I have the previous reviews all looked at me and I must say 5Sterne is exaggerated 1ner far too little! It is true quite chipping the barbells something that was with me but only the case before I the tip have followed from a review and I've bought a few seal rings for 3 euros at the hardware store and this did with superglue to the weights. great idea! now the weights are as high such that at twice the price! Nothing turns, nothing splitter nothing crumbles.