Adjustable Dumbbells With Spin Lock Collars- Good??? Or Bad???

[Texas Ranger]

Guys, let me get your honest opinion. What do you think about Adjustable Dumbbells with spin lock collars? I know the standard spring lock collars suck BIG TIME!!! I handled the DB's with the spin locks at the sporting good the other day and they seemed pretty stable. Check them out here. http://newyorkbarbells.com/im-0030.html

 

[punch]

There ok if one cant afford fixed dumbells. Personally I would go to a website that sells used equipment and get a couple pair of fixed " Commercial " dumbells, then purchase a set of platemates, 5 lbs that essentially are magnets that attatch to the end of the dumbell.

 

[Nonerz]

I hear ya punch...I used to have the adjustable db's and they were a bitch to train with! At least the one in the link is metal...mine were the really cheap plastic type and the threads got messed up and didn't fit quite right. Just a little too time consuming for my taste.

 

[d3track]

keep looking around
there are adjustable db that don't use the spin locks
i think there are always ads for that kind of stuff in IronMan magazine

 

[Texas Ranger]

D3track, the spin lock adjustable dumbbells are the most stable you can get without getting the hex dumbbells. The standard plates DO NOT move with the spin locks on them. The same can't be said about the spring locks.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

I use them and there great. I can make 5lb dumbells to - 100lb dumbells.

 

[punch]

yes, but after the 100's your kinda screwed. loading a 130lb dbl on spins is tough. By the way, havnt spoken with you in a while, how are things??/ Peace

 

[PolishHammer1977]

yes, but after the 100's your kinda screwed. loading a 130lb dbl on spins is tough. By the way, havnt spoken with you in a while, how are things??/ Peace

I only use the dumbells for acessory moves. I use the barbell when I want to go heavy.

Things are good man,thank you. hit me up on AIM

Slavick Lord

 

[d3track]

if want them that heavy then you should invest in hex dbls

starting a home gym?

 

[JOKER47]

I'm with Hammer. I rarely need DB's heavier than what I can easily put on spinlocks for ancillary moves.

Perhaps invest in hex DB's starting at 100lbs or over. Use the spin locks for weights below that.
Seems to be the most economical and safest solution.


Joker