Not worth the price

I received the dumbbells yesterday. FedEx must have dropped the box over and over again as the cardboard exterior and foam interior were literally in pieces. The slide on one of the dumbbells was broken. However this review is about the dumbbells so here goes....



The slide components are plastic and this plastic seems like it will wear down quickly and fail over time. One of the slides (the adjustment that changes the weight) was broken and this damage seems to be more the result of a poor design and poor materials rather than the disrespectful horror of FedEx delivery. The other dumbbell is fully functional so I studied its mechanism and found that it did not move smoothly at all times. It is a hard truth that when lifting these dumbbells overhead my safety is in the hands of a plastic sliding clip.



Dumbbells are made to be handled. Even with the idiocy of FedEx the dumbbells should have been fully functional. When working out be prepared to treat them as if they were made of glass.



I would not recommend these dumbbells to anyone that is serious about using them. More detail ...

The Most Bang for your Buck

These are great and the best price on the like to be found anywhere. They have a wider range of weight than most any for the price. They also come as a pair with a stand (you can leave the smaller stands on the floor unattached to the frame stand if you don't have room) all included unlike most of this sort. I've been using them for a couple of weeks and they're remaining quite sturdy.

The rubber covered grip with flat sides is actually innovative and underrated keeping them aligned for replacement on the stand for readjustment and it's quite comfortable.



The dumbell frames are solid hard plasic held together by bolts so it could be disassembled if replacement parts are ever needed (I don't know if they're available though) or tightening required. The adjustment switches (red) are a more flexible plastic but thick and durable. The weights themselves are black painted iron. The stand is metal and solid quick to assemble with the actual weight rests which could be used seperately if you don't have room for the stand are a solid plastic. The dumbells have idiot proof diagrams on them by the switches for reference when adjusting to the desired weight.



The "2.5 lb. adjustment" isn't quite accurate. They are really adjustable in 5 lb. increments; 2.5 lbs. on each side of the dumbell. So you could adjust them in 2.5 lb. increments but they'd be 2.5 lbs. off-balance.



If you want the convenience of adjustable dumbells with a wide range of weight and you're on a budget these are without a doubt the ones to get.More detail ...