These do look awesome . I would say the closet competitor to these would be The brand new Power Block Commercial pro 100 EXP . The new commercial handles are so balance without the adder weights . They feel just like real dumbbells when doing curls and that’s not normally the case with power block . I own them and love them . These are very nice as well . 💪😉

@GymCrafter

2 ай бұрын

I'm a huge PowerBlocks fan and since making this video have 75% decided to just keep my PB set. It's over 10 years old and still works perfectly. No reason to spend money to replace something I already love!

Awesome review, thanks!

@GymCrafter

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Now that these are a reasonable price they blow away the competition. The only thing they dont have is super fast 5 pound weight increments - but neither do the higher weoght powerblocks. And if you need 100 or more pounds there arent many options - this one really shines.

@carps_gym

2 ай бұрын

Think they are going to have an adder weight in the final model this is a prototype that’s how they get to 125 on these 85, 105, 125 I believe

@GymCrafter

2 ай бұрын

What @carps_gym said!

I think the only competition at this point is folks with already fixed dumbbells. I already have 10-60 pounds in 10 pound jumps in rubber hex dumbbells so I won't be committing to this but they are very nice if starting out.

@GymCrafter

2 ай бұрын

Agree! Check out Micro Gains. You can go in much smaller steps without buying more dumbbells. Great company and awesome product.

Great content! Thank you!

@GymCrafter

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

The handle diameter is 34mm. In my view, that is perfect. These are definitely the top of the class now.

@GymCrafter

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I loved the feel, and you are right. Perfect diameter for dumbbell handles.

Great overview Tim. I know you’re debating replacing the PowerBlocks you love for these. Might I recommend keeping them even if you get these? I have two pairs of adjustable dumbbells and that works out well since I actually don’t have to deal with as many adjustments between sets and there’s added convenience when working out with others. Or you can move the PBs inside the house in case you don’t have time to get into the garage and want to do something quick. I plan to do that myself with one of my pairs eventually. I’d imagine your PowerBlocks won’t net you much $ in a sale so maybe just make up for that with a few months of savings if you need.

@GymCrafter

Ай бұрын

That's a great suggestion. In the end, I probably won't buy these Rep units so unless Rep sends me a pair for review (which is highly unlikely) I don't see a reason to spend the money. I really do like my PB and at over ten years old, they still work like new. As much as I like to buy shiny new things, it would be kind of a waste of money for me. Thanks for your suggestion, though, I think that's an amazing solution for people in the same situation!

If I wanted to use wrist straps with them will the side bars interfere with getting the straps cinched down? It's impossible for me to use straps with my power blocks

@GymCrafter

2 ай бұрын

NOt sure. I was wondering about Fat Grips as well. There is more room on these than the PB for sure, but I don't know if there's enough space for straps or not. It's a great question. Hopefully someone responds here to your comment. I'd love to know too!

My theory is you only need 5 pound increments for lower weight ranges.. like I curl 30, 35, 40... beyond 50 10 pound increments works... I think I will stick with the rep quickdraw, my fixed set 5-60 and grab a few larger used... You don't need every 5 pound increments for sure... these are expensive...

@GymCrafter

6 күн бұрын

If you want to add smaller steps to your dumbbells ( I like that for lateral raises, for example), check out MicroGainz.

I believe you mentioned at the beginning that it’s the larger of the two set. They are offering 3 variations.

@GymCrafter

Ай бұрын

Nice! At the show they only talked about two. This option just keeps getting better! And thanks for posting this, it will for sure help someone looking at these!

Did they come with 2.5lbs adder weights? Saw it mentioned on the website but no pics of how they look

@GymCrafter

10 күн бұрын

@@basedabdu8653 These were prototypes, not the production model, so no adder weights. But the current models do come with them. Not sure what they look like, though.

So just to be clear, is there no way to slide the locks on the side to an offset position to get 5lb increments like the original Pepins? Only asking because on the rep x pepin site it says 10lb increments while the original pepin site says 5lb increments.

Yeah love how they are 120-125 and smaller footprint than the 60lbs quick draws beside them

@GymCrafter

2 ай бұрын

It's crazy that it's taken this long for someone to figure out this form factor!

Random question. How would I go about testing these dumbbells before placing a preorder?

@GymCrafter

Ай бұрын

That's a great question. They have a showroom in Denver, but that's about it as far as I know. That's a huge reason I started GymCrafter and do such long reviews in a lot of cases. there's just no way to try most of this stuff before you buy.

One thing I've been curious about these, how do these dumbbells feel with exercises like forearm curls where you need to roll the dumbbell down to the fingertips and back up? I imagine the side bars/structural cage would hinder you from getting that full extension in your hands, but I wanted to ask you for your opinion. I wanted to buy these for myself soon and was going through a list of workouts I can do with these in my head, forearm curls were definitely a curious one with these

@GymCrafter

28 күн бұрын

You may still be somewhat limited in range with that movement, but there are so many other ways to train forearms, I wouldn't let that be a dealbreaker at all.

Dang, was hoping you'd do a close up of how the mechanism work so we can clearly see how it's designed =/. But you kinda just went "yep, just slide these 2 pins and you're good to go"

@GymCrafter

Ай бұрын

There's really nothing else to show as you can't see the internals from either side. I also was told that they would be redesigned slightly for the production model, but I'm not sure if they did or didn't.

@MeepMeep88

Ай бұрын

@@GymCrafter All the nuts and bolts are on the ends of the dumbbells. Wanted to see if it was even possible to disassemble and replace the handle with a thinner one. It's ok though, think I found what I was looking for in another video.

Dont sleep on the quick locks.. perfect for systems like p90x and body beast. :)

@roninwarrior216

27 күн бұрын

Don't forget dig deeper

@no1up

25 күн бұрын

@@roninwarrior216 he won’t stop talking!! 🤣

trying to sell my power blocks so I can justify the purchase. however my wife wants fix dumbbells. I have fix dumbbells with strains knell handles up from 5-30lb but to get to 50 lb it will cost more than the peppin.

@shiwakuseven5859

2 ай бұрын

I rather have fixed (solid) hex dumbbells too, which is why I do (from 5 lbs to 100 lbs in 5-lb increments). The problem with advanced adjustable dumbbells is that they are made of many parts, and even if it is rare for Pepin or Rep dumbbells to go bad, it can still happen. I already have a proverbial bird in the hand, along with a set of Power Blocks, so I can't see the logic of buying a new set of adjustable dumbbells.

@GymCrafter

2 ай бұрын

I love my PowerBlocks and may not actually replace them. I have a bad habit of replacing perfectly good things because something newer and a bit better came out. I wish I had the space and budget for fixed, that's clearly the better choice, but if you are tight on space, these and the PB are the two best options, imo. It's too bad it's not 2020 when used Power Blocks were going for $1500 a set!

@johnbaker2648

2 ай бұрын

@@shiwakuseven5859I’ve had the fixed hex dumbbells and found that on some of the heavier sets, the welds can break. Never had an issue with my power blocks and dare I say, the nuobells. I’ve since sold the pbs and placed an order for the rep/pepins. I hope they will be more durable than my previous hex dbs.

I have the 80lb Nuobells but I want these. Really bad lol

@GymCrafter

Ай бұрын

Totally worth the upgrade.

You know you wanna call them Reppins.🤣🤣

@GymCrafter

Ай бұрын

Every single time I talk or write about them!😂

I could not imagine having a dumbbell in my gym that cannot be dropped. All serious lifters drop the dumbbells, why do they even make ones you can't drop. Fixed dumbbells are the way to go but sometimes space is just not available for them. The only kind to even consider are these in this video. They are gonna put all the others out of business. This is what you get when you make the best product and make it affordable!!!!!!!

@GymCrafter

2 ай бұрын

Agree! When Gluck rolled a NuoBell off of a 17" bench and it broke the very first time, that's all I needed to see to back up all the other people complaining about their's breaking too!

@thebodybeatdownDiTi

18 күн бұрын

I consider myself a serious lifter and never drop my dumbbells.

@GymCrafter

17 күн бұрын

@@thebodybeatdownDiTi best laid plans and all.

This review is extremely late on these. Reviews on these been out. You could pre order these a few months ago

@thebodybeatdownDiTi

18 күн бұрын

So? What's that matter?