Nice, like the compact-ness of it while retaining the traditional shape

Look way cleaner and more ergonomic than most adjustable dumbbells I’ve seen

Been using these for a year. They sell a kilo set/up to 20kgs and the 40kg ones are an add on. The plastic has held up through repetitive use with no issues at all whatsoever. No issues with the alignment/wear and tear and its still all in the proper place. Used commercially too

I got these a few months back (I am from Europe). And they are really really great! You just need to handle them a bit more gently (as in, don't throw them on the floor, and put them back in the rack carefully). I am 100% satisfied. Perfect for the home gym.

If I ever go to his gym and there isnt premium knurling on his door handles I'm gonna be very upset.

Just to let you know it costs $745.00

Love the minimalistic and refined look of these. No unnecessary shapes or details. Gives a solid impression.

Mine just arrived yesterday. I'm seriously impressed! Thanks for the review!

Thank you for giving such honest and unbiased reviews!

Great review and great engineering! Definitely the best looking adjustable dumbbells I've seen on the market. Thanks to the flat design these look pain free if you have to launch these off your legs say into a chest press for example vs a BowFlex design where those are not flat ended.

Thank you very much for your review! We are a Swedish company building something we believe is a great version of our US patents as we also license to Stairmaster, Core fitness and CAP.

That was a deep meticulous review, more than I was hoping for, excellent work bro.

Do the drop test Coop. Let them bang and see if they survive...

Powerblock owner since 2000. Yup 20 years I've had them. 5-90 lb set. Paid something like $600 for them and use them all the time . Best exercise purchase I've ever made. Bulletproof.

production quality of these videos is getting so good. love the channel.

I really appreciate that you create an honest pro vs cons review. This is what ALL reviews should be like.

That’s sleek and very efficient but wish they went up to 100s.

Coop I bit the bullet and committed! They’ll be home on the 25th. Thank you for the review!

Thank you for this balanced and extremely informative review.

Great review. Your garage is looking awesome. That's the video I want to see more than anything else

You brought up some great points on longevity of their design. It also seems to me that the “screw” type mechanism would be subject to dirt and dust, as it didn’t look like there were any types of seals, which could be another potential issue over time. But you could always clean them. Thanks for the great video.

Can we get an updated long-term review on these? I went with the power blocks a year ago based on your review and I’m kind of regretting not getting these instead.

Thanks for the great review. This is similar to the short-lived Bowflex ST560's (5 to 60). I purchased them when they first came out and was promised an add-on kit to 100lbs (then BF reneged). They are no longer being made because of problems Bowflex had with the single hand change (like these) breaking. Mine do stick at times, but this type of adjustment feels normal as does the grip. I just wanted to add that the warranty on these Nuobell dumbbells is 2 years from the date of invoice. Buyer responsible for return shipping.

Great review, great intro to a cool product. It's a little expensive, but in the land of covid, the man with half an adjustable dumbbell is king

Great review, coop, as always. These definitely looks nice, and like a classic dumbbell. Now what I don’t like about some of these adjustable dumbbells (like the heavy Bowflex set) is their length, which these don’t seem to pose an issue up to that 80# limit... but what about the others, like Power Blocks and IronMasters? Have you or can you do a comparison of how their size/length affect some lifts, like OHP, BP, curls... etc. Thanks in advance.

This was a really good review, and its great that you spoke about how the durability of plastic can wear down over time.

Just found your channel today. Love it. Gave it a big thumbs up and subscribed.

Thank you for the detailed video. This is exactly what I need and saves hours of research

Have these and gotta say, I LOVE them. Couldn't recommend more. Adjusting 0-80 takes like 10 seconds or less. Faster than grabbing a new dumbbell

I’ve hade these for about 3 months now, as long as you’re not a reckless caveman these will exceed all expectations. The plastic does still scare me a bit, but not enough to make me regret the purchase. 10/10 would recommend.

Can't wait for that comparison video!

I hope that they make nuobells that go up to 100 lbs in the future. Really looking forward to the comparison video of all adjustable dumbbells!

I like the idea of the smallest being shorter than the largest, unlike bowflex that makes the 5lb the same length as the 52.5lb

insane.. random gym equipment reviewer I just got recommended is more honest than 99% of reviews on KZfaq.

You're the man coop. Keep up the awesome videos

Appreciate your honesty dude! The main reason I have now subscribed to your channel. Yes, I was interested in these, but was also concerned about the durability....and also the crazy price differences out there! I think I will stop trying to be lazy, suck it up and stick to normal screw on lock type dumbbells! Cheers!

I understand the advantages of the Powerblocks, but definitely love Nuobells much more from the design and practicality point of views and would definitely buy them for my home gym where I would be the only person using them couple of times a week. With multiple users and more frequent usage I would also be wary of the plastic parts malfunctioning at some point, and would probably go with Powerblocks which are well tried and tested for a decade now! Price-wise I personally would happily shell out $200 to $250 more for Nuobells in exchange for a better dumbbell-like design and feel in the hand as oppose to save money on Powerblocks but get an ugly, square and strange feeling design. Although I get the Powerblocks do the job as well. Just my two eurocents, folks.

I have the Powerblocks, and like the look of these. I kind of wish they were octagon shaped, or maybe had a bit of a flat area on the bottom, but not a huge deal. I'm glad you mentioned the issue re the plastic, I wouldn't have foreseen that. I'll give them a try and I'll use your link. 👍

These look awesome, I'm still going with the ironmasters for my use case if they ever get back in stock.

I ordered mine and am still waiting for it to arrive from an e-shop. Over seas shipment tests my patience, but my fault for not paying attention to where it's coming from. Still excited & glad to find a review on the set I bought.

as an owner of some power blocks i can tell you the feel of the weight for example doing curls doesn't feel the same as a standard dumbell. the nuobell looks like their weight distribution would mimic an actual dumbell. the power block is closer to a Thompson bell from rogue, I believe.

I agree brother, the design is awesome and makes workouts between sets less of a hassle...But dammm man, the plastic worries me for all that money, cause I sometimes drop my dumbbells and like u said, over time, who knows if that mechanism wears out....Thanks for posting the video

Great honest video !! Thank you

Good video, I'm really looking forward to the adjustable dumbbell comparison.

I fully agree with every point you've made for all adjustable dumbells in general. Ever since COVID, I wanted to get some workout equipment I could use for awhile and something that wasn't too bad. The PowerBlock Elite EXP 2020 was the one I chose and while I love them, the things you pointed out were definitely issues I had as well. The Non Knurled grip, the fact some workouts wouldn't be possible and the slight annoyance when switching between weights. Looking at the Nuobell, it has the look I would buy but the build quality in certain areas is too worrying for how much money they are. Hopefully the company learns from this video cause I wouldn't mind dropping a thousand if the plastic was metal and the weights were heavier as well.

Coop when you do the comparison video can you go more into dept of some of the exercises you cant really do with powerblocks because I think that is definitely a deciding factor. 🙏

Nice and informative video! If i ever buy adjustable DB's i will buy these and maybe by another pair of heavyer ones aswell.

Thanks for this helpful review.

My only issue with this review from a design engineer's point of view is your view of plastic. There are thousands of plastic varieties with a wide gamut of physical properties. Plastic is often used to PREVENT wear or greatly reduce it where metal on metal will surely wear, bend, scratch, gouge, gall, etc. Plastics are used for impact protection, thermal protection, friction reduction, etc. It's all about choosing the right plastic for the job. Millions of cheap Chinese manufacturered merchandise that have plastic which was selected more for cost savings than function, have made "plastic" a bad word when it's often a godsend with proper design and application.

I did some research on these. Nüobell is from a swedish company. They have for some time been making and selling the previous version of this as “flexbell” and has also created the “Core Fitness” adjustable dumbells (basically the flexbell under license). I have no experience with flexbell, but if you do, their reliability should say something about what we can expect from the Nüobell. In the EU they are similar priced as IronMasters and Powerblock. No significant difference on price.

I love how detailed his review is, there's alot of detailed reviews from other youtubers about these dumbells. My only complaint to them is. If your going to sell it for 500 or more or even less. No plastic has to be in there. As "garage gym reviews" mention over time might break.

Great video Coop. I'm in the market from some adjustable dumbbells' and got excited when I saw this. I just went to their website and thought I'd let everyone know of their warranty. It's only 2 years and you have to pay for shipping, insurance, handling, packaging!!! I can imagine that would be really expensive depending on what's wrong with the dumbbell. I'm also concerned about the plastic parts you highlighted in your video.

I’m interested...Especially since I’ve been waiting to order Powerblocks since March. I just wonder how that selection mechanism will hold up over time.

Better than core fitness ones!(because they go to 80) Been waiting !!!!

I didn't think he'd do it! been waiting on this!

Another great video and review!! Thanks you for all the reviews, I'm now a garage home gym guy (or close, no flags hanging yet) and couldn't be happier! Will you be putting in corehome fitness dumbbells in the updated adjustable dumbbell review? Even though they weren't in the first one I did get them. I will keep recommending your website and reviews!!

I would like to see a drop test between products. Nothing crazy, I'm looking at you Ironmaster, just normal gym type drops.

I design gym equipments. I think if you use it with basic care, the product is fine. The plastic on the inside is shielded by outer plates, so they are fine. But the the click system can break with repeated impact whip force, like dropping a mechanical watch. If you drop it at an angle the plastic on the ring will break 100%. Also it relies on the rails to keep things snag, aligned and straight. Once plastic on the rail is loose or broken, the thing is gone. And all it takes is carelessly putting the dumbbell back quickly.

Great review, will probably order these

Great video review, thank you! The only thing is that the audio level is too hot - it clips and distorts

I wont lie, from the thumbnail i thought old Adolf had risen from the dead and taken up lifting.

Literally what I’ve had for the last 6 years by stair master. They’re great but only go up to 50lbs. Pretty sure they have a set that goes 50-100 though

Core dumbbell uses a similar interlocking plate and central extension rod design as on the NUObell. Though NUO may be using metal rods from the looks of it. Definitely two of the most aesthetically pleasing and traditionally shaped adjustable dumbbells on the market.

Excellent review

Got mine about 1 month ago. They are exactly what you hope them to be. Easy but snappy locking mechanism and simple but robust design. The plates aren't as fixated as on usual dumbbells, so it's rattling a little bit but it's absolutely tolerable. Would not change a thing (which doesn't happen often). I also got the stand which is pretty nice as well

I have the core fitness ones. Very very similar to these and I love them

Nice review. Thanks! Subbed.

Great review I subscribed

Great review! I was told by a fitness equipment store employee that the above-mentioned dumbbells are a bit flimsy and don't lock securely enough for his liking. With regards to design, I personally think they look awesome, but I have to say the gripping area is a bit small. In other words, someone with big hands may find these dumbbells to be a tad uncomfortable. If you haven't done so already, please review the MX55 by MX Select; I believe it has a double-locking mechanism and a larger (meaning longer) knurled handle. While you're at it, you might want to review the MX80 as well, which is the exact same concept as the MX55 except in both straight and E-Z bar format.

Pretty happy with my core home fitness set so far. From the looks of it, this one has more of a tendency to misalign. Realistically 50lbs is pretty much enough for common dumbbell use.

I would really like to have a pair of these! Nice review

Great review. Thank-you.

So many people are complaining about the price. Have you seen how much it would cost to have a full set of dumbbells that do the same thing? It’s not gonna be much cheaper, if at all.

Got my set a few days ago. I really like these adjustable dumbbells. One thing I found out is that they are not uniformly weighted around the plate like a regular pro fixed dumbbell. Just takes getting used to when holding.

Hey many thanks for the reviews! It would be great if you could do a comparison of the dimensions of these adjustable dumbbells to your fixed dumbbell set. I have found any dumbbell with a >9" diameter starts to interfere with your body with certain movements. The length would also be great too, especially with the lower weights like 10-50lbs.

Thanks for the review. If they were ever to make these in 100 lbs or more, I believe I'd make the switch. Right now I use a 90 lb Bowflex knockoff.

These look like they’d last longer than the bow flex ones, but I’d venture that the dial system won’t give you a long lifespan. I’ve had powerblocks 5-70lbs for over a decade, and while I agree that the shape can get in the way, it’s not an insurmountable problem. Those things are bulletproof and you’d have blow welds to get them to break. Anything with small moving parts in a device that will likely see repeated heavy impacts is bound to fail sooner rather than later.

I love my ironmasters set; just solid and will last for a long time. Loading does take a longer but I’m talking only about 10-30 secs to change the plates. I believe they are made in the US

Ativafit is pretty good too, would be cool to add that to the list. Wish all these were half the price they are currently.

Coop. I've had these in the UK since May. Got the 32kg expansion set and how. No issues to date.

Hey! almost a year later, what is your opinion on durability? I have the Core Home Fitness adjustable DBs for a year and a half and they are basically they same thing as these but only go up to 50lbs. Has the durability of these been ok over the year?

I never trusted these kinds of weights because im afraid of one of the plates falling off and hitting me in the head or something. With regular rubberized dumbbells you know there are no moving parts , so you dont have to worry about something falling off or detaching. Thats about the only worry I have besides that a lot of the parts are plastic. Wish they made it completely metal.

Coop, could you do a video about the accessory rack you have in the background please? Looks ace

Looking forward to the comparison video of all the adjustable dumbbells. I bought myself a pair of Powerblock Pro’s a couple months back, and am unsure if they can take a drop or not so I currently lift them like I’m in Planer Fitness and set them down ever so gently instead of dropping. #homegymlunkalarm

Looking at their size at 80 potential pounds, I’m surprised they didn’t make them up to 100 lbs, I don’t think they would be too wide

Any updates on how these are holding up??

I bought these... Only been using them for a couple of months, they're still great! Also curious about the long term durability, but so far, so good... You should do a one year review on these if you continue to use them between now and a year from now. Great review, touched on exactly the same concerns I had after getting them in house, also highlighted all the reasons for me buying them.

I like the new background chief

Dope! wonder how that will compare to the Ironmasters

Its been 2 years. How are these holding up? Ive had mine a few months now and they are doing great.

Great content, not in the market for these at all, but the YT algorithm works in mysterious ways. You might want to look at your mic settings though, sounded like you were peaking a lot throughout this review.

Okay, so i had same exact dumbbells and write my opinion to warn You all. First i pressed dislike, when i saw so much compliments to this product at start of video, but later i pressed Like, when he started to tell about negatives too. I had the exact Chinese copy with exactly same design, 22kg each max (45lb~) for 300 euro (400$) and I do not recommend to buy this mechanism if You training often. I sold them and bought Powerblock for 500 euro and just happy with it! Benefits for Nuobell: Very fast to adjust weight, space around hand for different angles of training, really nice-looking design. Negatives: My dumbbells was with plastic inner rod (that's ridiculous), here we see metal, but this not change fact, that after some time it will start to stuck during weight change (weights not always are inline on stand and inner hole for rod are not perfectly aligned, that’s causes problem, that changing weight sometimes are impossible - too much pressure on mechanism, you must rotate it back to smaller weight and then back to needed, sometimes 2-3 attempts) - too much moving parts. You not allowed to drop it, because there are mechanism and it can bend or some part may break. When you put it down, you must be very careful to place it on exact correct position, otherwise you can damage it or other parts. When you take maximum weight, stand always sticks to the dumbbell and if you not be careful, it will drop on floor on your foot (and its metallic). Just compare with Powerblock - how big are these dumbbells in size - it’s totally not comfortable to do biceps curls or shoulder press! Also you can see, that sometimes when you put dumbbells on stand, it not fits correctly, because weights on stand can move a bit. Plastic parts starts to wear and my weight often was sticking one to each other - in result I lifted dumbbell and 1 additional weight were stick and then fell of to the ground. Imagine it can fell on you foot or even your head. If you compare with Powerblock - there are much safer weight blocking mechanist and even faster to adjust weight. I don’t want you to buy Powerblock, but want to warn you about these types of dumbbells. They are not safe and not comfortable than its looks.

Will rotation on the handle cause the plate to come loose when doing movements with rotation like a clean?

Seen many reviews saying these break easily and nuobell doesn't stand by replacement, which is a $200 per handle replacement. Anyone know about this issue?

Ur review was great..!!

Looking forward to your video comparing all the adjustable. My main one I would look into is the iron masters being fully metal. If they made these EU ones in full metal I think that would be a more likely contender. Still waiting on your full video to decide if I'm going to start collecting 60/70/80/90/100 pairs and keep my 1in handle/plates for lower weight or just buy some adjustables

This looks like a great set to have at home. Love how it retains the shape and functionality of a traditional dumbbell. My only concern is that it appears the plastic notches/dovetail joint is what holds the weights together. I would be a little worried doing overhead triceps extensions with these.

I've had these dumbbells for 7 years now. I love these

my pair should actually be here next week. pretty hype

Love the look of these