Review on Versatile Adjustable Dumbbell Set With Multiple Weight Options - Perfect For Full Body Workouts At Home Gym For Both Men And Women by Gary Hall

These are used in an in-house home gym. Prior to purchase I looked for adjustable dumbbells for use in retirement and this unit appeared to be well-rated and economically priced compared to various name brands. Based on 6 months usage with the set being used 4-5 times weekly (presses, curls, sit-ups) they have proven reliably serviceable with none of the mechanical failures some reviewers have alerted us to. As a number of reviewers have noted, there are some foibles:(1) Binding plates. There was lighter plate "stick" on one of the units (after several month's use) and the plate fell off during the first rep. Upon examination of the plate, I noticed it was slightly burred on one surface. I examined others in the rack and where I found roughness used vegetable oil which appeared to solve the binding issue. Also, if you're concerned over binding, try half racking and returning before lifting out.(2) Detent button periodically "hesitates" on return after weight selection on one unit. On my set the columnar detent buttons are red with a black housing. Some of the photos supplied here show a white housing and others with a linear adjustor so there may be manufacturing variations. A slight left/right shifting of the selector knob restores the travel. Again, if you're suspicious that something's awry, try the half racking move after the selector dial "wiggle".(3) Re-racking issue. I get this occasionally with heavier settings. It appears that the plates left behind shift sightly in the rack when the unit is removed and this causes binding when trying to return the loaded dumbbell to the rack. The remedy is to examine and reposition the plates in the rack fully in their recesses and re-seat the dumbbell.