Yep this is so true. My cheap GtuD 1500lb bar is bent and I have never dropped it once. Not to mention it is so thick it's hard to grip. Should have just got a better one from the start.
Probly true, but untill I use better gear I'm using the best equipment I have each time so its the best for me, in saying that I will look up a few of the mentioned peices here to have a look.