BowFlex
Results Series SelectTech Dumbbells
Based on 5 Reddit mentions
$199.99
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Do all adjustable dumbbells suck, or just the cheap ones?
This will likely be one of the more controversial opinions, I'm sure I'll catch a lot of hate from it. I've had the BowFlex 552 SelectTech dumbbells for years now and they've been quite good for my wife and I. I've even been considering getting their 1090 model.
jamshid666 in r/GarageGym
April 15, 2026 5:02 PM
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Adjustable Dumbbells that are worth the price
I’ve had a pair of Bowflex select tech 552s for about 8 years and I use them 3-4x per week. Never had a problem with them.
Bm_0ctwo in r/GarageGym
March 7, 2026 12:26 PM
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About the recall
Hey mate. I’m looking at a pair of 522i that’s for sale for pretty cheap, new, here in Denmark. Can you physically see a difference to the new improved ones compared to the recall model? I was about to pull the trigger on these until I found Reddit posts about they had a big recall. My arms are twig
...sparxycs in r/Bowflex
April 13, 2026 10:11 PM
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New 552s vs older recalled (series 2) model
The metal discs is def a big improvement. After this design has been out for 10 plus years with so many new designs and models out I would have thought Johnstone Health might have changed it up a bit more. Maybe full metal weights instead of plastic outside, could have made the dumbbells smaller in
...jasesun23 in r/Bowflex
January 11, 2026 8:45 PM
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SelectTech 552 Recall
This seems to be handled so poorly. I get people who purchased before 4/23/24 being mad about the amount they got, but the documents clearly state it would be a prorated voucher. Do they deserve more , yes I think they do. But for people who purchased after 4/23/24 it clearly states you get a replac
...jasesun23 in r/Bowflex
September 28, 2025 12:13 AM
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