Marcy 50kg Cast Iron Weight Set was €150 now €90. Vinyl set was €100 now €45

Jet Black

Was looking for good set of starter weights on adverts but didn't really see what I wanted. Came across these in elverys. Can only find one review of 8/10. Free to collect or €10 delivery.

Alternatively you can go for the vinyl set, but if you want to go up in weight you be limited and its easier to sell on the cast iron set.

Cast iron €90
Vinyl €45

Bawnmore

Cast iron seems like a very good price. Might pick these up, cheers Op.

maconof

Definitely going to swing by and try and pick up the Cast Iron weights, looks like a great deal. Is the offer in all stores or just online?

wandatowell

maconof wrote: »

Definitely going to swing by and try and pick up the Cast Iron weights, looks like a great deal. Is the offer in all stores or just online?

Make sure you park very close by

liamnojo92

There's a 10-20 % off code floating around too. Anyone know what the plate sizes are?

Jet Black

maconof wrote: »

Definitely going to swing by and try and pick up the Cast Iron weights, looks like a great deal. Is the offer in all stores or just online?

Not sure. I ordered Saturday for collection in omni and though I would be able to collect straight away, but its only being picked now so I'm assuming they must send it out from their warehouse.

Jet Black

Set includes: 1x 6ft chrome spinlock bar
2x 14 inch chrome spinlock dumbbell bars
2x 7.5kg cast iron plates
2x 5kg cast iron plates
4x 2.5kg cast iron plates
4x 1.25kg cast iron plates
6x Spinlock collars

maconof

wandatowell wrote: »

Make sure you park very close by

Haha I'll have to until I get back into the swing of lifting weights!

Jet Black wrote: »

Not sure. I ordered Saturday for collection in omni and though I would be able to collect straight away, but its only being picked now so I'm assuming they must send it out from their warehouse.

Ah I see, might swing by after work and check it out!

Jet Black

Possibly 10% off. Haven't tried it ELVMOB14

dickwod1

Jet Black wrote: »

Possibly 10% off. Haven't tried it ELVMOB14

Yes 10% off code works just bought this ...

http://www.elverys.ie/Product/usf-20kg-curling-bar-set-with-case/225181/0000000183

Quantity 1 x USF 20kg Curling Bar Set with Case

Our Price €45.00

€ Item € Discount € Total
€100.00 -€55.00 €45.00

Order Cost: €100.00
Total Discount: -€55.00
Other Savings: -€4.50
Delivery Cost: €0.00

Total Cost: €40.50

Ardennes1944

Good spot OP, is it the length of the bar on the vinyl set that would stop you from going up weight or am i missing another reason?

liamnojo92

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Good spot OP, is it the length of the bar on the vinyl set that would stop you from going up weight or am i missing another reason?

Vinyl plates are thicker so can't fit that many on a bar.

Jet Black

From the health and fitness section.

Carl Sagan wrote: »

Vinyl weights are pretty big, and the sets usually only come with a light amount of weight. You'll likely outgrow any vinyl set of weights you buy pretty quickly, in which case, you'll need to get more. When that happens, you'll find yourself running out of room on the bar. They also wear out a lot faster if they're getting constant use.

I'd recommend getting the iron ones even though they're more expensive.

If your going to go the cheaper route of vinyl I'd recommend adverts. Plenty going for next to nothing.

Ardennes1944

Thanks lads, Ive used the UCC gym a lot for 3 years but know fcuk all about the ins and outs
If i get the cast iron set and the curling set linked above will I be able to mix and match the weights?

irishproduce

dickwod1 wrote: »

Yes 10% off code works just bought this ...

http://www.elverys.ie/Product/usf-20kg-curling-bar-set-with-case/225181/0000000183

Quantity 1 x USF 20kg Curling Bar Set with Case

Our Price €45.00

€ Item € Discount € Total
€100.00 -€55.00 €45.00

Order Cost: €100.00
Total Discount: -€55.00
Other Savings: -€4.50
Delivery Cost: €0.00

Total Cost: €40.50

I got this yesterday too.
Gone up to €75 now though so was good value at €45

rubadub

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Good spot OP, is it the length of the bar on the vinyl set that would stop you from going up weight or am i missing another reason?

Vinyl sets often come with hollow bars, it says the bars weight 10kg, this would be the 2 dumbbells and the long bar, the dumbbells typically weight 2kg when solid, so it sounds like the bar in this case is solid.

However the question of vinyl vs cast iron comes up all the time in the fitness forum and strength training forum, I have never once seen someone recommend vinyl, or even be on the fence about it. Cast iron is definitely the one to go for.

MyKeyG

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Thanks lads, Ive used the UCC gym a lot for 3 years but know fcuk all about the ins and outs
If i get the cast iron set and the curling set linked above will I be able to mix and match the weights?

Yep. All the bars are standard 25mm diameter.