Who will come up with the worst dumbbell name next?

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

ClownPenis.Fart Dumbbells

@toddmayta7615

11 ай бұрын

There's a dumbell in Europe (I think it was Europe) that are EXACTLY the same as the Trulap's but they are called Assassin's. That name is much better than Trulap, snode, Pepin, or nuobells lol

@Hellbull89

11 ай бұрын

​@@toddmayta7615 the Assassin dumbbells are named after the store that sells them in the UK,, Assassin Goods. These dumbbells were designed and are manufactured in China and they will slap whatever name you want on them, as long as you pay them.

@Hobnob-Gobflob

11 ай бұрын

Probably me.

@chronomasakari

10 ай бұрын

It really feels like companies are trying to compete with fake amazon company names

Thanks for uploading Brandon. Great info on those dumbbells

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking a look!

Thanks. Your analysis really helped. I have seen one other video that did a good job of reviewing, but you mentioned some areas that I wasn't aware of and not doing the discount code was good form. Just reinforces why I have watched your videos a number of times over the years.

@BasementBrandon

4 ай бұрын

Appreciate it. I've been trying to not "sell" in my videos unless the product is super helpful/necessary. I just try to call out what I notice to help people make their own decision. These are not bad DBs by any means, but like I said in the video, there are trade offs with any brand currently.

That Shirt 👌🧡 Thanks for the support Brandon.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

From your cellar to my basement.

Solid review. You hit some points (important ones) that others typically dismiss as white noise. Keep up the good work.

@BasementBrandon

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Very good video! I was eagerly awaiting to see if our initial impressions were the same.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

I think these are prob good for your above average fitness enthusiast, but for someone whose main interest is strength, there may be better options.

@HomeGymHacksandReviews

11 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon well said.

First time watching, I like your style. Good work.

@BasementBrandon

9 ай бұрын

appreciated!

You’re an influencer? I thought you were a Gemini... Thanks for the review. You’re definitely the best, non-annoying review guy. 👍🏽

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

That's still saying i'm annoying, just less annoying 🤪

Good points about the 1) incomplete instructions and 2) 16 bolts that are not all the same. The company directly emailed me the complete instructions upon purchase. Bolts were annoying because the 2 different lengths do matter

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

At least it wasn't just me!

@NboOfficialAus

7 ай бұрын

​@@BasementBrandonif it was them sending out the products for reviews it may just be they haven't finished but wanted to pre hype the product

Hard to see a clear and honest review when things are sent for free. Most speak wonders to please brands and have more free products. Thank you!

@BasementBrandon

9 ай бұрын

If a company won't let me give my honest feedback I will turn down the opportunity.

Just in case anyone is considering nuobells. Mine started to malfunction after a couple small drops. If nuobell determines the damage is consistent with a drop they will not honor the warranty, which is what happened to me.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

😢

Great review, Brandon! These seem ok, but I've yet to see this style of dumbbell that I would personally buy for my home gym. I think the cradle is a little off-putting, but also the fact that they are fragile makes them impractical. I mean, you're likely to eventually drop them at some point (whether it's within the warranty window or not). Btw, I probably would've made the same mess unboxing these lol.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

I see these as a good option for those that are fitness enthusiasts who are considering the strength route. But agree on your points!

I'm glad you pointed out how they clank I hate that and my 90lb power blocks do the same. I want good looking, smaller diameter adjustable ones that quickly change weight like these do. What is your ultimate favorites?

@BasementBrandon

8 ай бұрын

TBH I don't really have one for this style of DB, no matter which one you pick their are going to be tradeoffs. If I had to pick between these 3 I'd prob go Nuobell since I tend to baby my equipment anyways.

Looks nice, still love these Ironmaster's I picked up recently, goes up to a pair of 135's too 👍

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

IM are hard to beat!

@jameslima9768

11 ай бұрын

Damn, up to 135. I need to check these out.

@StonedRambo01

11 ай бұрын

@@jameslima9768 Ironmaster's can actually go up to 165 pounds

@jameslima9768

11 ай бұрын

@StonedRambo01 thank you. I did go back and rewatch his review on them. Planning on getting those as funds are better than when I first watched the video years ago 🤣

@markhalstead2386

11 ай бұрын

@@StonedRambo01 Actually, 180 pounds with the heavy handle kit.

At the 5:00 min mark in the video, it looks like the dumbbell holder is cracked. Did you receive it like that it did it occur during re-racking?

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Showed up that way. I saw someone else who got these also had an issue. Just cosmetic.

@Tomohawk1955

5 ай бұрын

I noticed and commented

Love to see more and more competition

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Surprised you didn't get a set of these too, seems they were handing them out!

@NoFate247

11 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon i am so far behind in the race that I think I am winning

@bigk2080

8 ай бұрын

​@@NoFate247😂😂😂

I have these adjustable dumbbells. I bought it in another country under a different name. but I also had Nuobell and I have Ironmaster. These dumbbells from this video are the best!!

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Appreciate the insight!

@dmger14a

3 ай бұрын

The Gen 2s are out now. They improved silencing and gnurling in the handle.

Good review 💪🏾

@BasementBrandon

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 💯

More aggressive knurling would be nicer... but they do the job well enough so I'm happy

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Agreed

@TRULAP

2 ай бұрын

The Gen 2 version has upgraded the knurling

Can you please review the Gen 2 version which are supposed to have some nice improvements most notably more pronounced knurling and improved internal components for less rattling? Unless these are the Gen 2 version. Thanks for the review.

@BasementBrandon

7 ай бұрын

Believe these were the latest.

Trulap instructions writer guy is sweating in his seat after watching this 😅 These do look nice though. The weird number weight jumps would drive me insane 😂 I’m glad you covered how shaky they are out of the cradles. $800 is out of my price range (and I already have a set of adjustables), but still cool to check out.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Appreciate you taking a look!

Should have filmed the massacre of the box. It could have been the first interesting unboxing ever on YT. Great review.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Never film the crime!

i use tree logs. they come in various sizes and girths. i don't have numbers carved in them, i just know by looking at them which ones are heavier.

@BasementBrandon

8 ай бұрын

Nice

@covidcarl7480

8 ай бұрын

only kidding. using regular dumbbells. was really hoping adjustable would be for me but i'm too rough with them. thanks for all you do

Great review! I'm thinking about buying this one. But I already have the blowflex 552 and I need more weight. Would you buying this one and selling the old one, or just buy another 55-85 lbs dumbbells?

@BasementBrandon

9 ай бұрын

I think if you get one of these it would replace the others. No reason for multiples!

@Spp235.

4 ай бұрын

I would say that you might appreciate two adjustable sets (if you already had). I had an original Stairmaster Adjustable (basically the Core one) to 50 lbs) but bought the powerblock to 90 - in part due to ability to upgrade further. But I use both on supersets (especially if supersetting lighter exercises such as lateral raises with dumbbell rows). Just saying it might be worthwhile to consider keeping a second set.

This or the pepin fast series? I know the pepin goes heavier, but overall feel and build? And which would you use if you could only have 1of them?

@sagerkoheel3068

11 ай бұрын

Nevermind, I rewatched the video again and it was addressed lol

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

They're much different price points. However for me, I'd prefer the pepins for the more standard jumps, build quality, and total weight capacity.

Surprised at all the negative comments - i guess the market for Nuobell style dumbbells is a bit over-saturated - but these look great. Basically a Nuobell with more weight and more increments at just a little higher price - i see them as a solid option.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Agreed, just depends what you want. The Pepins were overbuilt and could be dropped but then people didn't like the price point or the industrial construction. Can't win!

@walterwoody3810

11 ай бұрын

They are cheaper than nuo bell here

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

@@walterwoody3810 Nuobells are $749 for the set, Trulap are $799.

@walterwoody3810

11 ай бұрын

The rack addition makes trulaps cheaper

It's a clean design with the SS - almost industrial. Those increments are a bit weird though and I assume a user would get used to them.

@Farquad76.547

11 ай бұрын

Gestapo ss?

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

35.5 lbs curls baby!

I'm in the market for adjustables, and it's a tough decision. Would totally go for the Pepin Fast Series but for the price point ($1,743 USD for the 2 X 100), not to mention that they're on a 10-week production lead time. So it's basically between these and the Ironmasters (of the handle-adjustable types, I don't see any reason to pick the Nuobells or Snodes over the Trulap). Basically it somes down to whether the quality, durability and dropability of the IMs outweighs a 30-second change time, vs. what looks to be less than 5 seconds with the Trulaps.

@BasementBrandon

7 ай бұрын

If you're cool with the slightly longer loading times of IM they're hard to beat.

@rdzrepresent

4 ай бұрын

ironmaster are very slow. some people record videos of how quickly they can change the weight of the Ironmaster. NO. this is very bothersome. I already had Nuobell, I had Ironmaster and I have Trulap. and I really think trulap are winning at this point. I've had trulap for over a year and they still look like new. these dumbbells do not rust

Great to see this review with the full set of Rep DBs in the background 😂

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

I don't think anyone can dethrone a full set of fixed DBs, but most people won't pay the price or give up the real estate for them.

@fwiffo42

11 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon for sure. If I had the space, I’d get a full set. It’s on my bucket list for when I can upgrade my space.

helpful video. do you know if these were Gen 1 or Gen 2? seems Gen2 came out recently and they said they addressed knurling and rattling, curious about it. thank you

@BasementBrandon

7 ай бұрын

These were the latest. When they saw mine rattle they asked me to check tolerances and said they were normal.

@ellamennop

7 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon interesting, thank you

@billfrigo7602

7 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon- Gen 2 was released October 2023. It seems like there is a new option out there that has an improved handle, better cradle, and less rattling.

@billfrigo7602

7 ай бұрын

@ellamennop - Gen 2 was released October 1, 2023 so no, these are likely NOT the Gen 2.

Fyi, there's a crack at the bottom of one of the cradles. @5:03 you can see where the plastic is cracked.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Yep!

I agree that it's a little weird for them to not be drop-proof if they go up to 92 pounds. The rattle is a bit annoying, for sure. I don't think the packaging is as much of an issue as you make it out to be. I'm surprised they packaged each dumbbell in it's own box to begin with. My Ironmasters came in many different boxes.

@BasementBrandon

5 ай бұрын

Yeah packaging is more of an annoyance than a real world problem.

Hopefully, they also go up to at least 100 lbs each when they do a redesign with the 5 lb increment jumps.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

I don't believe that to be the plan. I think there's prob a limit to this design and what it can hold

The perfect adjustable DB has yet to be made: slim, heavy (120+), quick adjustment, open handle, droppable, all metal construction, made in the USA.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

One day!

@Hellbull89

11 ай бұрын

Will be at least 2k if that ever comes out

@joecowan3719

11 ай бұрын

@@Hellbull89 Yeah, I would gladly pay that if it was the perfect set of heavy

@Hellbull89

11 ай бұрын

@@joecowan3719 fair enough, I'm just not sure there would be a market for it

@joecowan3719

11 ай бұрын

@@Hellbull89 if it was 5-125 at 5lb jumps, that would be right in line with the Pepins and have all of the best features possible. And replace double (more like triple) that price in fixed DBs.

Man these look soooo nice, i am curious how they stand up to the test of time.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

I think they'll be fine for most

@plmn93

11 ай бұрын

I wouldn't count on them lasting much past the warranty period.

When you showed the thumbscrews holding the cradles 5:01 isn’t it cracked in the middle and bent on right side ??!!

@BasementBrandon

3 ай бұрын

Yes slight damage from shipping apparently

…good stuff.., can’t see what the tech is like once I buy a set of these in a few years… when my boys are ready to start weight training

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Maybe self adjusting weights 😅

Lots of great adjustable coming out. My wife told me she would get me a pair of whichever ones I wanted for Father’s Day, and man, it was hard to pick. I went with the Iron Masters that go to 120, because they are time tested and heavy. It was between these, the iron masters and the quick change heavy duty Pepin but the Pepin were just too much money.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

I think if you don't mind changing them out, the IM are tough to beat!

@gabriellaskey6798

11 ай бұрын

IM for the win. You'll be happier with it in the long run with the IM then you would be with a "quicker" adjustable that you are always worried about dropping IM equipment is built to be passed down generation.

@RedSpartan32

11 ай бұрын

Ironmasters are the best. Still undefeated.

@alexcalvo8094

11 ай бұрын

Agree. As a side note I like how Brandon has evolve in this space. You gotta be the most genuine dude in youtube. 🫡

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

@@alexcalvo8094 I'm still a bit of a dick 🤪

Plastic can be very durable if it's reinforced with BNNANO nanobarb material.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

I think issue is the overall size of the plastic (smaller) and the potential for consistent weighted drops, but that's just a guess.

I'm hesitating between Iron Masters (because they're closer to solid, fixed dumbbells) and Trulaps because you can quickly change them into weights, but I have the impression that they take up more space during exercises. I've never been so ripped

@BasementBrandon

3 ай бұрын

I've just come to the conclusion is no adjustable is perfect, so you just have to decide what negative is the least important to you.

14:29 These should have been named the Rattleshake Weight

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

WHAT!

Do you have a link for this dumbbells?

@BasementBrandon

5 ай бұрын

Their site is just Trulap.com

Do these have a flat area or will they roll when you put them down?

@BasementBrandon

9 ай бұрын

Rounded still, you can see at 9:32

@vicko5000

8 ай бұрын

thank you! I have nuobells and Im itching to sell them and get the Trulap because they seem like theyll hold up better long term@@BasementBrandon

I think they have the odd increments because of the conversion from kilograms to pounds.

@BasementBrandon

4 ай бұрын

Maybe, but even then it doesn't align to KGs well.

For any adjustable dumbbell I'm always looking at the company website to see if I can purchase the part(s) that is/are likely to fail separately. So far, nearly all of them disappoint - especially the ones that would need it most.

@BasementBrandon

3 ай бұрын

😭

You beat Coop to the punch 🎉

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Yeah but he's a better reviewer lol

Like the Nuobells, the plastic internals are a dealbreaker. Disposable mechanisms really aren't acceptable at this price point regardless of how well they function.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I think it's just the nature of the beast in this case (rotating handle mechanism)

@plmn93

11 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon Indeed. That's why I stick with my PowerBlocks. I've had them 10 years and I see no reason why they wouldn't last another 20. They have their annoyances which is why I keep watching reviews of these new designs but they do the job just fine.

Those might be purchased right after I press the like button!

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

My dude, good to hear from you. How are things?

@Endomorphbeast

11 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon life is good. Focused on higher education and got me some of those degree things. Got married, got fluffy again, just closed on a home and about to build me a home gym and get back into it!

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

That's awesome man, always wondered what you were up to. Glad to hear things are going so well for you and yours.

@Endomorphbeast

11 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon appreciate it man. Although I didn’t have access to my account, I still kept up with your videos. Going to put real effort into a dope home gym in the coming weeks

Did you take the shirt back to the store?

@BasementBrandon

4 ай бұрын

No

Why not open the box, tip it upsidedown, slide the box off, remove everything until the dumbell is just sitting on one piece of foam, before tightening up

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

all the plates would fall out.

I don’t get why these and Nuobell, which go heavier in weight, use passive knurling. They should be a legit medium for actual grip.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Most DBs don't have very aggressive knurling in my experience.

@AntonioMikhailov

11 ай бұрын

From what I understand, it's because the knurling process puts a lot of force on the steel. Better knurl requires more force. Since adjustable dumbbells use hollow tubes, it won't be able to withstand the machining.

The dropping issue seems like a major flaw...id rather them take the time and make them drop resistant at least even if they cost more up front, its still cheaper than a voided warranty and buying a new dumbbell. I like to train to failure so something like a flat bench trying to get back up can be a pain and dropping them 6" to 12" can happen and can be concerning.

@BasementBrandon

2 ай бұрын

I think if you're careful with them (easier said than done in some cases) they should be fine, but I agree. I'd rather buy something that will hold up better.

@KTMsoldier1988

2 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon even doing something like a pushup into a renegade row can bang them into the ground. Obviously having a nice slow eccentric movment is important but it doesn't always happen.

i have them. they are produced in china and manufacturer is slapping on different logos. they are pretty good.

@BasementBrandon

10 ай бұрын

Seems to be the trend with a lot of these adjustables.

Would you pick these over powerblocks?

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

I would but I'm not a fan of powerblocks b/c of their shape

@plmn93

11 ай бұрын

Powerblocks will last a lifetime provided you don't drop them on a regular basis. No way these things will. Every design has compromises.

if they make a 2.5lbs as the increment it would be so good

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

I think that would make it so you couldn't go as heavy, or way too unwieldy due to all the jumps needed.

can they be dropped full weight from 6 feet with no damage?

@BasementBrandon

4 ай бұрын

No DB should be dropped that high.

@eazystreet5507

4 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon Well that's stupid then because weights do get dropped from time to time specially in H.I.T. even the best do it.

@BasementBrandon

4 ай бұрын

@@eazystreet5507 maybe from hip height ~3ft, but never overhead. Even strongmen who do circus DB pressing with fixed dbs use drop pads

@eazystreet5507

4 ай бұрын

So do I. I use 2 150s for on incline and a 150 for triceps and some times I run out of gas.

What’s the length of the handle?

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

About 5.5-6”

Get the metric version and every weight increment is 1.5 kg. For Americans they just rounded off to the nearest pound.

@BasementBrandon

2 ай бұрын

Even 1.5kg jumps are awkward aren’t they?

@dennispeterson6598

Ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon They're reasonably small, steady increments and the dial tells you the total. I don't see what's awkward, unless you just really hate metric. If you use 1.25lb micro plates then you're already used to using decimals..

It uses the old mechanism as the OLD Nuobells (the smart flexbells or whatever they were called). Also, that handle is too thick.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Just one of the compromises of this design IMO

Fast forward 9 months and Rep Partners up with Pepin crushing the competition with a dumbbell set that you could actually drop with a lifetime warranty. Wonder what's coming from Rogue Fitness in the near future?

@BasementBrandon

Ай бұрын

I'm hopeful they're able to keep a lot of the build quality with moving production overseas.

$700 for something very heavy that you will use when your muscles are near failure, and you're not allowed to drop them... drop resistance should really be table-stakes for all forms of free weights.

@BasementBrandon

16 сағат бұрын

It's a trade off by having them made easily adjustable

Can I have a link to buy this?

@BasementBrandon

5 ай бұрын

If you just use the company name dot com it brings you there.

I dont understand why they dont just make one set of dumbbells to 110 pounds and then another set that starts at 115 and goes to 220 that way the internal rods are long enough that way you could cover everything with only two sets of dumbbells instead of trynna make these super heavy dumbbells all in one it makes it to vulunerable to dropping or you need caged dumbbells to get very heavy just have a light set and a heavy set its still just as convienient and people can get the second set when they outgrow the first set on some movements

@BasementBrandon

7 ай бұрын

I think it's a limitation of the mechanism being able to support and the dbs remaning a managable size.

So, plastic in the internal mechanisms that make it work and voided warranty if gets dropped?... I'm pretty sure they're aware of the fact that the likelihood of drops is high, given the nature of the item and the kind of "warranty" they put on it. That's unfortunate... seems they _know_ it's likely to break...

@BasementBrandon

4 ай бұрын

I think some of these will withstand some normal wear and tear, but I also get wanting to protect yourself from people abusing the policy and potential coverage. I think if you're cognizant there are moving pieces and some extra care needs to be taken you shouldn't have an issue.

pepin fast series go up to 120lbs per dumbbell not 80lbs so they are the heaviest.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

I know. I own them and have done a video on them.

Still torn between these, Nuobell and Snodes. If only Snode jumped in 5lb increments. Would you say these are significantly more durable than nuobells? Thanks for content man! Also is your merch seasonal? Last couple times I’ve looked it’s all out of stock.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

The snodes have magnets out now for better jumps. These to me are the same as the nuobell in terms of durability!

@dolin_1223

11 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon ok cool. Thank you

Man Trulap is making the rounds. That name though. Sounds like a set right off Amazon 😕 they do look nice though. Also, every drop is accidental 😅

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Yeah I'm not a big fan of these mass review/releases but too late now lol

5 pound increments and better knurling and I'm in

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Right on

Where can I buy one large nice dumbell. 150lbs, can't find one anywhere! Ridiculous.

@BasementBrandon

10 ай бұрын

Prob on the used market is your best bet.

Got mine for 665 on Black Friday. Win

@BasementBrandon

5 ай бұрын

Nice!

They sure look nice but your review doesn’t leave me desiring them haah

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

We live in a world of options these days. I just try to point out who these might be for, and who they might annoy :)

@Mattxwill1

11 ай бұрын

Probably a reason he didn't offer his discount code. :-) Doesn't want to "stamp" his name to them, respect over dollars. That my theory anyway.

Big thick weights

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Hey now!

Does these support Plate Mates?

@BasementBrandon

10 ай бұрын

Have not tried.

@cameconomou7037

10 ай бұрын

Would Fat Gripz fit these?

@cameconomou7037

7 ай бұрын

Had the worst experience dealing Trulaps. Parcels arrived delayed, damaged with incorrect instructions & the company will only offer a $100 refund.

NO WHINE CELLAR represent Crü!

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

You know it

Snode with plate mates FTW

@BasementBrandon

10 ай бұрын

I have some snodes.

I’ll stick with my loadable db handles.

@Farquad76.547

11 ай бұрын

Get some rubber coated hex you won’t go back

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Right on!

@andrsco

11 ай бұрын

@@Farquad76.547 I hear ya. I’d love them…but I don’t see anyone signing up for my onlyfans account. 🤢

@richardmather1906

11 ай бұрын

Agree on db handles and plates. Having amassed a lot of 10, 5, 2.5 and a few 1.5 standard plates over the decades (some go back to the 70s) three pair of spinlocks and I am good. Make them up in advance for what I will use during the workout. Even have a few 25s for farmers walks and the like. But the economics are not as clear if you are buying new now. Hard to find really cheap standard plates anymore.

Oh man you thought you were the main girl but found out you were the side dish lol Warranties only as good as long as the company is around lol

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Story of my life.

IM are still undefeated Pepin fs r way too expensive so i don't count those

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Just depends. I think for some, the quick adjustments of the pepins may be worth it!

@rdzrepresent

11 ай бұрын

I have Ironmaster, I had Nuobell which I sold. I also have the dumbbells in this video. by far the most universal are the ones from this movie

Powerblocks still reign supreme 💪

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

For me it's Pepins or IM

@plmn93

11 ай бұрын

Pepins are nicer but awfully expensive. Ironmasters will last forever even with abuse but IMO are glorified spin locks. So I still prefer Powerblocks as well for a true quick change set that is still reasonably durable and affordable. My U-90s are over 10 years old and still work like new. But there is definitely room for improvement. I may pick up some Average Joe stainless handles for them.

FMJ REFERENCE!! 😅

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Been seeing too many Vincent D'onofrio pics from Comic Con in my news feed for some reason lol

@NoFate247

11 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon Gomer Pyle one of his greatest roles

You got a good product, packaged well. Why all the complaing?

@BasementBrandon

4 ай бұрын

There is hardly any complaining lol.

These are just another low effort Alibaba special where at first one company can buy a few thousands units for 80 dollars a piece and try to make some quick money before there are 20 other “companies” doing the same thing. Fitness companies are getting so lazy and it’s just a race to who can get the slightly different design out to market the fastest with no effort. I’m getting tired of the nonsense weight increments, minimal effort into improving the instruction manuals, and price for such thoughtless products. Even there website is dishonest. They have a materials section and they only list cast iron, aluminum, and stainless steel used for the dumbbells but like you said there is plastic in them… what a shady company IMO.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Won't get an argument from me there. Very similar to what we saw with NuoBell.

When you don’t share the discount code 🙄

@BasementBrandon

9 ай бұрын

I use "basement" for all my codes if you're so inclined.

Video starts at 7:30 , the rest is him pms-ing lol

@BasementBrandon

10 ай бұрын

Context is key my friend 🤪

Scale of 1-10 how annoyed were you that they told you you’d be the first to review? Video makes it seem like a 10.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Pretty annoyed. Dishonesty is one of my biggest irks.

Thicker handles are better for muscle building anyways

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

I think for people who are serious about strength training I'd agree, I think the issue is however a lot of those people would want different dumbbells.

They dont seem to do anything better than existing adj. dumbbells nor do they do something different. Bummer.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

They go heavier, which I think is peoples biggest concern with the nuobells.

@Hellbull89

11 ай бұрын

They go heavier + the weight increments are smaller than most other adjustable dumbbells. In Europe they are 1.5kg increments, which admittedly makes more sense than the 3.78 or whatever lbs they label it as in the US.

If you cannot handle the weight to put them back on the rack, and have to drop them, they are too heavy for you.

@BasementBrandon

10 ай бұрын

This is not always the case IMO

@chelious1973

7 ай бұрын

No offense, but actually it is. @@BasementBrandon

@BasementBrandon

7 ай бұрын

@@chelious1973 IDisagree, if you're flat pressing 150lbs dumbbells you risk potential injury by not bringing them to the floor first.

@chelious1973

7 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon . Actually no. Just set the bench at a 10’ degree angle. Problem solved and it reduces the strain on your shoulders. Flat and a 10 degree angle provide the same muscle stimulation without injuring your shoulders. As a former top NPC competitor who trained with more than a few pros back in the 1990s I regularly pressed with heavy dumbbells without injury. Yes, heavier than the 150s. Just because you cannot do doesn’t mean others cannot who know what they are doing. Never had to drop the dumbells unless i was doing drop sets.

@BasementBrandon

7 ай бұрын

@@chelious1973 Incorrect. Just b/c you have the opinion does not make you right. I could make the argument if you have to set the bench at a 10 degree angle, then the weight is too heavy for YOU.

Powerblocks... open box... youre done, enjoy your workout. 😂

@BasementBrandon

25 күн бұрын

Yeah but then you're stuck with powerblocks lol.

@no1up

25 күн бұрын

@@BasementBrandon nothing wrong with that. 😁

They look huge

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

The heavier you get DBS like this in, the bigger they become.

stone cold is that you?!

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

OH HELL YEAH

Turn down the discount code. Classy move. 👍🏼

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

😅

Gotta love chinese instructions.

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

💯

Trulap isn’t so true.

@BasementBrandon

9 ай бұрын

😂

Cost waayyyyyyy too much

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

I think you have to remember that buying a full set of dbs is always more pricey and takes up more space. You could get loadable dbs for less, but a lot of people don't want to have to deal with loading/unloading.

@Joji_14

11 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon u dont need a full set of dumbells. At most u need 4 maybe 5, i think 3 is good enough.

@thebodybeatdownDiTi

10 ай бұрын

you need to price standard dumbbells then come back here and let us know whats too expensive

@Joji_14

10 ай бұрын

@@thebodybeatdownDiTi whatchu mean?

@RambunctiousHamster

7 ай бұрын

​@@Joji_14you do you bro. If you think 3 sets of dumbells is enough, I don't know what to tell ya. Guessing you don't ever see any strength gains over time, or do many exercises with them. You can do hundreds of different exercises with dumbells, and to say that you feel that just 3 different weight sets is all you need is a bit silly. But if you are just looking to maintain fir a few muscle groups, it can work I guess.

Dude, 9 minutes in and you haven't even begun reviewing the dumbell yet, still going on about packaging and what not. Who cares about that anyway

@BasementBrandon

2 күн бұрын

People who are interested in buying the dumbbell obviously.

Man, must be rough not being the only one who was sent free dumbbells. Also, sorry you had to clean up all that icky Styrofoam and cardboard off of your floor and struggle to get them out of the box. Not to mention the whole bolt debacle, glad everything turned out OK.

@johnf419

11 ай бұрын

Must be rough having to type that comment

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

I love you even if you don't love yourself.

Wish they went heavier like 170 pounds

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

IronMasters!

@thebodybeatdownDiTi

10 ай бұрын

not doubting you but...highly unlikely you need 170lb dumbbells..MOST people cant even do 100lbs

Can you drop them?

@keithhoneycutt2324

11 ай бұрын

Did you watch the video?

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

You cannot.

@kristoforlearmonth4939

11 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon Thanks 👍 It's because I'm older now. I just drop the very light dumbbells (lower back).

@Hellbull89

11 ай бұрын

You can, but only once

@kristoforlearmonth4939

11 ай бұрын

@@Hellbull89 Hahaha 🤣

$800? Nope major pass

@BasementBrandon

4 ай бұрын

Seems about the going rate for adjustables up to 80lbs these days.

@alseppi5348

4 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandon then it's a bad business model

@BasementBrandon

4 ай бұрын

@@alseppi5348 why?