NEXO Commercial Urethane Grip 175lb Plate Set - Includes 2x Review
Our verdict
The NEXO Commercial Urethane Grip 175lb Plate Set costs $445 and carries a 4.5 star average, solid but based on just 11 reviews. Its urethane coating and 175-pound total load position it as a mid-range commercial-style set, priced well below the $787 Body-Solid Olympic set but far above budget options like the $54 Body-Solid #ORT.
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Home gym owners who want a matched pair of urethane-coated plates totaling 175 pounds, and who prefer the quieter, floor-friendlier coating that urethane plates are known for over bare cast iron.
Skip if
Skip it if 175 pounds of plates is more than your program needs, or if budget matters more than coating type. The $54 Body-Solid #ORT and $52.9 PlateMate Donut cover basic plate needs for far less.
- Priced 536% above the category median ($69.99 across 114 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 11 owner ratings
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Popularity0.4/5
11 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
A lifter who has outgrown a starter set of iron plates and wants to move up to a matched, urethane-coated set is the buyer the NEXO Commercial Urethane Grip 175lb Plate Set is built for. At $445, it lands in the middle of the plate sets compared here, well under the $787 Body-Solid Cast Iron Olympic set but far above the sub-$60 PlateMate Donut and Body-Solid #ORT options.
Its 4.5 star average is respectable and sits just above the PlateMate Donut's 4.4, though behind the Body-Solid #ORT's 4.6. The bigger difference is review volume: 11 reviews is a small sample next to the 170 to 195 reviews backing those two budget sets, so the rating should be read as an early signal rather than a settled verdict.
The name promises 175 pounds of total plate weight in a commercial urethane finish, which should mean a quieter drop and less wear on flooring than bare iron. At $445 for that total, the cost per pound lands above the cheapest plates in this set but below the priciest, making it a reasonable middle option for buyers who specifically want urethane over iron or rubber.
Pros
- 4.5 star average, ahead of the 4.4 on the PlateMate Donut
- 175-pound total plate weight in one set, more volume than the smaller alternatives listed here
- Urethane grip coating, typically quieter and gentler on flooring than bare cast iron
- Currently InStock and ready to ship
- Priced at $445, well under the $787 Body-Solid Cast Iron Olympic set for a comparable use case
Cons
- Only 11 reviews support the 4.5 star average, far fewer than the 170-195 reviews on the budget plates in this comparison
- At $445, it costs roughly 8 times more than the $52.9 PlateMate Donut
- Bought last month shows 0+, offering no clear signal of current sales momentum
- No material or piece-count breakdown beyond what's stated in the product name is listed
Performance notes
The product name points to a 175-pound total plate set with a urethane grip finish, which is the main performance detail available here since no separate spec sheet is listed. Urethane-coated plates generally sit between bare cast iron and rubber in terms of noise and floor protection, a middle ground that fits the $445 price point sitting between the $54-55 budget iron and aluminum plates and the $787 cast iron Olympic set in this comparison. At 175 pounds total, the set covers a meaningful range of loading before a lifter needs to add more plates, though exactly how the weight is split across individual plates isn't specified in the listing details provided. Buyers should confirm plate-by-plate weights on the product page itself before assuming this matches any particular barbell loading plan.
What buyers say
At 4.5 stars, the NEXO set sits in respectable territory, just above the PlateMate Donut's 4.4 and just below the Body-Solid #ORT's 4.6. What stands out is the review count: 11 reviews is a small base compared to the 78 to 195 reviews on the other plates in this comparison, so each new review can shift the average more noticeably. The bought-last-month figure of 0+ doesn't point to strong recent demand, but that's not unusual for a $445 commercial-style set, which naturally sells in smaller numbers than budget plates under $60. The early pattern reads as cautiously positive rather than proven at scale.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the NEXO Commercial Urethane Grip Plate Set weigh in total?
The listing name specifies 175 pounds total for the set. Beyond that headline figure, individual plate weights aren't broken out in the facts available here, so buyers should check the product page for the exact plate-by-plate split before ordering, especially if matching a specific barbell loading plan matters for your program.
Is 4.5 stars from 11 reviews a reliable rating?
It's a positive early signal but a small sample. Compare that to the Body-Solid #ORT's 4.6 from 195 reviews or the PlateMate Donut's 4.4 from 170 reviews, both far more tested averages than the 11 reviews behind this NEXO set.
How does $445 compare to other plate sets in this category?
It sits in the middle of the range. The PlateMate Donut and Body-Solid #ORT both sell for around $53 to $55, while the Body-Solid Cast Iron Olympic set runs $787. At $445, the NEXO set is a mid-tier option between those extremes.