yet again CAP Barbell provides the budget option, this time for adjustable dumbbells

CAP Barbell Adjustable Dumbbell Weight Set (105 lb)

$115.97

  • Weight Range: up to 52.5lbs per dumbbell
  • Adjustment Type: Swivel
  • Key Features: small weight increments, price.  Negative feature: idiosyncratic diameter, incompatible with plates from other vendors.
  • HGM verdict: just like their squat stand and bench, yet again CAP Barbell doesn’t give us the best quality within the budget category, but it DOES give us adequate quality at an amazing price.  If you don’t/won’t have barbells at home but need to grind out some dumbbells at the lowest possible cost, these are for you.
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Description

  • Weight Range: Up to 52.5 lbs per dumbbell (105lb pair)
  • Adjustment Type: Spin-Lock Collar/Swivel
  • Product weight: 105 lbs (total for the set)
  • Key Features: Durable cast iron plates, diamond knurled handles, star-lock collars.
  • Critical Spec: Plate hole diameter is 1-1/8 inches (Non-standard).
  • Space requirement: Low (Relatively compact)
  • HGM take: The CAP Barbell spin-lock set is our pick for one reason: it’s the cheapest, most reliable way to get a versatile set of dumbbells from a known brand. As you’d expect at this price, there are trade-offs. The most critical one is that these plates use a non-standard 1-1/8″ opening and are not compatible with standard 1″ or 2″ Olympic bars. However, if you are starting from zero and need a self-contained, durable “lowest possible price dumbbell set”, this is the most foundational and budget-friendly entry point into strength training.

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