PowerBlock Elite 90 Adjustable 5 to 90-Pounds per Dumbbell Set |
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PowerBlock Elite 90 Adjustable 5 to 90-Pounds per Dumbbell Set
PowerBlock Elite 90 Adjustable 5 to 90-Pounds per Dumbbell Set
(as of 05/06/2010 11:21 - more info)
$687.00
$677.00
Listed Under: Exercise and Fitness
Pair of adjustable dumbbell weights for efficient, cost-effective strength trainingAdjusts from 5 to 90 pounds in 5-pound incrementsSelector pin lets you change weights easily, just like with weight s..read more
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The Elite 90 Set equals/replaces 28 pair of dumbbells or 2565 lbs of free weights in the space of one pair.
I purchased the PowerBlock Elite along with the stand about a month ago and I’m more than satisfied. I would recommend these to anyone who wants to have a home gym. They save so much space and time that I can’t imagine using any other set of dumbbells. Easy to use, quick to adjust, and always stable. The odd shape of the PowerBlock dumbbell make it appear larger than other dumbbells but they’re about the same size when compared. A good buy.
These are great I have the 95lb set and the big block set puts it to 130lb set. I also replaced the rexan handles with the aluminum pro ones. Call around try to find a floor model they are willing to knock the price down that’s what I did.
Great space saver worth every penny. But nothing beats the atmosphere of a gym.
These were the only weights that I wasn’t able to do a hands-on review, but after reading several other reviews on the PB’s and their competition, these seemed to be a smart replacement for my dumbell set. I lucked out and found this set in the classified ads of my local paper for $175. Yeah, that’s right, $175. The person I bought them from said that they had never been used and she was tired of them setting around. Okay, enough bragging on the deal I got….
The weights are built for simplicity and durability, just like the individual dumbells they are replacing. The only thing that would take longer than the 3 seconds it takes to change the weight would be inserting the 2.5lb adder weight. You’d need to tack on another 7 seconds for that move.
The only thing that is probably preventing more people from buying them is the price plus shipping charges. It takes a lot of $ to ship 200 lbs, but the cost easily outweighs buying individual dumbells of this weight range. Unless you find a sweetheart deal like I did (I had to throw that in there one more time). I would definitely recommend the PowerBlock weights over their competition.
These are great. At first I thought the strange looking design would hurt my wrists, but there is enough space that that isn’t a problem. Going up to 90 pounds is great for a lot of exercises. My upper body really gets a workout with these. The only real problem is that they are dumbbells, so it is hard to get a really good workout for your legs with these. My ability to grip the weight (90 pounds in each hand) is much less than my legs ability to do a squat. For squats you’ll probably need a barbell system of some kind so you can pu the weight on your shoulders. Not to mention squating a total of 180 pounds really isn’t that much of a challenge for a reasonably well trained man. For a woman, though, this is more than enough weight for a complete body workout for all but the strongest.
I just purchased these dumbells and love them so far. I was initially considering buying the SelectTech’s but after trying them both ended up going with the Power Blocks. Although the Select tech’s look great, I found the length awkward. By comparison the select tech’s are several inches longer than a standard db and these are about an inch shorter. The other thing I liked is that there are really no moving parts with these. I don’t plan on dropping them, but I don’t really see how these would break. The only part is the selector pin and even it can be replaced for about $10. My main concern with these was the shape of the db and I was concerned about having to stick my hand into the block to grab the handle. I’ve tried most of my workout routine and so far haven’t noticed any moves for which these DBs won’t work. Overhead tricep extensions are the only exception as it is difficult to hold the DB in this fashion. However, I worked around this by lowering the weight and doing one arm overhead extensions.
They certainly don’t look as cool as the Select tech’s, but I think at the end of the day they are a much more functional and sturdy product at a slightly lower price.