[Question] is Bowflex SelectTech dumb bell safe to use~? :s34:

[BigAssGun]

read reports abt e recall, but would really love to buy one pair for home use~

any bowflex users can gib comments~?

 

[sazuro]

Wow it's BAG zeh zeh.

Paging for Metalsubzero. He owned a pair and has first hand user experience.

 

[BigAssGun]

sazuro zz~

also like to pump iron like me~?

 

[sazuro]

Haha I train pretty often luh, depending on my client's schedule though.

Yourself?

 

[BigAssGun]

mi just casual self training only~

no hab a strict schedule yet, but wanna make one once get hold of tis pair of dumb dumb

now i only have a single traditional dumb

 

[Yxy]

can consider these too : 50lbs Quick Adjust Dumbbells - HomeGym.sg (Singapore)

 

[sazuro]

Are those OEM power blocks? The original costs way more....

Or china version... Hmm.

 

[BigAssGun]

looks same as powerblock~

but squarish, will it be weird when doing exercise~?

 

[qwerty84]

Go YouTube see the reviews for bowflex vs powerblock.. Powerblocks seems to be a better choice.

 

[Yxy]

yes...at this price these are practically a steal. the original ones are almost triple the price

Are those OEM power blocks? The original costs way more....

Or china version... Hmm.

 

[Yxy]

I have a set (the original ones) and everything can be done like your normal dumbbells

looks same as powerblock~

but squarish, will it be weird when doing exercise~?

 

[lee_tired_sheep]

I have a set (the original ones) and everything can be done like your normal dumbbells

Does this include dropping from bench height when at failure?

 

[BigAssGun]

Go YouTube see the reviews for bowflex vs powerblock.. Powerblocks seems to be a better choice.

heard that powerblock cost 1xxx in sg retail shops~

too ex leh~

 

[BigAssGun]

I have a set (the original ones) and everything can be done like your normal dumbbells

how much you bought and where~?

jin satki e powerblock~

what is their maximum weight (each)~?

 

[BigAssGun]

Does this include dropping from bench height when at failure?

what you mean by that~?

 

[Yxy]

ah well I don't do that. seriously, you don't drop weights when you're working out in a hdb apartment

Does this include dropping from bench height when at failure?

 

[Yxy]

1xxx lor, from aibi
weight is same as in that cheaper model, 50 pounds each

how much you bought and where~?

jin satki e powerblock~

what is their maximum weight (each)~?

 

[Metalsubzero]

Rockstar did a review of the Selecttech here: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/h...ilus-bowlfex-selecttech-dumbells-3561543.html

I sold away my OEM Selecttech 552s recently and am using Powerblocks now..

First impression of bowflex is that they are well made, albeit plasticky.. The plus point of adjustable dumbbells is mainly the small footprint and quick changing of weights.. I must say if you need quick change of weights, for supersets or drop sets, these are pretty handy.. It probably takes 3-5 seconds to change from one weight to another, making these probably the quickest adjustable dumbbells in the market..

I've not used them long enough to gauge whether they can stand the test of time.. General reviews found on the net usually points to the plastic cracking or mechanisms not holding the plates in place causing them to drop during your workouts.. Though it didnt happen to me, I must say it is a concern when u lift them over your face or above ur head.. It's not gonna be pretty if they do fall..

I got the bowflexs with the stand, and I think you probably can do without one, the stand is slightly high for me (I'm 1.75m), meaning at the end of a set where I use all 52lbs, I'm probably too shagged to raise it up (slight bend of elbows) to put it back on the stand.. Also, u'll have to "aim" it properly so that each weight plate falls back to its correct slot..

The 552s are pretty long, meaning the dbs get in the way especially when doing flyes or db press, meaning you can't get them as close as possible to get the flex you want.. I play around dat by turning my hands to neutral position so that the dbs wont hit each other.. The 1090s are even bigger and longer, probably as big as an Oly db so yeah it does get in the way at times..

As these dbs are made of plastic, u run a risk of cracking them if dropped.. Generally I don't drop my weights, but we know sh*t happens, I'm not quite confident they will be intact if you ever drop them from say a height of 1m, the plates might crack, or u'd spoil the mechanism..

If u search the net on reviews of the bowflex, particularly bodybuilding.com, the general consensus is that these dumbbells are crap.. They are not expandable beyond their maximum weight, costs a bomb to get them (original ones) and probably won't last u longer den ur tradtional dumbbells.. Safety is the key concern too..

Am on the powerblocks (older version) now, and I must say I prefer em over the selecttechs.. If u have the money, get the 90lbs Uerethane series, these weights are twistable/bendable, and droppable without compromising the warranty.. They are given a lifetime warranty as well.. When u outgrow the 90lbs, u have an option to upgrade these to 130lbs as well..

 

[Metalsubzero]

I had the chance to try the OEM powerblocks recently as well.. Although they look almost like the real thing, they don't feel as sturdy as they are made with alot of plastic parts.. I'm guessing these are made in China.. They are quite cheap compared to the real thing, but 50lbs probably won't last u forever, and I don't think they are expandable..