These are decent weights - carry case arrived damaged, it was replaced for us - the weights themselves are solid and easy to handle.
Caveat: a 40 pound set is not much weight - I figured it would be plenty for me as I'm just getting into this, but actually my wife's outgrown them as well.
Thing is, the bar weighs 5 pounds, you get 15 pounds of assorted weight for each of the two bars, total 40 pounds, this allows you to set up from 5 to 20 pound dual dumbbells or a single up to 35 pounds - not quite enough to get there from here.
Plan on adding a few more 5 pounder or 10 pounders to it, is all - they are available separately so no big deal. I've set these bars up with 65 pounds of weights with no problem using 10 pounders.
The bars are good quality and have rubber washers to lock the weights in place.
For some exercises the 14 inch bars get in the way compared to simple hex dumbbells, and it does take a while to change weights between moves, but it's tolerable, especially compared to blowing $500 on adjustable weights with plastic adjustment tabs, no less.
For the price, keep a couple sets around - you get more versatility in weight, and you get the ability to set up 2 sets for yourself at a time - allowing quicker workouts at the weight of your choosing without investing in a zillion separate dumbbells.
Would definitely do again.
Great set of dumb bells for the price, I'm pretty satisfied. The case also arrived in good condition, double boxed. The only thing I dislike is the strong gasoline/home-depot-garden-section smell to the case and the weights, jesus. It makes my whole room smelly funky, like I've got a mound of fertilized dirt in the room. Will have to wash it, I don't really understand why it would smell like that. I'm not going to fault it highly for that though, because it is half the price of any set of comparable dumb bells in any brick-and-mortar store. I recommend.
These weights are great. Not only do they come at an amazing price but the quality is top notch. The packaging was fine, no shipping issues, no dented boxes. Just great! Amazon must have changed the way they ship these because the case came in great condition. There is a slight smell but nothing overwhelming. Just the normal smell of iron and oils used in manufacturing.
