SelectTech 552
Adjustable weight dumbbells with dial system
Should you buy it??
Check closely
based on 2 of 5 signals
Quick take
In short: what each side says
AI · critics · buyers · brand claims — each opened up in full further down ↓
Owners love the space-saving design, smooth weight adjustment, and comfortable grip, but durability concerns and poor warranty support divide satisfaction.
The verdict
What the panel makes of it.
Bowflex makes the SelectTech 552, an adjustable dumbbell. Released in 2007, designed in America. The dial adjusts weight from five to fifty-two pounds. A single dumbbell replaces fifteen conventional ones. Home lifters buy it. They need space-saving equipment for strength training. AI assistants rank it first among adjustable dumbbells.
Act one
What the machines think.
Several AI models read the category and place this product — model by model, list by list, over time.
Rank trajectory?
Weeks of movement.
Act two · ★ new
What the people say.
The same product, judged by the owners who bought and filmed it — what they praise, what they knock, who it's for.
Video reviews?
What reviewers actually say.
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What buyers say?
What Google knows about it.
Beyond the video critics, Google pools 9,404 buyer ratings of the SelectTech 552 from across retailers — a far wider, if blunter, jury. Here’s the shape of that opinion.
9,404 ratings · 7 written
across 3 retailers
What owners single out
Buyers' weakest aspect—warranty and customer support—directly mirrors video reviewers' concerns about long-term reliability and manufacturer responsiveness.
In their words
“I'm so happy with my purchase of the 24kg adjustable dumbbells from GymSets UK. I've been using them for a while now, and they've exceeded my expectations. The build quality is excellent, and they feel incredibly robust. The weight-changing mechanism is smooth and makes it so easy to switch between exercises. It's a game-changer for my home workouts, as they replace a whole rack of weights and sav”
Stefan S. · verified purchase · gymsets.co.uk
“The plastic retaining ring broke while I was carrying these and dropped 25 pounds of weight inched from my foot. Bowflex said they would send a replacement part but has told me it's "out of stock" with no known restocking date despite these dumbbells being discounted for sale on their website. Then they said they don't have to honor the warranty because: "The company you purchased your product fro”
Foxcroft · verified purchase · dickssportinggoods.com
as of June 5 · 9404 buyer ratings?
The recap
Where it stands today.
- MakerBy Bowflex — see how it ranks across other intents on its brand profile.