Comments on: Eleiko Plates For Ironmind Husky Handle Dumbbells http://totalphysiqueonline.com/2009/02/03/eleiko-weight-plates-for-my-husky-handle-dumbbell-handles/ The Lord Is My Strength | psalm 28:7 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:01:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: webmaster http://totalphysiqueonline.com/2009/02/03/eleiko-weight-plates-for-my-husky-handle-dumbbell-handles/#comment-7202 webmaster Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:33:38 +0000 http://totalphysiqueonline.com/?p=1100#comment-7202 Hi Brian. Good questions. Thank you for reading by the way. First, let me say that the QL's from IM are very good and very solid. Moreover, they are priced well. The disadvantage of an adjustable set of dumbbells boils down to convenience and time. With one set of adjustable dumbbells, you have to do a lot of changing of weights to accommodate the wide range of strength curves used in any given workout. The amount of weight used for the dumbbell fly is not the same as you would use for dumbbell bench press or dumbbell curls, for example. Weights have to be adjusted to suit your needs and this becomes tedious for many people. However, if you have space and budgetary concerns, a good adjustable set is the best way to go. If you have plenty of space and money, a complete set of fixed dumbbells is a better approach. Of course you are talking about a lot more money, but again if money is no object then the only decision that needs to be made is how fancy you want to go. Cast Iron Hex Dumbbells are the lest expensive way to go if you want a complete set of fixed dumbbells. More often than not you will find these kind of dumbbells in home gyms due to the affordable cost. Figure on spending $1.00-1.50 per pound. The problem with cast iron is that they tend to break if handled roughly. Sometimes an end can work its way off the handle due to a poor weld. So, there is some risk here, but you get a trade-off in the form of affordability. When you step up to commercial grade fixed dumbbells you are talking the most durable and safest way to go, not to mention the most expensive on the order of magnitude. Something like an Ekieko fixed DB will run you around $10.00 per pound or more. A complete kit of 2lbs - 90 lbs will run between $5000.00-6000.00 or close to it. This does not factor in shipping and handling. Troy makes a commercial grade set of fixed dumbbells that is slightly more than half the cost of Elieko, running you around $3500.00-$4000.00 for a set that goes from 5-100 lbs. Obviously, in an ideal world commercial grade is safest and most durable. Yes, your room size would be fine. You may wish to also look at http://www.muscledriverusa.com/ for your barbell set needs. Ironmaster does not really specialize in barbells and barbell sets. If you have other questions let me know. Hi Brian. Good questions.

Thank you for reading by the way.

First, let me say that the QL’s from IM are very good and very solid. Moreover, they are priced well.

The disadvantage of an adjustable set of dumbbells boils down to convenience and time. With one set of adjustable dumbbells, you have to do a lot of changing of weights to accommodate the wide range of strength curves used in any given workout. The amount of weight used for the dumbbell fly is not the same as you would use for dumbbell bench press or dumbbell curls, for example. Weights have to be adjusted to suit your needs and this becomes tedious for many people. However, if you have space and budgetary concerns, a good adjustable set is the best way to go.

If you have plenty of space and money, a complete set of fixed dumbbells is a better approach. Of course you are talking about a lot more money, but again if money is no object then the only decision that needs to be made is how fancy you want to go.

Cast Iron Hex Dumbbells are the lest expensive way to go if you want a complete set of fixed dumbbells. More often than not you will find these kind of dumbbells in home gyms due to the affordable cost. Figure on spending $1.00-1.50 per pound.

The problem with cast iron is that they tend to break if handled roughly. Sometimes an end can work its way off the handle due to a poor weld. So, there is some risk here, but you get a trade-off in the form of affordability.

When you step up to commercial grade fixed dumbbells you are talking the most durable and safest way to go, not to mention the most expensive on the order of magnitude.

Something like an Ekieko fixed DB will run you around $10.00 per pound or more. A complete kit of 2lbs – 90 lbs will run between $5000.00-6000.00 or close to it. This does not factor in shipping and handling.

Troy makes a commercial grade set of fixed dumbbells that is slightly more than half the cost of Elieko, running you around $3500.00-$4000.00 for a set that goes from 5-100 lbs.

Obviously, in an ideal world commercial grade is safest and most durable. Yes, your room size would be fine. You may wish to also look at http://www.muscledriverusa.com/ for your barbell set needs.

Ironmaster does not really specialize in barbells and barbell sets.

If you have other questions let me know.

]]> By: Brian http://totalphysiqueonline.com/2009/02/03/eleiko-weight-plates-for-my-husky-handle-dumbbell-handles/#comment-7201 Brian Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:24:27 +0000 http://totalphysiqueonline.com/?p=1100#comment-7201 Hello Tim, Good article, also enjoying your reviews on QL ironmaster dumbbells. I am interested in purchasing dumbbells as well as plates some time in the near future. I have read with interest about the QL ironmaster dumbbells and am almost sold on them. However, my first thougths were to purchase a complete set of "fixed" dumbbells, but I would need some expert advice from someone like you before making up my mind. You mentioned the Eleiko dumbbells, are they good? Or, what other brand names could you recommend please? The advantage of the fixed weights is obvious if one had a decent size room. Would a room of say 10mt x 5 mt be sufficient for the dumbbell rack and other gym equipment? Would the cost of a complete set be very expensive, compared to say, the QL ironmaster? I would also like a set of plates and a barbell, does ironmaster do this as well? Many thanks Tim, your help is appreciated. Kind regards, Brian Hello Tim,
Good article, also enjoying your reviews on QL ironmaster dumbbells. I am interested in purchasing dumbbells as well as plates some time in the near future. I have read with interest about the QL ironmaster dumbbells and am almost sold on them.

However, my first thougths were to purchase a complete set of “fixed” dumbbells, but I would need some expert advice from someone like you before making up my mind.

You mentioned the Eleiko dumbbells, are they good? Or, what other brand names could you recommend please?

The advantage of the fixed weights is obvious if one had a decent size room. Would a room of say 10mt x 5 mt be sufficient for the dumbbell rack and other gym equipment? Would the cost of a complete set be very expensive, compared to say, the QL ironmaster?

I would also like a set of plates and a barbell, does ironmaster do this as well?

Many thanks Tim, your help is appreciated.

Kind regards,
Brian

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