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PowerBlock EXP Adjustable Dumbbells (various weights) on sale listed below.
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I do recommend getting the stand if you can also afford that. You can also add weights to this as you progress vs being g stuck at the lower weights of many of the twist dials.
Community Reviews
PowerBlock EXP adjustable dumbbells are praised as a compact, durable alternative to twist dial sets, with a more natural curl position, quick weight changes, and easy expansion as strength increases. The stand gets strong support for keeping the weights off the floor, reducing bending, and making the setup feel more convenient over time. Main tradeoffs are the bulky cage, thicker rubber grips, and occasional awkwardness for curls or small hands. Compatibility for bars and some expansion kits is limited, so future add ons need checking.
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The stand mainly adds convenience by giving you a flat place to change weights and keeping the dumbbells off the floor. It also reduces bending and back strain with heavier sets, and several owners say it makes the setup much easier to live with long term.
Yes, the EXP can be expanded with later stages, and several comments warn that expansions may be harder to find if the line is discontinued. Buying the stages you expect to need up front avoids paying more or hunting for stock later.
The rectangular PowerBlock shape lets you hold the weights closer to your body for a more natural curl than twist-dial designs. It also lets you add expansion stages later instead of being stuck at the lower weight range of many dial systems.
The listed EXP set does not work with the barbell, kettlebell, or EZ-bar attachments, and PowerBlock does not make a clamp-on bar for this model. The compatible bar accessory appears to exist for the 90 EXP instead, not this deal's EXP version.
The Pro 50 uses knurled stainless grips and urethane-coated weights, which are quieter but bulkier. The EXP uses a rubber grip and uncoated metal weights, and the EXP can reportedly be upgraded with knurled grips later.
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Although for like $100, you can upgrade the EXP and replace the rubber grips with knurled grips. And the trade-off with the urethane coated weights is that they are quieter, but have a bigger footprint because of the coating. (same way like cast iron dumbbells versus rubber coated dumbbells).
I think the reason you don't see the EXP on the Powerblock website is that they are discontinued (or soon to be discontinued), and are clearing them out.
That said, this is a great deal. If you do buy these, then think about your future needs, and buy all the expansions you think you need now. Otherwise, in a year or two you are going to be saying to yourself, "why didn't I get the expansions while they had them in stock and they were cheap".
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The newer twist dial ones do get shorter with less weight, but are often more fragile (don't drop em) and many of them are fantastically expensive.
Power blocks will work for the next 30 years. So, while I'd also personally want a set of Nuobells or something, I don't feel like paying 800+ for them.
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