expiredRyanV6416 posted Oct 10, 2023 11:58 AM
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expiredRyanV6416 posted Oct 10, 2023 11:58 AM
Prime Members: PowerBlock Elite EXP Stage 1 Adjustable Dumbbells (Pair, 5-50-Lbs)
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The advantage of these is that you can buy expansion weights when you hit the upper weight on these over time.
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What's the difference between the sport and the elite? Doesn't look like much. Gonna hold out.
The Sport EXP has the auto-lock feature. This is a cool feature that makes using the adder weights more convenient. It involves a special lever located on the side of the handle. When the lever is flipped down, the opening to the hollow tubes opens. When the lever is flipped up, the opening closes.
The automatic part of the auto-lock lever feature comes into play when you place the PowerBlock handle inside the nested weights. The lever automatically flips up and closes the tube opening because you're pushing it against the weight block rail.
PowerBlock Sport EXP Auto Lock Mechanism
The benefit is that you never have to remember to manually lock the lever to close the tubes.
The Elite Series dumbbells have a manual lock feature. You have to remember to manually move the lever to "Closed" before using the dumbbells any time you put the adder weights inside. The lever for this manual mechanism is located on the top of the handle.
The Sport EXP has the auto-lock feature. This is a cool feature that makes using the adder weights more convenient. It involves a special lever located on the side of the handle. When the lever is flipped down, the opening to the hollow tubes opens. When the lever is flipped up, the opening closes.
The automatic part of the auto-lock lever feature comes into play when you place the PowerBlock handle inside the nested weights. The lever automatically flips up and closes the tube opening because you're pushing it against the weight block rail.
PowerBlock Sport EXP Auto Lock Mechanism
The benefit is that you never have to remember to manually lock the lever to close the tubes.
The Elite Series dumbbells have a manual lock feature. You have to remember to manually move the lever to "Closed" before using the dumbbells any time you put the adder weights inside. The lever for this manual mechanism is located on the top of the handle.
The new sports do have a contoured rubber handle. Not a noticable issue if you ask me. The core functionality of any powerblock set IMO is superior and worth dealing with little differences is you get a good deal.
That said, over the 15 years I've watched them muck up the naming and feature sets to the point where you really have to analyze pictures and product descriptions to see what your getting.
Eg. Sport back in the day used to mean non-expandable, but now I own "Sport EXP"s up to 90 🤷. There are also apparently some elites made in china and their stage 2 & 3 aren't compatible with US elites (follow up that last statement with some research to verify me).
PowerBlock reps if you wind up reading this, get your marketing consistent. You have an amazing product, but not aligning your features clearly with your product line titles is maddening. Almost drove me to alternative products.
The advantage of these is that you can buy expansion weights when you hit the upper weight on these over time.
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However, I do find it confusing they have all of the following with what appears to be pretty minimal differences:
- Sport
- Elite
- Pro
- Pro 100
- "Powerblock" (which I think are just the originals)
These are $180 at walmart right now.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/PowerB...l/46626504
edit: oops, nvm. thanks, ynotlaugh
https://www.walmart.com/ip/PowerB...l/46626504 [walmart.com]
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