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Bowflex Selecttech dumbbells: Gimmicky or good deal?

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  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    I have a Powerblock Kettlebell and it's great. Looking the Bowflex vs Powerblock it seems to be as @antdelsa says, the Bowflex seem too big.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,996 Member
    edited December 2016
    Bought a pair of Gold's Gym adjustable dumbells (50# each) w/stand for just $100 off of Craigslist.

    Almost never use them because my lifting routines are all compound barbell workouts.

    Just bought them "just in case" I might use them and doesn't matter if I do or not because they were so cheap and don't take up too much room (like a bunch of loose dumb bells would) .

    $500 for the Bowflex plus the stand (which you need) is too much. Often see Bowflex and other adustable dumb bells on Craigslist. If you gotta have it, I suggest you look there instead.
  • Cylphin60
    Cylphin60 Posts: 863 Member
    Thanks for the replies folks. Yeah, I'm balking at spending that much, so ebay and craigslist it is. Cheers :)
  • antdelsa
    antdelsa Posts: 174 Member
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    I have a Powerblock Kettlebell and it's great. Looking the Bowflex vs Powerblock it seems to be as @antdelsa says, the Bowflex seem too big.

    Yeah just the length of them was super impractical, hard to do certain movements and get a full ROM. They're really long, but if you can find a great deal then hey go for it i used them for the time i had them but ultimately like i said i prefer standard dumbells
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    antdelsa wrote: »
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    I have a Powerblock Kettlebell and it's great. Looking the Bowflex vs Powerblock it seems to be as @antdelsa says, the Bowflex seem too big.

    Yeah just the length of them was super impractical, hard to do certain movements and get a full ROM. They're really long, but if you can find a great deal then hey go for it i used them for the time i had them but ultimately like i said i prefer standard dumbells

    Yes they are a hair unwieldy ...I keep mine in the garage for those times when can't get to gym
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    The same set is listed in Amazon right now for $259.00.
  • cnbbnc
    cnbbnc Posts: 1,267 Member
    I like mine a lot. Yeah...they were expensive (I took a pass on buying the stand) but it was worth it for me because I have to workout at home a lot, and I don't have space to store tons of dumbells. I'm small and short so they did take a little getting used to because of the size. Surprised that the guys find them so awkward. I haven't had any issues with breakage either.
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    cnbbnc wrote: »
    I like mine a lot. Yeah...they were expensive (I took a pass on buying the stand) but it was worth it for me because I have to workout at home a lot, and I don't have space to store tons of dumbells. I'm small and short so they did take a little getting used to because of the size. Surprised that the guys find them so awkward. I haven't had any issues with breakage either.

    Me too. There's not a lift I can't do with them. Perhaps I'm just used to them as I've been using them for so long. <shrugs>

  • GauchoMark
    GauchoMark Posts: 1,804 Member
    I have a set of those. They are OK. They seem to be build pretty well, but you do have to be somewhat careful with them - you don't want to drop them. Also, they are bulky, so some exercises I find to be awkward because of the length of them. The 552's are not hardly heavy enough for me either.

    I think if I had it to do over, there are better options out there like the powerblock or the ironmaster quick-locks.

    If you get a great deal in the bowflex on craigslist or something, go for them, but otherwise, I'd get something else. Really, you can't beat just a plain old set of standard dumbbells, but if space is an issue, the adjustable ones are OK.

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