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Ironmaster 75 lb Quick Lock Adjustable Dumbbell System Review

Considering the hours I have to go to the gym are mainly when they are closed, or would take too much time away from my home life, I decided to buy some dumbbells. At first I figured I would go with hex dumbbells. I mean you can’t beat the old solid pieces of metal, right?

The problems I was running into were the cheapest set I could find was 0, and they only went from 5-50 lbs. I need around 65 lbs for my heaviest exercises. So I would have had to spend an extra 0 to bring my set up to that point. Plus it seems like it would take up a little bit of room…and I would still have to buy a stand and a weight bench.

So I started looking at the Bowflex adjustables and went to Sport’s Authority to try them out. As anyone who has seen these can tell you, they were way too long at the lower weights and didn’t feel solid to me at all.

While looking at reviews of Powerblocks on YouTube, I saw what looked like spam mentioning “ironmasters are teh best, check them out!”. I figured what the heck, and after a quick Google search I found their site.

Boy did I make the right decision. Obviously a product with this many positive reviews is doing something right. These weights are solid, they scale up as you add more weight, they don’t have more than a two-foot square footprint, they seem to be pretty durable, they go up to 70 lbs, they come with a stand, and frankly they are hella-attractive.

The only thing you are giving up with these is the ability to change weights really quickly. Don’t get me wrong, it doesn’t take that long, and if I was motivated I could do it in a few seconds. But if you are doing something like a set of 12, 10, 8, 6, 4…and then immediately grabbing a heavier weight after the 4 to work the same muscle with a different exercise (‘Body for Life’ style)…you would have to come up with an alternate solution.

I also want to mention I bought the bench in some type of combo deal. I wasn’t able to tell from the web how sturdy this bench was going to be, but all the ones I tried out at the stores seemed to be pretty flimsy. I hate to sound like a kiss a$$, but this is a club-quality bench. I am close to 230 lbs right now (not by any means all muscle) and 6′4″. It completely supports me, is easy to adjust, and is well designed. Keep in mind if you want to do decline work you will need the situp attachment. Not because you “need” it, but because of the way the bench works. It only goes into incline position, so what you have to do is put the situp attachment on the top so you have something to put your feet onto. Bam, instant decline.

My honest opinion is whoever invented these things has revolutionized the dumbbell. I like them so much, half of me wishes I could be some kind of east-coast distributor. I can’t imagine a better adjustable dumbbell.

I thought getting a variety of dumbbells was a no-brainer, but after experiencing the Ironmasters I am much happier I made the choice to go with these.

Ironmaster 75 lb Quick Lock Adjustable Dumbbell System Feature

• Quick-Lock design adjusts from 5-75 lbs in 2 1/2 lb increments in just seconds!
• Super heavy duty construction with welded steel, chrome plated handles.
• System includes two dumbbells at 75 lbs each, Rack and exercise poster.
• Super space efficient design. Takes up less than 2 square feet.
• Limited lifetime warranty.

Ironmaster 75 lb Quick Lock Adjustable Dumbbell System Overview

Ironmaster Quick-Lock Dumbell system is the latest generation of our adjustable dumbbells. You can quickly adjust each dumbbell from 5-75 lbs with our patented quick lock design in under 15 seconds! The base set includes the rack at no extra charge. Now you can have a complete set of free weight dumbbells at home that feel just like traditional dumbbells with no restrictions, rattling or safety concerns! Includes the full size stand that will also hold the 120 lb add on kit. Add-on kit available to go up to 120 lbs each dumbbell. Dimesnions are just 6.5″ x 6.5″ x 14.5″ at the 75lb size. Heavy Duty – go ahead and drop them. No plastic or fragile parts!

Ironmaster 75 lb Quick Lock Adjustable Dumbbell System Specifications

The latest generation of Ironmaster’s adjustable dumbbells, the 75-pound Quick-Lock dumbbell system offers the versatility of 30 dumbbell pairs in the space of one. The system is built around a Quick-Lock handle design, which lets you add or remove plates with just a partial turn of the locking screws. That means you can easily adjust the dumbbells from 5 to 75 pounds in 2.5-pound increments, giving you a ton of weight combinations for both light toning exercises and heavy strengthening routines. The dumbbells also lock up tight–with no rattling or looseness–so they feel just like a traditional fixed-weight dumbbell. And thanks to the chrome-plated steel handles and knurled grips, the dumbbells are comfortable and secure in the hand, with no restrictions in the ways you can grip them.

The Ironmaster Quick-Lock dumbbell system includes a full-size stand that accommodates both the 75-pound dumbbells and the 120-pound add-on kit (sold separately). The stand is strong and compact at just 14.5 by 26 by 19 inches (W x H x D), and includes rubber leveling feet to keep things stable. Best of all, the heavy-duty dumbbells themselves measure only 14.5 by 6.5 by 6.5 inches–far less than a traditional set of two- or three-dozen dumbbells.

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