“The knurling is nice and it’s quick to change the weights. Not as quick if you need to change the add-on weights but it’s not bad.
I have two small complaints: the packaging is not great. They come in two separate packages because they’re 50lbs each. The styrofoam padding is super cheap and can probably only survive one drop. Mine looked like it had been dropped multiple times and there was damage on the corners of the outermost plates. Power lock shipped replacements out without any issue. If a higher quality foam padding was used instead of the compressed bead kind, the packaging would probably survive better.
The only complaint I have with the weights is the handle. There’s the main handle and two support pieces that are a little bigger in diameter. I can’t wrap my thumb around without it hitting the support pieces. My hand fits fine but I just can’t wrap my thumb. Not a huge deal. I think these are your best option without stepping up in price a lot unless you’re going to buy the expansion sets. If I decide I need more weight for dumbbells, I’ll at least consider a different set like Snode or Nuobell just because it gets a lot more expensive to expand the power blocks and it would put the cost around the cost of snode or nuobells.
TL;DR They’re worth the price, especially on sale and if you’re not really planning to expand the weight plates.”
“I love my PowerBlocks. There is so much packed in to one rectangle. The only thing I do not like about them is having to jump from 10 to 15 pounds, 20 to 25 pounds, etc. You couldn’t have found a way to do 12.5? 22.5? Etc.”
“Glad I went with these dumbbells, so far I’ve had 0 issues with them and they are quality USA made can’t go wrong. The price really isn’t that bad compared to other adjustable dumbbells out there especially considering how well made and easy they are to use.”
