TELK Adjustable Dumbbells, 45, 65, 105 to 200 lbs

Been a weight-lifting enthusiast, off and on, since AF Tech School in '66, which makes me an old dog with plenty to say. It was amazing how much difference a little tone and muscle made with the gals over the years, while also enhancing my feelings of well-being, and that's why, to this point in time, some 53 later, and many sessions of lifting and vigorous exercising behind me, that I continue to do so.But the calendar keeps spinning for everyone and I felt an added need to acquire a new set of adjustable barbells, so as to keep the motion and flexibility there, while also trying to maintain some semblance of tone. Although it's very hard to actually add muscle tissue at 72, I was more concerned about range of motion and staying able to get up and sit down and engage in normal physical activities without thinking about it or creaking and groaning with every move.Because, if we don't continue to use our physique we'll no longer be able to do so.In checking the barbells available on this site, this set by ProTek made good sense, and yet I had to honestly laugh at some of the "gripes" made by other reviewers.These are just weights, not dinner plates. They get dropped and banged around in normal use where one actually lifts them and changes the discs, and they aren't just sitting all nice and shiny on some shelf or floor for others to "admire".They get sweat and debris from one's hands, and from the floor on which they sit, and they rust a bit over time if one lives in a humid environment. So what!? They're just weights - heavy rocks with handles for convenience - not trophies kept in a case and requiring spit-n-polish weekly.Because, if they aren't getting flakey or dinged or chipped - you ain't using them enough! And even if they are, who cares - they still work as weights.And this is a good set. It's got the extra center bar that allows conversion to a single weight-bar for curls or overhead/bench presses, and the o-rings are also a nice addition to keep the end knobs tight. And from past experience, if the o-rings fail and one uses up the extra ones, who cares - the knobs still tighten enough to keep the platters on the bar.The set came well packaged, but I WAS surprised it came via USPS, due to its weight and the various post office people that potentially would be moving it, and ProTek explained the prohibitive cost of using other carriers and that made sense. (Plus, the PO folks got some exercise, too...!)So, after all that rant, you won't go wrong with this set if you're looking for convenient 'bells with extras that add value, and not a trophy for the "workout room"...

I wanted to put these through their paces for a while before writing a review. Unfortunately, these dumbbells suffer from the same problems as others of the same type. The threads on the bars and the nuts are simply not strong enough for the amount of weight you put on. Keep them under 50lbs and you would probably be ok. As I stacked in the plates and started using 85-100lbs problems developed. If you let these hit the ground at anything more than a few inches of drop the threads start to develop cracks and you will find pieces of metal flaking off on the floor.The good news is for the price your not out a lot of money and the plates can be used for others purposes. Definitely a better option than the Bowflex crap or Powerblocks in my opinion.Rubber isn’t cheap but I’m making the investment a pair at a time and I just ordered my first set of 110lbs!

The product and seller are fantastic! The seller contacted me directly making sure I was happy with my purchase and offered any help, if needed. I would definitely use this seller again for purchases of this kind in the future, no doubt. Thank you again Sarah Johnson and ProTEK for a great product and buyer experience!Also want to mention how pleased I am with the dumbbell set. These dumbbells are awesome! Polished finish weights of great quality, and chip resistant. The collars fit securely using rubber gaskets, and come with extra gaskets! I have big hands and purchased the 200 LB set, and they fit great and feel even better. Don't buy the cheaper version of this type of set, buy these, you will not be disappointed, I guarantee that. I look forward to every workout with these, and couldn't be happier. And at a great price for the quality!

I was blown away by the quality of these dumbbells as I was unpacking them. The package arrived on time and all the weights came in together. I was shopping around and read a lot of bad reviews on the other brands that customers don't get all the weights or that the paint is chipping. I've been using these for a month now almost everyday and no paint chipping. Also changing the weights I noticed my hands don't get dirty due to the smooth clean finish. Great grip and weights stay in place. Also it comes with extra O rings! I'm beyond satisfied with this purchase!

Great deal for 200 lbs. I looked at several of these sets on amazon. Some were cheaper but had the black paint and worse reviews. These looked a little nicer and not really that much more money when you consider they should last forever.I already had hex dumbbells from 10-60lbs. In order to get up to 100lbs per hand would’ve cost me like $700 more. I chose these instead. I wil only be using them in the 60+ range so I won’t be changing the weight that often but it is pretty quick to change anyway.

I’m not a fan of the screw on dumbbells but the cost of fixed weights is not worth it to me. The rubber seals on each end makes it so the screw clamps don’t come loose and stay solid through the workout.FYI, some third party 1” clamps won’t fit the bar.

Superb value for the money. Hats off to ProTEK for contacting me prior to shipping due to a discrepancy with my address (I live in a new neighborhood, and it wasn't showing up in the seller's database). We got it worked out, and the dumbbells arrived 3 days later as promised, with no issues. Great customer service to get that taken care of in advance. To be able to go from 5 lbs to 100 lbs with these dumbbells is pretty awesome, especially for $250. You save a lot of space and money with this product. Sure, throwing plates on and off can be a little time consuming, but this is a great option for a home gym. My only complaint is that as you increase in weight, it becomes harder to kick the dumbbell up off of your thigh because the handle, with a small surface area, will dig into your thigh. That's just the trade off with this type of dumbbell, but I am very please with the product and customer service overall.