Help with Purchasing Adjustable Dumbbells

LManzano on 01/01/2025 - 13:08

Leaning towards Cast Iron spin lock dumbbells, they are cheaper and seem like they would be a lot more durable and I'm not bothered by having to change weights between sets and exercises. Also can purchase extra plates if I need to increase the weight whereas I can't do that on the newer style dumbbells.

Should I hold out for any deals? Willing to wait to purchase but they seem not to go on sale very often.

Appreciate any advice.

https://www.dicksmith.com.au/da/buy/salesbay-80kg-adjustable…

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/134353502641?_skw=60kg+adjustabl…

Sports & Outdoors Dumbbell

Comments

  • MS Paint on 01/01/2025 - 13:16

    New years resolution or longer term plans?

    • Manzano on 01/01/2025 - 13:19
      +1

      Long term hopefully, been doing calisthenics for 12 months.

  • blazboi on 01/01/2025 - 13:24
    +4

    I've been doing at home dumbbell workouts since covid using adjustable spinlock dumbbells - they're good.
    Just one thing to watch out for when using adjustable dumbbells, they can be a bit bulky/clunky depending on what exercise you're doing so keep that in mind.

    Also have a look on Facebook Marketplace for people selling off old equipment. There's not a huge difference between brand new and second hand since they're pretty durable.
    Might be some good deals in 1-3 months when people give up on their new years resolutions.

  • amzinguserman on 01/01/2025 - 15:06
    +3

    never buy new gym equipment.

    I got benches and weights all for free off marketplace and gumtree.

    you can prob get it for like 40% rrp second hand, as long as its heavy it will do the trick.

    • pharkurnell on 01/01/2025 - 15:43

      Came here to say the same thing… so many bargains on used gear

    • Manzano on 01/01/2025 - 15:43
      +1

      I've looked on Gumtree and Facebook most are charging retail prices for used equipment

      • Protractor on 01/01/2025 - 16:05
        +1

        Tip shop, hard garbage verge collection days.

      • Jimothy Wongingtons on 01/01/2025 - 21:17
        +1

        You pretty much need to almost religiously be searching everyday if you want to get a good bargain - and know what to look for/ going rates for alternatives - there’s plenty that are also in the market and some that even do it full time.

        I bought some extra Olympic weights in OKAY condition at $2.50/kg off a full time reseller in 2022, but everyone else I enquired with was all like I KnoW WHaT i GOt - asking insane rates like $4.50/kg pickup for beat up gear.

        • Manzano on 01/01/2025 - 21:47

          Just found $50 for 30 kilos of homemade concrete dumbbells 😭😂🤣😭

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