Stamina Versa-Bell II 25-Pound Adjustable Dumbbell Pair

by Stamina

Product Features

• Pair of adjustable 25-pound dumbbells with dial adjustment mechanism
• Ranges from 5 to 25 pounds in 2.5-pound increments to save space
• Dial mechanism increases or decreases weight total in seconds
• Window display shows weight change; 8 painted steel plates per handle
• Includes durable, heavy-duty nylon weight tray; floor stand sold separately

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Do away with your space-consuming dumbbells and consolidate to the Stamina Versa-Bell II adjustable dumbbell. Offering a series of weight settings from 5 to 25 pounds (in 2.5-pound increments), the Versa-Bell II units do the work of nine sets of dumbbells in one, so you don't need to dedicate more than a few feet of space to your workout area. Each innovative Versa-Bell II dumbbell is outfitted with a single 5-pound handle connected to a dial mechanism. As you move the dial, the handle latches on to a different combination of steel weight plates, with a window display showing which weight setting you've chosen. Dial it down to 10 pounds and you'll lift only a single set of plates, but dial it up to 25 pounds and you'll get the whole combination. It's the easiest way possible to save space and money without sacrificing quality. Each dumbbell includes a durable, heavy-duty nylon weight tray but is also compatible with Stamina's SPS Versa-Bell dumbbell stand (sold separately).

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 27 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0012OPCZG
• Item model number: 05-2125P
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars wiggle it!, August 27, 2009

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G. Wells (NYC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stamina Versa-Bell II 25-Pound Adjustable Dumbbell Pair (Sports)

the lock-on mechanism is a little wobbly, but if your plan is to simply start at one weight and then gradually graduate to a heavier weight month by month, these are great.

But if you intend to make daily changes to the weight (for different exercises, for example), you might find yourself getting slightly annoyed at having to slightly wiggle & jiggle the weights and knobs around to get them to fit onto the bar.

also, the lightwieght plastic tray tends to get wedged to the weights, so don't in a million years imagine yourself "plugging in" the dumbell, flicking a switch, and then picking it up (with less weight or more weight on it) in one smooth quick fashion... You need two hands and at least 10~15 seconds to get anything changed on these.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Pleased, June 4, 2009

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Ann Warner "Maggie" (Boonville, MO USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Stamina Versa-Bell II 25-Pound Adjustable Dumbbell Pair (Sports)

These were purchased as a gift for my husband. He has been working with them for about 4 weeks now, and continues to comment on how much he likes them. I was concerned about the coments of other reviewers about the indicator being hard to read (we don't find it hard at all) and the necessity to move four dials to change the weight (would you want all the weight on one end?) and don't find any problems with either of these issues. These work great, are more reasonably priced than other comperable sets, and have a nice look and feel, which was important to my spouse. He gives them a whole-hearted stamp of approval.

26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good not great but not ideal for circuit training., March 6, 2009

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Akira Yatsuhashi (Winchester, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stamina Versa-Bell II 25-Pound Adjustable Dumbbell Pair (Sports)

I wanted these because I wanted real dumbbells as opposed to the seemingly weird Powerblocks. It was between the two, but I wanted to have the ability to use these and to avoid modifying my exercises due to the weird design of the aforementioned Powerblocks. Okay this is not a review of the PBs but they loom large in the background.

I like the feel of these. They are solid and don't clink when using them. These are not cheaply made. The dials on this work well but they are hard to read and you have to adjust them for both sides rather than merely one dial for the whole thing. If you're shifting down 2.5 lbs or one increment it's fast, but if you want to drop from 17.5 to 10 lbs on both dumbbells you have to spin four dials rather than two and you might spin them the wrong way. In other words, unlike the Bowflex dumbbells it is not clear which direction increases and which decreases. Overall, it is fast but if you are working out to a DVD (or any timed circuit training type regimen), as I am, then it can get you out of rhythm and also counteract the intensity of the workout. In other words, I still keep my 10 and 5 lb dumbbells kicking around!

I was also concerned about the balance on these dumbbells, and maybe it's because of this, but I am bothered by the fact that if you choose 7.5 or 12.5 or 17.5 lbs, etc... then one side of the DB is 2.5 lbs heavier than the other. Not a big deal if you're in the 30 lb range I guess but we're not with these babies. I am kind of thinking that I should have got the Powerblocks since I have seen them demonstrated on Youtube to great success and they don't require a stand. Oh yeah, the tray that holds the weights are cheap and sometimes it takes a few seconds to get the dumbbells to sit right in order to readjust the weight.

Man, it sounds like I hate these things, but they are not bad. I think I'll adjust to them (I've only worked out with them three times). The weights themselves are well made, and aren't cheapo, but they are not the top of the line. They are not bulky like the Bowflex things, and you won't need to worry about whether or not your hands are too big for them (not that I would have to but that has been a concern about the PBs). You also can use them as you would use any dumbbells.

If you are just lifting at home and not to a video or anything, they should be fine. If you are doing circuit training and want to maintain the pace and intensity, you might want to consider dropping the extra $20 for the PBs. I mean we're talking seconds here but it does matter.

Addendum: NOW, I have used these for a few weeks in circuit training and still feel they take way too long to adjust weights esp if you have to go way down... say from 25 to 10 lbs on both of them.

I was also mistaken. They rattle and clank more than I thought. I still like them alright. They are not junk. I do regret buying the Powerblocks though, and my faulty reasoning was the funky look of them. Ooops. I would give them 3 stars tops.