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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: SomeGuy33
from Washington Twp, NJ
Verified Purchase:Yes
The only negative point of this product is that more than 52.5 lbs is needed for a proper chest workout; however, I still manage just fine and if that's a concern to you there is a product that goes up to (I believe) 100 lbs. Otherwise, this set is great. I've saved myself a lot of time and money just by buying them a few months ago. No issues so far.
Pros: Compact, Convenient, Durable, Easy To Use
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from nautilus.comBy bowflexpwr, bowflexpwr, April 21, 2022
The 1090 dumbbells go up to 90 lbs.
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Posted by: AEMevo
from Walla Walla, WA
Verified Purchase:Yes
These dumbbells are pretty cool and do a great job but there is a downside. I've noticed a couple issues when doing P90x. These weights are a bit bulky and tend to hinder movement on a lot of different exercises. I have to do some improvising to be able to work with them. I've also noticed that when you swap lbs, the dumbbells tend to "stick" unless you have the knob absolutely perfectly in-line. That tends to get annoying when you are trying to keep up with the exercise program. Overall, I do like these weights. I like to think of them as my personal gym wrapped up in a 100 lb package. They are absolutely perfect for you run-of-the-mill bicep and shoulder workouts. I give these weights a 7/10 simply due to the bulkyness.
Pros: Easy To Use, Multifunctional
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Mymode
from Sunnyvale, CA
Verified Purchase:Yes
These are the best weights I have ever purchased. I bought some other free weights and I would always struggle with them. The smaller weights were fine but the bigger weights the grip was too big and hard for me to hold in my small hands. The grip on the select tech is always the same no matter what weight you choose and fit perfectly in my hands. I love them and I'm very happy with my purchase.
Pros: Compact, Durable, Easy To Use, Multifunctional, Targets Muscles
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Kevin B.
from Ohio
Verified Purchase:Yes
This product represents a good value if it fits your needs well. It appears to be made of quality materials(mostly metal wrapped in plastic) and that it will hold up to years of responsible use. I've owned it for a little over a month now so I've had enough time to figure out what it does and doesn't do well. I've created a set of hour long workouts that I do 4 days a week. I am already seeing improvements in my strength. The pros are the quick adjustability, having a wide range of weights in one, and great resale value. The cons are that to a certain extent you are paying a premium for the Bowflex name, you are also paying a premium for the convenience of an adjustable dumbbell, in my opinion the most bothersome negative is the size of the dumbbells; they are too big which causes them to get in the way for some lifts causing the lifter to have to either adjust their technique or find a replacement lift that isn't affected by the (surprisingly)unwieldy weights. Another thing that really concerns me is that within the first week of use one side of my left dumbbell has started to not always lock into it's weight that I've set it to causing it to be stuck to the base unless I play with the adjustment knob a few times. I hope this will work itself out because it's very annoying, wastes my time and makes me worry if the other adjustment knobs will begin malfunctioning in the future. I'm not too worried though because I haven't heard of anyone else having quality problems with this product. Overall I would say that this is a good product that is worth buying if you have a need for it and are going to use it. Buying a weight set isn't going to do you any good if you don't use it and you aren't going to use it without a goals and a plan to reach those goals. Also, you need to feed your body right. Hope this review helped, have a nice day.
Pros: Easy To Use, Good resale value
Cons: Pricey / Poor Value, Too largegets in the way
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting nautilus.com
Posted by: CLS
from Milton GA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Review The 552 dumbbells are great. I have replaced several sets of regular dumbbells and saved allot of money in the process. I think that the convenience alone is worth the purchase. I somewhat expected these things but was surprised by the comfort of the grips. They are really great to lift with and do not hurt my hands. I'm loving these dumbbells and have had several friends over who have subsequently purchased these. Great product. Oh. And I'll be buying the stand soon as my neighbor has one and it's a great accessory to have.
Pros: Compact, Durable, Easy To Use, Multifunctional
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Gov
from Thompson, Ct
Verified Purchase:Yes
I currently use this product in p90x, insanity, Asylum, And with tony hortons 1 on 1's. I like the fact that they are adjustable from 2.5 to 52.5 which is perfect for most of the workouts that I currently do.
Pros: Compact, Durable, Easy To Use, Multifunctional, Quick change feature, Targets Muscles
Cons: Hard change wout stand
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Mitch
from Des Moines, IA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great, compact weight set for p90x. Doesn't take up much space and great for workouts that require constant weight changes. Only negative is one of the weight adjusters sometimes sticks on 20lbs. making it hard to pull off the weight.
Pros: Compact, Easy To Use
Cons: Adjuster sometimes sticks
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Jpratt
from UT
Verified Purchase:Yes
I only wish they were a little more compact and durable to being dropped. I haven't dropped them because I know they aren't built for that, but when I get done with a chest fly set I would like to be able to.
Pros: Durable, Easy To Use, Multifunctional, Quick to switch weight
Cons: Big, They are breakable
I would recommend this to a friend!
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