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Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Pair
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Adjustable dumbbells, pair. Range: 2 to 24 kg each, in 1.1 kg increments up to 11 kg then 2.3 kg increments
Direct answer: is the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Pair right for you?
The increment structure is the detail worth reading before buying: 1.1 kg steps up to 11 kg and then 2.3 kg steps above it, which means progression gets noticeably coarser exactly where most people spend their time.
Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Pair
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: The increment structure is the detail worth reading before buying: 1.1 kg steps up to 11 kg and then 2.3 kg steps above it, which means progression gets noticeably coarser exactly where most people spend their time. The other hard rule is that these must never be dropped -- the dial selector is the failure point, and a dropped set is usually a dead set.
Who should buy this
Anyone training at home who wants the range of fifteen pairs in one footprint.
Who should avoid this
Anyone who trains to failure and may need to drop the weight.
Key strengths
- Replaces about fifteen pairs of fixed dumbbells in one footprint
- Five second dial adjustment between sets
- 2 to 24 kg covers beginner through intermediate training
Limitations
- Must never be dropped -- the selector is the failure point
- Increments coarsen to 2.3 kg above 11 kg
- 40 cm long even at the lightest setting, awkward for close-grip work
Technical specifications
- Type
- Adjustable dumbbells, pair
- Brand
- Bowflex
- Range
- 2 to 24 kg per dumbbell
- Length
- 40 cm even at the lightest setting, which is long for close-grip work
- Plates
- Metal plates in a moulded polymer housing
- Weight
- 24 kg each at maximum
- Replaces
- About 15 pairs of fixed dumbbells
- Warranty
- 1 Year Official Brand Warranty
- Model SKU
- 100131
- Adjustment
- Dial, roughly 5 seconds per change
- Increments
- 1.1 kg up to 11 kg, then 2.3 kg -- the coarser jump above 11 kg is where progression gets awkward
- Drop rating
- None. These must not be dropped -- the selector mechanism is the failure point
Product overview
The increment structure is the detail worth reading before buying: 1.1 kg steps up to 11 kg and then 2.3 kg steps above it, which means progression gets noticeably coarser exactly where most people spend their time. The other hard rule is that these must never be dropped -- the dial selector is the failure point, and a dropped set is usually a dead set.
Key capabilities
- Range: 2 to 24 kg each, in 1.1 kg increments up to 11 kg then 2.3 kg increments
- Range: 2 to 24 kg per dumbbell
- Increments: 1
- Adjustment: Dial, roughly 5 seconds per change
Frequently asked questions
Is the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Pair worth buying?
The increment structure is the detail worth reading before buying: 1.1 kg steps up to 11 kg and then 2.3 kg steps above it, which means progression gets noticeably coarser exactly where most people spend their time.
What is the warranty and return policy for the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Pair?
1 Year Official Brand Warranty. Returns: 7 Days Replacement Guarantee.
Who is the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Pair best suited for?
Anyone training at home who wants the range of fifteen pairs in one footprint.
Who should avoid the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Pair?
Anyone who trains to failure and may need to drop the weight.
Sample reviews
4 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
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Mean of 4 samples
- 5 ★1
- 4 ★2
- 3 ★0
- 2 ★1
- 1 ★0
- 2 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Pair
My mistake, but read the avoid note
Genuinely my own fault. Posting so somebody else does not repeat it. The listing says who should avoid this: Anyone who trains to failure and may need to drop the weight. That was my situation and I ordered anyway. It does what it says on the page — it just was not the thing I needed.
Pallavi M.Sample32 found this helpful - 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Pair
Happy with it, but go in informed
Replaces about fifteen pairs of fixed dumbbells in one footprint. The one thing to know before ordering: Must never be dropped — the selector is the failure point. To be fair that is written on the product page. I skimmed past it and had to rearrange things afterwards.
Kavya T.Sample14 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Pair
Listing was accurate, which is rarer than it should be
Replaces about fifteen pairs of fixed dumbbells in one footprint. That was the whole reason I picked this over the cheaper options, and it is exactly as described. Also worth mentioning: Five second dial adjustment between sets. No regrets after a full season.
Snehal V.Sample1 found this helpful - 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells Pair
Holding up so far
Had this six weeks now, so this is not an unboxing opinion. Five second dial adjustment between sets. Still mildly irritated by one thing: Must never be dropped — the selector is the failure point. Known trade-off rather than a fault, though, and I would buy it again.
Farhan J.Sample13 found this helpful