Rank #6 in Best Weight Plate Tree 2026: 10 Ranked, and When 400kg Really Means 200kg
Cap Barbell Olympic Plate Tree Storage Rack
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The CAP Barbell Olympic Plate Tree Storage Rack is a freestanding steel plate rack with five weight posts and a bar storage receiver, sold for £42.16 and sitting at number 6 in this guide. It carries a 4.3 out of 5 rating from 497 Amazon ratings, which is the strongest rating in the top half of the table.
Its numbers behave better than most in this category, but not perfectly. The listing gives a Weight Capacity Maximum of 300 Pounds, and the bullets describe a recommended storage for a 300 lb Olympic plate set — here the headline figure and the description agree, unlike the racks above it. What that 300 lb does not describe is a load on any one post: the bullets split it across two different sides, with 25, 35 and 45 lb plates on the 2-post side and 10, 5 and 2.5 lb plates on the 3-post side, so the heavy plates land on the side with fewer posts. The rating count is the weaker number: the star breakdown shown adds up to 100 ratings, while the listing reports 497. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing for this rack; we have not tested it.
How those 497 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £42.16 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.3 out of 5, from 497 ratings |
| Weight Capacity Maximum (as listed) | 300 Pounds |
| Recommended plate set (bullets) | 300 lb Olympic set — 25, 35 & 45 lb plates on the 2-post side, 10, 5 & 2.5 lb plates on the 3-post side |
| Number of weight posts (listed as "Number Of Racks") | 5, plus a bar storage receiver, in 4 sq. ft. |
| Item dimensions | 63.5D x 58.4W x 83.8H centimetres |
| Item weight | 11.4 kg |
| Model | RK-CS19B |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Hands down, this beats the rack I'd previously had for many years. Great powder-coat paint job. Heavier gauge metal. Not sure if it'll hold 45# plates but 35's and less fit nicely.”
Verified purchase“This is solid and I love the organization this provides. It is super stable even when loaded severely imbalanced... just buy it and have your plates in 1 place!”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Weight Plate Tree 2026: 10 Ranked, and When 400kg Really Means 200kg.
Questions people ask
What is the maximum weight the CAP plate tree can hold?
The listing gives a Weight Capacity Maximum of 300 Pounds, which is the same figure its bullets use for a recommended 300 lb Olympic plate set. Both numbers describe the same load, not a tested limit.
How are the plates meant to be spread across the CAP RK-CS19B?
The bullets recommend 25, 35 and 45 lb plates on the 2-post side and 10, 5 and 2.5 lb plates on the 3-post side — the heaviest plates go on the side with fewer posts.
How much floor space does the CAP Barbell rack use?
The listing says the five weight posts and the bar storage receiver take up 4 sq. ft. Overall dimensions are given as 63.5D x 58.4W x 83.8H centimetres.
Does the CAP Barbell plate rack hold 2-inch Olympic plates?
The item highlight states it organises 2-inch Olympic plates and barbells. The included components field lists only "plate rack", so plates and barbell are not included.
Do the CAP rack's ratings add up?
The listing reports 497 customer reviews at 4.3 out of 5. The star breakdown shown adds up to 100 ratings instead: 5 at 1 star, 4 at 2 stars, 9 at 3 stars, 16 at 4 stars and 66 at 5 stars.
How heavy is the CAP RK-CS19B itself?
The item weight is listed as 11.4 kg, with an alloy steel frame carrying a baked matte powder coat finish.
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