why are dummbells so expensive?

[bawlz]

I have a bench and a rack. I went to big 5, sports chalet, and dicks and the dumbbells are expensive as fuark. I need 70,80,90 lbs and you have to buy EACH dummbell desperate lmao. The 70lb dummbell is 70$, 80lb is 80$.. wtf is this real life?


Where can I aquire dummbells at a reasonable price?

[bawlz]

Bump

[Maluket]

Spinlocks and used standard plates.

[ghettocandyman]

Craigslist just be patient bro



Or do the spinlock thing as said above

[OscarGTX]

Yeah Craigslist

[PaulRivers]

As others said, use spinlocks. You buy the handles and weight plates, and add or remove plates to increase or decrease the weight.

Or you can get something like this, which is similar -
http://www.amazon.com/One-Pair-Adjus..._bs_3408401_24

But yeah, there's no reason to buy the fixed-weight dumbbells if you're on a budget. They're convenient if you have plenty of space, a dumbell rack, and plenty of money. But not necessary.

[Detrus]

$1 per lb is not expensive. Buy spinlocks, also $1 per lb. Will cost $200 total.

On craigslist people sell for 50c per lb.

[daniel327]

Where can I aquire dummbells at a reasonable price?

Try Big 5, Sports Chalet or Dick's.

They have dumbbells for a very reasonable $1/lb.

[DasPhilosopher]

they are expensive cause they last forever... i go outside in my back yard and lift my dumbells with spinlocks.. have 5 of them.. i do super sets... 2 1/2 pounds 5 pounds. 7 1/2 pounds 10 pounds and 12 1/2 pounds... I DO IT IN MY BACKYARD... i throw the dumbells on the grass like if i lifted 100 pound dumbells. feelsgoodtobealpha.jpeg

[thedickus]

Bump

You waited all of 4 minutes to bump this?

Dumbbells are supposed to come in pairs? I always thought all the gyms I went to that had pairs of dumbbells were just typical examples of American opulence. I've always done unilateral dumbbell presses on a stability ball so it was never an issue.

[rossmcd87]

Spinlocks and used standard plates.

This.

A good quality pair of spinlocks & plates will be cheaper as others have said ... maybe still expensive in the grand scheme of things but bear in mind they will last a lifetime.

Well worth the investment.

[ironwill2008]

why are dummbells so expensive?

I dunno, but here are some other ponderables:



Why is the sky blue?


How long is a piece of string?


Why do we drive on a 'parkway,' but park on a 'driveway?'

[Biggerfoot]

$1 per lb is not expensive. Buy spinlocks, also $1 per lb. Will cost $200 total.

On craigslist people sell for 50c per lb.

When I started buying used plates for my pro dumbbells, Play it Again was selling used plates at .19c a pound! Am I really that old?!

[ProtienandIron]

I dunno, but here are some other ponderables:



Why is the sky blue?


How long is a piece of string?


Why do we drive on a 'parkway,' but park on a 'driveway?'

Why's marmalade not just called orange jam?



Op, its just the fact that you are buying multiples of dumbbells instead of a barbell with interchangable weights.

[matrix563]

why are dummbells so expensive? wtf is this real life?

capitalism

[Garage Rat]

Iron is just plain expensive these days.
A dollar a pound was outrageous at one time.
As the others said search around the net for used stuff thats where you'll get a better deal.
If you need them now,get adjustable DB handles and make your own heavy DB's.
Probably the ones for olympic plates.
Remember they are essentially a one time buy and will be around for a life time if that makes it any easier to shell out the cash.

[Ralikar]

1$ /pound sucks for plates too... $25 bucks for some plate with a hole in it... Pissing me off cause I'm DLing all my weights so having to keeping buying plates all the time for 1 exercise... What will happen when I'm as awesome as you vets... When does it end!!! We need to stall to save $$$.

[cmarti063]

1. Get a job
2. Save up and buy the dumbbells
3. ???
4. Profit

[rlundregan]

Why is the sky blue?


How long is a piece of string?


Why do we drive on a 'parkway,' but park on a 'driveway?'

Mind=Blown....

[Stasher1]

I dunno, but here are some other ponderables:



Why is the sky blue?


How long is a piece of string?


Why do we drive on a 'parkway,' but park on a 'driveway?'

Is an olive a fruit or a vegetable?

Do whales have belly buttons?

Were oranges named after the color or was the color named after the fruit...and if the fruit was named after the color, why aren't bananas called "yellows" and strawberries called "reds"?

[recoil7]

How Do You Juice a Prune?

Why Do People Say the Moon is Made of Cheese?

How Does an Exception Prove a Rule?

How Do Astronauts Scratch Their Noses on Space Walks?

Why Are Grape-Nuts Neither Grapes Nor Nuts?

How Does Hawaii Have Interstate Highways?

[ironwill2008]

And a few more ponderations:



What's another word for "thesaurus?"



How do "Keep off the grass" signs get there?



*Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?



If you choke a Smurf, what color does he turn?



Before they invented drawing boards, what did they go back to?



Is a fly who loses his wings now called a 'walk?'









Inquiring minds want to know!

[amoroque]

Like others said above, just keep an eye out on craigslist.

I just scored a pair of Power Blocks off of CL for $200, with a table.

I'd really take a look at them if you are in the market for some Dumbbells. http://www.powerblock.com/prod_homeuse_elite5-90.php

[-aesop-]

Try Big 5, Sports Chalet or Dick's.

They have dumbbells for a very reasonable $1/lb.

This is pretty good advice.

[instinct0224]

I bought (craiglist)powerblocks 50 lbs for 210drs...why? space, easer to change, easier to move around...re-sell value should be good...why get a bunch of weights and take time to change weights..I created a thread just for this and decided to buy powerblocks..great choice...

[Maj01]

I have a bench and a rack. I went to big 5, sports chalet, and dicks and the dumbbells are expensive as fuark. I need 70,80,90 lbs and you have to buy EACH dummbell desperate lmao. The 70lb dummbell is 70$, 80lb is 80$.. wtf is this real life?


Where can I aquire dummbells at a reasonable price?

Get the dumbbell bars and plates, or just hop on the c/l.

[Stasher1]

I bought (craiglist)powerblocks 50 lbs for 210drs...why? space, easer to change, easier to move around...re-sell value should be good...why get a bunch of weights and take time to change weights..I created a thread just for this and decided to buy powerblocks..great choice...

Did you deliver all 210 doctors yourself or were they on their own to line up transportation?

[MensaTarzan]

I always thought all the gyms I went to that had pairs of dumbbells were just typical examples of American opulence..

Ha! repped

OP, basically, these are your options (I've owned all of these):

1) Spinlock - cheapest, inconvenient

2) PowerBlock, Ironmaster - expensive, moderately inconvenient

3) Sets of hex or pro dumbells - most expensive, most convenient but take up lots of space

You would be surprised the deals that you can get on CG. My personal experience:

- had 200 lbs of spinlocks and 4 handles thrown in for FREE on a squat rack deal
- 5-45 lbs of hex metal dumbells AND Powertec rack purchased for $150
- purchased nearly new 5 - 50 lbs of chrome dumbells and $400 Hampton rack for $800 (not necessarily a huge deal but they were in great condition)

I eventually sold all of these for more than their purchase price and have now invested in new chrome Ivankos and a Rae Crowther Pro dumbbell rack (which I'm anxiously awaiting).

Craigslist is your friend .. just be patient.