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"My hands are relatively small and these lengths work fine for me, so I asked my large-handed husband if the 2-lb weights were too narrow for him to use comfortably."
"Although it seems cheap because it is all plastic and only come with a few pieces, it does the job and looks nice and organized with the weights sitting on it."
"Except you must somehow keep the stand together tightly enough with one hand so that the plastic support doesn't come even slightly out of alignment with the main body of the stand."
"When using the screwdriver keep one hand on the base so the pieces don't fall out, otherwise you have to start over."
"The holes made for the screws did not feel like they were made for screws, I had to use a lot of pressure to get the screws to sit correctly in the plastic."
"But only one star off because the price of nice weights with a stand was very good, and I don't expect much at this price."
"The feature I like most about these weights -- besides their excellent price -- is that the ends are hexagonal, which keeps them from rolling away if I set them on the floor between exercises."
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"There have been complaints from some reviewers that the weights are a little off and not entirely consistent... My hands are relatively small and these lengths work fine for me, so I asked my large-handed husband if the 2-lb weights were too narrow for him to use comfortably... The stand is plastic and goes together with 5 rods, 10 screws, and your own philips head screwdriver."
"* Buying the 20-Pound Dumbbell set was definitely one of my best buys and anyone looking to participate in home workouts would definitely like it too... Although it seems cheap because it is all plastic and only come with a few pieces, it does the job and looks nice and organized with the weights sitting on it... This allows you to have a better grip on the weights and keep your hands from getting rough."
"Instead, there are guide holes you must put the screws into yourself... Except you must somehow keep the stand together tightly enough with one hand so that the plastic support doesn't come even slightly out of alignment with the main body of the stand... Putting together a stand for a set of weights this small should not require power tools and/or two sets of hands."
"I don't mind the two were a tiny bit over, I am just happy to see they are exactly the same weight distribution on each side... The base for the weights was pretty easy to assemble, required a Phillips screwdriver so make sure you have one on hand... When using the screwdriver keep one hand on the base so the pieces don't fall out, otherwise you have to start over."
"Although it gets the job done and doesn't look bad, it is just made out of plastic and is only fairly sturdy... The holes made for the screws did not feel like they were made for screws, I had to use a lot of pressure to get the screws to sit correctly in the plastic... It sounds silly, but these will be sitting out in my room for the most part, so i appreciate that the color combination isn't hideous like some of the sets I saw while shipping around."
"Also the stand is extremely plastic and the screws don't fit well in the holes when you put it together. They fell out several times until I figured out the trick of putting the screw in the hole first, twisting the connecting rods onto the screws from the back until they were sticking, and then using the screwdriver... But only one star off because the price of nice weights with a stand was very good, and I don't expect much at this price."
"There's an opening in both sides of the stand that allows you to easily carry it, fully loaded, from one place to another. The feature I like most about these weights -- besides their excellent price -- is that the ends are hexagonal, which keeps them from rolling away if I set them on the floor between exercises... Each of my dumbbells weighs 1-2 ounces more than the stated weight -- but there's no huge discrepancy like other reviewers have seen, and none of them weigh *less* than the expected amount."
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"There have been complaints from some reviewers that the weights are a little off and not entirely consistent. I haven't weighed mine, but if they are off by a smidgen, I'm not upset by that... The coating seems sturdy and is slightly rough so the weights don't get slippery when I get sweaty, er..... My hands are relatively small and these lengths work fine for me, so I asked my large-handed husband if the 2-lb weights were too narrow for him to use comfortably... The stand is plastic and goes together with 5 rods, 10 screws, and your own philips head screwdriver... Before I begin my workouts, I take the weights out of the stand so I can very quickly get to the size I want as the exercises change... I will eventually get an 8- or 10-lb weight, but this set fits my needs for now."
"* Buying the 20-Pound Dumbbell set was definitely one of my best buys and anyone looking to participate in home workouts would definitely like it too... Although it seems cheap because it is all plastic and only come with a few pieces, it does the job and looks nice and organized with the weights sitting on it. It is very simple to put the stand together and in no time at all, you can start your workout... This allows you to have a better grip on the weights and keep your hands from getting rough... My favorite thing about this weight set is definitely how light they are and their color... I like things that are easy to use and brighten my day when it comes to working out... It is a great price for six weights and it is something that allows you to better yourself by getting the job done."
"What's unreasonable is that the stand is constructed in such a way that the plastic bars that hold the stand together do not snap into place... Instead, there are guide holes you must put the screws into yourself... Except you must somehow keep the stand together tightly enough with one hand so that the plastic support doesn't come even slightly out of alignment with the main body of the stand... The screw will never line up straight after it's been backed out... Yeah, maybe I'm salty, but common sense should dictate soft plastic and metal screws are a bad combination... This product would be far better if they had just designed the stand to snap together. Putting together a stand for a set of weights this small should not require power tools and/or two sets of hands."
"* After reading another review questioning the accuracy of the weights I decided to weigh these when they arrived... I don't mind the two were a tiny bit over, I am just happy to see they are exactly the same weight distribution on each side. They are easy to hold, the coating makes them easy to move around without making a ton of noise... The base for the weights was pretty easy to assemble, required a Phillips screwdriver so make sure you have one on hand. This may be obvious but it took me a few tries so here's my tip to putting it together... Then insert the round pieces and place the other piece on top while it is lying flat so the pieces don't fall out while putting the screws in. When using the screwdriver keep one hand on the base so the pieces don't fall out, otherwise you have to start over."
"ly/1QjiSmZ I had to start doing physical therapy recently, so I need some lighter weights to use while doing my exercises... The weights work great for my PT and I also think they re a great addition to increase the challenge for resistance training workouts... Although it gets the job done and doesn't look bad, it is just made out of plastic and is only fairly sturdy... The screws that came were a little rusty, but it did not affect the end product. The holes made for the screws did not feel like they were made for screws, I had to use a lot of pressure to get the screws to sit correctly in the plastic. This is not too big of a deal though for me, I would still buy the set even knowing that... It sounds silly, but these will be sitting out in my room for the most part, so i appreciate that the color combination isn't hideous like some of the sets I saw while shipping around."
"* So these arrived today, and they are just what I needed to do some light exercises. The weights are comfortable and encased in a nice grip material that keeps them from slipping... Why not a full five: I'm not a fan of the colors, and really wish these had an all-black option, or at least a different color option. Also the stand is extremely plastic and the screws don't fit well in the holes when you put it together. They fell out several times until I figured out the trick of putting the screw in the hole first, twisting the connecting rods onto the screws from the back until they were sticking, and then using the screwdriver. Once together, the stand wobbles pretty heavily if you push it, though it doesn't fall over. But only one star off because the price of nice weights with a stand was very good, and I don't expect much at this price."
"The neoprene covering has a bit of a light texture and is even throughout the surface of each weight (no bumps)... The stand was easy to put together but feels a bit flimsy... There's an opening in both sides of the stand that allows you to easily carry it, fully loaded, from one place to another. The feature I like most about these weights -- besides their excellent price -- is that the ends are hexagonal, which keeps them from rolling away if I set them on the floor between exercises. The only thing that could be improved is that the "5 LB" silver text on the end of the lime green weights is difficult to read, as there's not enough contrast between the ink and the substrate (background). This isn't really a problem, though, because I know how much the dumbbells weigh... Each of my dumbbells weighs 1-2 ounces more than the stated weight -- but there's no huge discrepancy like other reviewers have seen, and none of them weigh *less* than the expected amount."
