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Fixed Weight[edit | edit source]
Pro-Style[edit | edit source]
- Standard Dumbbell Handles (SDH) (contoured or straight) with permanently tightened bolts, end caps, and pancake plates (10lbs, 7.5lbs, 5lbs).
- Available in 1.5" thick handles for comfort: 38mm handles
- Some plates may be coated in rubber or urethane.
- Article: What makes a good fixed dumbbell - Ivanko
Hex/12 Sided/Roundhead[edit | edit source]
- Some have a contoured handle, some are rubber or urethane coated.
- Some vary the handle diameter for comfort
- Troy TSD-R: 30mm(3 - 50lbs), 32mm(55 - 70lbs) 34mm(75 - 125lbs)
- Rep Fitness: 28mm(5 - 15lbs), 34mm(20lbs+)
- Hex Dumbell Set: 5kg to 20kg (2.5kg increment)
- Approx. 5" grip area.
- Some "Pro-Hex" get progressively smaller compared to normal iron hex as the weight increases (30% difference at 100lbs, see picture)
Center Mass Bells[edit | edit source]
- Threads: Fatbells Jbells Sorinex v. Thompson
Sorinex Center Mass Bells (10-100 lbs)
Rogue Thompson Fatbells (9-150 lbs)
NuFit NuBells (5-50 lbs, optional NuBar attachment)
Gopher Nucleus Omnibells (18-53lbs)
Triangular[edit | edit source]
- Bar in hand and on wrist. "BiStar" brand. "Tropicana" brand. "ATX" brand.
- Thread: Triangular DBs
Havak Triad[edit | edit source]
- Hybrid Dumbbell & Kettlebell
- Fixed weight 10-50 lbs
- Adjustable handle up to 85 lbs
Adjustable Weight, Fixed Length[edit | edit source]
Spinlock[edit | edit source]
- Spinlock handles with standard plates (1" hole, usually "pancake" (7/8" thick, 8" tall) plates). Come in various lengths.
- 14"-24" handles: $25-$70
- Big boy 24" handles: $240
- YouTube: How to tighten
Olympic[edit | edit source]
- Handles of various lengths for Olympic sized plates (2" holes).
- Rogue offers DB10 (14.5") and DB15 (20.5")
- Also available as a spinlock with threaded collars. (rare)
- Threads:
Shermworks[edit | edit source]
- Custom length Standard Dumbbell Handles ($52-$57/pair up to 24") made from cold formed solid steel with adjustable grip length stops. (Video)
- An "AllPlates Kit" is also available ($33 for 8 washers & 24 spacers) which allows you to use Olympic (2") plates on standard (1") bars. (Video)
- Threads: Review1 Review2
Bowflex/Nautilus SelectTech[edit | edit source]
- Turn both dials at ends of dumbbells to adjust weight
- Reviews: Omega Hunter Pakmule York Dialtech - EvilZed
- Clones: York Dial tech, Ironman LeverLock
- Recall: Nautilus 1090 Recall 12-194
- Video: 560 review
SelectTech 552 ($299)
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SelectTech 1090 ($599)
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SelectTech 560 ($499)
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Weider Speed Weight[edit | edit source]
- 3 models: 90lbs, 100lbs (15 to 50 each), 120lbs (15 to 60 each)
- 5 lbs increments
- Twist handle while in cradle to adjust weight
- Videos: Review Review2
Dosho Bells[edit | edit source]
- Clam-Shell dumbbell system. ($250+$60)
- 5-45 lbs in 5 lbs increments
- Available add-on ($79+26) increases maximum weight to 70 lbs
Cuscus Adjustable Dumbbell[edit | edit source]
- This set can be adjusted from 27.55-95 lbs ($200/each)
- Original: Alibaba source
- Dumbbell adjustments in kg: 12.5-14.95-17.4-19.85-22.3-24.75-27.2-29.65-32.1-34.55-37-39.45-42(95lbs)
- Also available as barbell: 18.5-20.95-23.4-25.85-28.3-30.75-33.2-35.65-38.1-40.55-43-45.45-48(108lbs)
Adjustable Weight, Dynamic Length[edit | edit source]
Powerblock[edit | edit source]
- Nesting dumbbells that allow you to quickly adjust the number of attached plates
- Optionally micro load the handles with 2.5lbs adder weights
- Threads:
- The PowerBlock Dumbbell thread
- Ironmasters & Selecttech Vs Sport 9.0 Powerblocks
- PowerBlock or Ironmaster adjustable dumbells
- Adjustable Dumbbells - Selecttech, Powerblock, Ironmaster?
- Ironmaster vs Powerblock question
- WAF of Powerblock U90 vs Ironmasters?
- Bowflex SelectTech VS. Powerblock Dumbbells
- Powerblocks or Ironmaster Dumbells
- Power Block XXXL 175 review
- Another XXXL Review
- Urethane Reviews: Unbreakable09 solekid
- Sport Reviews: arb15_00 NO1UP _OZ_
- Classic Reviews: GetPump Brother Steel dac1
- Florida Class Action (Urethane Powerblocks): 1:17-cv-23230-MGC
- Clones:
Smartlock[edit | edit source]
- Fits standard plates (1" hole)
- Available in steel or plastic
- Handles don't stick out past the plates!
- they don't hit thighs when curling
- they don't prevent resting dumbbells on knees when pressing
- Discontinued? Patent US5346449
Ironmaster Quicklock[edit | edit source]
- "Real Dumbbell feel" (Demo Video)
- Not as fast as Powerblocks when changing weight
- Reviews: jamesmetal24 RockyB mike_terror solekid HomeGymBodybuilding King of the Gym
- Threads: Ironmaster Adjustable Dumbbells, Question on Ironmaster DB
Quicklock Dumbbell System w/Stand ($499 + shipping)
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120 lbs Addon Kit ($215+$45)
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165 lbs Addon Kit ($235+$48)
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- Quick Lock Patent
- Clones: Rhino Strength Equipment, Synsunhotech, Chinese clones, Hoist Quick Change
Dumbbell Pepin[edit | edit source]
- 5-60 or 5-120 (3/4" thick plates)
- 33mm handle diameter
- Fully threaded screw (not quick lock)
Baadass Dumbbells[edit | edit source]
- 5 to 197.5 lbs
- Fully threaded screw (not quick lock)
Progression Fitness Dumbbells[edit | edit source]
- 5-70 or 5-95 lbs
- Fully threaded screw (not quick lock)
T-ReX Dumbbells[edit | edit source]
- 32mm handle diameter, 1.5mm Aggressive Knurl
- Wrench/Spanner to tighten/loosen if needed
- Fully threaded screw (not quick lock)
- Video1
Saber XT 50[edit | edit source]
- 10-50lbs in 5lb increments
- 14"L x 7.8"W x 7.5"H (at 50lbs)
- 5" handle 1.125" diameter
- Available XT100 Barbell & EZ Curl bar
- Dumbbell Video Barbell Video
MX Select[edit | edit source]
- MX55: 10-55 lbs in 5lb increments
- MX85: 12.5-85 lbs in 8lb increments
- Dimensions at 15lb: 9.58” long (24.3 cm)
- Dimensions at 55lb: 15.94” long (40.5 cm)
- Handle length: 5.21” (13.2 cm) (inside dimensions) by 1.125” (2.9 cm) diameter
- Available MX80 Barbell & EZ Curl bar
- Thread: MX55 Dumbbells
- Introduction Video Selecting weight video
Flexbell (LOCKNLOAD)[edit | edit source]
- Each plate can be 2.5, 5, or 10 lbs
- Each dumbbell has a max weight of 30lbs to 105lbs or any increment in between
- Plates can also be used on their adjustable barbell and kettlebell
- Made by Mark Nalley (Flex Fitness) & Boyer Coe (Body Masters)
- Video introduction
RepFitness QuickDraw[edit | edit source]
NuoBell (Nuo Athletics)[edit | edit source]
- Previously known as Smart Dumbbells
- Previously known as Flexbell
- NuoBell 550: 5-50lbs NuoBell 580: 5-80lbs
- Increments 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80lbs
- NuoBell 220: 2-20kg NuoBell 232: 2-32kg
- Increments 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32kg
- Dimensions: 50lbs/20kg version L395 x B185 x H175 mm
- Dimensions: 80lbs/32kg version L485 x B180 x H180 mm
- Stairmaster licensed our patents and started selling Twistlock dumbbell reaching from 2-22kg
- This third generation now reach up to 32kg with a more compact and tight design
- Flexbell teardown
- Promo Review
- North America
SNODE Fitness Dumbbell[edit | edit source]
- SNODE AD50 50lb cast iron: 10,18,26,34,42,50 lb increments
- SNODE AD28 28lb cast iron: 8,18,28 lb increments
- Video1 Video2
StairMaster TwistLock[edit | edit source]
- 100 lbs set (2 x 50lbs dumbbells) in 5lbs increments
- 14.5” L x 7.9” W x 7.5 H @ 50lbs
- Twist handle while in cradle to adjust weight
- Thread: Stairmaster Twistlock
- Review: Cracking plates on older models
- Sold under the Core Fitness brand at Dick's Sporting Goods: Youtube review
- Sold under the Body Power Revolution brand in the UK: Youtube review
CAP/Fuel Dumbbell[edit | edit source]
- 5-50 in 5lbs increments
- SDBA-100G3 / SDBA-FL100G3
NordicTrack / Weider Select-A-Weight[edit | edit source]
- Weight increments: 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 22.5, 25, 30, 32.5, 35, 40, 42, 5, 45, 50, 52.5, and 55 lb
- Handle doesn't stick out past end of weights
- Videos: Promo Unboxing Review
NordicTrack iSelect[edit | edit source]
- Weight increments: 10-50 lb
- Handle doesn't stick out past end of weights
- Voice support (Alexa)
- Videos: Promo Unboxing Review Assembly & Adjustment
JAXJOX Dumbbell Connect[edit | edit source]
- 8-50 lbs, digital
- "telescopic shaft" that "engages the selected weight by the movement of the motor"
- changing the weight of one dumbbell can change the weight of the other
- AI-powered gyroscope accelerometer tracking to measure reps and sets
- Youtube
RocketLok[edit | edit source]
- Adjustable dumbbell system with fast twist-on/off weights (Videos)
- 5 or 15 lbs handles, with additional 5 and 2.5 lbs plates
- 100 lbs set (2 x 50lbs dumbbells w/15 lbs handles) $399
- 4 x 5 lbs addon set $100
- Max weight: unknown ("These (additional) weights ... can also be used to increase our 100 pound set.")
- Threads:
- Videos: Promo1 Promo2 Promo3 Review1 Review2
Titan[edit | edit source]
- Adjustable dumbbell with dial control. ($699) (Video)
- Max 65 lbs, increment of 5 lbs.
- 6" H x 6" W x 15.5" L
- Threads:
- Videos: Demonstration Promo Review
QuickLOAD 2-22[edit | edit source]
- Discontinued by manufacturer
- The dumbbell is shipped as a 22kg model but can be extended by adding extra weight plates.
- The extra weight plates comes as 1,1kg and 2,2kg plates.
- The maximum weight for one dumbbell is 30,8kg.
- Dimensions: L 170mm [2,2kg] – 340mm [22kg], W 190mm.
- Video 1 Video 2 Video 3
Samson Adjustable DB[edit | edit source]
- 90 lbs each (15-90lbs)
- Features two handles (each weighing in at 15lbs) and all the 10lb, 5lb and 2.5lb plates you need to adjust each DB up to 90lbs each
- Each plate slides on using a grove system, then pinned in place w/ solid steel rods
- Youtube: Video
- Thread: Samson adjustable dumbbells
Hornet Nest[edit | edit source]
- Nested dumbbell system. Turn dial to adjust weight.
- 5 different models available from 20 lbs to 60 lbs
- 5 lbs weight increments
Other[edit | edit source]
- Many other types of adjustable dumbbells are on the market, but none are highly regarded.
- Thread: Equipment FAILs
- YouTube: Adjustable Dumbbells Reviewed | WARNING!