Athletic Works 40lb Adjustable Cast Iron Dumbbell Set

I was a little worried about other reviews which indicated the dumbbells had an odor. Although they do have a rubber smell to them, it is not significant or very noticeable. They weights are great and easy to interchange with different plates. Sometimes the stopper comes a little loose, but it is easy to tighten so the weights don't come off.

What do I think of this product??? I think its one of the best bargains I've ever purchased!!! The clerk nearly died bringing them out 2 me which is a testimate that they are 40 lbs of Solid Iron, the size and feel of them are perfect 2 work out with, and they look 2 be more expensive than the asking price, they are threaded with spinning collars that fit firmly into place, ( something I don't think the ad even mentions ) overall a high Quality Product, very satisfied with the purchase.

Where else can you get 40lbs of weights for $25? Not that I could find on Amazon. I read all the reviews here and was somewhat skeptical but ordered anyway in view of the easy return policy. They were received in fine shape work just as you would expect from any dumbbell set. The collars tighten against the hard rubber covering on the handles. They eventually work loose but no sooner than any other dumbbells that I have ever owned. When they loosen you re-tighten them. Each bar is 14" long and made of steel and plates are cast iron as stated. Heck of a deal. PS: I am not affiliated with Cap in any way- totally unbiased opinion.

Perfect for my needs after my injury, thank you.

The dumbells are as I expected.

I am very pleased with this set. The parts were all in good shape and seem to work fine. The bars definitely can hold extra plates and I did see that my local Walmart had some extra plates, although not many. Still, any 1" diameter plates should be fine. The plates do stay tight when the collars are screwed on. I have nothing bad to say about this set. Note re: Smell - Yes, there was a smell typical of oily machined metal. It's pretty much gone now after about 1 week. The smell is not as unpleasant as some reviewers have mentioned. Perhaps the version of this that comes with the plastic case would be worse since the parts would then be shipped inside the case. This set is shipped in a disposable box which is not meant for storage, so not an issue.

Got these to start a bodybuilding regimen. The screw-on caps are much more more useful than the clamps many sets come with. The only reason I didn't give these a five star rating was the fact that the weights are designed to take the bar weight into consideration. This makes it hard to get standard weight increments. For example, I wanted to start training with 10 pound weights, but the handle weighs 3 lbs, while the weights come in 2.5 and 6 lb increments. This means the only evenly distributed weights you can achieve are 8 lbs, 15lbs, and 20 lbs. If you make your weights lopsided, you can achieve 5.5 lbs, 9 lbs, 11.5 lbs, 14 lbs, and 17.5 lbs. As shown, you can't achieve 10 lbs with any combination, so if you want to start there, you're gonna have to go higher or lower. It's not a huge issue, just a little irritating for beginners. The quality is solid, the handle has a nice grip, the crews don't feel cheap or loose when tightened, even with all the weights on, there's room for more weights should you decide to get some more. At $30, it's a better deal than you'll find in any store (including walmart), and it's cheaper than any online sites I've found.

heavy item so tore up during shipping. missing one spin lock.

The box arrived crumpled under the weight of the dumbbells, and 2 of the 4 2.5 lb weights came missing. If I want to use both handles, I'm limited at 12 lbs each since i cant use one 2.5 lb plate for each. set of dumbbells. This was probably a fedex issue. Sucks but what can I do?

If I could give this 0 stars, I would. I ordered these weights online and when the package arrived, the box was badly damaged and covered in layers of nasty tape with dirt and stuff stuck all over it. One of the screws that holds the dumbbell plates onto the bar was missing completely. I found two screws taped to the box for one side, but only one for the other dumbbell, so the set is unusable. Keep in mind, this package is supposed to have support straps to keep everything secure, yet it still arrived falling apart. I contacted customer support and was told the only option was to return it. Why would I want to carry a damaged 40-pound box back to the store because Walmart failed to package it correctly? I also asked for the manufacturer's contact information and was told they “don't have anything” and that I would just have to return it for a refund. It took almost 20 minutes just to be told that. Horrible customer service. This was my first order using Walmart online, and it will definitely be my last.