Fitvids QD740-EEBLK-BP45P Weight Plates Review
Our verdict
At $99.99 for a pair of 45-pound rubber plates, the Fitvids QD740-EEBLK-BP45P earns its spot with a 4.5-star average across 269 reviews and 100+ units bought last month, a demand signal none of its direct plate alternatives here can currently match.
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Lifters who want rubber-coated 45-pound plates that won't crack a garage floor, and who value buying a listing with proven recent demand, 100+ purchases last month, rather than a plate that hasn't sold in a while.
Skip if
Skip this if you need a full plate set for serious powerlifting, since two 45-pound plates alone won't build out a bar. Buyers on a tighter budget may also look at the $54 Body-Solid option instead.
- Material Rubber
- Weight 45 Pounds
- Color Black
- Pieces 2
- Priced 43% above the category median ($69.99 across 114 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 269 owner ratings
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Popularity2.7/5
269 owner reviews, more 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
Anyone who has dropped an iron plate on a concrete garage floor knows why rubber coating matters. The Fitvids QD740-EEBLK-BP45P ships as a pair of 45-pound rubber plates in black, priced at $99.99, aimed squarely at home lifters who want to add serious weight to a barbell without turning every rep into a noise complaint from the neighbors.
Stacked against the other plates in this comparison, the picture is straightforward. The PlateMate 1.25 Donut runs cheaper at $52.90 but is a fractional add-on weighing half a kilogram, not a real training plate. The Body-Solid #ORT at $54 is a 1-pound aluminum plate, again a micro-loading tool rather than a bulk plate. The Body-Solid Cast Iron Olympic Set at $787 is a full set for a different budget entirely. None of those three plates show any recent purchase activity in the data, while the Fitvids pair shows 100+ units bought last month.
That combination, a 4.5-star average across 269 reviews and active recent demand, makes the QD740-EEBLK-BP45P the more credible pick for someone who specifically needs 45-pound rubber plates right now rather than a fractional add-on or an oversized set. At under $100, it fills a real gap between cheap micro-plates and full Olympic sets.
Pros
- Rubber coating on 45-pound plates protects floors and reduces drop noise, unlike bare iron alternatives in this comparison.
- 4.5-star average across 269 reviews is higher than the PlateMate (4.4/170) and the Body-Solid Olympic set (3.8/78).
- 100+ units bought last month signals real, current demand, something none of the three alternative plates show in the data.
- At $99.99, it costs far less than the $787 Body-Solid Olympic set while still delivering full-size 45-pound plates.
- Sold as a pair (2 pieces), so a single order gets both plates needed for even loading on a barbell.
- Black rubber finish matches most home gym aesthetics without a premium price tag.
Cons
- At 45 pounds each, these are not suited for lifters who need fractional micro-loading like the Body-Solid #ORT provides.
- Two 45-pound plates only add 90 pounds combined, so heavier lifters will need multiple pairs to reach serious barbell loads.
- Rubber coating typically increases bulk over iron plates, which the spec sheet does not detail for exact diameter.
- No listed warranty or brand history details beyond the model number, so buyers are relying mostly on the review pattern.
- At $99.99, it costs almost double the $52.90 PlateMate, though that plate serves a different, fractional-loading purpose.
Specifications
| Material | Rubber |
|---|---|
| Weight | 45 Pounds |
| Color | Black |
| Pieces | 2 |
Performance notes
Forty-five pounds per plate is a meaningful jump for a home barbell setup, the kind of increment that lets a lifter add real load without buying an entirely new plate tree. Rubber coating on plates this heavy matters more than it does on smaller ones, since a dropped 45-pound plate hits harder and rubber absorbs that impact far better than bare cast iron, protecting both flooring and the plate's edges over repeated use. Being sold in a pair, two pieces, means the listing accounts for the fact that barbell loading requires matching weight on both sides, so buyers are not stuck ordering twice. Black coloring is standard and unlikely to fade or show wear as visibly as bright colored rubber. At $99.99, the price per pound works out to a bit over a dollar, which sits in a normal range for coated plates of this size.
What buyers say
A 4.5-star average across 269 reviews is a solid, consistent rating for a plate at this price point, and it edges out the 4.4-star, 170-review PlateMate and the 3.8-star, 78-review Body-Solid Olympic set in this comparison. What stands out more is the 100+ units bought last month figure, since none of the three alternative plates listed here show any recent purchase activity in the data. That gap suggests the QD740-EEBLK-BP45P is currently the more actively bought option among these four, not just a plate with an aging pile of reviews. Combined with a review count over 250, the rating looks earned rather than based on a handful of early buyers.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Fitvids QD740-EEBLK-BP45P weigh?
Each pair covers 45-pound rubber plates, sold as two pieces so both sides of a barbell can be loaded evenly. Combined, that is enough to add a meaningful jump in resistance for intermediate home lifters, though heavier lifters will likely want more than one pair for serious strength work.
Is rubber better than iron for 45-pound plates?
For plates this heavy, rubber coating helps protect flooring and reduces noise when a plate is set down or dropped, an advantage bare cast iron alternatives like the Body-Solid options in this comparison do not offer. The tradeoff is usually a slightly higher price per pound compared to uncoated iron plates.
How does the QD740-EEBLK-BP45P compare to cheaper plates like the PlateMate?
The PlateMate 1.25 Donut costs less at $52.90, but it is a half-kilogram fractional plate meant for micro-loading, not a full training plate. The Fitvids pair is a genuine 45-pound plate for the price of a real barbell load, making the two products suited to different purposes rather than direct competitors.