Kettlestack Adjustable Kettlebell Handle Weight Not Included !

by Kettlestack

Product Features

• Unique Alternative to Dumbbells
• Holds Up to 70 Pounds of Weight (Weights not included)
• Easy to Assemble
• Weights Not Included!
• If you want 2 kettlebell handles, please note a quantity of 2!

Product Description

These adjustable kettlebell handles use standard weight plates. This is much more efficient and space saving than buying a whole set of kettlebells. This is only for one kettlebell handle. If you want 2 kettlebell handles, please note a quantity of 2! Weight plates are not included.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 7 x 1.5 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000TL15WC
• Item model number: KS-01
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91,961 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

103 of 115 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars wish I could say more good about it., March 5, 2008

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This review is from: Kettlestack Adjustable Kettlebell Handle Weight Not Included ! (Misc.)

I know this item is made by a small company so I was reluctant to post a negative review. However, I'm doing so to be fair to other people who want to order.

What you get for your 57 bucks is: a plastic handle on a metal strip, 2 bolts, an axle the bolts screw into, an allen wrench to screw the bolts, one page of instructions, and a brochure extolling kettlebells. Oh, and two washers. The hardware looks kind of grubby, like it was made in a back alley in some 3rd world country, and has an unpleasant-smelling lubrication on it. It is not something you will want to let out of the garage.

So why is it 57 bucks? I guess because kettlebells are "hot" right now so everything about them is overpriced. If you saw this little kit in a store, you might be willing to pay 25 bucks for it.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Kettlebell option, December 19, 2006

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Anthony "mrwhy" (San Gabriel Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
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If you are interested in working out with kettlebells (which you really should be, they are one of the best workouts on the planet) then you have most likely noticed that a solid cast iron kettlebell is a pricey investment, and it was honestly too much money for me to fork over for something that I had never used before.

After searching the web, I purchased a pair of kettlestack handles and am very impressed with the product, and highly recommend them to anyone interested in trying out kettlebells.

The main advantage of the kettle stack has been its value. For about 100 dollars, I have two kettlebell handles. I purchased about 30 dollars worth of standard weights. Now, for a total of 130 dollars I have a 35 pound "kettlebell" and a 50 pound bell. When I am ready, I can up the weights with out any problem and have a 50 pount bell and a 70, or two 50's. Compare that with spending 130 dollars to get one cast iron kettle bell with a set weight!

I have been doing the exercises in Pavel's book and the kettlestacks have been working great. They feel real solid on the swings. I have been snatching them a little from a swing and from the floor, and once more they feel solid.

For get ups, I was having a little discomfort from the weight resting on the forearm. I tweaked the shape, put on a sweatshirt, and put a beanie over the bell (2.50 at Target.) Feels great now.

Actually, the concept of tweaking should be mentioned. I am not a mechanic. I do not build things on my own. I had no trouble figuring out how to set up the kettlebell. However, it did take me some time to figure out the best arrangement for say, 35 pounds, or 45 pounds, and then a little more time to tweak the shape and make it comfortable. All told, I probably spent forty five minutes selecting the plates I wanted to use, setting them up, tweaking their shape, etc, and that is for both, my first time. Now that they are set up, and I have learned to set them up, I would probably be able to change the weight and tweak them in five minutes, max.

The other thing I would like to mention is that it is possible to use standard and olympic plates (After the 45 minutes of setting them up and experimenting, I find that I prefer standard plates.) If you have a lot of plates at home, you are set. If you do not have any, then do not worry, for 30 dollars you can get 60lbs worth of standard plates.

All in all, I am highly imppressed with this product. It is by far the best kettlebell value on the market, and a the quality is excellent.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good compromise of price and performance, July 3, 2009

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J. Noone "Nooner" (Washington) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kettlestack Adjustable Kettlebell Handle Weight Not Included ! (Misc.)

I've had this product for over 3 years and finally ordered another one.

Pros:

Sturdy construction

Simple design

Customizable

Cons:

Overpriced for what you get

Swapping out weights isn't easy

I just purchased a second one of these due to the difficulty of swapping out the weights. I purchased again because I can change out the weights and I don't think buying standard kettle bells for varying weights is a sensible solution.

If this were offered at $30 it would be a great buy, which is why I can only offer 3 stars.