CORE FITNESS Adjustable Space Saver Dumbbell Weight Set

I’ve had these dumbbells for about a year now, and have used them frequently. This is one of my favorite purchases, and I cant recommend them enough. Theyre very ergonomic and comfortable on the handles. Changing the weight by turning the handles is very easy and they never catch, as i’ve been warned about with other adjustable dumbbells. Cheaper and more space efficient than a dumbbell set, this is a great buy. I would highly recommend getting the stand with them too. Its very sturdy and at a great height for easily adjusting the dumbbells.

These things are great got here fast. Super easy to use only complaint is when 50lb is selected they don’t want to come out of the sleeve.

There isn’t much to say. They are basically perfect. Assembly took literally 60 seconds once out of the box. The design is flawless. Good grip, good shape, easily change weights, extremely easy to pick up and put down. The design appears as if it will last a lifetime. The moving parts are not visible which makes me think they will honestly last a lifetime.

My son has recently started lifting and asked for dumbbells to compliment the power rack and barbells that we already have in the garage. Since we don’t have a lot of space, an adjustable set is what I decided on. The price on these seems competitive for adjustable dumbbells – not expensive, but not exactly cheap either. Here are my pros and cons so far.

Pros:
– Adjustable weights from 5 to 50 lbs (I didn’t weigh them to make sure the advertised weight is accurate as that didn’t matter to me).
– Selection method. The way of selecting the desired weight works well. Spinning the handle to select the weight is easy and intuitive.
– Compact storage. This is important if space is at a premium. We can store these in a small corner of the garage and bring them out when needed.
– No bar extending past the weight. I had originally bought dumbbell handles that you can add weights to, but that meant the bar extended past the weight and could be in the way doing some exercises such as overhead ones. On these the weight gets added to the ends of the dumbbell so they act just like a full set of individual dumbbells and there is no bar extending past the weight.
– Comfortable. They are not overly padded so you can get a secure grip and the contoured handle feels fine in my hands.

Cons:
– When selecting heavier weight, the dumbbell tends to get stuck in the carrier and you have to hold the carrier down with a free hand or foot. I fixed this by building a cart for the dumbbells that holds the carrier down. (Cart is also useful for moving them in and out of where they are stored)
– Sometimes you can’t select the heavier weight if the handle isn’t fully inserted. Resetting the handle with a little more force works to fix that issue.
– The weight rattles a little when lifting. That makes me unsure of how long the attachment method will hold up. It is working fine so far.

Fine but odd:
– These came as a set in 2 boxes. The first box we opened only included the weights and carrier. We figured out how to set the dumbbells up easily enough but I was expecting some instructions. The second box not only had the instructions, but logo endcaps for both dumbbells. It was clear that the 2 boxes we meant to be a set, but I wondered why both boxes weren’t packed identically with the instructions and one set of the endcaps.

I never do anything half-*ssed regarding significant purchases, i.e., I research professional reviews and also get a take for personal reviews, especially the negative ones. Essentially, I gather my information and determine what is and what isn’t important. Same deal with these weights . . . So, this is what I determined about what was really important to me: 1. All parts were sturdy and well made/constructed; 2. Similar to number 1, that the weights had zero to minimum movement while working out; 3. The weight set was “compact” even when using maximum load of 50lbs; and, 4. The company supported their product with excellent customer service (note: I do not know this personally, but from what I have read, they do a good job of this).

All of the aforementioned were answered positively by what I read and reviewed. So, what was my first impression? The delivery was on time and the packaging was excellent. Two boxes were delivered to my door, and I had zero issues with the boxes/packaging. Assembly was simple. Fast forward to working out everyday (upper body one day and lower body the next) the last few weeks and I am extremely impressed with my weight set. Why? First and foremost, I discovered for myself what others had already discovered – this is a quality weight set, with little to no movement of the weights while in motion; and the set is compact, where someone lean like myself can easily maneuver the weights while doing various exercises. For example, when you are doing overhead tricep extensions with one weight at maximum weight (50 lbs), it is very important that you have a good two handed grip while maneuvering into the overhead position. I was concerned before buying the weights that the adjustable mechanism would interfere or not be comfortable either during the process of getting into the position or actually doing the tricep extension exercise. NO WORRIES . . . IT IS QUITE COMFORTABLE – BOTH GETTING INTO THE POSITION AND DOING THE ACTUAL EXERCISE. Regarding the actual adjustment mechanism, it is well made and so simple to use. One turn of the wrist and you move the weight dial up or down. Simple.

The only issue – a minor one – is removing the weights from the floor rack when you exceed approximately 25 or more lbs. This is simply rectified by using your foot on the side bar of the rack. Quite frankly, more times than not, it never happens if you remove the weights in a firm and deliberate manner.

Conclusion? I am quite impressed with this adjustable weight set. Price was outstanding, as I only paid $249.91 and I am fairly confident that this weight set will last the rest of my life due to the quality of materials used to make this set.