York 20kg Black Cast Iron Dumbell Set

These dumbell weights comprise of the following (it's what I got, anyway!):4 x 2.5Kg disks4 x 1.25Kg disks4 x 0.5Kg disks2 x 14" solid steel, threaded, chrome plated bars with rubber washers4 x 'spinlock' collars with rubber washers1 x exercise chart0 x plastic carry/presentation case!These are a very well made, standard set of cast iron dumbell weights. Contrary to other reviews, I find the grip particularly comfortable and reassuring to hold but if you have slender hands, they might initially irritate a bit until you got used to them.The rubber washers aid in securing the weights on the bar and stop any rattling of the disks. If you tighten the spinlocks on properly, they do not come undone!Depending on what your strength level is and/or what exercises you do, 10Kg per dumbell may or may not be adequate. For example, 10Kg for aerobic exercises or Dumbell Front Raises (for the shoulders) may be quite sufficient or even too much but 10Kg might not nearly be enough for Bent-over Rows (for the back).With the weights supplied, you can safely make 1 dumbell weigh 15.2Kg* if you want to and then just alternate whatever exercise you are doing on the other side of the body. By `safely', what I mean is that the spinlocks go on all the way and are flush with the end of the bar.* 4x2.5 + 2x1.25 + 2x0.5 [disks] + 1x1.7 [bar+collars] = 15.2Kg1 bar with 2 collars and no disks, weighs 1.7Kg - according to my digital kitchen scales!Because these weights are cast iron, they are small in comparison to, say, sand-filled weights. This is good because there is more freedom of movement for some exercises and generally, they seem less cumbersome.My particular set of weights came individually wrapped in a strong and strapped, York Fitness cardboard box and not in a plastic carry case as one of the pictures suggests but I didn't buy these as a gift and I won't be transporting them from place to place so no big problem for me. If *you* intend transporting these or giving them as a gift and wanted the case, it might be a problem though.Not having a case is a minor niggle for me but it would be nice to receive what these pictures say you will receive [edit: the said picture has since been removed].Other than the above, this is a great set of dumbell weights for the price. I'm a happy customer!

Excellent set of dumbbells that merge with and upgrade the older version I had. Great to be able to load different weights rather than clutter a small space with countless dumbbell sets

These are solid and well made. If you look after the plastic lock and seal it will last. Only downside is they needed an extra couple of kg’s per each weight. Total is 10kg per weight and would have liked it to reach 15kg on each side. Would have made it 5 stars.

Good value for money. They are study well made and collars are excellent. O k the weight isn't really heavy but good enough for reps.

Great as a good set of dumbbells. Strong and strong. Contents very heavy comes in a well-packed box. My son has just started going to the gym with his friends, so good as a starter set. All metal parts.

Great weights, have helped me put a bit of muscle on my arms! Avery thing came that was supposed to come with it, a few marks on the bars, not sure what but did not affect the feeling at all.The metal bars can be a little rough on the hands to begin with but I got used to them after a while.

Received the dumbbells today, everything is fine as per specification but missing the 4 spin locking collars massively disappointed

I love these weights!! I think they are great value for money. You do need to occasionally tighten the brackets at the ends as they do come a little loose, but they are excellent. They arrived very quickly also. Would definately recommend these.