I bought this dumbbell rack for our small home gym. I bought one a few years ago too, and liked it so much that when my dumbbell collection outgrew just one, a second was an easy choice. The things I like the most about it are that (a) it’s inexpensive, but (b) very sturdy (holds individual dumbbells of up to 55lb each, probably could go higher), (c) stable (no risk of tipping, sits flat), and (d) easy to assemble. Exceptional value. The only downside I’ve found is that because the dumbbells rest on their handles on the horizontal crosssbars, you have to be careful replacing them on the rack or they can pinch your fingers. This is a pretty minor issue and only arises for heavier dumbbells (for me, that’s over 45lb). Read more
This is the perfect size for my space and the equipment I have. The other options I was looking at were significantly larger- I'm assuming for a full hand weight set- but I didn't need that for my odds and ends. It's sturdy, small, and simple. I like that. There are a couple downsides for me. First, the handles of my blue dumbbells are too short to fit on the rack. That's not the seller's fault, I just didn't think to check the dimensions, assuming I had standard sized things. Second, the instructions were just three pictures in two steps. I got the orientation wrong a couple times before getting it right. It could've been broken down a little further, but I got it eventually. And lastly, I'm not 100% confident in the stability of my 35lb kettlebell on the rack. I'm not worried about the weight, just the size and balance. It's sturdy enough to hold it. We'll see. Overall it was a great purchase at the right price point. Read more
This is a quality rack, very strong and sturdy and functional, but it has a minor quirk that is challenging to fully address. I have three sets of dumbbells - old small 5/10lb neoprene covered ones, some 15+20lb from the store from a while back, and a few of the amazon basics 25/30/40/50 dumbbells. A few things you should definitely be aware of: - Not many 40/50 size ones will fit on here; that's fine for me but note the width of your larger dumbbells. - If you have anyone who isn't very careful they may smoosh their fingers, the width of the bars is barely sufficient for me to fit my fingers in between and if careless with the wider dumbbells I may end up catching one under. - The worst problem: the horizontal bars are too wide for a few of my dumbbells. One of the 20lb dumbbells is on the cusp and slides on and off with a little force; the neoprene smaller ones have no chance of fitting on. If I had to do it over, I'd probably go with one that has small vertical slats to hold the dumbbells or a rubber surface with small raised components. This still does what it's supposed to do: hold some dumbbells - so I can't really complain much. But I can't fit too many on it, can't get all of the different kinds on, and overall it could have been perfect without this small flaw. It easily holds 185 lbs of total weight with no issue - I can't fit more onto it physically at this point. It is solid if built properly (I read some other people had issues with this, I didn't), and has no chance of tipping over. Read more
I looked at multiple weight racks designed with an A-frame shape, but none the ones in my price range appeared robust. They also specify a max weight per dumbbell that is lighter than many of mine. I'm by no means a power lifter, but I needed a rack that will hold up with more than a few small dumbbells. For only a little more money, this one fit the bill. Assembly went more smoothly when I gave up on using pliers, and instead grabbed a socket wrench with a 17mm socket. I held the bolt side in place with the provided Allen wrench. The nuts are not easy to screw, but that fact gave me confidence that they're not going to loosen up on their own. I did need help just for attaching the cross bars, since the ends insert in the supports before being secured, and they tended to fall out. Once assembled, the rack is rock solid. It doesn't rock or wobble, and I have full confidence it will securely hold my dumbbells. It's currently loaded with 200+ pounds, and I can easily add another pair later on. As others have mentioned, the cross bars are not spaced very far apart, so especially with heavier weights you need to be careful not to pinch your hands when returning items to the rack. Overall, I'm very pleased with this purchase. Read more
The rack looks good and is very sturdy once properly assembled. Spacing between the support bars leaves enough room for a good grip on the dumbbells before lifting. The hardware bag has exactly the needed number of washers, bolts, and locking nuts, no spares, so take care not to lose one. They also include a hex key for the bolt heads, but you will need a good wrench for the nuts. Be sure to tighten the nuts and bolts very tight, especially the long bolts on the floor rails, or the rack will be wobbly and unsafe. Read more
I wanted something very small and simple because we are not weight training but rather just conditioning with weights. I only use 40’s and 50’s and my fiancé uses 3’s and 5’s. This unit is perfectly sized for this mix and does not take up floor space. It was super easy to assemble. I’m impressed with the strength of this unit as I drop 50lb dumb bells on it and it doesn’t flex or move at all. The only knock that really can’t be solved which is why I did not rate this a 5 is I often pinch my fingers putting the weights back. Because it’s tubing and not angle like gym models there isn’t room for you hand to place the weights back on the rack with the tubing supporting at the hand grip area. Once you work around this it’s a great unit for home storage of a basic set of dumb bells. Read more
