What reviews would you like to see in the future?

@markhalstead2386

2 жыл бұрын

The Strength Surplus UPS pulley system and matching low row piece.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

@@markhalstead2386 I'll take a look but I actually would recommend doing it yourself. You'll get better components for a similar price (sometimes cheaper). I have a video on the diy options. Search: DIY pulley setup Ryan Treadaway.

@WalidOquendo

2 жыл бұрын

Core home twist lock dumbbells (very similar to nuobell)

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

@@WalidOquendo core only goes up to 50 lbs last I checked. IMO, that's not even worth including in the conversation because you'll just outgrow them and have to buy another set of dumbbells anyway.

@diegotoro922

2 жыл бұрын

one review in which you do not throw away everything from the box, like the dickhead that makes audio reviews.

Another excellent and honest review. Appreciate these reviews. Not too long, very concise, and gives great perspective.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Trey! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

I’ve had my Nuobells for 8 months - and love them! Adjustability is unmatched. Take care of them (and why wouldn’t you?) and I don’t foresee any durability issues. Adjustables over 80lbs are bulky and impractical so I don’t ding them for that- 80% of lifters won’t go that high and the other 20% will do less than 20% of their reps in that range. I use some Pepins with 1” weights to make 90s-150s when I want to go there. Solid review.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with the first have of what you said. I disagree that most people won't go over 80s. Most guys I train go over 80s and some females I train go over 80s for some exercises well.

@cbangs0563

2 жыл бұрын

Great insight Mark, question for ya: do you think doing dumbbell snatches at 50+ lbs with these is practical? Or is that something that should be avoided with nuobells? Let me know what you think.

@markguttormsen2644

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanTreadaway maybe you are in a serious lifting circle. In 30 years I can’t recall seeing a female use an 80lb Dumbell- maybe a db squat. Certainly the 100s+ collect some dust. My point was 8 out of every 10 db users rarely use 80+, so having that built into a massively clunky adjustable is no big deal. My Pepins allow me to go up to 150 when I have the need.

@markguttormsen2644

2 жыл бұрын

@@cbangs0563 assuming that you are creating some twisting torque on the handle as you snatch- I would probably avoid it. If you damage the shifting mechanism, they are done. They are durable, but would not subject them to that type of handle stress. I use them primarily for presses, raises, and curls. Still love em.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

@@markguttormsen2644 I've trained several women who could go over 80 on at least a few exercises who weren't serious lifters. I agree many people won't need to go over 80 and for those people, these are an amazing choice. It's just something to be considered.

Ryan, another tip to your viewers doing their initial setup is that some companies (ex. Smrtft) have their names engraved on the 4 outside plates, making it easier to orient which way the rest of them go. Another suggestion is to buy the stand. Makes your life MUCH easier than bending clear to the floor. The two legged stand is much more stable than what I've seen of the one legged stand, with almost zero wobble and only $10 more. Worth it! Great video!!😎👍

@RyanTreadaway

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! I did later get the stand. I just didn't have it yet in this video. I actually put the stand on casters so I could move the whole thing around the gym.

@biknjak

9 ай бұрын

@@RyanTreadawayGreat idea!

@RyanTreadaway

8 ай бұрын

Give it a try!@@biknjak

@biknjak

8 ай бұрын

​@@RyanTreadawayI have a small space in my basement (carpeted) for my gym, and pretty much need to leave it in place. If I ever moved my gym out into the garage, though, I think I would definitely put casters on so I could move the stand around. It's a cool idea!

@RyanTreadaway

8 ай бұрын

@@biknjak awesome! Let me know if you ever do move it out to the garage.

New subscriber after watching this video. I bought a set of green 80lb Nuobells a few months ago. My biggest complaint was the condition of how they arrived. The inside packaging was all destroyed. I had to vacuum everything prior to assembly and set up. I do like what I see so far. Super easy to adjust. Super easy to use. If you are careful, then I don't see a durability issue. If you are hard on your equipment, then the durability issue will come into play. The 80lb max weight serves the purpose for what I use them for. If I want to go any heavier in weight, then I'll put my name in the hat for the Iron Master adjustable dumbbells.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. If you treat these well, they'll last a life time. I've had mine for quite a while now and they look basically brand new.

A comparison with the Snode dumbbells would be very interesting! They are of similar design but made almost fully out of metal, can be dropped and reach up to 90pounds.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

I'll see if I can get some for review!

Did this man just bless me and my family? Sub.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

I pray that anyone who might come across my videos would be blessed. Thanks for the sub!

Great video Ryan! Similar to you, I’ve tried almost every single adjustable dumbbell. I’ve also had the Nuobell 80s. Several areas that failed for me was the handle mechanism did not turn for whatever reason (was able to get a replacement), the cradle tab that locks in the handle broke off, and the plastic connector pieces on the weight wore down which resulted one of the end plates falling off the handle. With these issues, I could no longer use this dumbbell. For me, I use a 5-50lb Powerblock and Ironmaster set which works best for me. One area I feel is overlooked in most adjustable dumbbells is the ability to rack it. Ironmaster is the best at this since it does not need to be nested in a stack of weights. This can be hard to do when placing 70 or 75lbs in the weight stack. Great video man and keep it up!

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. The latch/pin piece should 100% be metal. I think they could get away with still having the rest of the cradle be plastic if they used uhmw plastic like you'd see on J Hooks.

@powerbar8991

2 жыл бұрын

How long have you had your nuobells? I remember telling you one of my handles broke a couple months back and you never said any of that

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

@@powerbar8991 I've had these probably a couple months. I'd have to look to be sure. I only included my personal experience in the review.

@marucat2797

2 жыл бұрын

@@powerbar8991 I received a replacement directly from manufacture in China but I eventually sold them because I felt they were too unreliable. Stuck with powerblocks and never looked back

@powerbar8991

2 жыл бұрын

@@marucat2797 you buy a chinese knockoff?

Is there a review of the multi-station home gym on the left side of screen. I don't see one. Great channel.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

There is not. That's a very old machine and we've actually gotten rid of it since this video. I typically don't recommend multi-gyms. They do several things but don't do any of them well. You'd be better off putting money into a barbell, rack, and DBs. If you already have those bases covered, I'd recommend saving for a functional trainer next. Search "Ryan Treadaway Rep FT 5000".

@briand5047

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanTreadaway I agree they aren't too good. Since you had one, thought maybe you found a decent one. Seems like anyone into working out that has one is only because got it years ago. Thanks for reply!

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

@@briand5047 yea, we got it at least 20 years ago and hadn't used it in a very long time. Lol we used it some early during the shutdowns because when we first started building up the gym we just had BB, DBs, and that.

The end pieces on the cradle and middle piece with clip can be replaced easily. I had to replace one of the middle pieces with clip because it was damaged during shipping. SMRTFT sent a replacement piece and I changed it out in less than 10 minutes.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Glad to hear those things are easy to replace because those two pieces were my big concerns with the longevity of the DBs. Thanks for sharing!

Seriously considering these. Purchase Core Fitness and couldn't be happier however they only go to 50lbs.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

I always liked the idea of the core fitness but 50 lbs isn't much.

Thinking about adding jb weld to the sides of the cradles 🤣

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 that's certainly an option!

I would like to see a comparison between the Nüobell vs. Taurus Selectabell Plus because they have both about the same "classic dumbbell" look and feel to them.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

I did a quick search and from what I can tell, Taurus is a European company, whereas Nuobell is North American. I don't know if a comparison will really help anyone out.

@_obex

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanTreadaway It would help Europeans like me. ;) But I see what you mean. Apparently Taurus Fitness doesn't do business in the US so this wouldn't really be of interest to Americans.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

@@_obex Right. That's why I was saying a comparison doesn't really make sense because you probably won't be making a decision between these two.

@Bikes_and_Hacks

Жыл бұрын

You can't compare Nüobell and Taurus, cause Nüo weights 32 kg /75 lbs (or 36 kg / 80 lbs the 580 version) and taurus selectabell plus weights only 25kg / 55 lbs. And I believe Nüo is Swedish. So... The nüobells are European as well.

Loved my nuobells dumbbells..but when I drop it on the floor..came apart easily. Very difficult to assemble it back again

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

I would definitely agree that they aren't very drop proof.

This set is my favorite.....if I need to go heavier than 80 per dumbell I have a set of Rogue olympic dumbell standard bars that I can load up to the sky's the limit with weights I already own...at that weight speed of loading isn't a main concern....the majority of my lifting is below 80...

@RyanTreadaway

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I love these as well!

Thanks for the review. The handle of my Nuobell makes a lot of rust; I do not use any solvents over it, and clean only with 3 in 1 Oil. This is very annoying; also, I don't find any guide about the maintenance for these dumbell.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve not had that problem. Did it rust before you started cleaning them?

@Quello_di_una_volta

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanTreadaway Yes, I start cleaning just for this reason, rust over the handles.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

@@Quello_di_una_volta that sucks man. Check their warranty on that.

Watching now

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps!

No 2.5lb increments on the Nuobell’s like the Powerblocks correct?

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

Correct!

How are they holding up? Any issues? Looking to purchase and i’m on the fence..

@RyanTreadaway

9 ай бұрын

No issues for me! I will say, since I have fixed DBs that cover a lot of that weight range, I don't use them as much as you probably would but I do try to keep them in the rotation just to see how they do over time.

These are great. Im actually looking to sell the 5-50s that I have so I can get the 5-80s. That’s my only regret about these

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

If someone could figure out how to take this design and make it expandable, they’d be very rich. Lol

@Remainunshaken

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanTreadaway Agreed! That’s really their only downside IMO.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

@@Remainunshaken definitely agree. If these could go up to 100 or 120, 99% of lifters would never need another pair of dumbbells again.

Which product is better to buy? Bowflex or Nuobell

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

I would say nuobell. The change faster, have fully knurled handles, and are much less bulky.

@muratondas

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanTreadaway Thank you very much for your reply.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

@@muratondas happy to help!

All we need is Iron Masters with round pure stainless steel plates using this system but better, i believe there is a better way and cheaper way securing plates with one another than female/male sockets and that screw improved. And that could pack up to 200 pounds if done properly, without any plastic. Tho they could be doing weights out of that special aluminum which is 3x denser than steel, gg.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

The way ironmasters are set up is hard to approve upon imo. Everything down to the custom shaped plates makes the system come together perfectly. If you used regular steel plates, you'd have to hold onto them to keep them balanced.

@cryptogymbro

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanTreadaway 25mm Dumbbell plates can fit no problem, any decent local metal company can make you some laser cut stainless steel pancakes ez. Tho IronMaster could use Nuöbell idea and improve it, so they get rid of screws and can load super quick and as much as 165lb. I got idea but not sure how to pitch it to CEO or etc. Definitely will make 3D model online and upload Reddit or so.

I hate when people don't pick a clear winner.

@RyanTreadaway

10 ай бұрын

I can see how that's frustrating but sometimes, there isn't a clear winner to be picked. It's dependent on the specific situation.

One doesn’t need to be a power lifter to go over 80lbs when factoring in lower body exercise work.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

I definitely agree. I wasn't suggesting ONLY powerlifters need that much weight. I just meant a decent percentage of the people who watch my channel are powerlifters and they will definitely need more weight than that.

@62Sketch

2 жыл бұрын

Seems odd you would watch a video on 80 lb dumbbells'.

@strawberryyogurt0

2 жыл бұрын

​@@62Sketch … Seems ‘odd’ you’d question why I’d watch the video - The video itself is tiled ‘BEST Adjustable Dumbbells’ posed as a question in reference to the Nuobell. Perfectly fine (and not odd whatsoever) to watch to see why the person would consider the Nuobells potentially the ‘best’. Not every single viewer knows they’re capped at 80lb. Sure, I knew they were capped at 80lbs. Wanted to hear why they’re considered the best by the video uploader.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

@@62Sketch what do you mean?

Just don't drop them. Lol. I been dropping my power blocks for about 2 years and they are fine😁

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe I'm just the only guy who doesn't drop dumbbells. lol

@kevinquinn8118

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t drop my dumbbells. Seems like a sloppy form/meathead thing to do.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinquinn8118 there's just a higher risk of injury to yourself, anyone in the room, and to your equipment.

Honestly, Nuobells are not that good. 1. The machnism can break and so they don't work (which I've heard more than a few that has had happen) 2. The should actually tilt just very slightly, making them much easier to put from the top and down into position (similar to MX Select MX series, it doesn't have to be so agressive though) 3. The handle should 100% be longer, I simply can't stand that small midget handle xD ... my hand can be there just fine, but it really annoys me anyway that it isn't a standard sized handle Personally I'd always go with Powerblock over Nuobell, and also MX Select over Nuobell, but I'd place them third (for now, I have my eyes on newer adjustable dumbbells that might even take a shared spot with Powerblock on #1).

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

1) I actually haven't had any commenters I can think of who've said this so I can't speak to this issue. 2) I'm on board with this change. That would certainly be helpful. 3) I don't mind the shorter handle because it make the overall size smaller. Which DBs are the ones you said might be your new favorite?

@marucat2797

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanTreadaway I would be ok with nuobells up to 50lbs. I believe the danger is in heavy weights greater than 50lbs as more force is placed on the last plastic connector piece which may not always but may cause a point of failure. I would like them to do an all metal design in the future. But I understand why they went plastic. The spring in the core of handle sometimes may wear and break, and with plastic connectors you are able to remove the pins on the top of the connectors to remove the plastic connectors. But you need to use a wedge to separate the plates first. With metal connectors this would not be possible and would be almost impossible to maintain or switch out the handle or weight plates if they were to break there up and downsides to the material they chose. Maybe not metal but a stronger material then the plastic they are using. The constant rubbing of plastic on plastic eventually will wear it down. And yes I had an official nuobells set.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

@@marucat2797 this is a very astute observation. I agree with you. As I said in my previous comment, I've not experienced any problems or had any commenters who have said they've had problems but I can see the potential for failure. I would definitely love to see an all metal set or at least a V2 with an upgraded plastic. If my set ever shows wear or breaks in the future, I'll be sure to post about it.

@marucat2797

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanTreadaway definitely reach out to me and I can try my best to assist you in repairing. I was able to obtain replacement parts through a manufacture not sure if still able too but I believe if bought through smrtt they should have a warranty on it. Good luck and enjoy your videos also!

@marucat2797

2 жыл бұрын

If you ever need to repair or experience issues with your nuobells. The quickness in changing the weights were unmatched. I think norditrack came out with a digital/voice changing one but that issues. So nuobells/core fitness design would be the quickest changing by far

Let’s not try throw out all the instructions like a “dude” and then stumble through the setup as a result 🤣

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

😆😆😆😆 the card I through turned out to not even be instructions. I looked at it after the fact. It really wasn't the complicated at all in the end.

Maybe don’t review something you didn’t get your hands on. Then don’t review things you got for free

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't "review" anything I haven't had my hands on. I made a loose opinion based on talking to many people who do own them and watching many reviews on them. Getting something for free doesn't affect my reviews. I've said very negative things about things I've gotten for free. I genuinely love the nuobells and still use them today.

@aliforever10

Жыл бұрын

@@RyanTreadaway Hy Ryan, how are they holding up? I'm interested.

@RyanTreadaway

Жыл бұрын

@@aliforever10 great! I haven't used them a TON since I have most of that weight range covered with fixed DBs but they get used semi regularly and have no issues.

@aliforever10

Жыл бұрын

@Ryan Treadaway That's great! Thank you for responding swiftly. I have powerblocks but I also want something closer to a traditional Dumbell and fast weight changes. Thanks again.

@RyanTreadaway

Жыл бұрын

@@aliforever10 happy to help!