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Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Pair
Last Updated: January 28, 2019 (Refresh Now)
9.4
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/10
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1000
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Ease of Use
146easy, weights, easy to adjust, super, weight
+99%
" ... The weights are easy to use. ... "
" ... They are easy to use. ... "
" ... Bowflex are awesome, easy to use , and to choose different sizes. ... "
" ... It is pretty simple to put back in the stand without difficulty. ... "
" ... Love this, can change my weight on the fly and easy to use. ... "
" ... Love these, easy to use and change weight. ... "
" ... Easy to use and everything at your fingertips ... "
" ... Easy to store. ... "
Build Quality
113weight, dumbbells, plates, dumbbell, adjustable
+79%
-21%
" ... They are really nice and even better when you buy the stand for them also. ... "
" ... The ONLY con is they are long, which can make certain moves a little tougher. ... "
" ... The are east to adjust and very sturdy. ... "
" ... I’m probably going to get then stand to avoid bending over continually to pick them up and set them down (i’m 60). ... "
" ... They work great in small spaces, I have had no problem with so far, no weights have fallen off. ... "
" ... The length of the weights can prove to be akward but adjustments are easily made. ... "
" ... They seem solidly built and after 3 weeks they don't seem to be breaking down at all. ... "
" ... In my opinion they're just as good as steel or rubber coated dumbbells. ... "
Comfort
111weight, dumbbells, adjustable, grips, awkward
+88%
-12%
" ... I was nervous how the grip would feel but it’s extremely comfortable. ... "
" ... I often adjust weights and here it is so easy, click-click and I am doing another set of reps! ... I will outgrow the max weight on these for the bench press soon, but other than that - these are great and a worthwhile investment. ... "
" ... The grip is terrific and they are a quality object! ... "
" ... I ordered these weights so I can get rid of all the individual weights I have laying around. ... They are easy to change the weight & the handles are very comfortable. ... "
" ... Feels well built and high quality. ... "
" ... Easy to adjust and feel good in the hand ... "
" ... They are very sturdy and the bottom of the weights are flat so they don’t slide when you set them down. ... "
" ... Bought for my son, he digs it ... "
Storage
108weights, saver, easy to use, dumbbells, saving
+98%
-2%
" ... What an outstanding product combining a bunch of dumbbells that would only clutter your workout space! ... "
" ... This is a great way to have several weights in one spot without taking up space. ... "
" ... Takes up little space gives me different weights. ... "
" ... Handy, doesn’t take a lot of space in your home. ... "
" ... Sturdy, does not feel cheap, works great and saves space. ... "
" ... They don't take up much space, are easy to use and the cost was certainly reasonable. ... "
" ... A whole set of dumbbells that take up the space of one set. ... "
" ... Each side of each dumbbell is adjustable . ... "
For Running
102weights, home gym, workouts, gym, love these weights
+98%
-2%
" ... Between these dumbbells and my treadmill, I feel like I can get a great workout in without having to join a gym! ... "
" ... I love these because I didn't have to buy a whole bunch of weights. ... "
" ... I have a home gym with just about everything needed for a good workout. ... So much so, that these weights felt lighter than advertised during my initial workouts. ... I like to move around in "station" style workouts. ... "
" ... I love these weights. ... "
" ... Awesome product, convenient workout tool ... "
" ... Great product for my training needs! ... "
" ... I would definitely recommend these if you are looking for a good home workout. ... "
" ... reliable exercising tool ... "
Size
79weights, space, compact, convenient, bulky
+91%
-9%
" ... Very nice weights. ... "
" ... No more weights everywhere! ... "
" ... For those with limited space or need a portable gym, look no further. ... "
" ... it's compact and very well made. ... "
" ... They are solid and compact. ... "
" ... Very convenient design that takes up such a small amount of space. ... "
" ... handy for me. ... "
" ... Does what I bought it for, weight changing dumbbells. ... "
Price
71worth, well worth, worth the money, cost, investment
+87%
-13%
" ... Overall a good value for me compared to actual use and cost of gym membership or buying individual dumbbells. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Do get the stand available for it, All together its an investment, but worth it. ... "
" ... Definitely worth the investment! ... "
" ... With these, there is an initial investment but if you do the math you're saving a ton of money not buying each size on its own. ... "
" ... Good product for the money ... "
" ... I was looking at these for years and steered clear because of the $500 price tag. ... "
" ... Treat them gently and you'll get your money's worth! ... "
Product Reliability
70months, working, year, month, last
+83%
-17%
" ... I've had this set for many months now, and they are holding up as expected. ... "
" ... Over all these are very well made and I expect them to last a long time. ... "
" ... So, I bought these a couple years ago. ... "
" ... So far no issues. ... "
" ... UPDATE: I've been working out everyday for 3 months now with the Bowflex Dumbbells and I'm absolutely happy with the purchase. ... "
" ... I have been using 3 times a week for 6 months and have had NO issues at all. ... "
" ... Would last a life time. ... "
" ... As a 60 year old man I have been working out for many years, I needed something that wouldn't take up a lot of room in my condo. ... I will try and follow this up with a review in 6 months to let you know how well they hold up. ... "
Weight
69dial, desired, easy to adjust, easy, ease
+91%
-9%
" ... The action is very smooth and changing weight is so easy. ... "
" ... So, one day use only, but definitely easy to use, change the weight, lift. ... "
" ... Love these, easy to use and change weight. ... "
" ... that way you get one more weight increment with a subtle imbalance that isn't really noticeable. ... I really like the various options for weight increments. ... "
" ... I love the ease and simplicity of changing the weight. ... "
" ... Changing the the weight is smooth and easy. ... "
" ... So easy to switch from minimal weight to maximum weight . ... "
" ... I really enjoy the ease of switching the amount of weight. ... "
Marketplace
34works, advertised, shipping, got, described
+94%
-6%
" ... Exactly as expected ... "
" ... Lastly, I first bought these via 'Amazon Warehouse Deals'. ... Amazon was great on the return as always. ... "
" ... Can’t believe I got free shipping on this product. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Issues with shipping were resolved by amazon. ... "
" ... Item exactly as described. ... "
" ... Great product & As Advertised. ... "
" ... They arrived right on time. ... "
Capacity
32space, apartment, home, home gym, dumbbells
+100%
" ... Absolutely love these, bought them to avoid wasting basement space with dumbells. ... "
" ... This set is perfect for someone who doesn’t want to have mutiole dumbbells lying around the house or for someone with a small place. ... "
" ... I have been wanting these for about 3 years now and decided to get it because I'm moving to a bigger space with room for it. ... "
" ... We keep them in the living room! ... "
" ... Very good for apartment/home gym. ... "
" ... Such a space saver for our home gym. ... "
" ... Great product for a military family that keeps moving ... "
" ... I used them at physical theropy and bought them for the house. ... "
Fit
32weight, plates, dumbbell, lift, dumbbells
+63%
-38%
" ... The grip is firm and has a rubber lining and will not slip in your hand. ... "
" ... Fits my needs perfectly. ... "
" ... They slide perfectly back into the holders. ... "
" ... The Bowflex SelectTech dumbbell design allows for the various weighted plates to fit tightly to the handles, resulting in a very smooth rep, even during rotational workouts. ... "
" ... They're holding up perfectly. ... "
" ... The dumbbells are long to be able to fit on all the weights, which slightly limits some of the moves you can do. ... "
" ... Also, I really have no idea how others are injuring themselves with weights falling off. ... "
" ... Switching between weights is easy, and you can feel the locking mechanisms grab the weights well enough. ... "
Weight Tracking
26weights, workouts, workout, pounds, lbs
+100%
" ... I am finally able to lift and increase/decrease weight as needed to really tailor my workouts. ... "
" ... great item, a little wide for certain exercises but compact and good weight selection. ... "
" ... the total weight is 15 lbs). ... I really like the various options for weight increments. ... "
" ... I'm doing Body Beast from Beachbody and I needed to up my weight on a few moves and I know I will again in the near future. ... "
" ... I love these, really developing a routine now of weight lifting with my workout . ... "
" ... I now workout more because of the ease to adjust the weight. ... "
" ... Just a reminder - the combined weight of this set over 100 pounds, so you may need some assitance getting this in your house and to the desired room you wish to store it in. ... "
" ... During workouts, I have to move the holders around with me to allow quick and easy weight changes. ... "
Delivery
24delivery, box, packaged, well, shipping
+88%
-13%
" ... Bought here Monday and got them Wednesday. ... "
" ... Fast delivery great product ... "
" ... Excelente product, well packed. ... Delivery was on time. ... "
" ... Can’t believe I got free shipping on this product. ... "
" ... Ordered for my husband for his bday and it arrived earlier than expected. ... "
" ... Arrived ready to go out of the box. ... "
" ... It was packaged very well. ... "
" ... Dumbbells arrived as stated. ... "
For Kids
21son, husband, year, weights, teenage
+100%
" ... He loves them!! ... "
" ... son likes these - uses them in his room ... "
" ... My husband loves them!!! ... "
" ... My teenage kid loves it ... "
" ... These are awesome, my husband loves them. ... "
" ... Even my 4 year old daughter can use them when she is imitating her dad. ... "
" ... I ordered these for my husband for his birthday and he loves the versatility of them. ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift for son, 21. ... He loves them. ... "
As Gift
18christmas, husband, bought, loves, purchased
+100%
" ... Bought item as a Christmas gift for my bf and he loved them. ... "
" ... It was his favorite gift. ... "
" ... Purchased this set for my husband's birthday and he is very happy with them. ... "
" ... Exactly what I expected to give as a gift. ... "
" ... I got this as Christmas gift for my husband and it just loves it! ... "
" ... Bought these for a gift and my daughter loves them. ... "
" ... I bought these as a gift. ... "
" ... they were a gift for my husband, he loves them, but has not used them yet, ... "
Design
17look, seem, feels, dumbbell, weights
+94%
-6%
" ... The Bowflex SelectTech dumbbell design allows for the various weighted plates to fit tightly to the handles, resulting in a very smooth rep, even during rotational workouts. ... "
" ... Feels well built and high quality. ... "
" ... The product design is just awesome. ... "
" ... So far this product work as advertised, seem well made and aesthetically pleasing. ... "
" ... Absolutely great engineering ! ... "
" ... The weights look and feel like a high quality product. ... "
" ... Looks great - 5 stars ... "
" ... Love the feel of these . ... "
Product As Described
12advertised, described, exactly, product, item
+100%
" ... Received item exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Item exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works just like advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Great product & As Advertised. ... "
" ... Awesome product and works as advertised. ... "
Setup
7set, workout, use, like, good
+100%
" ... Easy to use, follow included instructions and it shouldn't be a problem. ... "
" ... Super easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... The set is easy to adjust and can be used like any dumbbell set. ... "
" ... I would setup 6 sets at a time, and changing the weights added 15 minutes to my workout. ... They use a slide in rod/pi setup which seems like it could pop out when your doing triceps workout or shoulder presses over your head. ... "
" ... There isn't any setup. ... "
Returns
7return, one, amazon
+43%
-57%
" ... The 2nd one was “stuck”. ... "
" ... I was pretty disappointed, returned them immediately. ... "
" ... The only problem I had was when the lock got stuck. ... "
Packing
7well, packed, product, super, packaged
+86%
-14%
" ... Excelente product, well packed. ... "
" ... It was packaged very well. ... "
" ... Came Packed extremely well. ... "
" ... First, they were packed insanely well. ... "
" ... Brand new in factory packaging. ... "
Apps
5workouts, bowflex, videos, easy
+100%
" ... The app is very useful. ... "
" ... The instructional videos on the Bowflex app are helpful and easy to do. ... "
" ... - Good on-ramp workouts with the free Bowflex app to your smart device ... "
" ... I highly recommend these as well as the Bowflex SelectTech app that has a ton of workouts that you can follow on a daily basis. ... "
Band
5plate, nylon, dumbbells, base, bands
+60%
-40%
" ... I like these much more than using fitness bands. ... "
" ... I have kettlebells, bands, etc., my weight lifting will go to a new level this year! ... "
" ... There's a nylon strap that holds the dumbbells to their base so you can lift them up together. ... I'm sure most people will just throw the base and nylon strap away, but I'll keep them as it adds to the confusion for my kids so they don't mess with the dumbbells (it makes it look heavier, and it doesn't appear to be as "cool" to play with) . ... "
User Manual
4states, read, owner, instructions, clearly
+100%
" ... A great manual comes with it . ... "
" ... You certainly have to be careful with them, as others have said about them breaking - but it clearly states in the owner's manual not to let them crash to the ground. ... "
" ... Read the manual, it clearly states the proper way to check the locking mechanisms and shouldn’t discourage you from making the purchase. ... "
" ... Good DVD and booklet for instructions (proper form) and exercises. ... "
Software Platform
4workouts, bowflex
+100%
" ... The app is very useful. ... "
" ... - Good on-ramp workouts with the free Bowflex app to your smart device ... "
" ... I highly recommend these as well as the Bowflex SelectTech app that has a ton of workouts that you can follow on a daily basis. ... "
" ... If you want to do that you should get cast fixed barbells. ... "
Controls
3dial
+100%
" ... The adjustment knobs can be very particular. ... "
" ... Turn the dial and presto . ... "
" ... Turn the dial and Bam! ... "
Overall performance
3easily
+100%
" ... Very solid and smooth. ... "
" ... You can change the weight you need very easily and fast. ... "
Door
3delivered, amazon
+67%
-33%
" ... Very nice and thanks amazon for delivery straight to my front door. ... "
" ... Amazon delivered it right to my front door! ... "
Defective Delivery
3product, one, condition, arrived, working
+33%
-67%
" ... The dumbbells were defective on arrival. ... "
Cleaning
3weights, space, saver
+67%
-33%
" ... It's so much easier than having sets of different size weights and also less for me to clean around. ... "
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