Thank you so much for a fantastic review, Alan! For the record, If some of you are interested in ordering a pair of Dumblers, we would recommend checking the diameter of the hole in your plates beforehand and make sure they are 2''. If you are buying new plates, you should be good, because most Olympic standard plates out there are 2'' in diameter. Do know that if you are not satisfied with your purchase, we offer a free 14 day return! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

I appreciate that he's always willing to give an honest opinion. He really put himself on the line with those heavier weights at the end. I now trust those collars.

Great review. I have similar cons. Need to do a video but will link this one as well.

Just saw the price. $500. The dumbbells cost more than my squat rack.

The built in collar is quite brilliant

Thanks for the honesty that they gave them to you for a review. Also thank you for the honest review and putting them through a workout.

I have a pair and use Rogue rubber change plates with them. There’s a a very small amount of slop, but they’re very silent because of the rubber. The knurling isn’t aggressive, but it’s “sticky” so to speak. That being said, these dumbbells are awesome, and Gungnir’s customer service is top notch. I would definitely recommend them.

Good review, always look forward to seeing these typa videos

Great vid, alan. Appreciate the honest talk and detailed review.

If you want to buy other Gungnir named things I would highly recimmend the Saab RBS15 Gungnir anti-ship missile

Mine are ordered and I hope to have them soon, thanks for the review Alan!

Awesome review! Exactly the info I was looking for! Thank you!

10 seconds in and I love that adjust-ability

five hundred dollarydoos

The price..... whew

Great review. I was lucky enough to get a lotto drawing for the Ironmasters, and I have a VERY small area to work out so they will fit my needs. I wouldn't even mind the rattle when the plate is secure with these you just reviewed. The only thing that would inconvenience me with these is that I would have to move a lot of plates with a 2'' diameter holes, and it takes a lot of time (no plate tree. so they are kind of scattered). ATM I'm using some regular big box store dumbbells with standard 1 inch holes on them. the spin locks are okay, and I don't mind when those get loose because it would take quite a bit to unscrew all the way off. I do like to use your method when I get on, and off the bench with using my knees and, the natural weight of the dumbbell to bring myself back upright. two biggest gripes would be I don't want to get stabbed by the end of the bells, and or have them roll away from me, and smash into my garage door. I had no idea brands like Baadass, or Peppin existed at the time or I could have saved myself A LOT of money. The square shape would eliminate smashing my garage door, but of course they are VERY expensive.. I have wanted the IM's before covid hit. However, it's way overkill for my home gym. I can only take solace in the fact that I'm getting exactly what I'm wanting, and they are very high end pieces of kit.

I'd like to see how they hold up after a year of bro's dumping them fully loaded after a set of DB bench. Plus those groves will need to be periodically scrubbed of chalk, curd etc since the collar relies on a precise fit to lock. They're a beautifully made, but you muscles cant tell the difference.

ooh yes! Unto Others playing in background at 1:06! Love the new album!

Thanks for the honesty

I got super confused back in the day when Steve Shaw said he had done 180lb dumbbell rows. Now I see how!

Guess the fix is to load the wider diameter plate with plates that do fit. Kinda sandwich them in then. Or!!! The inventor could design small plates/negligible weighted plates that fit the dumbbells and include them . Or save it for Version II

Fellow camp marine here, might check out your gym this Saturday!

Fair review for range of motion and heavy weight.

I've got a db set up to 100lb. These would make sense to have in my home gym for weights more than 100. Thanks for the review.

Interesting product - I actually bought rubber hex bells over the last year. Amazon has these at a good price. Not sure these would have worked out quite as well - my wife uses the dumbbells more than I do and switches between weights a lot.

These look really cool.

I think these could be a great option if you go to a commercial gym with lots of plates but no dumbbells heavier than 100lbs

get some wavy washers with a 2 inch inside diameter. will take the slop right out

Those are beautiful dumbbell handles.

My favourite hobby: listening to the music on the background of Alan Thrall videos and trying to figure out what the awesome song I can't recognize is. Been rocking that Unto Others album A LOT recently.

Love when you upload man, keep up the good work

Great option for a home gym

It looks like the built it collars are their main selling point and biggest driver of the steep price. The collars are a brilliant idea and do work (although imperfectly), but come across as an unnecessary and expensive alternative to just using normal collars, and consequently feels like a gimmick. I'd reckon a well built product like this without the fancy built in collars would sell for half the price, and that is what I'd buy.

Awesome product, i'll buy 'em cash💪

Alan with the Lu Raises!

I have these and co-sign everything Alan says. My Tijuana Barbell Co 5kg plates have a lot of slop on them, but none have fallen yet.

the built in collar is brilliant with the limited real estate on loadable dumbbells

Have em. Love em. Support this company.

Ooof .... and at the low-low price of 500 bucks. I mean I get it, that's cheaper than a set for sure, but man, that's still a heavy price tag for the everyday shlub.

I think that if the sleeves were shorter they would be more interesting to the average lifter. I'm not sure most people want/need more than 100 lb dumbells. Maybe they can have a separate product for that. And the range of motion would be more similar to a regular dumbell.

I hear dissection in the background ❄️🥶❤️🥰

Those are neat, but I don't see why you'd pay 450$ for a pair of these when you can get a pair of Olympic handles for around 100-150$ and some nice collars collars for like another 100$. If you're gonna shell that out you may as well just buy some powerblocks.

Have you seen the new Kroc DB's from Kabuki?... pretty badass implements designed for max load

Looking lean and mean man!

I think I hear some of the new Mastodon album in the background 🤔

Very nice loadable dumbbells, but ouch that price. (and I just can't see putting my bumper plates on - LOL - so I'd also need to buy more plates)

I have powerblocks up to 90 but I don't think they work with the mad spotter pro or the sport grip spotter system;( so iam looking for dumbells 50 and up to use the spotter systems since I have shoulder pain. I may sell the powerblocks 90s and get the once up to 50lbs only since I do hitt workouts 2x a week and they are fast to change. With this handles I can load up my 25lbs olimpyc plates on them and do any type of dumbell workout without restrictions? If I go tbis route I will be using the 50lbs plus dumbells with spotter system to save my shoulders.

If life were a game, these would be legendary loot

@6:37 I can never make out what he's saying for the outro...?? "Train on time"??

Named after Odin's spear! I trust that they next to being great dumbbells they can double as an implement to kick Frost Giants' asses.

These are really interesting and I am impressed with the design. Unfortunately for me, they are way out of my price range, but that's ok, a lot of things are. LOL.

Really awesome idea, but most people would prolly be better off with a Powerblock since the price is honestly somewhat comparable. most ppl don't have tons of change plates laying around. The technology on these look really good tho

It’s a good idea but I prefer powerblocks

Maybe throw a tight fitting fractional on the outside?

This is great timing for me since I just snapped my ooooold standard loadable dumbbells. What's a good Olympic size that's in the budget friendly range?

Alan, great vid as always, but these aren't close to as strong and breakproof as the loadables from Baadass Weights. (Yes it's spelled like that) I have one of their sets that can be loaded with up to 200lb per handle and DROPPED. They actually have a lifetime guarantee against all breakage. Also, they use an internally threaded handle with flat end posts, so you can put them on end on your legs etc when getting into bench position like you would a fixed dumbbell. Crazy value for the money.

Doesn't the spring thing gripper is used for the same purpose? What's it called 🤔

Clever.

I’d always be nervous of doing overhead lifts with these type of dumbbells. Plus the price of these are horrifying! $500! Too much.

If you can afford them, I'd recommend them - they've made dumbbell exercises my favorite thing right now

Slightly off topic question but does any company make oly plates in the size of standard 25's but are heavier?

Very impressive design with the built in collars, however they over-reaching on the price. I appreciate it’s a new first of its kind product, but it’s simply too expensive. They would need to be roughly half the price to make me jump, maybe $300 I’d consider based on the space savings, but it’s just too much.

Nice

Why does cap use weird ass sizes? I have a hard time finding small plates exactly .75 inches wide

A-Lu-N Thrall .. .. .. Because of the raises? No? I'll see myself out

Standard oly dB handles that I've had for like 20 years and dusted off during the pandemic....are still like $60. But attaching strong enough collars means ur taking away space for thick 25lb plates. I saw someone on the internet rec .99c hose clamps and boys....that worked like a charm. Was it a slight pain in the ass to screw/unscrew those to change weights? A little...if these db's were $200 or less I'd consider them, that locking mechanism is slick I will give them that. But I have some concern about the durability of that locking slide. So for $400 no way. It seems like this company company should have come up with a better locking mechanism that could go over standard made db's. The way they designed this is certainly cool but u can see where it added considerable machining expense. Maybe if they update this design with a more sturdy looking lock mechanism....or as I suggested a thinner lock mechanism that can be married to a standard machined db to get their costs down. But these are more than my duffalo bar.....I couldn't justify this purchase. But kudos for a slick AF design. Just seems like it needs some tweaking. I'm no strongman but I load up my dbs with well over 100lbs and they do get dropped after a set....under control ofc but one end lands before the other and I just wouldn't trust that magnet to hold up over time.

Hey Alan what are your thoughts on the new Mastodon album

Forgive me for asking, but what is the name of the exercise at 4:50? I'm very new to all of this and I'm recovering from a shoulder injury and this seems like it would be very beneficial to me.

A dumbell named by the mighty spear of Odin??? Kinda funny 😁

What is the weight limit per dumbbell?

@Alan Top 10 metal album video when?

A1111111 video good review

I wonder how they would handle being dropped.

No idea why but I read that as "dumbest dumbbells"

That 10lbs plate reminds me of my ex.

Alan, what do you call that lateral movement you did at 4:51? I'm not familiar.

What do you call those lateral raises you were doing?

$500.00 bucks 😟

@4:38 On a heavy flat press, how are you supposed to raise them ? (traditionally from standing up straight on your knee).

$499? 😂 Ooook. No. I have some old school dumbbell handles that will hold 105lbs each when loaded with 10lb standard plates. Think I paid $20 for them over 20 years ago. Weights won't come off because the collar screws on. I've loaded them with 150 lbs for rows never have failed.

The clattering of the plates when they dont fit perfectly would bother me, especially for that price. Why couldnt they just include a sealing ring made of soft rubber between the grip and the plate to make up for the remaining play of the plate?

Hi Coop.

Woah

Honestly, if the slop of the low profile collar isn't working for you, just don't use it and instead use a traditional collar like it a regular barbell

If you ain’t first your last

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Why not just use a ring for the bigger plates?

499€ for a pair of two thats a closed case for me.

Lots of innuendo.

This is at most an $80 handle, $160 for a pair

But do Fat Grips fit on them?

£500 ... I could get a standard bar, collar, and quite a few weights for that. In the words of Dragon's Den; "I'm Out!"

the pandemic completely fucked the price of gym equipment

Great product and review but, $450 is a pretty hard pill to swallow. Seems more cost effective to start out with a fixed set of 25-45 lbs dumbbells then add more as you get stronger. The 5-20 lbs; you can always lift weight plates. I did interchangeable back in the day. It sucks regardless of how fast you can take the weight off and put the new weight back on (twice!). Gets old really fast. I also never enjoyed a 45, 55, 60 lbs bar digging into my thigh right before a dumbbell bench press. Just my 2¢.

This is an interesting product because on the one hand it is targeted to homegym owners on the other hand it doenst make a lot of sense to a himegym owner to invest 500$ for loadable dumbells. Like you cannot do dropsets or supersets with different weights and most homegyms dont have 4 of a kind in each plate. Also another thing is that if they indeed have magnetic collars they will eventually get demagnetized especially if they get hit so i wonder how much they will last.

...is your Apple Watch untamed, or just upside down?!

Looks like a solid piece of kit but 500$ is ridiculous.

At this price range you might as well get the Watson Eco Dumbell set that comes with plates up to 50kg each.

One good drop and I bet those magnets sleeves break

unavoidable. cop out