i want to get some dumbbells for my home gym off of craigslist, but instead of getting them in increments of 5, i wanted to go in increments of 10 to save money and then add something to make the 5 pound increments. i know there are platemates and other things like that to solve this problem, would putting 5 pound wrist weights on also work?
any other suggestions?
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02-26-2013, 09:03 PM #1
Dumbbells for home gym and how to add weight!
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02-26-2013, 09:08 PM #2
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02-26-2013, 09:12 PM #3
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02-26-2013, 09:28 PM #4
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02-26-2013, 09:33 PM #5
Platemates have a monopoloy on the market, so they're expensive everywhere. Amazon has the 2.5lbs donuts for about 50 a pair, so 100 for two dumbbells (2 pair=4 platemates)
Also, make sure you have non-rubberized dumbbells
http://www.amazon.com/Plate-Mate-Don...rds=platemates
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02-26-2013, 09:36 PM #6
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02-26-2013, 10:14 PM #8
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02-26-2013, 10:22 PM #9
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02-27-2013, 03:33 AM #10
considering that they take a dumbbell set of 10 lb increments and double it, they are more than worth it. id say four 2.5 lb platemates are your best bet. maybe skip some of the dumbbells you know you wont use for now to offset the cost (which at most sources are running around $90).
Last edited by dskoo65; 02-27-2013 at 03:38 AM.
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02-27-2013, 09:30 AM #11
i just bought a set of hex dumbbells from 30-90 in 10 pound increments for .40 a pound (i think that was about what i should have payed, correct?)
i know the platemates will work, and all the reviews on them seem good, its just such a simple concept i cant believe their isn't a cheap alternative, homemade solution or whatnot
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02-27-2013, 09:58 AM #12
try this or something similar http://supplementreviews.com/forum/i...?topic=10365.0
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02-27-2013, 09:59 AM #13
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02-27-2013, 11:25 AM #14
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02-27-2013, 12:05 PM #16
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02-27-2013, 12:09 PM #17
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02-27-2013, 12:38 PM #18
there are 6 sides on the hex dumbbells, obviously, is there any magnets that are close to .5 pounds you could stick on 5 sides, or maybe .4 you could stick on all 6, im just trying to get other peoples input i cant be the only one who has thought of this, someone has to have figured some **** out.
and thats my point exactly, i just cant bring myself to pay $90 for 10 pounds with some magnets stuck on
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02-27-2013, 05:47 PM #19
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02-27-2013, 07:04 PM #20
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02-27-2013, 08:22 PM #21
I'll have to contact my steel place tomorrow to get costs. I figure a price somewhere in the $20's, shipping included.
I understand you wanting to avoid a broken nose, or a bar sticking in your eye socket. The modern magnets are pretty strong and there are lots of sizes. The picture shows the bar supporting a 30 lb dumbbell. Two 3/4" square by 1/8" thick magnets are doing the job, but I would look for the best magnet for this use.
Since Platemates use magnets too, I suppose it is possible for them to fall off.
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02-27-2013, 09:18 PM #22
That's impressive - they almost seem TOO strong! So sounds like thread starter has some options now, or he can try to build his own by buying some magnets and sticking them to something - sounds like it might be a little difficult finding the right weight steel/metal to attach the magnets too though to get it to match the 2.5lb weight he's looking for - maybe some standard size 2.5lb plates?
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02-27-2013, 09:41 PM #23
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02-27-2013, 09:54 PM #24
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02-27-2013, 10:05 PM #25
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02-28-2013, 02:53 PM #26
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