Chris S.
Great setup
I have used the powerblocks for about a week and love them. So far they have exceed my expectations. I recommend getting a stand or be prepared to build your own.
Excellent
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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.
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Chris S.
I have used the powerblocks for about a week and love them. So far they have exceed my expectations. I recommend getting a stand or be prepared to build your own.
Robert M. U.S. Navy, Search and R.
This is a absolute must own product for anyone interested in working out from the home and can be used at all different fitness levels.I purchased the U-90 stage 3 set and couldn't be happier! I'm able to do a exercise with high weight then immediately adjust the weight for my girlfriend who uses the lower weight without skipping a beat. By far my favorite piece of equipment. As a former Navy Rescue Swimmer, everyday I look forward to pushing myself with the variety of exercises PowerBlock can perform. You name it and you can do it. ... They offer the best customer service I've dealt with in a long time too! One of my pins was damaged on arrival and they replaced it immediately with no questions asked. This product is 5 out of 5!
Ken
I tried to upgrade the blocks I bought with additional weight kits. I did not realize I had the U50 as they look identical to the U90 50lb on the website. I purchased the kits only to have to return them as they do not fit. The shipping was expensive. My fault but could have been avoided if there was some info regarding this on the website. Good sales response in sorting out the problem.
Robert
I ordered the Powerblocks U90 stage 2 (5-70lbs) and I was very impressed by how great they look, feel, and perform. I had been wanting to get these for a while now seeing that my first Powerblock set (Personal Trainer 5-50lbs) could not be expandable. What I love about these is the urethane feel, the contured handle, and that they carry about 10lbs per plate making them more compact. I was torn between getting these or the Bowflex Selectech 1090s but at the end of the day I went with the Powerblock because I trust their design is of great quality, durability, and are better at space saving. Plus I can upgrade the weights as my strength increases. And I can upgrade it all the way up to 125lbs per hand. I'm very happy with my purchase and I highly recomend these powerblocks to any of my friends. They will sever well and last for a long time.
Mark
The stand I bought was bent at the top. It appears it was damaged shipping. In addition, the urethane blocks have a terrible time adjusting the wait. It takes a ton of effort and multiple attempts to try and get the urethane clips connected to the weight I want.
Jason
I was supposed to receive my order on 1/8/2016. It is 1/12/2016, and I still do not have the order. I paid a lot of money for shipping and for what? I understand at that point it is UPS' fault, but the entire retail experience is not over until I have my product. You guys need to hold your courier more accountable for these delays to your customers.
Matt S.
I recently purchased the Stage II kit for my Sport 9.0 set which gives me up to 70lbs per hand. I love the Sport 9.0 set as it is a space saver and is expandable up to 130lbs. This expandibility allows me to get the additional kits as my strength goes up. Shipping was very quick after my order was placed. I highly recommend PowerBlocks for anyone that has or wants to start a home gym.
Khoi
I've had these for only 1 day & like them a lot. It's amazingly compact.