Thoughts on Ironmaster Dumbells?

[Schutzhund1]

Does anyone have any comments on these dumbells?

I'm thinking of purchasing them for my home gym. For somone who works out alone in their basement, these things seem to offer many benefits.

1. Ever price a set of pro dumbell from 5-120lbs? The cheapest I've seen so far is about $1500 plus shipping for Hex head dumbells.

These will be about $725 delivered.

2. If you do get a set of dumbells from 5-120lbs do you also have a rack to store them so they aren't all over the floor? Add another $200 for the rack

These come with a free stand.

3. For working out in a home gym, space is valuable. A full set of dumbells will take up a whole wall of my gym.

These will take up about 4 sq. feet.

4. Hex dumbells are the cheapest. Who likes using these with their thin grips.

The Ironmaster dumbells have 1 1/4" thick grips, not 1" like most hex dumbells.


I'm currenly using 3 sets of spin lock dumbell handles. If you've ever used the splin lock dumbells you know that working out alone requires that you rest the dumbell on your knee before jacking it up to the starting position for your movement (bench, shoulder, incline press). Those pointy bar ends make this virtually impossibe.

Notice that the ironmaster dumbells have flat ends? Pretty slick.

Also, with spinlock collars the dumbell will always be as wide as the bar. Doing seated curls sucks when the edge of the dumbell keeps hitting your thigh. The ironmaster dumbells are only as wide as you need them for the amount of weight you are using.

So, does anyone have an opinion on these? Am I missing something, or are these the best thing since the invention of the squat box?

What am I overlooking???

And no, I don't work for Ironmaster, but if I can't find a fault with them I may buy their stock .

 

[TheOak84]

i have the power block dbs, same idea, they are nice for fucking around. i think they weight is wrong. they go up to 120 which feel light

 

[Schutzhund1]

i have the power block dbs, same idea, they are nice for fucking around. i think they weight is wrong. they go up to 120 which feel light

I tried the powerblocks once. I like the idea, but I couldn't get used to putting my hands in the way powerblock dumbell requires.

I agree that the poundage seemed off and I was only using the 75lb ones.

Oak- If the poundage was correct, do you like the idea of the Ironmaster dumbells?

I really like the price and small space they require.

 

[TheOak84]

I tried the powerblocks once. I like the idea, but I couldn't get used to putting my hands in the way powerblock dumbell requires.

I agree that the poundage seemed off and I was only using the 75lb ones.

Oak- If the poundage was correct, do you like the idea of the Ironmaster dumbells?

I really like the price and small space they require.

i paid about a grand for mine, they go up to 125, it was like 850 plus shipping, plus i was a douche and had it next day delivery. i really dont use the, but i had 3000 dollars to spare and i wanted a really nice home gym, so i bought those db's, a rack, a pully system, a bench and three 300 pound weight sets. and various handles and bars. truthfull i never use it. lol i should sell it to someone on this board, if anyone wants it.

ill only use it in the summer, but as of now i have a 120 pound body bag hanging from the rack that i hit from time to time.

but ya, id get the db;s if ur actually gonna use them. they are good

 

[Schutzhund1]

i paid about a grand for mine, they go up to 125, it was like 850 plus shipping, plus i was a douche and had it next day delivery. i really dont use the, but i had 3000 dollars to spare and i wanted a really nice home gym, so i bought those db's, a rack, a pully system, a bench and three 300 pound weight sets. and various handles and bars. truthfull i never use it. lol i should sell it to someone on this board, if anyone wants it.

ill only use it in the summer, but as of now i have a 120 pound body bag hanging from the rack that i hit from time to time.

but ya, id get the db;s if ur actually gonna use them. they are good

Well I'm sure that I'll use them. We moved into our first house in May and it's like 30 miles from the nearest gym.

I've got a pretty decent set up now:
Power rack
Lat pull/low row
Flat/Incline/decline bench
Reverse Hyper machine
Dip station
Adjustable Ab board
Seated Calf machine
and about 12' x 40' of 3/4" thick rubber flooring.
10 - 45lb plates
2 300lb oly sets
1 1500lb power bar
bands
squat box.




The dumbells are the only thing that I would like to get.
I've got spinlock dumbell handles now and a seperate weight tree just for the standard plates but it would be cool to get rid of them and replace them with some sort of adjustable dumbell.

Besides, nothing gets you motivated to spend time in your home gym like dropping a lot of cash!