Bumpers or Not

RhysGM

Should I buy bumpers for my home gym or should I get some normal Olympic plates? I might eventually want to get a preacher bench and maybe a curl or tricep bar. I'm assuming big bumpers wont really work on these?

So do I go for cheaper weights and get a preacher bench with a variety of bars or more expensive bumpers only?


my options;

www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/bodymax-cf625-heavy-duty-preacher-curl-bench.php
www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/bodymax-100kg-olympic-rubber-radial-barbell-kit-with-7-bar.php

or

www.strengthshop.co.uk/weight-plates/coloured-bumper-plates/100kg-set-of-bumper-plates-coloured-1.html
www.strengthshop.co.uk/bars/olympic-bar.html

Opinions, anyone?

jimmie65

I don't have bumper plates and wish I did. I plan on upgrading soon.
But why would you need a full set? Wouldn't you just need some of the plates, probably the 45 pounders, to be bumpers?