Landed here for a solid review of these. Headed to the brick and mortor today to see how they feel. You might think about posting a "1-year update" at the top of the description or pinning as the top comment...(Edit: LOL, just went back to search results and saw your "1 year update". Again, maybe link on this page as this video shows up first in results.)
i'm having major issues with figuring out how to lock them for moving/storage. Mine didn't come with any usage guide or instructions (also bought from Walmart) so i used trial & error to figure out that the best chance is to slide the gear to between 52.5 and 0 but even then i've had the entire bottom collapse dumping ALL the plates almost crushing my foot twice and gouging a piece out of my floor. Is there some super obvious thing i'm missing on how to lock them? I can't even take them in and out of a closet before and after a workout without them spilling. I'm frankly scared to workout with them. I did skullcrushers my last workout and it was more suspenseful than a Hitchcock movie. Each rep i thought would make the move literal. Any help would be appreciated!
Oh no! You have a ton going on there! Be Safe! When I move them around, I usually put it at 52.5 so all the weights are connected to the dumbbell, and they slide around easier in the rack. If the weights are falling out, I would maybe reset the dumbbell. Since both ends work independently, they can get misaligned. There are two white buttons on the underside of the dumbbell. Put the dumbbell on 5 pounds so it has no weights attached. Then I would hold those buttons in, and adjust weight locks to make sure both sides are aligned-you can see the numbers moving on the handle as well. If they aren't, one side could lock in and the other would not be. Goodluck! Let me know how it goes.
The plates are hard plastic. They have held up pretty good for me as the quality is not a cheap plastic, but not nearly as strong as metal. I hope you enjoy the dumbbells.
You ordered them before confirming what they're made out of? How'd that work out? I just picked up one of these at my local thrift store. Eager to take a closer look at them.
I have a pair, not abused or used too heavily over the course of a year or so. One of the dumbells, one side just stopped locking in the weights, they just keep falling off and I can't find a way to fix it... frustrating
There is a single and double pack. It was costing about 99 dollars for one. They had a special running for bit about buying two, but not sure if it is still going.
@@SiDPT15 i just put them on the slab. I would say i re rack them as much as i put them on the concrete. But they have held up well to the concrete, even though i wouldn't suggest it.
