Pro 50

They DO all have tradeoffs - you just have to figure out what tradeoffs you're willing to make and what aligns with your personal preferences. I have a preference for the powerblock Pro 100s, but they're expensive, bulky, and have that cage design which are all real downsides and I don't often recom

I went with powerblock pro EXPs up to 80 lbs. Here was my criteria that helped me make my decision: -durability: I was concerned about the mechanism breaking as well as if I dropped the dumbbell (something I never do, but you never know if you have an injury or accident). Powerblocks have probably t

powerblocks are an excellent value - especially the older Powerblock EXPs with the red markings. extremely quick to adjust weights and feel tough as hell. it doesn’t have any mechanical moving parts that can break.

I have powerblocks and they seem to be a solid choice as well. No complaints. Overhead extensions are a bit awkward.

$1/lb for urethane or any Powerblocks is indeed a steal. Powerblock will provide free replacement stickers also. And the “Pro EXP” plates are compatible if you’d like to expand

I think the greatest pro for adjustable dumbbells is how much space they can save. Even a dumbbell set that only goes to 50 lbs would take up a sizeable chunk of a home gym. I think 50 pounds is a good max weight if you're not aiming for strength gains in particular, but for me, I'd want something t

I've had Powerblock pros and Repins. If you've got the cash, Repins feel amazing. Absolutely love them. But it's true powerblocks can fill the same role for much less $. To that end, I wouldn't buy new powerblocks. They last forever and since they've been around for a while you can get a great deal

Every adjustable dumbbell has downsides because they’re all compromising something in order to save space. The only perfect dumbbell is a full rack of fixeds. That being said, PowerBlocks are pretty great. I’ve had mine for close to a decade now. They are very durable. Other than swapping in knurled

I bought the Powerblock EXP back in the Covid dayz but these are the all metal ones and I don't think they even sell them anymore, they changed to putting that plastic coating on them. But still Powerblocks would probably be the fastest change of weight plates at 10 LB increments, although as you mi

We’ve used powerblocks for years and I also workout at the gym and use dumbbells there, too. I don’t mind the powerblocks at all. They are a sound substitute