start selling the standard sets again. But as mentioned the chrome may chip off if it is not too good a job.

I have 2 20kg irish lifting plates, these are good for deadlifts as it will raise the bar up off the ground, you only get 5kg plates in that kit which will be very low.