Comments on: CAP Barbell RSWB-40TP 40 lb. Dumbbell Set

By: R. D Johnson

R. D Johnson — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 08:28:09 +0000

Pretty much what I expected 0

By: Bleacherbum95

Bleacherbum95 — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 08:10:19 +0000

Honest review addressing common concerns… When originally considering this product I was very concerned with the number of negative reviews/comments that people were leaving about these dumbbells. After deciding to take the risk, I felt the need to write a review since I believe that the negative reviews are overblown and overly dramatic. I will hopefully address the main concerns that you as the prospective buyer are having while considering this product. If you don’t care about the details I have a TLDR at the bottom =)1. Smell: These weights do not smells like daisies; no dumbbells do. However, the smell is NOT as bad as people are saying. I would highly recommend leaving these weights outside (and/or washing them) to let them air out and control the smell, but it is not immediately overpowering. When the package arrived I slowly opened the box waiting for a toxic stench to explode out, but it never came. It was not until I lifted a plate out of the box that I noticed the smell people mentioned (the…

By: Mark "frustrated bookkeeper"

Mark "frustrated bookkeeper" — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 07:58:10 +0000

Decent weight set 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…