hex dumbells with 5 lb magnets or higher capacity powerblocks?

[bb_chuck]

I already have a set of powerblocks and it limited to 45 lbs. I'm thinking about expanding and room is not an issue. Should I sell the Powerblocks and get the higher capacity90lb or should I get hex dumbells increments of 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and some 1.25 and 2.5 magnets? Price should be nearly the same.

[fizler]

hex, you can drop them and not worry about them breaking!

[RemainDieHard]

hex, you can drop them and not worry about them breaking!

I've never heard of anyone breaking powerblocks by dropping them. Maybe you have them confused with the selectechs? If you can't keep yourself from dropping your bells then you're doing it wrong.

If price and space were not issues I'd rather have a hex set in 5lb increments. Between 10lb increments hex and powerblocks I would take the powerblocks.

[fizler]

I've never heard of anyone breaking powerblocks by dropping them. Maybe you have them confused with the selectechs? If you can't keep yourself from dropping your bells then you're doing it wrong.

If price and space were not issues I'd rather have a hex set in 5lb increments. Between 1-0lb increments hex and powerblocks I would take the powerblocks.

well when you lift heavy sometimes you try for that extra rep. I'd like the option to drop stuff and not worry about it. hence when I have all hex and pro series dumbbells.

[RemainDieHard]

well when you lift heavy sometimes you try for that extra rep. I'd like the option to drop stuff and not worry about it. hence when I have all hex and pro series dumbbells.

Positive muscular failure still happens before static failure, and even after static failure you could still control the negative. But I guess if you want that option as a matter of personal preference it's a valid point.

[animalfan]

i've got powerblocks, mostly for cost/space savings. i can't see myself ever going back to a full set of hexes, but honestly i'm looking for used ones on cl over 95#. i picked up a pair of 100s for $25 with a crappy adjustable bench (yea, i was happy), but i'd like a few more pair of heavy dbs.

i'm not one to drop dbs, even if they are someone elses, so i don't worry about that. i don't think i've ever dropped one. a powerblock rep at the arnold told keetman and i that if you drop them you could damage them, so i suppose if you drop your dbs, you should figure out another option.

[bb_chuck]

They look like you can drop them to at least 50 lbs. Dropping a 90 lb dumbell is serious business. The way they are made doesn't look like it can withstand constant punishment. Also I don't like the feel of dropping the powerblock with the handles touching you it can get caught on your wrist.

[buffbrown21]

To each his own. With that said there are advantages to each.
I personally sold my Powerblocks recently and have a set of hex's 10-100 (with some gaps).
I would never go back to the Powerblocks, personally.

[bb_chuck]

I was over the sporting good store. They have them in regular grips. Do you guys think the ergonomic grip makes a big difference?

[kelt_22]

Money and space are the advantage to Powerblocks. go with hex if the money is not an issue.

[ewitte]

Money and space are the advantage to Powerblocks. go with hex if the money is not an issue.

It may be chaper than buying a complete set but if you compare $/lb they completely rape you. You can make up a lot of the set price difference buying from garage sales. Your not going to have an easy time finding a powerblock at a garage sale.

[kelt_22]

It may be chaper than buying a complete set but if you compare $/lb they completely rape you. You can make up a lot of the set price difference buying from garage sales. Your not going to have an easy time finding a powerblock at a garage sale.

If you go used, but new the power blocks are way cheaper.
it is $750 to buy the DB's at a buck a pound before tax and without the racks to hold them.
$598 is the MSRP of the 9.0 with extention to 90.

the sale price is $478 for the blocks so, if you can find 63 cents a lb or less go used.

[bb_chuck]

If you go used, but new the power blocks are way cheaper.
it is $750 to buy the DB's at a buck a pound before tax and without the racks to hold them.
$598 is the MSRP of the 9.0 with extention to 90.

the sale price is $478 for the blocks so, if you can find 63 cents a lb or less go used.

Powerblocks are way too popular here. 450 used with a bench and people will jump on it on Craigslist.

[animalfan]

Powerblocks are way too popular here. 450 used with a bench and people will jump on it on Craigslist.

well, that's a bit high for used, but there's a reason powerblocks and ironmasters are popular- they are worth the money to most people.

i'll admit it, though, i'd rather have a set of fixed weight if i had the patience to wait for them to show up used, and wanted to give up the floor space for them.

[Essexlad]

The biggest plus to ironmaster/powerblocks to someone like me would be weight. If you above ground level, a full set of hexs to 120lb is nearly 3000lb total weight! A set of adjustables is ~250lbs tops.

[ewitte]

I did get the Sport 9.0 without the addon to get to 90lbs. Will get later in the year sometime after my trip. No need yet while doing P90X.

[urbanlifter]

I did get the Sport 9.0 without the addon to get to 90lbs. Will get later in the year sometime after my trip. No need yet while doing P90X.

Got to love the Powerblocks for P90X! They are hands down the best "adjustable" dumbbells for that program. FYI, if you plan on doing that program on the carpet it is worth the $40 for the Powerblock sport tray. Makes changing weights easier and faster than sitting them flat on a carpet floor. I liked the Powerblock stand but it ws not as stable as i would have liked. (Small children around)

[Analyst]

I prefer a pair of Oly DB handles, myself, since I already have the plates. The handles I have are rated up to 150# each.

Yeah, adjustment/setup takes longer, but I think they're more versatile and you can get the weight increments in smaller amounts.

[bb_chuck]

I prefer a pair of Oly DB handles, myself, since I already have the plates. The handles I have are rated up to 150# each.

Yeah, adjustment/setup takes longer, but I think they're more versatile and you can get the weight increments in smaller amounts.

I thought about that but didn't want too many plates sitting around. You have to get them in pairs.