I ordered on the first day and have an August 20 ship date. The 5 pounds to 125 pounds will be add-on weights that are included. It will work like Pepin’s 1.25 and 2.5 lb add-on weights.
As soon as I found out about Rep-Pepin's I ordered the 85s with a Sept ship date. I can always add up if I choose to do so. Hope the quality will be as advertised and promised?
Looks like the best one on the market - fast 10 pounds changes, ok speed for 5 pound increments, compact, durable, well balanced, high weight limit, angled so they don't roll away, and now a reasonable price - this is the new standard in adjustable dumbbells!
Good work, Mike! What an opportunity to get your hands on this prototype. This one looks like it will become top notch in the adjustable dumbbell game. 💯
@@hybridresistance the OG Pepin ones felt the best but they are like those tight pro style ones you mentioned. They’re adjustable, but the problem is it takes so much longer to change the weights similar to iron grips
Thanks for your review it was very helpful! Do you know what the lightest weight that you can pick up for this REP X Pepin dumbbell is? I believe the Pepin (Made in Canada) is 20lbs. On your video, I think I seen the numbers start at "10". Does this mean 10 lbs.? and would that mean the lightest weight would be 10 pounds? Thanks a lot if you are aware, and I appreciate your review.
Even though I really want to get these, I bought Nuebells to get me by for a few years while I wait for the adjustable dumbbell offerings to explode. In Canada, the Nuebells are being offered at a very good price in relation to the US price. I also want the to buy the Gen 2 version with all the issues worked out and them to come with integrated stands.
The price is honestly really good, even better than most the competitors and has a proven design that’s durable. Don’t get me started on the cost of fixed dumbbells
@@turbochampx exactly they are have the price of the competition and they said that they will honor all warranties as long as you dont throw them off a building lol guys exact words!
how safe are the for dynamic/explosive exercises like snatches and cleans? I ask because I can see potential for accidentally hitting the selector pin out of place. I actually have read a couple comments on reddit forums people accidentally knocking open the selector pins. That's awful and a flawed design features - or at least limits its versatility and makes them severely overpriced for the amount of exercises you can do with them safely.
I hear you and I heard the concern about the pop-pins. That's why I went and cancelled my pre-order and got Ironmasters. I cover that in this video ua-cam.com/video/qOGHIEss7CU/v-deo.html
Wonder what you guys would recommend with these. Currently my bench dumbbell work out max is 55lb. Been training 2 years. Slowly progressing. Im 42, looking to keep weight lifting as a life goal towards health and function. Should I go for the 80's or pull the trigger on the 105's. 120's might be overkill for me looking to avoid injury. Thanks Guys!!
You for sure will continue with your strength, but many as they start to get up there in age (I'm right there with you) might not see the return on investment on "clanging and banging" the heavy weights. Aside from pressing and pulling, there's also some versatile leg stuff you can pull off with heavier weights. All that said, I think if you went 80s or 105s that would probably suffice. What's great about these is that you can always upgrade if need be.
👍 Thanks for the review! * Do the rails get in the way or make contact with your wrists or forearms when doing bicep curls? (or any other exercise?) * Does the 34mm grip diameter seem "too thick?" (I have small hands & would prefer a more typical 29.5mm) Obviously Nuobells were my first choice until these came out; I haven't purchased either yet but leaning towards these based on yours & Coop's reveiws.
What got in the way was the knob on the rails but they are supposed to fix that so they don't touch. The visually look like how a powerblock would feel, but from what I remember, they feel like a nuobell / snode. I'd also say that the snode's are objectively better than the Nuobells minus you where you turn the dial. With all due respect to Coop, his Nuobell plugs were probably the one recommendation that many disagree with and I believe he changed his stance on that.
Sorry I'm going through this comment section again and noticed I missed this. YT sometimes doesn't not alert me to a reply on a reply. I didn't think the side rails limited me for curls, but at this time you can probably see many other examples from reviews. Sorry I missed that.
@@hybridresistance thank you! I have a set of commercial powerblock urethane 125’s and one of my favorite parts about them is how quiet they are and no rattling.
It sounds like on the website there are 2.5lb increments but I'm not sure how they exactly attach. I'd suggest just emailing them and they'd get back to you
They drop on the inner portion. They’re so close to the center of gravity that you can add one if you wish for a 2.5 lb jump and you can’t really tell they are there.
That's my biggest concern too. TheJungleGym did a review on the pépin fast dumbbells and i asked him if it's possible to use straps with them. He replied he uses straps with them for rows and RDL's
Hi, Mike-I’ve been watching for some time, and you helped me decide to buy a Chuck Norris Total Gym Fit Anniversary edition last year. I also have Ironmaster dumbbells I have used. I love the Ironmaster. They just take a little time to adjust. Unrelated question: is it biomechanically not advisable to do shoulder shrugs on the total gym? I was doing them at the highest incline plus extra weight on the bar/weight accessory by having my head near the floor and feet at the ceiling end. Should I just use the Ironmaster for shrugs instead?
I'm not Mike but personally I would not do shrugs upside down, especially HEAVY due to the possibility of too much head and neck strain and with too much force and gravity rushing blood to your head, there's a mild chance you could black out for a few seconds which could lead to letting go of the handles and sliding back down and causing a head injury. If you feel safe and have done it already and don't feel any head strain or blood rushing to your head, then go for it but keep your time upside down at a minimum when doing the exercise (low reps not high). The upside down exercises for Total gym are great as for things at low to moderate weights for most, but personally I feel way too much blood rush to my head and my eyes get temporarily blood shot if I try to do things heavier than the highest setting of my Total Gym when my head is aimed towards the bottom of the slide board. I've nearly blacked out once, but that was adding resistance plus the highest setting. But thats just my opinion. Be careful and do things at your own risk. Dumbell shrugs standing or sitting should be more than sufficient for most, especially since the Total Gym can't really effectively go over 150lbs without a lot if added resistance (bands, weights, etc). Where your Ironmasters can (if you have sufficient weight).
Ok. Thanks. I haven’t felt blood rush to my head when doing those, but I’m wondering about possible shoulder injury, especially at the AC joint. I had a little trouble at my left AC when I was doing those upside shoulder shrugs a fee months ago. I’m just wondering if biomechanically it’s not good form, and standing shrugs with Ironmaster would be better, placing more work on the upper back instead of possibly shoulders.
Bummer the price is already increased $100. Still a great deal and I will prob get my order in so they are on the way. I am in the same boat with a pair of PB U90's I have been using for something like 10 years.
Dang, I didn't know that. Thanks for the update. Kind of makes sense given I thought at least, they were priced pretty competitively for the weight/build
The inventor is from my province (Quebec) and I'd still have to pay $200 shipping to get these since they're made in the USA... pretty sad. I'll have to stay with Powerblock because of that.
haha, I knew get I'd one of you guys to comment on that. I hear you though. Don't know if you caught it, but I made video related to that about bands vs dbs. I love bands for some things and DBs for others.
If you mean the flex of the weight think you're going to see that on a lot of the quick change DBs even the lighter ones. But I got to go back and watch it if you're talking the rail extenders.
@@hybridresistance I'm thinking maybe it's all the plates slightly overhanging giving the illusion that it's flexing but probably isn't. Kinda like Ironmaster if you stack all the plates ontop into one column, they twist. But yea, I don't know. I haven't had them in my hands ever.
Why do Americans not fully extend when lifting weights or doing pullups or pushups? This is something I have noticed compared to Europe. My guess is because it is easier.
@@vontrap6942 personally I like to keep the tension on my chest when I do chest presses. I actually wouldn’t say it’s easier, which is for sure true if you slow it down. I sometimes so this for squats as well but that’s almost too brutal. Has my younger nephew tell me this once and made him a believer
In America bodybuilders and prisoners are super jacked. Back in the day there was no science about full range of motion blah blah. so usually when you seen a hacked dude they fit those categories and this is how they worked out. Keeping the constant tension on the muscle. To stimulate more growth without using machines. Free weights put in more mass and dudes in the pen don’t have machines.
@Pler1978 I was just thinking it through.. what if I want to change weights down, or decide I can do more and want to go up.. do I HAVE to run back to the cradle? Because PBs don't have this issue... also, is changing weights REALLY faster on the Reppins? Seems it's still kind of a hassle.
I have not, but I've been really close to pulling the trigger on those. But eventually went with the Snode's (which I do love). Here's actually my video on those ua-cam.com/video/UCkDL_4lLhs/v-deo.html
@@hybridresistance fair enough - one can only have so many sets of DBs! Would be interesting to see your review though, given you're a stickler for DB feel
@@hybridresistanceI do dumbbell press with my snodes using mad spotter hooks. I’m assuming there would be no way to use the hooks with these because of the rails.
It’s hard to fully say that only using the prototype for a brief period of time. I’ll just say it will be hard to not use my snodes for how good they feel. I will likely be having another db review coming soon that a further provide a comparison to my snodes if you stay tuned. Hopefully in about a weeks time.
Yea, I wouldn't say it feels good, but I know they will get use and be able to pass on to my kids. Although I'm sure at that point they'll be some sort of crazy tech DBs in the future
When the final product starts rolling out, we'll for sure be hearing about it if they are. I definitely won't shy away from calling it out if they are. I take the unpopular opinion that power blocks are really just super uncomfortable and they do give off those vibes. However, they for sure didn't feel like PBs in your hand
Honestly, these immediately came on my radar when I first saw them. Glad to see your review to help me make the purchasing decision easier.
You will love these I have the original pepin fast series they were even more pricy but I used them for over a year now and still love them
No problem, thanks for watching.
Awesome to hear that.
I ordered on the first day and have an August 20 ship date. The 5 pounds to 125 pounds will be add-on weights that are included. It will work like Pepin’s 1.25 and 2.5 lb add-on weights.
As soon as I found out about Rep-Pepin's I ordered the 85s with a Sept ship date. I can always add up if I choose to do so.
Hope the quality will be as advertised and promised?
Looks like the best one on the market - fast 10 pounds changes, ok speed for 5 pound increments, compact, durable, well balanced, high weight limit, angled so they don't roll away, and now a reasonable price - this is the new standard in adjustable dumbbells!
Let's hope so. Thanks Steve.
Set of 125 lb dumbbell press with no warm ups is impressive!
Probably had an adrenaline rush knowing it was being filmed.
Good work, Mike! What an opportunity to get your hands on this prototype. This one looks like it will become top notch in the adjustable dumbbell game. 💯
Yeah I tried them there too. I have own Powerblocks, Boflex, the OG Peppins and Nuebells I wound definitely prefer these at the new Rep Pricing
Aside from function/build, any one of those do you have a preference for how it overall feels?
@@hybridresistance the OG Pepin ones felt the best but they are like those tight pro style ones you mentioned. They’re adjustable, but the problem is it takes so much longer to change the weights similar to iron grips
@@Pler1978it's good to see iornmaster get some competition. For a while they were the only heavy ajustible dumbbell.
Awesome video!! These are a must own imo
Thanks for your review it was very helpful! Do you know what the lightest weight that you can pick up for this REP X Pepin dumbbell is? I believe the Pepin (Made in Canada) is 20lbs. On your video, I think I seen the numbers start at "10". Does this mean 10 lbs.? and would that mean the lightest weight would be 10 pounds? Thanks a lot if you are aware, and I appreciate your review.
@@vanislestudio yes, according to the website, it will be 10 pounds for the smallest increment
Great review. Both Rep DBs looks great. I need to try at their store in PA.
If I was close, that would definitely be what I'd do.
@@hybridresistance The company you mentioned in another video (Arm Assassin) has some cool products. I do grip work, but I wasn't aware of them.
Even though I really want to get these, I bought Nuebells to get me by for a few years while I wait for the adjustable dumbbell offerings to explode. In Canada, the Nuebells are being offered at a very good price in relation to the US price. I also want the to buy the Gen 2 version with all the issues worked out and them to come with integrated stands.
$1299 price tag is pretty high, but the lifetime warranty makes it a better value.
I wonder what the exclusions of the warranty will look like.
compare the cost to 5-120lb fixed dumbells
Good point on that warranty. I'm OCD on usually the minor things. Of all the parts, I was wondering how that push pin would last overtime.
The price is honestly really good, even better than most the competitors and has a proven design that’s durable. Don’t get me started on the cost of fixed dumbbells
@@turbochampx exactly they are have the price of the competition and they said that they will honor all warranties as long as you dont throw them off a building lol guys exact words!
"$1299 price tag is pretty high" Now (Sept 22, 2024) it's $1399
how safe are the for dynamic/explosive exercises like snatches and cleans? I ask because I can see potential for accidentally hitting the selector pin out of place. I actually have read a couple comments on reddit forums people accidentally knocking open the selector pins. That's awful and a flawed design features - or at least limits its versatility and makes them severely overpriced for the amount of exercises you can do with them safely.
I hear you and I heard the concern about the pop-pins. That's why I went and cancelled my pre-order and got Ironmasters. I cover that in this video ua-cam.com/video/qOGHIEss7CU/v-deo.html
Wonder what you guys would recommend with these. Currently my bench dumbbell work out max is 55lb. Been training 2 years. Slowly progressing. Im 42, looking to keep weight lifting as a life goal towards health and function. Should I go for the 80's or pull the trigger on the 105's. 120's might be overkill for me looking to avoid injury. Thanks Guys!!
You for sure will continue with your strength, but many as they start to get up there in age (I'm right there with you) might not see the return on investment on "clanging and banging" the heavy weights. Aside from pressing and pulling, there's also some versatile leg stuff you can pull off with heavier weights. All that said, I think if you went 80s or 105s that would probably suffice. What's great about these is that you can always upgrade if need be.
I hope they do trim that pin down (Regarding what you mentioned around 4:34). Seems like side raises would be painful.
@@AndrewMatias they apparently will on the final version
Hope Snode finds a way to make their adjustable dumbbells up to 125lbs
That would be awesome.
👍 Thanks for the review!
* Do the rails get in the way or make contact with your wrists or forearms when doing bicep curls? (or any other exercise?)
* Does the 34mm grip diameter seem "too thick?" (I have small hands & would prefer a more typical 29.5mm)
Obviously Nuobells were my first choice until these came out; I haven't purchased either yet but leaning towards these based on yours & Coop's reveiws.
What got in the way was the knob on the rails but they are supposed to fix that so they don't touch. The visually look like how a powerblock would feel, but from what I remember, they feel like a nuobell / snode. I'd also say that the snode's are objectively better than the Nuobells minus you where you turn the dial. With all due respect to Coop, his Nuobell plugs were probably the one recommendation that many disagree with and I believe he changed his stance on that.
@@hybridresistanceThanks again; so to be clear, the side rails on these DID NOT limit your movement in any way for curls, etc.. ?
@@mikethestockimpaler3049I just got mine today. No, they do not get in the way.
Sorry I'm going through this comment section again and noticed I missed this. YT sometimes doesn't not alert me to a reply on a reply. I didn't think the side rails limited me for curls, but at this time you can probably see many other examples from reviews. Sorry I missed that.
need a video to compare the original vs the china made version in terms of durability and materials.
This is true. I'm sure when they come out that will be covered closely
Quick question, did you notice any noise or rattling while you were using them?
I think slightly as I had this woman shake it and could hear it a little, but it sounded natural with the mechanism.
@@hybridresistance thank you! I have a set of commercial powerblock urethane 125’s and one of my favorite parts about them is how quiet they are and no rattling.
Do you know how the 5lb increments will be added on? Is it a plate to attach on the inside or a magnet? Any insight on this?
It sounds like on the website there are 2.5lb increments but I'm not sure how they exactly attach. I'd suggest just emailing them and they'd get back to you
They drop on the inner portion. They’re so close to the center of gravity that you can add one if you wish for a 2.5 lb jump and you can’t really tell they are there.
Do the additional push pin 1.25 and 2.5 pound plates go on each side of you hand when using the dumbbell? Or is it lopsided and just on one side?
Question. You resistance band workout pdf of your website does it have visuals/pictures. Thanks
Yes, it does. There's also a video that more or less explains it here ua-cam.com/video/6keFKQCh0iM/v-deo.html
Could you do something like lateral raises with these given the side rails?
Yes, unlike a power block which will want to hang down, these will feel like a dumbbell.
Biggest question I have is how difficult straps are to wrap around these due to the cage
That's my biggest concern too. TheJungleGym did a review on the pépin fast dumbbells and i asked him if it's possible to use straps with them. He replied he uses straps with them for rows and RDL's
Good question on that.
By the way your physic is great
Thanks brother.
Hi, Mike-I’ve been watching for some time, and you helped me decide to buy a Chuck Norris Total Gym Fit Anniversary edition last year. I also have Ironmaster dumbbells I have used. I love the Ironmaster. They just take a little time to adjust.
Unrelated question: is it biomechanically not advisable to do shoulder shrugs on the total gym? I was doing them at the highest incline plus extra weight on the bar/weight accessory by having my head near the floor and feet at the ceiling end. Should I just use the Ironmaster for shrugs instead?
I'm not Mike but personally I would not do shrugs upside down, especially HEAVY due to the possibility of too much head and neck strain and with too much force and gravity rushing blood to your head, there's a mild chance you could black out for a few seconds which could lead to letting go of the handles and sliding back down and causing a head injury.
If you feel safe and have done it already and don't feel any head strain or blood rushing to your head, then go for it but keep your time upside down at a minimum when doing the exercise (low reps not high).
The upside down exercises for Total gym are great as for things at low to moderate weights for most, but personally I feel way too much blood rush to my head and my eyes get temporarily blood shot if I try to do things heavier than the highest setting of my Total Gym when my head is aimed towards the bottom of the slide board. I've nearly blacked out once, but that was adding resistance plus the highest setting.
But thats just my opinion. Be careful and do things at your own risk.
Dumbell shrugs standing or sitting should be more than sufficient for most, especially since the Total Gym can't really effectively go over 150lbs without a lot if added resistance (bands, weights, etc). Where your Ironmasters can (if you have sufficient weight).
Ok. Thanks. I haven’t felt blood rush to my head when doing those, but I’m wondering about possible shoulder injury, especially at the AC joint. I had a little trouble at my left AC when I was doing those upside shoulder shrugs a fee months ago. I’m just wondering if biomechanically it’s not good form, and standing shrugs with Ironmaster would be better, placing more work on the upper back instead of possibly shoulders.
Thanks for the comment my friend. Definitely the Ironmasters would be less cumbersome and a better way to hit the traps than the TG.
Thanks, Mike. Okay. I’ll stick with the dumbells for shrugs :).
Bummer the price is already increased $100. Still a great deal and I will prob get my order in so they are on the way. I am in the same boat with a pair of PB U90's I have been using for something like 10 years.
Dang, I didn't know that. Thanks for the update. Kind of makes sense given I thought at least, they were priced pretty competitively for the weight/build
Yours haven't degraded and failed around alloy bolts holding the rails together.
The inventor is from my province (Quebec) and I'd still have to pay $200 shipping to get these since they're made in the USA... pretty sad. I'll have to stay with Powerblock because of that.
U guys rich like a bich. Use US reshipping services it will drop shipping cost 3x & 0 taxes basically.
$280 for me in Toronto!
Pretty cool I guess, but since I switched to resistance bands (serious steel fitness), I don't think I'll ever go back to dumbbells/barbells :)
haha, I knew get I'd one of you guys to comment on that. I hear you though. Don't know if you caught it, but I made video related to that about bands vs dbs. I love bands for some things and DBs for others.
You can kinda see it bending when it's fully loaded.
If you mean the flex of the weight think you're going to see that on a lot of the quick change DBs even the lighter ones. But I got to go back and watch it if you're talking the rail extenders.
@@hybridresistance I'm thinking maybe it's all the plates slightly overhanging giving the illusion that it's flexing but probably isn't.
Kinda like Ironmaster if you stack all the plates ontop into one column, they twist. But yea, I don't know. I haven't had them in my hands ever.
Why do Americans not fully extend when lifting weights or doing pullups or pushups? This is something I have noticed compared to Europe. My guess is because it is easier.
@@vontrap6942 personally I like to keep the tension on my chest when I do chest presses. I actually wouldn’t say it’s easier, which is for sure true if you slow it down. I sometimes so this for squats as well but that’s almost too brutal. Has my younger nephew tell me this once and made him a believer
In America bodybuilders and prisoners are super jacked. Back in the day there was no science about full range of motion blah blah. so usually when you seen a hacked dude they fit those categories and this is how they worked out. Keeping the constant tension on the muscle. To stimulate more growth without using machines. Free weights put in more mass and dudes in the pen don’t have machines.
If these were available now, id pick them up no hesitation. But 5 month lead time.. 😢
That's a good point.
There's definitely some FOMO involved with my purchase for sure.
@Pler1978 I'd easily put $200-$300 down. But the full price? I'll wait, or get some powerblocks. Or, something better might pop up.
@hybridresistance do you have any adjustable Dumbbells now?
@Pler1978 I was just thinking it through.. what if I want to change weights down, or decide I can do more and want to go up.. do I HAVE to run back to the cradle? Because PBs don't have this issue... also, is changing weights REALLY faster on the Reppins? Seems it's still kind of a hassle.
You should receive them soon ?😉💪
I don't think so, last update I got was pushed back to mid November
Seems like these get scuffed up looking much easier than the originals.
Still hard to tell what the finished version will look like as these were just the prototypes.
Have u tried nuobells?
I have not, but I've been really close to pulling the trigger on those. But eventually went with the Snode's (which I do love). Here's actually my video on those ua-cam.com/video/UCkDL_4lLhs/v-deo.html
@@hybridresistance fair enough - one can only have so many sets of DBs! Would be interesting to see your review though, given you're a stickler for DB feel
trying to sell my nuobells so I can pick these up
I hear you on that. I don't know what I'm going to do with my Snodes because I legit do love the way they feel so much.
@@hybridresistanceI do dumbbell press with my snodes using mad spotter hooks. I’m assuming there would be no way to use the hooks with these because of the rails.
If you only needed to go to 80lb, would you choose the Snode or RepPep ? Thanks!
It’s hard to fully say that only using the prototype for a brief period of time. I’ll just say it will be hard to not use my snodes for how good they feel. I will likely be having another db review coming soon that a further provide a comparison to my snodes if you stay tuned. Hopefully in about a weeks time.
These have rails so seems like snode would be a no brainer
They drove the price up $100
I heard about that, they've also delayed shipment dates twice for me. Let's hope they don't raise the price again.
@@hybridresistanceDid they say what your new ship date would be?
@@Hammertime97 sometime mid November if I remember
moving some hevy azz weight!!!!
Thanks brother. Had to risk it for that b-roll!
13 hundie in this economy!!! Ouch.....
Yea, I wouldn't say it feels good, but I know they will get use and be able to pass on to my kids. Although I'm sure at that point they'll be some sort of crazy tech DBs in the future
Definitely the best quick adjustables on the market but the price is still just way too high. Imo
For a 120lb set of dumbbells? Based on the market the price is amazing
Those handles look so uncomfortable
When the final product starts rolling out, we'll for sure be hearing about it if they are. I definitely won't shy away from calling it out if they are. I take the unpopular opinion that power blocks are really just super uncomfortable and they do give off those vibes. However, they for sure didn't feel like PBs in your hand
Just got mine today. They feel really good actually.