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BowFlex - SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(7,142 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 7,142 reviews
5 Stars
6,024
4 Stars
995
3 Stars
78
2 Stars
26
1 Star
19
99%of customers recommend this product.
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6,884 out of
6,976)
Customer Reviews for BowFlex - SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells - Black
Posted by: black tea
from Dallas tx
Verified Purchase:Yes
Use it thrice a week; has a lot of good things going for it; the only design change I would have made is to lock the weight selectors at both ends; so if at one end 15 pounds is selected on the other end the dial sets to 15 pounds as well
Pros: Compact, Multifunctional
Cons: Difficult To Use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: MATTHEW
from CLEMSON, SC
Verified Purchase:Yes
I HAVE BEEN VERY PLEASED WITH THESE SELECTTECH DUMBBELLS. THEY ARE HIGH QUALITY AND A WELL ENGINEERED PRODUCT. WHEN YOU SELECT A WEIGHT AND REMOVE THE DUMBBELL FROM ITS HOLDER YOU HAVE NO WORRIES ABOUT THE WEIGHT BEING SECURE ON THE DUMBBELL OR IT SHIFTING AROUND AS YOU WORKOUT. THE PLATES ARE FIRMLY LOCKED TO THE DUMBBELL AND DO NOT RATTLE AROUND. EVERYTHING FEELS SOLID AND PRECISE. NOW THAT I HAVE HAD THEM FOR A FEW MONTHS I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM AND AM GLAD I PURCHASED THEM. IM 36 YEARS OLD AND HAVE WORKED OUT IN GYMS SINCE I WAS A TEEN. IVE HAD TWO SURGERIES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS THOUGH AND IM MORE ABOUT STAYING IN SHAPE AND "FIT" NOW THAN JUST PUTTING ON TONS OF MUSCLE AS I DID WHEN I WAS YOUNGER. I USUALLY CAN GET MY WORKOUT IN NOW IN LESS TIME THAN IT WOULD TAKE ME TO DRIVE TO THE GYM AND BACK. AND BECAUSE OF THAT I TEND TO WORKOUT MORE NOW THAT I HAVE THESE AT HOME. I ALSO PURCHASED THE 3.1 SELECTTECH BENCH AND THE DUMBBELL STAND..SO YOU DONT HAVE TO BEND OVER TO THE FLOOR TO PICKUP YOUR DUMBBELLS. WITH THE BENCH, WHICH IS ALSO VERY WELL MADE, YOU CAN ADJUST BETWEEN FLAT, 45 DEGREES AND VERTICAL MODE DEPENDING ON THE EXERCISE YOU ARE DOING. ONE LAST THING I WOULD LIKE TO ADD IS THAT THE "4-STEP-REP" DVD THEY INCLUDE IS VERY GOOD. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT PROPER FORM AND WORKING OUT WITH A WEIGHT THAT YOU CAN CONTROL...FOCUSING ON THE MUSCLE/MUSCLES YOU ARE WORKING. THE TRAINER IN THE DVD GETS THAT AND SHOWS HOW TO DO EVERY DUMBBELL EXERCISE IMAGINABLE SAFELY AND WITH PROPER FORM.
Pros: Compact, Durable, Easy To Use, Multifunctional, Targets Muscles
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Justin's Wife
from Northern Virginia
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought these as a gift for my husband who was looking to add free weights to his workout. He loves them and because they start as low as 5 pounds I have started using them as well. A great product!
Pros: Durable, Easy To Use, Great weight range, Helpful workout guide, Targets Muscles
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Mary
from Elwood, IN
Verified Purchase:Yes
Although I have read many negative comments about these weights... I like them very much so far. I am careful when replacing them on the rack. I hope to get many years of use from them. Highly recommend them.
Pros: Durable, Easy To Use, Targets Muscles
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Issac
from Raleigh NC
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great for small spaces. Nice to have to many weights. The trade off is that it's very wide and difficult for some movements. Also the dials and get stuck if they are not set correctly.
Pros: Easy To Use, Multifunctional
Cons: Gets Stuck
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Issac Sullivan
from Raleigh NC
Verified Purchase:Yes
The selling point here is having such a wide variety of weights in a small form factor. If that's what you need, then these are a good option. They are very wide which will obstruct some motions and also when turing the dials, you have to make sure you are set dead-on or the weight won't come up. If you are quick, each weight change is about 20-30 seconds. I'd buy them again.
Pros: Multifunctional
Cons: Difficult to set, Very wide
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: KasChris
from Sacramento
Verified Purchase:Yes
Got a great price on Black Friday weekend on the 552 set I have been eyeing for awhile. Love it and the stand. Use if for many of my home fitness workouts. Changing weights on the fly makes it easy to keep up with the DVD.
Pros: Compact, Durable, Easy To Use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Adam the dad
from Fishers, IN
Verified Purchase:Yes
I use this product to keep my workouts quicker and more targeted. The size is crucial as I need to keep them in a closet to keep my 2 yr old son out of them. I love the fact that in a few seconds I can switch weight and keep right on moving through my sets. Great product!
Pros: Compact, Easy To Use, Multifunctional
I would recommend this to a friend!
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