is anyone familiar with Bowflex SelectTech adjustable dumbells?

[Errbody720]

hey guys!
so im curious about these specific dumbbells.
you know how you can adjust each side from 5lbs-52.5lbs, well is each side of the dumbbell going to be 52.5 pounds so if i set both sides to 52.5 pounds it would be a 105 pound dumbbell? or is the whole dumbbell 52.5 pounds? im confused about that and if someone could clear that up that would be awesome!

[jimbuick]

The whole dumbbell is 52.5.


It is also a very fragile design and typically will not last long with any use.


I would look at other options if I were you.

[thejosef]

Google "Powerblocks."

[gym62richard]

I agree, they have a very bad reputation. I have fixed dumbbells so can't make a recommendation, but I'm sure you're going to receive plenty of advice from adjustable d/b owners. My only advice, don't buy the Bowflex d/b's.

[wgpa]

The quality of the Bowflex stuff is poor - you're better off trying to get either Powerblock or Ironmaster generally.

Bowflex has virtually no resale value (at least around me) so you drop a decent but if cash on them and then flip them for nothing when you're done. Power blocks and Ironmaster hold their value much better.

Both are good, but I went with Ironmaster. I wrote up a review recently of the Ironmaster - must say I am VERY impressed with them.

http://www.peckmeout.com/6-month-rev...ble-dumbbells/

Powerblocks have their strengths too - can buy them incrementally and spread the cost, little faster to change weights, but overall I prefer the traditional dumbbell shape of the Ironmaster.

Good luck.

Don't buy the Bowflex!

[Mech6]

hey guys!
so im curious about these specific dumbbells.
you know how you can adjust each side from 5lbs-52.5lbs, well is each side of the dumbbell going to be 52.5 pounds so if i set both sides to 52.5 pounds it would be a 105 pound dumbbell? or is the whole dumbbell 52.5 pounds? im confused about that and if someone could clear that up that would be awesome!

52.5 pounds of crap.

[rlundregan]

The quality of the Bowflex stuff is poor - you're better off trying to get either Powerblock or Ironmaster generally.

Bowflex has virtually no resale value (at least around me) so you drop a decent but if cash on them and then flip them for nothing when you're done. Power blocks and Ironmaster hold their value much better.

Both are good, but I went with Ironmaster. I wrote up a review recently of the Ironmaster - must say I am VERY impressed with them.

http://www.peckmeout.com/6-month-rev...ble-dumbbells/

Powerblocks have their strengths too - can buy them incrementally and spread the cost, little faster to change weights, but overall I prefer the traditional dumbbell shape of the Ironmaster.

Good luck.

Don't buy the Bowflex!

Repped for the review--nice job!