“I've used Powerblocks before and they’re solid. Bought the Pro 100 set and these are more comfortable than previous models I've tried. They provide more room for your wrist and arm compared to other versions with narrower hand sections.
I rated them 3 stars instead of 5 for two reasons: The description says "Choose between knurled steel grip or TPR rubber grip," but mine did not ship with the rubber grip. There was no option to select a grip style when ordering, so I assumed that both style grips would be included. But these only came with the knurled grips. While I like them, I would have liked the chance to try the rubber grips as well.
I also wanted the Pro 100 Straight Bar and Easy Curl Bar attachments for barbell-style workouts. These have been sold out/unavailable on the website since I ordered the weights at the beginning of August. It's now the end of August, and these accessories are still unavailable. A big reason I chose Powerblocks was for the barbell flexibility. With no ETA on when they will be back in stock, this has delayed my workouts, especially for deadlifts and squats.
Overall, the dumbbells themselves are good, but the missing grip option and unavailable accessories really hurt the experience.”
“Incredibly well built! Super quick to keep your workout moving and switch weights whenever needed. Only thing I wish could change is the 4lb increments. To drop to a 5lb increment, you have to remove the cylinders in the handle. Then the weight on the side is not accurate. Its all good If you pay attention, but faster and easier 5lb increments would have been awesome to include.”
“These dumbbells are great to use and I especially love the knurled steel handles. They feel easy and comfortable to pick up even with all 100 pounds loaded up. There is only minimal shifting of the weight pieces as you use them, so they feel almost as solid as a monolithic dumbbell.
The process for selecting weights takes a bit of care to make sure the selector pins go in the right slot and don’t cross-thread, but once you have it lined up it feels right and you can be confident the weights are selected properly.”
“My wife and I have the 24 set, the 50 pound set, and now the 100 pro. Powerblock is the way to go. With a gym full of equipment, our dumbbells still do that heavy lifting in terms of usage. The 100’s need a heavier duty rack.”
