PowerBlock Adjustable Kettlebell

My wife got this for me as a gift. I have 15+ years of experience with bells, Hardstyle and Sport. I own plenty and have tried almost all. Like the comp bells, like the cast iron. I was reluctant to put it on my gift list, my thought is it would be ideal for any pressing overhead move. I was very skeptical on how it would feel for snatches. I considered the shape would drastically change the balance of any dynamic movement. Snatches feel the same as with a spherical bell. Smooth as butter, both Hardstyle and Competition style. I will say cleans and presses are superior with the square shape. The window is adequate, comfortable. I have medium size male hands, 2 handed feels the same space wise as any other bell. The only thing I wouldn’t do with this bell, or any adjustable bell, is juggle. The build is precision. The outer shell is cast iron, beveled on all corners perfectly and powder coated. The handle is cast iron, maybe even steel and welded on to the outer shell, powder coated. The welds are top notch- perfect. I saw the convenance of an adjustable bell and wanted one for some time. This tool is exceptional. No burs, compact, quick to adjust. There are zero cons. I will be buying another 16kg and two of the large size. I will keep using my regular bells, but this will be handy for traveling, or going to the park and running hill sprint / kettlebell complexes. I love it.

Absolutely love it. Have had it for a few weeks and use it as a cardio burnout after gym workouts. It’s not just the fact it is multiple KBs in one - the convenience of just quickly moving the pin to get a different weight. That’s big for me. Never thought about it - how quickly I can switch the weight especially if I want to keep my HR up without having to switch bells. I know it sounds spoilt, but it makes a lot of difference. Handle is nice and big and the bell outer shell is nice and smooth. There is a small pad on the bottom so your floors don’t get damaged. I like the shape of it (big cow bell really) as it doesn’t smash my wrist and upper arm but rather sits flat against it. I am not only considering getting one more but also again looking into their dumbbell set again. The packaging was whatever...but the bell was spotless. One thing to note: on my kettlebell weights (3 stack inside the bell). They will stack no matter which direction you turn them. But the pin only slides in easily if they are turned the right way. As in if the sides were A, B, C and D the A and D sides are interchangeable but the pin is going to be difficult to insert. I marked my bell’s “A” side with a crayon so I know how to line them up correctly.

If you drop this, it won't break. Almost all the easy-to-use competitors have plastic components. The Bowflex one actually has on it printed the message "Do not drop." But it's important to be able to drop a kettlebell, because sometimes safety may require you to let go to avoid injury, depending on what exercises you do. Regardless, accidents happen. The competing plastic products are dangerous, because after being dropped they may fail when you're holding the kettlebell over your foot or even head. This might not happen for years, perhaps when your son or nephew is using it ten years from now. My only complaint/suggested improvement is that the handle would, for me anyway, be better if it were a little wider so that I could put both hands fully on it. As it is, when I use two hands to hold/swing it, I have a finger on each hand outside the handle. Still works okay. You may not have the same experience, if you have medium or small hands. I also admire the simplicity of the design. It's perfectly functional, space saving, and safe (the pin won't come out when you lift from the handle, and for added protection there's a magnet to keep it in when not under pressure). Okay, wait, I thought of one more complaint/suggestion: the weights are indicated by a sticker you have to attach yourself. That's fine now, but this kettlebell should last decades. So, it would be better if the weight markers were permanent.

I had considered getting a different adjustable kettlebell which would have required tools to adjust, but got this one instead. It's amazing! It takes just a moment to move the pin to another weight and keep going. The shape is a little different, but works perfectly for me. Someone commented about the pin getting stuck if the weights are not stacked in the right direction. I tested this and do not have that issue at all... It doesn't matter which way the weights are facing. Place the kettlebell, move the pin, that's all you have to worry about. The magnet keeps the pin in place during your workout.

Great beginner kettlebell. I do find that the shape is not super comfortable for overhead presses and things, but as for a starter kettlebell, it does the job.

I really like this design. The fact that the outer housing remains unchanged as you increase/decrease the weight is very good. The changing of the weights using a pin on the side is very easy as you just pull and push it back in. It's so easy that I was afraid the weights would fly out of the housing as the pin slides off. This was my biggest fear. The pin, once inserted stays in its position as it has a magnetic lock. Yes, the weights may rattle as you do certain workout involving swinging upwards but as long as the pin doesn't come out and weights come out flying, i'm good with this. I workout on tile floor so my other concern was the metal casing. It was great that they put some kind of vinyl tape under the bottom weight, which is far better than just bare metal to the floor. The only minor problem i have is when I don't use the bottom weight, then there goes the plastic felt and you are now dealing with the bare metal as you lay it down the floor. Obviously, if you have carpet you have nothing to worry about. You definitely don't want to be throwing or dropping this on the floor. I really like the triangle design and being very compact. I've tried just about every kettlebell workout and this past the test.

They are expensive but it’s worth the investment . Not only they safe space but most importantly, safety; kettle bell is sturdy enough without worrying that the pins or the plates will drop off.

I am the owner of PowerBlock dumbbells and have been looking for an adjustable kettlebell to complete my home gym. When I saw the new version of the adjustable kettlebell that PowerBlock created I started to investigate. I read any reviews I could find and watched some videos. I took the plunge when I saw it go on sale on Amazon. Glad I did. This item is well made and easy to use. Love the size and feel of the handle. It takes no time to change the weight. It is very compact, takes up very little room. I get a great workout with this great piece of equipment. It is a fantastic addition to any gym. The only negative is it goes to 35lbs, which works for me. If it had gone to 50lbs it would have made it more versatile. Maybe that will come with the next version.

Tenía mis dudas pero tras un par de semanas de uso ya veo que valen la pena. Regalé un juego de cuatro pesos distintos a un sobrino y las reemplacé solo con ésta, y me quedé solo con las de 16 kg en adelante. Me preocupaba que mis manos son algo grandes pero el asa es del mismo tamaño que las otras, así que por ese lado todo bien. Toma un poco acostumbrarse al ángulo pero sí funciona y son pocos los ejercicios donde importa. Puse la pesa con forma tradicional de 16kg a un lado para efectos de comparación. En caso de volver a verlas con descuento creo que bien valdría la pena adquirir otra para poder hacer los ejercicios de doble pesa.

Glad i purchase this despite the price tag. Compact and good quality kettlebell. The shape is convenient and practical. Only detail which could improve this is if the handle was cast integrally with the body rather than welded on. For the price, this would have been expected.