Wanted to know if at this price they are worth going for. I'm Canadian so it's really hard to find ironmasters or powerblocks. I've currently 5-50lb Hex dumbbells with a rack, and I've gotten offered $300 a few times but I'm holding out for 375 so it's a cheap swap for me.
Thanks everyone.
Ps it's $450 with the stand
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Thread: Selectech 1090's $400 canada
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12-19-2010, 07:36 AM #1Registered User
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Selectech 1090's $400 canada
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12-19-2010, 07:46 AM #2Registered User
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I have no experience with Selectechs but the majority of people around here seem to agree that they're a waste of money. What's the point of saving a few hundred bucks if the dumbbells you compromised for end up being crappy, unsafe and need to be replaced a couple years down the line?Originally Posted by Reidak
What part of Canada are you in? You may be closer to Ironmaster than you think, they're located in Washington state.
If I were in your shoes I would either hold onto you current dumbbell set and purchase heavier increments, or keep looking for IM or PB dumbbells.
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12-19-2010, 11:18 AM #3Bootless Errand
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12-19-2010, 11:26 AM #4Registered User
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sectech dumbells are horiibble from the demo ones I've seen in stores. I've yet to find a proper working set in a store, and those aren't even used barely.
by the way, whereabouts in Canada are you?
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12-19-2010, 12:12 PM #5Registered User
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I owned the 52.5 lb. Selecttech dumbbells a couple years back. Awful design. They're made of plastic and the plates rattle like a haunted house. I stopped using them when a weight plate fell from the "locked" dumbbell onto my toe one afternoon. Dangerous piece of garbage. I imagine the 90 lb ones would inflict even more damage on feet worldwide.
If you have a friend in the states who's relatively close it might be worthwhile to get a set of powerblocks or ironmasters shipped there and pick them up during a visit.
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12-19-2010, 08:05 PM #6Registered User
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Heck, get some spinlocks. Bowflex makes their advertising budget by cutting corners on manufacturing and design.
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