given that the locking system is in plastic, has anyone have any experience of it breaking? Or does it hold up despite heavy weightlifting?
885523
Haven't experienced a problem with the locking system. Plastic is very thick, & sturdy. Given the correct size for your waist, the velcro is strong enough to keep the belt locked in place even when lifting heavy. I also own a heavy duty leather lifting belt as well, but this one is more comfortable because it doesn't pinch or seem to cut into my waist when I bend over. I also agree with the previous comment that if you plan to lift heavier than 500 lbs, you may prefer the security of the leather belt.
885524
I'm a powerlifter and generally big guy...and it holds up well and has a more adjustable fit (and better fit in my opinion because of that) over regular belts.
885525
It was actually for my girlfriend, but she squats almost 300 lbs in it with no trouble. If you are going over 405 or 500 I might recommend a leather one.
885526
If you're a guy, you're probably lifting a bit heavier than me (I'm a 130lb woman - I got this belt in size small since it was one of the only belts I could find that was small enough), but I squat 255 and deadlift 300 and the belt feels totally solid to me. It's pretty heavy-duty plastic and strong velcro. I know a couple guys who have this belt and are putting up way bigger numbers than me, and they seem to have no problems either.
376211
I have one and love it. Very sturdy. But no you can't lock it unless you put chains around it. Otherwise there is no mechanism to lock it.
608224
My plastic has held up very well! I've used it multiple times with no problems at all!
1683662
No problems with ours, have been using it for a couple of months now. Latch is tricky, and easily broken.
1272412
I haven't had any issues with the locking mechanism or spring. Keep it clean and it will be reliable.
2228845
The VF-4 is plastic, not metal, but given that, it has been holding up well for me. No issues or signs of fragility. I like the lock that Olympus has added--the earlier model I owned just slid on and off the hotshoe, and would often slip off. The VF-4 fixes that issue and provides a better image as well. Pricey, but I'm happy with it.
2100745
I use vinyl weights and it seems to work just fine...the threaded locks work as good as they do with steel weights. I have been using them for over a year and do not see any unusual wear on the inside of the vinyl weights either. Hope that helps.
1817530
I have had mine on for about a year, and have not had any problem with the latch. I don't feel as though the latch has a security problem.
1272411
It is a a very strong locking system. I think the G10 version feels a little more solid. The cage lock rides on a ball bearing & stuff spring. I give it a 9 out of 10 for lock-up strength....right up there with a titanium frame lock.
2098553
yeah...all the plastic will eventually start breaking. It just gets brittle over time. Sounds like its the beginning of the end of your dishrack. I limped mine along for several years as it slowly came apart on me, then finally replaced it. The only thing I really miss is the knife block.
290389
So far I've had no problems with its durability. It hasn't broken and seems very strong. The only possible downside is that it shakes a bit during high intensity activity (I use mine for freerunning and parkour). Not really anything you can do about that though from what I can see.
1985804
Hi this latch is also plastic but I have not experienced this problem so far and I use this about 3/month. Hope this helps
150345
Yes the locking feature works well. Depending on the angle and weight it may be a little difficult to unlock. I really like the machine. I'm 200 lbs and it works well and it handles me doing inverted sit ups.
1697771
hello--the locking system is easy-- I am older and not a lot of strength in my hands and have no problem at all
1313311
I've been using this rack 2-3 times/week mainly in the Spring/Summer/Fall for the past seven years and have not found a problem with it. My only problem, is that, I can't lock my bike to the rack if I decide to go to the market after a bike ride.
1737152
I didn't have any issues at all, my wife was able to lock in/lock out pretty easily. Might be defective piece.
481548
The last one lasted for a year and about 4 months, I used it every week 3 times or so per week for 20-30 min per sesson, so worked it pretty hard. What happened to it was the metal fatigued at the base and broke. I like how it works so I bought another one, figure $35 a year is cheaper than a gym membership