Overall I regret purchasing the V-OLY1 independent squat stands. These are not extra sturdy squat stands that give some protection via the spotter arms. Instead, the extra weight just makes them harder to move around, without improving their stability. And the spotter arms are both smaller and more fragile than they appear in the photos or the customer service reps indicate. Something things to note: --There are no assembly or care instructions in the box. You’re on your own putting it together. --Weight per stand is 50lbs, not 55lbs, as claimed on the product page. --The useful part of the spotter arms are 8” long, not 9”, as claimed by the customer service rep. --The service rep also claimed that the spotter arms are good to 450lbs, but I had a failed bench-press at 125lbs which slightly bent the cuffs of the two arms. I can’t imagine what failing with a heavier weight, or while squatting would do. --My third time using the stands, while I was adjusting the height, one of the posts slid all the way down and cracked the plastic cuff --The stands by themselves are surprisingly unstable. The upper posts pivot around the locking pin because the plastic cuffs have so much play in them. Much of the weight is in the vertical posts, rather than in the base. I use a set of 35lb dumbbells on the back “T” of each stand, and a set of 25lbs on the front “T”s, to help with the stability, but it adds to the hassle of using the stands. On the positive side, and the reason I'm giving two stars, is that the UDMH material on the arms and the post are nice and do a good job protecting the bar. In addition, they can be stored nested on each other, so the actual footprint is 24”x36” when stored. Ultimately, these squat stands are presented as a premium product but do not perform as such, and the customer service experience is a mess. I expected better from Vulcan.