Homegrown Lifting Reviews

The Homegrown Factory Seconds cannot be beaten for the price. I purchased a pair of 45 and a pair of 25 lb plates. They have a couple of little nicks here and there, and one of the 45 lb plates has kind of a gash along the edge. And the 45 lb plates say "Strength Co" instead of Homegrown. But each of the weights is within 2% of the stated value. For the price, it's difficult to beat. Keep in mind that you have to add the cost of shipping to the list price, unlike some other companies that includ...

Bought the 160lb set. Quality is good, customer service is great, American made is the best! Enjoyed them so far. Unboxing they are a little greasy and have a bit of rubber residue but nothing a quick wipe off can’t solve. In my order the set of 10s received were a bit off (small bubbles and a tad warped). Sent them an email and they immediately set a new perfect set right to my door without having to ask. Will continue to add their products in the future. PS - don’t sleep on the factory seconds...

These are my first bumper plates at home. Bought factory second pairs, you can tell they aren’t perfect, some edges of the plates are rounded differently, some have molding flashing still remaining. But they are bumper plates and they are heavy, overall seem like decent quality. Only used a couple weeks, but no issues to report yet, and enjoy them versus iron plates for the home gym, quieter and “softer landing” when putting weights in the ground. 10’s are a bit thin and flexy, to be expected I ...

I searched and searched for solid weights, homegrown, and within a solid price point. Every company I found always had a catch... Or were way over priced for what they were selling. Homegrown Fitness is the place to purchase solid, well made, honest, and quality products that won't break your bank. My home gym is humble and I don't have a whole lot in the way of space or ability for my home gym. I'm still using a 1 inch iron plate set with a cheap Amazon bar for my bench press but do have plans...

The plates are exactly as expected, are they the best bummer plates ever, no, are they the best crump rubber plates for the best price on the market, in my opinion yes. I have a basement gym, directly below my kids bedroom and these allow me to do Olympic lifting with no risk of waking my kid. They are perfect for what I needed and I will absolutely buy from them again in the future. I had a few small issues with the weights when they arrived and customer service was helpful and responsive. $1/l...

Homegrown Lifting is a cheat code for any experienced lifter looking to make a semi-professional home gym with a middle-class budget. I admit, I was skeptical at first when other retailers sell plates & barbells at double the price, but I took the risk and went back again a week later. The plate bundles are a great way to start your purchasing, but I highly recommend the Factory Seconds. Even after staff pointed out what the "defect" was, I gave my wife 5 minutes to find it and she couldn't. Ve...

It’s a great bench at an amazing price. I’ve done a lot of shopping for the last month looking for a great solid bench. That would last me years. If not a lifetime I have found one in the home grown lifting adjustable bench. I’ve shopped the larger more well-known companies, including the company out of Columbus, Ohio, and this bench matches or exceeds the other others for much less money. The staff was great. I just drove down to the warehouse/factory. They loaded it up and were great. My exper...

Initial impressions are very good. Shipping was quick and all the bumpers arrived in nice condition. As some others have said, they are kind of oily and a bit slick out of the box, though after a couple weeks of moderate use, most of that has dissipated and they handle very nicely at this point. While perhaps not as flashy as some other bumpers on the market, they seem to be very well constructed and durable, and certainly represent an exceptional value for the money. I like them a lot and alrea...

I’ve had these for a few months now and use them 5 to 6 days a week. They are a little slick at first due to the releasing agent required when fabricated. I spent a little bit of time with some degreaser and some rags and they “cleaned” up fine. The more you use them the better they feel. I have side clearance issues with my rack and needed these hyper thin 45s in order to load them easily for bench press and squats. They work great! They are almost identical in width to the 25s (see pic). The ...