A few weeks back, I told you about Bowflex Adjustable Dumbbells. Today, I wanted to take the time to go ahead and review the Bowflex SelectTech 52.5 Pound 552 Adjustable Dumbbells.
1) Introduction to detailed review: In this detailed review, I want to go over the description, features, reviews, ratings, and my final recommendations. Before we jump into this review, I want you to also be aware of the other 50 pound adjustable dumbbells. (I realize these are 52.5 pounds, but they're one of a kind, so I wanted to show you something comparable.)
1a) Description and Features:
The Bowflex SelectTech 52.5 Pound 552 Adjustable Dumbbells are red and black. Although they're somewhat on the bulky side, (compared to Powerblock), they definitely beat out having multiple sets of dumbbells laying around.
What I like about Bowflex Adjustable Dumbbells is their features. The ability to easily adjust weight amount in 2.5 pound increments with a dial, is extremely easy, quick, and useful. It's great for people running programs like P90X.
1b) Reviews and Ratings:
There were a total of 145 recorded ratings on Amazon. I will now take the time to show you the rating breakdown:
- 5 stars: 90 ratings
- 4 stars: 31 ratings
- 3 stars: 4 ratings
- 2 stars: 7 ratings
- 1 star: 13 ratings
According to reviewers who gave this product a low rating, the Bowflex dumbbells were "defective," "dangerous," and "fragile." And when you have multiple people reporting similar issues, you just may have a problem.
1c) Recommendation:
As you all already know, I am a huge fan of the Powerblock Adjustable Dumbbells. However, if you're seriously considering Bowflex, be aware of the reviews here. They totally turned me in another direction, from the very beginning. Note: It's not like all of the reviews were bad, but there were just enough bad reviews to turn me away.
Aside from those issues, I have used the Bowflex dumbbells, and to me, they seem stable. I don't remember them clanking or having any real issues. If you're seriously considering dumbbells, I can definitely recommend these. Just be aware of what you're purchasing, by reading the reviews on Amazon, and other websites.
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