Fitvids Olympic Cast Iron Plate for Strength Training and Weightlifting, Review
Our verdict
The Fitvids Olympic Cast Iron Plate costs $278.99 and carries a perfect 5.0 star rating, but that score comes from only 5 reviews, the thinnest sample of any plate in this comparison. It's cast iron in the Olympic format, priced above the budget options but well under the $787 Body-Solid Cast Iron Olympic set.
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Buyers who want traditional Olympic-format cast iron plates and are comfortable being an early adopter, since the perfect rating here is based on a small handful of reviews rather than a long track record.
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Skip it if you want a rating backed by real volume. With only 5 reviews, this listing has far less proof behind its score than the 78 to 195 reviews supporting the other plates in this comparison.
- Priced 299% above the category median ($69.99 across 114 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating5.0/5
5.0 average across 5 owner ratings
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Popularity0.3/5
5 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other home gym and fitness equipment we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Someone shopping specifically for cast iron plates in the standard Olympic format, rather than rubber or urethane coated options, is the buyer this Fitvids listing targets. At $278.99, it sits between the sub-$60 budget plates and the $787 Body-Solid Cast Iron Olympic set, positioning itself as a mid-range cast iron option.
Its 5.0 star rating is technically the best score in this comparison, better than the Body-Solid #ORT's 4.6 or the PlateMate Donut's 4.4. But it's built on just 5 reviews, a fraction of the 78 reviews behind the Body-Solid Cast Iron Olympic set's 3.8 rating or the 195 reviews behind the Body-Solid #ORT. A perfect score from a handful of buyers is encouraging but not yet statistically meaningful.
At $278.99, the price sits well below the $787 Body-Solid Cast Iron Olympic set, which could make it an attractive mid-tier cast iron option if the rating holds up as more reviews come in. For now, buyers are making a judgment call on a thin sample rather than a proven pattern, which is worth weighing against the deeper review history on the cheaper alternatives.
Pros
- Perfect 5.0 star rating, the highest of any plate compared here
- Cast iron Olympic format, a standard choice for compatibility with Olympic bars
- Priced at $278.99, well under the $787 Body-Solid Cast Iron Olympic set
- Currently InStock and available to order
- Mid-range pricing sits between budget plates and premium cast iron sets
Cons
- Only 5 reviews back the 5.0 rating, the smallest sample of any plate in this comparison
- At $278.99, it costs about 5 times more than the $52.9 PlateMate Donut
- Bought last month shows 0+, with no clear signal of sales momentum
- No material, weight, or piece-count breakdown is listed beyond the Olympic cast iron description in the name
Performance notes
The available details point to a cast iron plate in the Olympic format priced at $278.99, but no weight, piece count, or dimension specs are listed here beyond that. Cast iron is the traditional plate material, generally more durable but noisier and harder on flooring than rubber or urethane coated alternatives. At $278.99, the price sits roughly midway between the sub-$60 aluminum and iron plates in this comparison and the $787 premium cast iron Olympic set, suggesting either a larger total weight or a higher per-unit finish than the budget options. Without a published weight breakdown, buyers should check the specific plate weight and piece count on the product listing itself before comparing cost per pound against the other options here.
What buyers say
A perfect 5.0 star average sounds like the strongest showing in this comparison, ahead of the Body-Solid #ORT's 4.6 and the PlateMate Donut's 4.4. The catch is scale: only 5 reviews back that score, compared to 78 to 195 reviews behind the other plates. A small number of early reviewers being fully satisfied is a good sign, but it's not yet the kind of pattern that a rating built on hundreds of reviews represents. The bought-last-month figure of 0+ doesn't add much additional confidence either way. Treat the 5.0 rating as an encouraging early signal rather than a settled verdict, and expect it to shift as more buyers weigh in.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a 5.0 star rating from only 5 reviews trustworthy?
It's a positive early sign but a small sample. Compare it to the Body-Solid #ORT's 4.6 from 195 reviews or the PlateMate Donut's 4.4 from 170 reviews, both far deeper samples than the 5 reviews behind this plate's perfect score.
How does $278.99 compare to other cast iron plate options?
It's well below the $787 Body-Solid Cast Iron Olympic set but considerably more than the sub-$60 PlateMate Donut or Body-Solid #ORT. It occupies a mid-range spot for buyers who specifically want Olympic-format cast iron rather than the cheapest available plate or the priciest premium set.
What material and weight does this plate come in?
The listing identifies it as a cast iron plate in the Olympic format. Beyond that, no specific weight or piece-count specs are provided here, so check the product page directly before comparing cost per pound to other plates in this same comparison set.