I have some concern of the parts that holds the plates together, are those part solid? all the part that are require to hold together are metal made? Thank you
@@colinreid2346 hey man, I know these are modeled after the Bowflex 552s. Bowflex has a video on youtube for fixing frozen or stuck dumbbells. Dunno if it'll work for the knock offs, but it's worth a shot.
I bought these for a decent penny as everything gym related in Australia is inflated wayyy to much from lockdowns. People were selling these models for 1600AUD! I picked some up for 600 and am waiting for them to arrive, thanks for the confidence booster that I didn't waste all that money.
@@reefjackson2086 T&R Sports, they are pretty good quality, and they delivered them pretty fast too. Expensive but I am very glad I have them, but it sucks gym's will open in a few weeks anyway.
Bought two weeks ago off Facebook Marketplace for $200....they work pretty well. You just have to jostle them sometimes when putting them back but other than that, a great deal!
If I may recommend something if you haven’t already figured it out, took me a month 😆 but definitely changed how I used these dumbbells. The part where it should say bowflex, that part needs to be facing down, naturally you want to take it out and start lifting but the weight distribution when facing down is a huge difference in my opinion. I own the fake 552 & the 1090 and I noticed it the difference after 30lb. Hopefully that helps everyone. Cheers
It's one of the quirks of several adjustable dumbbell designs that use U-shaped weight plates.The U-shaped weight plates mean the dumbbell is initially bottom heavy and basically applies torque in the palm of your hand as you begin to lift/rotate/curl the dumbbells upward. The technique you're using brings that offset weight back behind your palm to a somewhat more neutral position near your wrist. The result is closer to what you might experience with a traditional dumbbell.
Just tried it and I could definitely feel the difference, especially due to my recovering wrist. However, I'm afraid that if any catastrophic failure were to happen, like one of the plates breaking off, the red thing going across it wouldn't catch it. It seems really sketchy, particularly because sometimes I can hear a plate *clink* into place as I'm positioning myself underneath the dumbbells.
@@HaIsKuL Hey TK, if you're holding the dumbbell upside down (red crossbar of the 552 Series 2 facing the floor, black on 1090 and grey on 552 Series 1), then the plates cannot fall off the dumbbell toward the floor. The U-shaped design of the weights and the dumbbell's shaft prevents that from happening. The metal-reinforced plastic "crossbar" serves only one purpose on the SelectTech dumbbells, and that is to prevent rotation of the weight plates on the dumbbell shaft while the dumbbell is out of its base. Why? Because rotation of the plates while the dumbbell is out of its base would enable the plates to disengage the discs that retain them...and the plates would fall out. The knocking/clinking sounds you hear are nothing more than the weight plates shifting around in the dumbbells as you go through your range of motion. The tolerances on SelectTech dumbbells are poor...meaning everything fits loosely. And that is somewhat by design. It's significantly less expensive to manufacture low tolerance parts, and a bit more forgiving when it comes to sliding the handle into and out of the base. I am no medical professional, but I would not recommend doing anything that will potentially increase the stresses on a wrist recovering from injury/surgery. I'd wait until your wrist is 100% to try this technique.
if they are like $100-150, i guess it's definitely worth it. bowflex are made with half plastic anyway and these dumbbells are not for hardcore but for regular people who need quick workout at home in case they can't go to gym.
Thanks! Weights cost more than I thought. So I'm thinking maybe I can save money with cheap dumbbells. But I don't want any weights breaking and falling on my face during a workout so this gives me an idea.
honestly mine have been good cant say im worried about them falling apart anytime soon and im not exactly rough with them but they get moved around alot
Just so everybody knows they make a brand that look similar to these and the bow flex ones they’re called “fitRx” adjustable dumb bells $99 usd per dumb bell! I bought one so far and it works great!
Hey! Can you perform overhead presses with these? I saw a disclaimer saying: "This product is not suitable for performing overhead exercises for example dumbbell military press, standing triceps extensions etc."
First day impressions:It arrived in a waist high box. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxP26Tir6n60vUkdtn4mbwhRO8cwuJQNy2 Each dumbbell was in its own foam box within the shipping box. Everything was secure and in good shape. No weird smells. The weight changing mechanism is really smooth and straight forward. Changing weight is really fast and easy. Though the handle is plastic, I don't think it will be breaking anytime soon. So far pretty impressed after my first session with them. I was afraid they were going to be too wide at first, but I didn't have any issues with them while doing upright rows.
Different weight settings than bowflex? The ones I just bought had the same weight settings as bowlfex advertised but i found 1 photo that's the same as yours. Kind of concerned. I get them tomorrow so I'll find out soon enough. Anyone have any info on this?
make sure the DBs are pushed firmly into the base before moving dial. other that that you might have to take it apart and have a look. mine are still good.
Are they safe to grip from the actual weights part or will that damage it? EG. When doing standing tricep extensions? I just got a pair and I’m kinda nervous to try incase it breaks them
I wouldn't drop them on the sides. The plastic "weights" don't like to be bent or twisted. If you set them down on the sides somewhat gently I think you'd be alright.
@@GilbertGardens but you think they can’t take there own weight like if I’m holding all the weight by one of the plates that won’t break it or force it out of alignment or anything? Like how you would hold it when doing standing overhead tricep extensions
I have a similar pair from braingain. They're decent; up to 40kg each, but so bulky. I can't do a bent over row with a palm facing each other grip. Still bent over palms face down is Ok.
This is an old video and hoping someone will see this, but if I need a spare disc because one cracked on this one, would a Boflex disc work??? Based on my comparisons they look basically identical
@@GilbertGardens problem is I cannot find the website anywhere. When I look it up all I find is them for sale at target, Walmart, etc. probably will give it a go and see what happens
@@GilbertGardens tennis Elbow is terrible!! Wish i had a solution for you. I struggle with the same issue and not a clue how to get it stronger.. can barely do lat pull downs anymore
@@huskyhakunaadventures3056 @Growing with The Gilberts check out KneesOverToesGuy on TH-cam. He has simple exercises for joint pain, maybe also for tennis elbow. If not, maybe there will be one day. He finds new stuff, he tries to get more research on this important, yet somewhat unexplored field. Good luck!
Honestly they're pretty good. I built a weight rack for them out of old angle iron. Video coming soon. Basically you have to insert them flat into the base. If one of the plates on the base aren't lined up you will jam them. Over all for the price its a good deal.
2 month later still good. Ive also been dropping them here and there. nothing crazy but they are holding up.
Thanks for the upload and the update. I just purchased a pair also. I was afraid that the quality would be garbage. Thanks again.
I have some concern of the parts that holds the plates together, are those part solid? all the part that are require to hold together are metal made? Thank you
@@marionette06 lots of plastic in these. Mine are still solid though .
@@GilbertGardens I’m after dropping mine slightly and now I can’t spin it :-/
@@colinreid2346 hey man, I know these are modeled after the Bowflex 552s. Bowflex has a video on youtube for fixing frozen or stuck dumbbells. Dunno if it'll work for the knock offs, but it's worth a shot.
I bought these for a decent penny as everything gym related in Australia is inflated wayyy to much from lockdowns. People were selling these models for 1600AUD! I picked some up for 600 and am waiting for them to arrive, thanks for the confidence booster that I didn't waste all that money.
Where did you buy them from mate?
@@reefjackson2086 T&R Sports, they are pretty good quality, and they delivered them pretty fast too. Expensive but I am very glad I have them, but it sucks gym's will open in a few weeks anyway.
Bought two weeks ago off Facebook Marketplace for $200....they work pretty well. You just have to jostle them sometimes when putting them back but other than that, a great deal!
Mint. Love the market
If I may recommend something if you haven’t already figured it out, took me a month 😆 but definitely changed how I used these dumbbells. The part where it should say bowflex, that part needs to be facing down, naturally you want to take it out and start lifting but the weight distribution when facing down is a huge difference in my opinion. I own the fake 552 & the 1090 and I noticed it the difference after 30lb. Hopefully that helps everyone. Cheers
Damn didn't notice that lol
@@GilbertGardens yah, give a try. If you face the “logo” facing down flat then start your workout you’ll immediately notice how stable it becomes 👍🏽
It's one of the quirks of several adjustable dumbbell designs that use U-shaped weight plates.The U-shaped weight plates mean the dumbbell is initially bottom heavy and basically applies torque in the palm of your hand as you begin to lift/rotate/curl the dumbbells upward. The technique you're using brings that offset weight back behind your palm to a somewhat more neutral position near your wrist. The result is closer to what you might experience with a traditional dumbbell.
Just tried it and I could definitely feel the difference, especially due to my recovering wrist. However, I'm afraid that if any catastrophic failure were to happen, like one of the plates breaking off, the red thing going across it wouldn't catch it. It seems really sketchy, particularly because sometimes I can hear a plate *clink* into place as I'm positioning myself underneath the dumbbells.
@@HaIsKuL Hey TK, if you're holding the dumbbell upside down (red crossbar of the 552 Series 2 facing the floor, black on 1090 and grey on 552 Series 1), then the plates cannot fall off the dumbbell toward the floor. The U-shaped design of the weights and the dumbbell's shaft prevents that from happening.
The metal-reinforced plastic "crossbar" serves only one purpose on the SelectTech dumbbells, and that is to prevent rotation of the weight plates on the dumbbell shaft while the dumbbell is out of its base. Why? Because rotation of the plates while the dumbbell is out of its base would enable the plates to disengage the discs that retain them...and the plates would fall out.
The knocking/clinking sounds you hear are nothing more than the weight plates shifting around in the dumbbells as you go through your range of motion. The tolerances on SelectTech dumbbells are poor...meaning everything fits loosely. And that is somewhat by design. It's significantly less expensive to manufacture low tolerance parts, and a bit more forgiving when it comes to sliding the handle into and out of the base.
I am no medical professional, but I would not recommend doing anything that will potentially increase the stresses on a wrist recovering from injury/surgery. I'd wait until your wrist is 100% to try this technique.
if they are like $100-150, i guess it's definitely worth it. bowflex are made with half plastic anyway and these dumbbells are not for hardcore but for regular people who need quick workout at home in case they can't go to gym.
My father in law has the bow flex one and hi esky they feel pretty much the same. In my opinion
U can't Drop these that's the only Problem
Just bought these today. Definitely good for a compact apartment we’re extra space is a issue.
Where did you buy them? Please post a link!
There’s a company on offer up in my area that sells these for $140 dollars a pair! Literally an unbelievable deal.
That's insane
@@GilbertGardens right!! I bought an adjustable dumbbell that was only 25 pounds for a single and it was a little over 130
1 year later, are they still good?
Still holding up !
Thanks! Weights cost more than I thought. So I'm thinking maybe I can save money with cheap dumbbells. But I don't want any weights breaking and falling on my face during a workout so this gives me an idea.
honestly mine have been good cant say im worried about them falling apart anytime soon and im not exactly rough with them but they get moved around alot
At my Walmart they have the bow flex for $150
@@ferguson8143 is that for a single Bowflex?
@@amixofgeekcontent I figured it was for a set but I could be wrong but it's a decent size box lole use to hands to pick it up
Just so everybody knows they make a brand that look similar to these and the bow flex ones they’re called “fitRx” adjustable dumb bells $99 usd per dumb bell! I bought one so far and it works great!
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Hey! Can you perform overhead presses with these?
I saw a disclaimer saying:
"This product is not suitable for performing overhead exercises for example dumbbell military press, standing triceps extensions etc."
Yes I do them often
They are tricky because these are so bulky but it does work.
First day impressions:It arrived in a waist high box. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxP26Tir6n60vUkdtn4mbwhRO8cwuJQNy2 Each dumbbell was in its own foam box within the shipping box. Everything was secure and in good shape. No weird smells. The weight changing mechanism is really smooth and straight forward. Changing weight is really fast and easy. Though the handle is plastic, I don't think it will be breaking anytime soon. So far pretty impressed after my first session with them. I was afraid they were going to be too wide at first, but I didn't have any issues with them while doing upright rows.
I was always taught 1.5g per pound of weight.
Different weight settings than bowflex? The ones I just bought had the same weight settings as bowlfex advertised but i found 1 photo that's the same as yours. Kind of concerned. I get them tomorrow so I'll find out soon enough. Anyone have any info on this?
im not sure what the bowflex settings are to be honest.
If you were to buy them used for 1 year, whats a fair price you think? 240 CAD?
200tops. You can find them around still
hi, 3/4 dials in my dumbells are spinning even when out of the base, how can i fix that, can u help ?
make sure the DBs are pushed firmly into the base before moving dial. other that that you might have to take it apart and have a look. mine are still good.
Are they safe to grip from the actual weights part or will that damage it? EG. When doing standing tricep extensions? I just got a pair and I’m kinda nervous to try incase it breaks them
I wouldn't drop them on the sides. The plastic "weights" don't like to be bent or twisted. If you set them down on the sides somewhat gently I think you'd be alright.
@@GilbertGardens but you think they can’t take there own weight like if I’m holding all the weight by one of the plates that won’t break it or force it out of alignment or anything? Like how you would hold it when doing standing overhead tricep extensions
Is it stable when you place it on your lap preparing for a dumbell bench press ?
Yeah it's good. I mean you can feel them wiggle a bit but I've never had issues
I have a similar pair from braingain. They're decent; up to 40kg each, but so bulky. I can't do a bent over row with a palm facing each other grip. Still bent over palms face down is Ok.
Hey i have a question if i drop the dumbbells will the plastic plates hanging on the dumbbells break!?
Quite possibly
My legit bow flex dumbbells seem to be defective. One of the dumbbells is stuck. And the dial won’t move. After first usage
Push in really hard. Take one foot and step on the base then push in hard and rotate the dial ?
Hi thank you for the video. My question is if you have the chance to compare the Bowflex and the Montreal weight?
Negative still rocking these
Great review!
Follow p review coming soon
This is an old video and hoping someone will see this, but if I need a spare disc because one cracked on this one, would a Boflex disc work??? Based on my comparisons they look basically identical
I heard they are made in the same shop. See if you can reach out to the manufacturer of these knock offs I bet they have a set.
@@GilbertGardens problem is I cannot find the website anywhere. When I look it up all I find is them for sale at target, Walmart, etc. probably will give it a go and see what happens
@@dylangardner4539 Did it work? I'm asking for future reference.
Do you think it will last long? Im planning to buy the 90lbs knock offs also but im concerned if it will just be a waste of money
I've been using mine steady and they are still solid.
@@GilbertGardens can it handle power moves like snatch from floor? Does it click or somewhat loosening if doing fast movements or exercises?
@@Npfernandez I drop mine lightly dry and decline bench press and they hold up I'd have a good rubber Mat for sure
Where are the 90lb ones? The 1090 fake. Link?
Do you know if the plates are metal or plastic?
they feel like metal on the inside. They are plastic covered though.
Could I plz get an update on how they've aged now its been 2 yrs?
Really good. I've been working out alot lately
Just be sure to press them in when you turn the dial.
Buying these for Delta
did you measure them on weight scale? I saw some reviews that they are 2 or 3 kg less than the actual weight
Ohhhh hmm. No I never did lol. I guess thats why I felt so damn strong hahahaha. I'll check into that thanks.
Hey I’m about to buy these for my home gym, are yours still going strong?
Haven't been using them last month or two but I still think their good value
Do yours rattle when doing exercises like bicep curls? I can feel my weights moving a bit with fast momentum
Yeah the weights that attach to the bar have some play in them for sure. Mine are still going strong though.
@@GilbertGardens Glad to hear that. I thought mine was faulty.
I have the bow flex dumbbells. They have play in them as well.
@@joesophia27 honestly I wouldn't be surprised if they are made in the same factory lol .
Are the weights still holding up since you made the video?
Still good. Tennis elbow has slowed me down a bit but trying to get back into it. Wife is using them now
@@GilbertGardens tennis Elbow is terrible!! Wish i had a solution for you. I struggle with the same issue and not a clue how to get it stronger.. can barely do lat pull downs anymore
@@huskyhakunaadventures3056 @Growing with The Gilberts check out KneesOverToesGuy on TH-cam. He has simple exercises for joint pain, maybe also for tennis elbow. If not, maybe there will be one day. He finds new stuff, he tries to get more research on this important, yet somewhat unexplored field. Good luck!
Just bought some of those on Amazon here in Toronto can't wait NGL
Nice mine are still rocking. 👌
Are these weights still holding up well?
yeah not bad havent destroyed them yet.
Your links don't work. Amazon must have taken them off their sites for being illegal knock-offs.
thanks for the heads up I found new sellers updated. illegal or not that are cheap! seem to hold up. cheers.
Is it still good up to this day?
I got a pair already, almost a week and loving it .
Are thoes 24 kgs each or 40kgs?
They go upto 55lbs I believe
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im using these again. finally got my ass in gear lol
Thanks looing to get them.
nice!!
Can you make a follow up video
yeah i def could do a follow up
@@GilbertGardens thanks bro I just subscribed to your channel
haha.. Funny video dude. Thanks for the review
Glad you enjoyed it!
Where can I order these exact dumbbells
Use the links in the description. They are 99 percent identical to what I have.
I got mine on eBay.
@@jonathan6480 nice. I always forget about ebay. Tons of gems on there.
Are they still kicking???
Yeaaaah took the last couple weeks odd but still good
@@GilbertGardens sweet. I'll get a pair!
They came from the same factory in China.
Makes sense
CHY nah!
Still holdup?
yeah been going hard last couple of weeks actually
#GSXRLife. Thanks for the review. 🔥
Yeah buddy. I saw these in a Walmart canada recently.
Do you still like them? How did they hold up?
Honestly they're pretty good. I built a weight rack for them out of old angle iron. Video coming soon. Basically you have to insert them flat into the base. If one of the plates on the base aren't lined up you will jam them. Over all for the price its a good deal.
The moment you lay down on that bench... probably stronger than it looks!
@@praetorian3959 yeah this bench is tiny hahahahah
@@GilbertGardens I'm wondering if the name brand ones also suffer this....
@@dveight08 I'm not too sure. Still liking the knock offs though
Its your bench im concerning. It doesn't look steady.
It's not. Very unsafe.
These are garbage the clutch will get stuck weights will fall off like mine did hit my foot al most broke it don't waste your money
brutal were they these exact models? mine are still going stong Im pretty gentle with them tho
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