Customer Reviews

Hex Dumbbell Pairs; Rubber Grip Inlay; Chrome Finish

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Arrived on time and worked well, except that the dumbbells are covered in black grease and smell of gasoline. I tried washing them with soap and it no longer leaves the black grease on carpet floors, but the smell remains.

I was very impressed with the quality of these weights when I received them. They are very much like the ones I use at the gym and the grip fits in my hand well without slipping. I decided to purchase these weights (a 5 lb set and an 8 lb set) because they qualified for the super saver shipping on Amazon and ended up costing the same price as cheaper weights with shipping charges. So far I am very happy with my purchase.

These are the same or better than the one I use with my $40/hour trainer at the gym. Fast delivery, too!

Good for working out, but the smell is a bit overwhelming. Had to keep them by an open window for the first several weeks. The smell is a bit more tolerable now, but they still smell.

Id probably go with a 3.5 stars right now - could go up or down a point from here.

Ordered these (pair of 12 lb.) with two day prime shipping - they arrived via fed ex overnight the next day. Pretty cool.

Great looking weights.

However, they don't appear to be brand new. They have a few nicks in the rubber heads, and there is some debris around where the head meets the handle. Whitish, not sure what it is. Connections of heads to handles is suspect; will have to see how they hold up over time. Also, several nicks in the chrome handles, which appear as black marks. (Im subtracting a point for this.)

The other issue, sure enough : they STINK! Literally. I was kind of expecting this to be the case, since about half of the reviews of the various brands of rubber hex dumbbells on Amazon seem to have the same issue. I did some reading on various exercise related websites to see wht to do about this. The suggestions included cleaning with soap and water, usinf Febreze and putting them out in the sun to let some of the volatile materials cook off. I tried the sun method but didnt seem to do much after two days.

On the plus side, at least they don't have any greasy coating.

However, Ive had these about a couple of weeks now, and whereas they used to stink up my entire exercise room, now I only smell them when I put my nose near them and try to detect the odor, so it has definitely improved. Not perfect, but I suspect it will fade more over time.

If the odor goes away more, Id give these a 4 star. If not, a 3 star.

Maybe I just got "lucky", but my 15# weight set is coated with a black greasy substance that comes off on my carpet and hands, even after hosing them off in the backyard. I have these weights sitting on a piece of cardboard in my weight room for now until I can figure out how to remove this black stuff from them. Took a star off for that, but otherwise are excellent dumbbells.

I purchased sets of 3, 5, 8, 10, and 12 pounds to go with the heavier Intek Rubber Dumbells I have at my training center. These have a great professional look and feel.
~Geri

I purchased two pairs of these dumbbells, 8 lbs. and 10lbs. and I just love them!! I didn't have any odd smells or black grease like others have written about! They feel great in my hand and look great too! Nicer than what I use in the gym! :) I highly recommend these dumbbells!

I have this set of 6 prs in the following poundages: 3s, 5s, 8s, 10s, 12s, and 15s. They are so beautiful and feel great in my hands. The grips are gently curved to feel ergonomically comfortable and no knurled finish cutting into my hands, just smooth non-slippery rubber. I also like that the grips are all the same size throughout the set. No awkward oversized handles like in my previous set of neoprene dumbbells.

Oh, and regarding the smell; they had a 'rubber product' odor for about a month but have been fine ever since. I think this is totally to be expected based on the materials and any rubber dumbbells would be the same initially. No problem.

I have tendinitis in both hands and these dumb bells are the most comfortable I've ever held. I can use them for long workouts with or without gloves and they do not aggravate my condition. Definitely worth a little extra cash to be pain free at the end of a weight session.