Customer Reviews

VIP 40lb Chrome Dumbbell Set w/ Case

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This weight set is good for its parts or in conjunction with more weight plates but not as a stand alone weight set because you only get 30lbs of weight plates. The manufacturer claims that each dumbbell handle with its screw clamps is 5 lbs but I weighted it and each dumbbell handle with both screw clamps weights only 3lbs 9oz so total weight you get is 37.125 lbs (Not 40 lbs).

PROS:
-High quality metal plates (they have a very durable finish). Metal plates are much better (and more expensive) than vinyl cement plates, and these are extremely high quality metal plates
-The dumbbell handles are actually very high quality unlike what some have said (they even include the washers)
-It is standard 1" threading so interchangeable with other sets
-The box is nice marketing plus (but but doesn't add much unless you plan on storing them away after each use)

CONS:
-You only get 30lbs in plates
-The plates have a "cute" round design but are also thicker than other plates of comparative weight taking up more space on threading meaning you can add less plates overall
-The manufacturer misleads and uses false advertising (even with handles, total weight is only 37.125 lbs, NOT 40 lbs)
-There is not enough weight to make this your one and only dumbbell set (you have to buy several of these or pick up additional plates at the store)

OVERALL: It's a good set at a good price but you would have to buy more than one or buy more separate plates to really make use of this. Also, the manufacturer is deceptive since they do not actually add up to 40 lbs.

Don't let the "free case" fool you, in shipping, with the weights of the dumbbell set, the thin, plastic case was damaged. But the weights are what I wanted.