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PowerBlock, Inc. was founded in 1991 by specialty fitness equipment designers who became friends while designing equipment for several companies including Parabody and Cybex. While searching for specific needs in the fitness industry, they were drawn to the large amounts of dumbbells they would encounter in the specialty fitness stores they visited. There had to be a better way of providing fitness enthusiasts with the performance advantage of hand weights without the space and restrictions of old fashioned racks and dumbbells. It was here the idea for PowerBlock was born. After two years of extensive testing, PowerBlock began sales of the newly coined "selectorized dumbbell". Since then, PowerBlock has continued to be the leader in the fitness industry as we constantly strive to out do ourselves in the pursuit of excellence.
PowerBlock (powerblock.com) has 384 customer reviews on Folks Told, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5.
384 approved reviews, newest moderated first
Ben
Fast and well packaged shipping. Solid and sturdy product.
Reply from PowerBlockDec 2, 2016
We are glad that we were able to exceed your expectations Ben! Thank you for placing your faith in our product and deciding to choose Powerblock as your workout equipment. Take care and thank you once again.
Shaun P.
I absolutely love these dumbbells. My only regret was not getting them a lot sooner.
Reply from PowerBlockDec 2, 2016
Regret no more Shaun! You have them now and that is all that matters. So congratulations of finally being able to get your own set of Powerblocks! Thank you for support and love of our products. May they serve you well the in the many years to come.
ss
The PowerBlock system makes a great home gym. The new Urethane dumbells can also double as kettlebells with the purchase of the kettlebell handle. withe the bench and the pullup bar, I have a full gym at home that takes up very little space.
Reply from PowerBlockNov 29, 2016
We are ecstatic that we were able to save you space in your home! Thank you for your purchase and your kind words about our products!
Customer
These weights are amazing and such life savers!
Reply from PowerBlockNov 22, 2016
Thank you for your business and your support of our product. We look forward to doing business with you again.
Customer
PowerBlock is by far the best adjustable barbell out there. I've used 3 different sets over 10 years. The primary issue I have is compatibility for accessories. For example, there are various versions of the product line that are NOT clear what works with what, ie the EZ Curl Bar, what size of stand is needed, etc. Also the pull up bar attachment to the bench is unstable and I've had issues with it, not just stability but it makes using the bench troublesome requiring a lot of extra space or disassembly each time...
DG
Shipping time was reasonable, product was as expected.
PT
I like how the weights are interchangeable but I think the opening to grab the handle should be much wider. I also think the metal parts should be covered with rubber. When I do exercises that require one dumbell and you switch from one hand to the other, I cannot get my hand inside to grab the handle to switich hands and have cut my hand 3 times. I try grabbing the outside but hurts my hand holding onto all the metal bars.
Reply from PowerBlockNov 18, 2016
Good morning, We are sorry to hear that you have experienced difficulties in using your set. If you are looking for a more open handle cavity, you may be interested in our new Sport EXP set. This model has almost 2 more inches of room than our other sets. If you are looking for a rubber-covered dumbbell system, then you may be interested in our Urethane Series (U70 or the U90 Sets). The plates are covered in a Polyurethane coating. This allows for smoother and quieter use, as well as increased the durability of the product. However, we would not recommend gripping the metal rails. If it is an exercise that requires two hands on one dumbbell, we recommend that two dumbbells be used and set at smaller weights, but with a combined weight equal to the desired amount. Feel free to contact us at [email protected], if you would be interested in a different set.
Eric B.
I'm using the sport series Powerblock set and I love the amount of space these things save. I use them quite often so changing weights to my needs can be done in seconds. I couldn't reasonably squeeze an entire dumbbell setup in my home and these weights solve that problem without killing house design. If you lack space too, but want to hit the weights- get these
