Back to CAP Barbell 40lb Vinyl Dumbbell, Pair

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2.94 out of 5stars
(17 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
03/01/2021
Bulky but reasonably priced
Love these but they are bulky. I'd rather have dumbbells, but since weights are unbelievably overpriced at the moment, I wait for these to come in stock (the $20 ones, not the $70 ones) and order them. I can switch them out fairly quickly and the bar fits other metal plates
Carrie

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
02/16/2022
The rod is not strong and breaks
You get what you pay for. It broke when i put it down. Glad it didn't break on my face when I was doing bench presses
Abhi
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  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/02/2022
    2x20lbs
    its 2x 20lbs, the title suggests thatbit os 2x40lbs
    brendan
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/17/2022
    Nice budget set for smaller hands
    These are well designed, solid weight plates and handles. The clamps are adequate and should secure the weights safely on the handles during most any exercise as long as the motions aren't extremely fast or jerky. They will be perfect for beginners or the experienced. My only complaint and the reason I removed two stars is the grip is too narrow. My thumb and palm are pressed firmly up against the plates causing discomfort. My hands are not particularly large either. Most dumbbells' handle grips are 4 7/8 inches or wider. These are 4 inches. 7/8 of an inch doesn't sound like much but at nearly 51 years of age I still lift at least 4 days a week and I do not want any unnecessary discomfort, sores, calluses on my hands. I will not be using the handles at all but will incorporate the vinyl plates in the rotation on my cable/pulley system. All of my other plates are steel or cast-iron but these vinyl covered concrete plates, while taking up more space, will be fine and can free up a few of my smaller plates for other bars. I would recommend the CAP Barbell 40lb Vinyl Dumbbell, pair for anyone wanting a budget set of dumbbells but be aware they are made for smaller hands.
    James
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/06/2022
    Effective
    Just the basics. Nothing fancy. Plastic but more affordable gets the job done with regards to a fundamental basic core principle of resistance training
    Kirk
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/16/2022
    The rod is not strong and breaks
    You get what you pay for. It broke when i put it down. Glad it didn't break on my face when I was doing bench presses
    Abhi
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/25/2022
    Great value!
    Give the price I have NO complaints- yes they are a bit bulky and awkward but they are an insanely good value. VERY pleased with this purchase and would recommend !
    Whittney
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/17/2022
    Broken and not what was advertised. Avoid.
    The set is not what was advertised. There are 4 x 7 1/2 pound plates instead of the 4 x6 pound plates that were in the description and what I wanted. Plus one of the plates is broken and leaking sand so I can't use it. Total disappointment but a pain to return.
    Skip
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/25/2021
    ok for the price
    The description on the website says 4 - 6 lb weights and 4 - 2.5 lb weights. I got 4 - 7.5 lb weights and 4 - 2.5 lb weights. In any case, this product would be much better if it came with 2.5, 5, and 7.5 lb weights.
    Matt
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/24/2021
    Great for the price, the description is wrong
    The description is wrong, it brings (4) 7.5 LB. plates not (4) 6LB plates. It's great because it's about half the price of the steel weights.
    soli
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/17/2021
    Worth the $40
    This is overall a great product for $40. When assembled the weights are wobbly and there is not a grip big enough to fit both hands (say if you were holding on for overhead tricep). Even with the clasps on the weights shift when you move which takes some getting use too. The one big downfall of this product was there is some sort of sticky film. They definitely needed to be wiped down (I was going too anyway but this made it a must) once it was out of the box.
    Lisa
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/26/2021
    Came deformed
    One of the rings on the plates came deformed and it made putting them onto the pole harder. Otherwise they seem like solid dumbbells except for the fact that the pole seems a bit cheap and weak so we'll see how long it lasts`. Also keep in mind they are each 20lbs for a total of 40lbs.
    Jason
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/22/2021
    Good for the $$$
    Very basic weight set, but that's what I expected for the price. So I'm fine with that. The only problem is that the bar grip area is on the short side, so my large hands (XL gloves) rub the plates. I'm going to cut spacers from PVC to provide more space. Overall: satisfactory but not great. Except for the price.
    Peter
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/17/2021
    damaged dumbell
    Received a damaged dumbell. Delivery was horrible, the box was thrown and opened. Handle is very lite weight. Cant add additional weight if you need. It can fit only the 2 weights that comes with this. Grip is not good.
    Mjneo
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/06/2021
    They were great for a couple of weeks.
    These things were great for a couple of weeks of light use then the bar literally snapped in half right at the seam.
    Anthony
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/08/2021
    Great!!!!
    Great set of dumbbells! A little bulky but for the price I can get around that easy! I bought two sets that way I would have enough weights to make the weight I wanted and also so my husband could have a set and we wouldnt have to change the weights out to much! Would absolutely recommend!
    Katie
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/01/2021
    Bulky but reasonably priced
    Love these but they are bulky. I'd rather have dumbbells, but since weights are unbelievably overpriced at the moment, I wait for these to come in stock (the $20 ones, not the $70 ones) and order them. I can switch them out fairly quickly and the bar fits other metal plates
    Carrie
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/06/2021
    Do not buy
    Cheap quality Dumbbells.
    anuj
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/21/2020
    Cement-y Weights, flimsy Bars. Don't expect much.
    Initial Impression: One of the weights look damaged(see the picture). They are cement-y and the cement powderish stuff coming off makes the floor dirty. The bars look flimsy, the material they are made of doesn't give confidence when weights are added. Feels like it would break( as I have read in one of the customer reviews). I wish at least the bars were of a stronger material, to hold the weights with confidence. Then again, these are 18$ and you should not expect much. Still could have been in a better condition. I will try using them for a couple of months and write back my reviews. Hopefully they will survive.
    Sam