Customer Reviews for BowFlex - SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells - Black
Customer Rating
5
Build me a body
on October 6, 2015
Posted by: Belly buster
from Minn.
Verified Purchase:No
I purchased this set after handling similar competiors weights. I feel this set of 552's were a better functioning and less noisy. Working with a bench makes training and targeting easier. These lock into the weights better than the competion.
Pros: Compact, Durable, Easy To Use, Targets Muscles
The Bowflex 552 may seem pricey, but it's a nice investment!
on September 27, 2023
Posted by: First time Bowflex Owner
from Orange, Texas
Verified Purchase:Yes
I was getting tired of fighting with crowded gyms and decided to invest into my own equipment. The Bowflex 552 dumbbells was a great choice and it was like winning a #sweepstakes! #sweepstakes
Pros: Comfortable, Durable, Easy Storage, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Quiet, Strengthens
I received the dumbbells expecting a quality item, because that's what I've always got from Bowflex. However, I was even more impressed than I thought I would be. First of all, these are very sturdy weights (No twisting or instability). Secondly, the grips on these are great. They have an excellent ergonomic design thanks to the rubberized hand grip (Which reduce callouses and ripping of skin with heavier weight). In a word, Outstanding!
The dumbbells are great space savers, and I highly recommend them if you need dumbbells and have very limited space. But they have two drawbacks. 1) The plates get out of alignment too often causing a dial to stick. Sometimes it can take a few minutes to fix the problem which is frustrating during the middle of a workout. 2) The length of each dumbbell makes them a bit clumsy. The dumbbells are at full length regardless of whether they are set at 5 lbs. or 52.5 lbs. This makes certain dumbbell excercises hard to complete due to the length of each dumbbell.