I've been waiting for this review for so long. Refused to preorder until someone reputable got the final version and reviewed it. Order has been placed. Thanks Coop!
I got these last week and I already have a few critiques that weren't addressed. 1) Seen a lot of people receiving damaged plates. I know they are working on changing the packaging, but worth calling out, 2) the pop pins protrude enough for your knuckles to pop them out mid set. Found this out incline pressing with 70's last night. 3) the balance is a little off with the slide bars. Love the product, but no one is addressing some of the draw backs
Damaged materials is largely up to carrier handling too, unfortunately, which a manufacturer really can't feasibly counter. As long as they're willing to quickly send out replacement plates, I don't really see that as a huge issue.
I've had these Pepin dumbbells for a while now, before the REP collab, have been using them 3-4 days a week consistently, and honestly I haven't experienced any of the drawbacks you're mentioning
I get that there are some crappy delivery people out there and and these are one offs, but if you paid $1,300 for the 125lb set and waited 6 months for these, it's a tough pill to swallow.
Can you elaborate on what you mean with the balance being of with the slide bars? As in like, the bars on both side shifting the weight to the other side respectively? Is that really noticeable with them being across from one another?
I have Nuobell for over 4 years now. Nothing wrong with them. I knew I didn't need something over 80lbs anytime soon , esp realistically knowing I might go on-and-off on my workout routine cause of my work. They were not cheap, I actually considered them expensive for what it was but an investment purchase for my wellness. I didn't treat them like babies but I also did not drop my dumbbells cause I took time in commercial gyms when younger to how to properly deload heavier dumbbells after exercises like dumbbell press. That being said, IF you know you're the type of person that isn't reckless with their equipment, you don't need to spend over $1,000 on adjustable dumbbells esp if you are on the fence about it's pricing. Trust yourself that you know how to take care of your items and you'll still love the lower costing (but still expensive) ones like Nuobells. (Plus I personally prefer dumbbells without extra bars around the handle like the power brick and these pepin ones...)
I'm glad these reviews are finally coming out. The more I see the reviews, the more I want to pull the trigger to buy these. But.. I need to stay disciplined to my financial plan. Adding.. that knurled pop pin is what I'd go with for the micro plate.. I don't like the key ring. I think the ring would get annoyingly in the way.
I also love my iron masters. I’ve only had mine for a few weeks now, but they really are fantastic. They have a lower start weight, and with all the add on kits plus heavy handles can go up to 180lbs per dumbbell, which is insane. I’ve also found that changing the weights isn’t hard at all, nor is it hard to calculate the weight in practice (which is a complaint Coop had on the IronMaster review). Plus, they don’t make any noise at all when you’re lifting them which might just be my favorite part. Really, the only complaint I have about them is that setting them up for 10lbs is kind of annoying because the threaded part of the screw is long enough that either side will run into the other, so you have to set them up just so. As soon as you go up to 15lbs though, it’s no longer an issue.
Left no stone unturned on this one. Excellent review. I'm going to be in vast minority in that I'm reconsidering my preorder for just the cage feel that I disliked on my power blocks.
Thanks brother. If you hated the cage of the Powerblocks, you very well may dislike these tbh. It’s less, but it’s still there. Even if you kept your pre-order, I bet the resale market will be hot for these, so you could try them out and still get most of your money back, I bet. - Coop
Same same! The key ring is my only gripe. I can’t get them to lay flush and they rub on my fist when in use. Not major, but if upgraded, yesssss. @coop
I picked up the Bowflex 552 (#52.5) adjustable dumbell set largely based off your review for $225 for a set. The Bowflex is great for the price! Though the size is a bit awkward for some lifts & the weight forces me to do higher reps or myosets for some lifts. I see growing out of these in a year & will likely pick up this set leaving the Bowflex for the wife & kids. Thanks for great reviews!
I had the 90 pound Bowflex ones for years before getting my current set of Nuobells. At the time, they were really the only thing out there and did the job. The nibs that held the plates eventually wore down, but only after like a decade or more of heavy use. The Nuo and similar next gen adjustables do have a much more natural feel, but you can still do a lot with the classic Bowflexes for sure.
10-125lb dumbbell that isn’t massive is an amazing achievement! It seems expensive but the space you save and the the money you save over trying to build up 10-125 lb full rack of dumbbells.
So glad cause I bought them a few months ago and am waiting for delivery still. Glad to finally see the production ones out, makes me feel a hell of a lot better about my purchase
I got mine a couple weeks ago. I've found that the ends of cradle have to be just right to keep the unused plates standing perfectly straight, or else you have to fidget around to get the plates to slide together as you set it down. It took me a few tries because there's a very slim margin between too tight and not tight enough. Too far to either side and it will not seat properly and jams up when you set the dumbbell back down.
Now, when will Nuobell release their commercial dumbbells to the public or a 2.0 of their retail series? Great review! Had to cancel my pre-order for a Disney cruise with the family. 😅
Coop, the video is two weeks old, you’ve had countless people ask for the link for the pop pins, and you promised that you would post the link in the video. Any reason why you’re holding out on us bro? I’m wondering if REP told him not to.
Received mine last weekend. These are as close to perfect as you can get for an adjustable dumbell. I recommend starting with the 85s and building up unless you're a beast.
I looked these up to see if they were affordable and the 125 pair is $1800 😂😂😂 I'll definitely pass. I could just buy a full range of DB for that price
The pop pins on the micro plates will dent and scratch the aluminum head of the dumbbell handle which is annoying and does impact the aesthetic negatively. Make sure you have the pin fully pulled while inserting the micro plates to avoid this damage. What’s the link to the knurled pop pins?
@@McNultyMoreland I put a small piece of electrical tape at those four spots where the pin might make contact just for an additional layer of protection. Barely noticeable.
I recently went through life changes and had to sell my entire home gym set, super bummed but I probably spent near 10K on everything and almost every piece of equipment and adjustable dumbbells. When I saw the Pepins I wanted those it looked like the right blend of durability and quick changing and feel. What I had was a 50lb Powerblock Trainer Set and a Ironmaster Quicklock Set that goes up to 120lbs for the heavier sets. This combo worked best for me and I would go to this again or try the Pepins. Power locks are great for quickness and price point but get the metal ones not the plastic coated ones. Those will break over time. Ironmaster takes a long time to change but feel the best. For heavy sets nothing beats a solid ironmaster dumbbell. And one thing you have to note is when re-racking the dumbbell. Imagine doing sets of 90s or 100s then trying to carefully rack them in a rack, that’s tough. Versus just placing them on the stand with the ironmaster. If I ever move into a bigger place, 100% i will re-build my home gym
I got mine this week and have used them for a push and pull workout and these are my critiques: 1) The ‘cage’ doesn’t allow you to get straps very tight. 2) They have rolled on me during every workout. This wouldn’t be a problem except the cage pinches/traps my hands when placing them down. 3) The pop pin slightly digs into my hands when doing chest press. It’s more of an annoyance. For reference my hand measures ~9 inches and I use XL gloves. 4) The ‘adder’ weights pop pin scratches the weights. Scratch are already showing and I’ve only done two workouts with them. 5) I don’t feel comfortable dropping these weights because I fear my hands will get trapped by the ‘cage’ breaking the bones in my hands/wrists. 6) Two weight plates slipped off during use (chest press). I’m still trying to figure out how that happened but I bet it was user error and not because of faulty equipment.
Dang, haven’t ever had plates slip off. Hope that was just an accident on your part and not on the design. Shouldn’t happen unless the magnetic pin isn’t pressed in. Do agree with the straps portion. I use Versa grips and for rowing it takes some extra work, but can be done. - Coop
I really want to love these but I feel like I’m still gonna hate it. I have PowerBlock’s to 90 and Iron Masters to 185. Started with IM and then got PowerBlock’s so I could change quicker. Starting to think I need to bite the bullet and just go fixed.
The pop pin dug into my hand a little bit too when I did a chest press, but only on one side. Think I may be able to avoid if I just adjust the DB in my hand slightly before pressing, but we’ll see. As for the adder plates, I noticed the scratching too, so I just hold the key ring all the way out while re/moving it, and no problems.
@@MushookieManno the handles don’t rotate freely. Because the dumbbells are rounded when placing them on the ground after a set they often roll slightly. This isn’t a problem I’ve ever noticed with regular dumbbells because they don’t have the ‘cage’ that gets in the way…but when the Repins roll, the cage traps your hands.
I'm not poor and even I financed them on an 18-month 0% credit card. Because why not? It's a free loan. I'd rather spend $80 bucks a month for a while than depart with $1,400 in one fell swoop. That $1,400 is better to have in my possession for emergencies, etc. There's a smart way to use credit in this country. Sadly most people don't understand this.
@@iannelli2448if the thought of financing these and keeping the $1,400 on hand for emergencies even crossed your mind, then I hate to break it to you, but you’re poor.
The drop test interests me, I was given a cheaper set of adjustable dumbbell's (not a bad name but comparatively speaking with yours, cheap) and one broke just trying to get it back in the for lack of a better term rack. My nephew tried to force them in and one broke, after you couldn't use a couple variances. I gorilla glued it and it's held up amazingly well (shout out to Gorilla glue) but yeah, needing to move up to a higher weight set, it's been on my mind (mine only goes to 55 and at 54 years old I finally invested in a bench, 55 won't cut it). Great vid, cheers.
Have you seen the Matrix branded "nuobell style" dumbbells? I can't find any info on them, trying to see if they're more durable than nuobells or if they are just a direct knockoff for exactly the same price?
Excellent review Coop. The cage does look to be not too cagey. An excellent alternative to the Ironmasters. I picked up the Trulap not too long ago and they're a better fit for what I want than these, but it's great to see the variety
I was supposed to get mine September 1, then got an email saying delayed until November 1, then got an email saying delayed until late November. I'm glad to hear you like them so much. After so much $$ and so long waiting, I'm hoping I love them.
I found a bunch of the pop pins, and even bought some of them. The issue is that the threaded part is longer than the ones that come with the plates, so they stick out further, and have almost a quarter inch of exposed threads. I can’t find knurled pop pins anywhere that have the shorter threaded section.
The thread is 8-1.25. I just wish Coop would stick to his word and post the link. Seriously super frustrating, or at least tell everybody a reason why he ended up teasing that and then holding out.
Hey man! Nice video, thank you for making it and helping me choose! Constructive criticism if you want it: @07:38-07:45 the 'whoosh' SFX are so loud I had to go back and try to hear you again... might wanna lower the volume on those. :)
Ok so I’ve had mine a week now and while overall I like them my main issue is the button for the slide lock dogs into the back of my hand big time. Not a little, but a lot. I can live with it but how could they not know this and just shorten up the inside button?????
Thanks for the review, Coop! Really enjoyed it, as always. I got my Reppins this week, and I have to say they just don't compare to my Ironmasters, for several reasons: 1. Durability. The instructions for the Reppins actually tell you not to drop them. I know they're built well, but if they're telling you not to drop them, what does that say? By comparison, Ironmaster says, "Go ahead and drop those motherf**kers. We don't care." And there ain't one bit of plastic anywhere to be found on an Ironmaster DB. Good luck trying to break them. 2. Feel/solidity. I was surprised at how much noise the Reppins make when using them, especially when you're using the 2.5 lb adder weights. There's definitely more "play in the joints" than I expected. Plus, I don't particularly trust that those adder weights will be kept in place by the tiny pop pin when I'm lifting them over my head. By contrast, Ironmasters feel like one solid piece of granite when you're using them. No matter how quickly or violently you shake them around, there's no sound, no movement, no play in the joints. Just one solid weight, every time. 3. Grip. The Ironmaster knurling is far superior. It's definitely more aggressive, but much grippier than the Reppins. 4. Ease of weight change. This is clearly where the Reppins have an advantage, as they're obviously faster to change. But I've always felt this was an overrated criticism of the Ironmasters. Do you wait 60-90 seconds between sets? Then guess what - you have plenty of time to change the Ironmasters till your heart's content. And I generally don't change my DB weight once I lock in for three sets. If drop sets are your thing, then look at the Reppins. Otherwise, this really isn't an issue. 5. Price. Ironmasters are cheaper. You can get the base set of 75lb, plus the heavy handle kit (which takes the total to 95lbs), for $850. So for $150 less than the Reppins, you get 10 more lbs of weight. And of course you can increase the Ironmasters from there. And, by the way, once you add the heavy handle kit, the Ironmasters are shorter than the Reppins for any identical weight. The Reppins are great - but in this one man's opinion, the Ironmasters simply can't be beat. Buy them once and own them for the rest of your life. You won't regret it.
Ironmasters are fantastic. In fact, many pieces of equipment they make are just so much better thought through than others. I would take the Reppins any day over IM’s, but if you love IM’s, they’re a fantastic dumbbell and now you know you’re not missing anything by going with a competitor. - Coop
One thing you never talk about is if Fat Grips fit on the handles of the adjustable dumb bells. I like training my grip on all movements and adding Fat Grips or the Iron Bull grips to my barbells, dumb bells, and kettlebells is a must.
1k is a steep price, but on this one I have to say you're getting what you pay for. up to 85lbs, solid construction, very similar to normal weights, and pretty good change mechanic. Sure it's a bit over priced but not enough that I wouldn't say this is a good buy for someone limited in space that was looking to upgrade.
Do you have a troubleshooting video on these? I'm finding that they get a bit jacked up when people mess up getting the weight the same on each side and it has been difficult to put them back in the cradle once that happens. I'd love to see a video on troubleshooting. Thanks!
The one critique I have with the 2.5lb add-on plates, (same as with my Powerblocks), they leave you with a 5lb gap between having both micro-plates and the next increment up (10->12.5->15->20). If they used 3.3lb add-ons, you would have even gaps (10->13.3->16.6->20- etc.) Nice that with the more open cage, movements like goblet squats would work better than Powerblocks
I used to go to a gym that made their own dumbbells with iron dumbbell plates on plumbing pipe with plates welded on the ends. Super loose and rattled like…. A rattle. At first I thought it would be the worst! However, I found that over time I liked them more and actually got a better workout with them. I have no idea why other than maybe in some weird way it actually provided some sort of inertial stability.
If they can figure out a way to maintain the durability while getting rid of the cage aspect you'd basically have the perfect adjustable dumbbell! Snodes are supposedly durable enough and don't have a cage so I'm hopeful it'll be possible! Snode just need to get smaller weight increments (or something a little more elegant/integrated than their magnets) and a higher max weight and Rep needs to eliminate the cage. I wonder who will have the next version that eliminates the downsides! IIRC Snode said at some point they are working on a v2 so we'll see!
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If they could have done this they would have done it without licensing the Pepin rail design. Heavy, durable, safe, quickly adjustable, and cage free is a lot to ask.
I would say Snode are quite as durable even at a lower weight, don't think the design would scale up to 120lb. Snode's also have a crazy amount of slack in the plates, especially the newer revisions of them.
Honestly I would wait until they release the KG version and hope that it will be a version 2 with improvement of all the negatives. On the website it says that the KG version will be available for pre-order in Q4 2025.
These are interesting, might upgrade sometime in future, price is a bit much but not having to baby them so much sounds like heaven since I've already had to replace a nuobell handle when mine simply rolled off my bench while I was doing another lift. They replace for free after some back and forth but that sucks.
Pre-ordered mine months ago, still clicked on this immediately. Unrelated, what watch is Coop wearing there? Looks like a G Shock but didn’t recognize the model.
@@GarageGymReviews awesome! I’m a big watch guy, having a “Casioak” g-shock up to a Seamaster and some more luxury things. I always tend to notice and try to figure out what I see people wearing. I know from videos past that you’ve been a Seamaster guy before as well haha
hey Coop it would be awesome to have a video comparison for some of the non-brand adjustable knockoffs. There's many models from "brands" like Miweba and others, that look very similar to the Nordictrack or the Nüobell, but with a much lower price. It would be cool to know if at least some of these could be worth condiering or not.
I am planning on picking up a set of adjustable dumbbells by the end of the year and really wanted something that is just straight up durable and comfortable to use. I was torn between the ironmasters and these but then all of a sudden these had an 11% price increase out of nowhere. Even considering these was a stretch because they were already 28% more expensive than the ironmasters at the time but with the new price it brings them closer to 50% more expensive. The extra 10 lbs these would offer at that price tag is a non issue for me. A 1000 dollar dumbbell is certainly not for "the masses". They have some work to do on cost
I have the Nuobells and have no complaints other than 80 pounds is pretty limiting for presses, but ok for lower weight accessories and things. Still a high quality product asI have used them a lot over the last few years and they perform like new. The extra weight here would be great to have for sure. The "cage" isn;t my favorite and makes me a little claustrophobic, TBH, but it's a good tradeoff for the extra pounds. I would be unlikely to ever have to drop the 80's but with 120's, it could happen potentially, so the extra durability is good. I would definitely consider these if I was in the market.
I'll stick with my powerblocks!! I actually just ordered another set of powerblock to 90lbs for 410$ shipped. I like the fact just can adjust these at an angle. Bumpin the repins might knock over the stack? not sure. Definitely will be waiting for a new ground breaking adjustable dumbbell.
I've been waiting for this review for so long. Refused to preorder until someone reputable got the final version and reviewed it. Order has been placed. Thanks Coop!
Get excited to get your order in a year!
I got these last week and I already have a few critiques that weren't addressed. 1) Seen a lot of people receiving damaged plates. I know they are working on changing the packaging, but worth calling out, 2) the pop pins protrude enough for your knuckles to pop them out mid set. Found this out incline pressing with 70's last night. 3) the balance is a little off with the slide bars. Love the product, but no one is addressing some of the draw backs
Thank you Tyler, your experience has me thinking I might wait for version 2.0
Damaged materials is largely up to carrier handling too, unfortunately, which a manufacturer really can't feasibly counter. As long as they're willing to quickly send out replacement plates, I don't really see that as a huge issue.
I've had these Pepin dumbbells for a while now, before the REP collab, have been using them 3-4 days a week consistently, and honestly I haven't experienced any of the drawbacks you're mentioning
I get that there are some crappy delivery people out there and and these are one offs, but if you paid $1,300 for the 125lb set and waited 6 months for these, it's a tough pill to swallow.
Can you elaborate on what you mean with the balance being of with the slide bars? As in like, the bars on both side shifting the weight to the other side respectively? Is that really noticeable with them being across from one another?
It's finally HERE!!!
I've been waiting for this video. Excitedly waiting on mine to ship in a few weeks
Same…… ⏳
I have Nuobell for over 4 years now. Nothing wrong with them. I knew I didn't need something over 80lbs anytime soon , esp realistically knowing I might go on-and-off on my workout routine cause of my work. They were not cheap, I actually considered them expensive for what it was but an investment purchase for my wellness. I didn't treat them like babies but I also did not drop my dumbbells cause I took time in commercial gyms when younger to how to properly deload heavier dumbbells after exercises like dumbbell press.
That being said, IF you know you're the type of person that isn't reckless with their equipment, you don't need to spend over $1,000 on adjustable dumbbells esp if you are on the fence about it's pricing. Trust yourself that you know how to take care of your items and you'll still love the lower costing (but still expensive) ones like Nuobells. (Plus I personally prefer dumbbells without extra bars around the handle like the power brick and these pepin ones...)
Never clicked so fast on a video
Same here
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Who cares?
My order got extended, they included a free 20lb plate upgrade. That's a $200 upgrade. I'm not complaining anymore.
I'm glad these reviews are finally coming out. The more I see the reviews, the more I want to pull the trigger to buy these. But.. I need to stay disciplined to my financial plan.
Adding.. that knurled pop pin is what I'd go with for the micro plate.. I don't like the key ring. I think the ring would get annoyingly in the way.
I’m still loving my iron masters. If I had to get something else besides the iron masters these would be my next choice
I did love mine but have issues with mine after I started using the weight add on.😢
@@Iron-and-strings sorry to hear that! I’ve been using the 120lb add on kit for years and no issues yet.
I also love my iron masters. I’ve only had mine for a few weeks now, but they really are fantastic. They have a lower start weight, and with all the add on kits plus heavy handles can go up to 180lbs per dumbbell, which is insane. I’ve also found that changing the weights isn’t hard at all, nor is it hard to calculate the weight in practice (which is a complaint Coop had on the IronMaster review).
Plus, they don’t make any noise at all when you’re lifting them which might just be my favorite part.
Really, the only complaint I have about them is that setting them up for 10lbs is kind of annoying because the threaded part of the screw is long enough that either side will run into the other, so you have to set them up just so. As soon as you go up to 15lbs though, it’s no longer an issue.
Left no stone unturned on this one. Excellent review. I'm going to be in vast minority in that I'm reconsidering my preorder for just the cage feel that I disliked on my power blocks.
Thanks brother. If you hated the cage of the Powerblocks, you very well may dislike these tbh. It’s less, but it’s still there. Even if you kept your pre-order, I bet the resale market will be hot for these, so you could try them out and still get most of your money back, I bet. - Coop
@@GarageGymReviewspossible 2.0 instead of sidebar at 9 and 3 Make em at 10 and 2 so more open less cagey
My favorite fitness guy commenting on Coops channel!?! Collab?
@@GarageGymReviews ah thank you brother! Taking your words as gospel. I’m considering all of that.
Yes please link those pop pins coop!
Yes, please link and also make a video on how to install them!
@@Abe-k8o HAHAHAHA, You must be fckig joking... just slide them in, its not that hard.
hey plz someone reply to me if he drops it, so i get a notification? would greatly appreciate it
Same same! The key ring is my only gripe. I can’t get them to lay flush and they rub on my fist when in use. Not major, but if upgraded, yesssss. @coop
Yes, please. I’d love a link
I picked up the Bowflex 552 (#52.5) adjustable dumbell set largely based off your review for $225 for a set. The Bowflex is great for the price! Though the size is a bit awkward for some lifts & the weight forces me to do higher reps or myosets for some lifts. I see growing out of these in a year & will likely pick up this set leaving the Bowflex for the wife & kids. Thanks for great reviews!
I had the 90 pound Bowflex ones for years before getting my current set of Nuobells. At the time, they were really the only thing out there and did the job. The nibs that held the plates eventually wore down, but only after like a decade or more of heavy use. The Nuo and similar next gen adjustables do have a much more natural feel, but you can still do a lot with the classic Bowflexes for sure.
Was shocked to see you dropping them, best part of the video!
10-125lb dumbbell that isn’t massive is an amazing achievement! It seems expensive but the space you save and the the money you save over trying to build up 10-125 lb full rack of dumbbells.
Had me thinking i might need to swap out my ironmasters until i saw the $1400 price tag😂😂
IMs can still get heavier. I personally would pickup the 85lb kit for drop sets and faster changes when not lifting too heavy
@ChristianStJulian not a bad idea. I like the ironnasters but I hate changing them
@@Joe_Momma205 True, but the lack of rattling can't be overlooked
And you can use IM plates with 6 other products...
Just get a few lower weights fixed dumbells (lighter ones are cheap) for quicksets?
So glad cause I bought them a few months ago and am waiting for delivery still. Glad to finally see the production ones out, makes me feel a hell of a lot better about my purchase
I'm stoked for these! Are they always going to use the pre-order system?
They look so good, I'm almost tempted to buy them to put next to my original Peppins!
I got mine a couple weeks ago. I've found that the ends of cradle have to be just right to keep the unused plates standing perfectly straight, or else you have to fidget around to get the plates to slide together as you set it down. It took me a few tries because there's a very slim margin between too tight and not tight enough. Too far to either side and it will not seat properly and jams up when you set the dumbbell back down.
Love your reviews - you are always my go-to for reviews.
Now, when will Nuobell release their commercial dumbbells to the public or a 2.0 of their retail series?
Great review! Had to cancel my pre-order for a Disney cruise with the family. 😅
I’m also curious about the Nuobell commercial release and also going on a Disney cruise (2025). Are you me?!
I love mine. Just need the stand.
I'm definitely getting these, one day. I'm going to wait a little bit to see if there are any unforseen problems.
please add a link to the pop pins in the description. thx coop!
been waiting for this for a while now! Cant wait to get my hands on these
Fabulous review! Small recommendation - 3:51, always helps if you can also attribute in Kgs for countries that aren't using the imperial system :)
Coop, the video is two weeks old, you’ve had countless people ask for the link for the pop pins, and you promised that you would post the link in the video. Any reason why you’re holding out on us bro? I’m wondering if REP told him not to.
Ive been waiting for them for a whiiiiile
That knurled ring goes hard 👌🏻
Received mine last weekend. These are as close to perfect as you can get for an adjustable dumbell. I recommend starting with the 85s and building up unless you're a beast.
Rep said they may raise the price in the future so cheaper to buy higher weight now with current prices.
We need a stand !!!! Link me to those pop pins
17:50 THANK YOU FOR THIS. Surprises me how little folks talk about this and it's the main reason I picked up a pair of Ironmasters recently
I've been waiting to see the comparison to OG Pépins. Thanks for this 🤝
Mine are scheduled to arrive Tuesday. So excited to get my hands on them.
Definitely want theonk for that pop pin!
Please link the knurled pop pins!
I'm an ironmaster guy. Hoenstly nothing tops them. And I'm not Elon musk so the 30 seconds it takes to change the weight ain't making me poor
LINK THE POP PIN THANKS COOP
I've been waiting for this video drop! Thanks Coop!!
I looked these up to see if they were affordable and the 125 pair is $1800 😂😂😂 I'll definitely pass. I could just buy a full range of DB for that price
Where are you finding a full range at that price? You’d spend around 6k+ in that range from Rouge and Rep
The pop pins on the micro plates will dent and scratch the aluminum head of the dumbbell handle which is annoying and does impact the aesthetic negatively. Make sure you have the pin fully pulled while inserting the micro plates to avoid this damage. What’s the link to the knurled pop pins?
Damn I didn’t know that. I’ll be careful with mine from here on out
@@McNultyMoreland I put a small piece of electrical tape at those four spots where the pin might make contact just for an additional layer of protection. Barely noticeable.
Thanks Coop….still waiting for mine. Looking forward to them!
I recently went through life changes and had to sell my entire home gym set, super bummed but I probably spent near 10K on everything and almost every piece of equipment and adjustable dumbbells. When I saw the Pepins I wanted those it looked like the right blend of durability and quick changing and feel. What I had was a 50lb Powerblock Trainer Set and a Ironmaster Quicklock Set that goes up to 120lbs for the heavier sets. This combo worked best for me and I would go to this again or try the Pepins. Power locks are great for quickness and price point but get the metal ones not the plastic coated ones. Those will break over time. Ironmaster takes a long time to change but feel the best. For heavy sets nothing beats a solid ironmaster dumbbell. And one thing you have to note is when re-racking the dumbbell. Imagine doing sets of 90s or 100s then trying to carefully rack them in a rack, that’s tough. Versus just placing them on the stand with the ironmaster. If I ever move into a bigger place, 100% i will re-build my home gym
Mine are coming in next week, thanks to you!
Great video. I’d love the link to the pop pin!
Do you have a link to the knurled pop pin?
I got mine this week and have used them for a push and pull workout and these are my critiques:
1) The ‘cage’ doesn’t allow you to get straps very tight.
2) They have rolled on me during every workout. This wouldn’t be a problem except the cage pinches/traps my hands when placing them down.
3) The pop pin slightly digs into my hands when doing chest press. It’s more of an annoyance. For reference my hand measures ~9 inches and I use XL gloves.
4) The ‘adder’ weights pop pin scratches the weights. Scratch are already showing and I’ve only done two workouts with them.
5) I don’t feel comfortable dropping these weights because I fear my hands will get trapped by the ‘cage’ breaking the bones in my hands/wrists.
6) Two weight plates slipped off during use (chest press). I’m still trying to figure out how that happened but I bet it was user error and not because of faulty equipment.
Dang, haven’t ever had plates slip off. Hope that was just an accident on your part and not on the design. Shouldn’t happen unless the magnetic pin isn’t pressed in. Do agree with the straps portion. I use Versa grips and for rowing it takes some extra work, but can be done. - Coop
So, the handle can rotate freely?
I really want to love these but I feel like I’m still gonna hate it. I have PowerBlock’s to 90 and Iron Masters to 185. Started with IM and then got PowerBlock’s so I could change quicker. Starting to think I need to bite the bullet and just go fixed.
The pop pin dug into my hand a little bit too when I did a chest press, but only on one side. Think I may be able to avoid if I just adjust the DB in my hand slightly before pressing, but we’ll see. As for the adder plates, I noticed the scratching too, so I just hold the key ring all the way out while re/moving it, and no problems.
@@MushookieManno the handles don’t rotate freely. Because the dumbbells are rounded when placing them on the ground after a set they often roll slightly. This isn’t a problem I’ve ever noticed with regular dumbbells because they don’t have the ‘cage’ that gets in the way…but when the Repins roll, the cage traps your hands.
Got mine yesterday, LOVE THEM! (Still paying via Affirm cuz I’m I’m poor though 😂)
I'm not poor and even I financed them on an 18-month 0% credit card. Because why not? It's a free loan. I'd rather spend $80 bucks a month for a while than depart with $1,400 in one fell swoop. That $1,400 is better to have in my possession for emergencies, etc.
There's a smart way to use credit in this country. Sadly most people don't understand this.
@@iannelli2448 FACTS.
@@iannelli2448if the thought of financing these and keeping the $1,400 on hand for emergencies even crossed your mind, then I hate to break it to you, but you’re poor.
Ironmasters with the heavy handle kit and full add on pack = goated.
Forsure, but 85lb repins would pair nicely
Iron masters are also pretty easy to find used at a good price
Ironmasters with the heavy handle kit are actually smaller in both length and diameter than the repins at the same weight
Goated lol we like that. 🙏
@@ryanleal1764 I have to look at the " again, but yes, IM is 1-1.5" shorter at same weight (and costs less).
The drop test interests me, I was given a cheaper set of adjustable dumbbell's (not a bad name but comparatively speaking with yours, cheap) and one broke just trying to get it back in the for lack of a better term rack. My nephew tried to force them in and one broke, after you couldn't use a couple variances. I gorilla glued it and it's held up amazingly well (shout out to Gorilla glue) but yeah, needing to move up to a higher weight set, it's been on my mind (mine only goes to 55 and at 54 years old I finally invested in a bench, 55 won't cut it). Great vid, cheers.
Babe wake up, garage gym reviews just posted a new video
6:06 (Coop) “You don’t want to have such a big diameter of head”
(All the homies watching) “Says who!”
What stand are you using for the originals at 0:06? Im worried the Rep stand wont be available for a while
@GarageGymReviews Coop! What is the stand your OG Pepins are sitting on behind you at 0:06, and where can I buy it???
Yesss Hope to see them soon in Europe 😉💪
I texted them and asked. Answer was basically „America first, then Europe“ 😂
@@habbibiz they told me next year but which month 🤔
I just asked them today, if the European version would be in KG or LBS - either way, looking forward to them landing over here 🙏🏻
Same cant wait!
March 2025, that’s what they told me :)
Have you seen the Matrix branded "nuobell style" dumbbells? I can't find any info on them, trying to see if they're more durable than nuobells or if they are just a direct knockoff for exactly the same price?
I was thinking about these early on then the price increased unexpectedly while still on preorder...so I'll keep my PBs for now!
Rep said the price may increase again fyi
Excellent review Coop. The cage does look to be not too cagey. An excellent alternative to the Ironmasters. I picked up the Trulap not too long ago and they're a better fit for what I want than these, but it's great to see the variety
Mine just came on Monday. They are soooooo goooooood!!!!!
I was supposed to get mine September 1, then got an email saying delayed until November 1, then got an email saying delayed until late November. I'm glad to hear you like them so much. After so much $$ and so long waiting, I'm hoping I love them.
Hey Coop, was looking for those pop pins and could not find them on alibaba or in your description. Could you help me out with this plz?...
Found them! You know what the size thread is? And how long did u get?
I found a bunch of the pop pins, and even bought some of them. The issue is that the threaded part is longer than the ones that come with the plates, so they stick out further, and have almost a quarter inch of exposed threads. I can’t find knurled pop pins anywhere that have the shorter threaded section.
The thread is 8-1.25. I just wish Coop would stick to his word and post the link. Seriously super frustrating, or at least tell everybody a reason why he ended up teasing that and then holding out.
Please send me the link to those pop pins
Sweet video, Coop! Would love the link to those knurled knobs for the added weights
Hey man!
Nice video, thank you for making it and helping me choose!
Constructive criticism if you want it: @07:38-07:45 the 'whoosh' SFX are so loud I had to go back and try to hear you again... might wanna lower the volume on those. :)
Rep needs to chill out on allowing customers to purchase equipment but shipping them out 3-4 months later. It’s crazy.
Ok so I’ve had mine a week now and while overall I like them my main issue is the button for the slide lock dogs into the back of my hand big time. Not a little, but a lot. I can live with it but how could they not know this and just shorten up the inside button?????
Great video....but more importantly, congrats on the twins!
Babe, get in here! New GGR Rep x Pepin vid just dropped!
Thanks Coop! Would love to get that link to the boujie pop pins!!
got mine in this week and I love them. still expensive if you get the 120's but worth it over anything else if you need weight up to that level.
Thanks for the review, Coop! Really enjoyed it, as always. I got my Reppins this week, and I have to say they just don't compare to my Ironmasters, for several reasons:
1. Durability. The instructions for the Reppins actually tell you not to drop them. I know they're built well, but if they're telling you not to drop them, what does that say? By comparison, Ironmaster says, "Go ahead and drop those motherf**kers. We don't care." And there ain't one bit of plastic anywhere to be found on an Ironmaster DB. Good luck trying to break them.
2. Feel/solidity. I was surprised at how much noise the Reppins make when using them, especially when you're using the 2.5 lb adder weights. There's definitely more "play in the joints" than I expected. Plus, I don't particularly trust that those adder weights will be kept in place by the tiny pop pin when I'm lifting them over my head. By contrast, Ironmasters feel like one solid piece of granite when you're using them. No matter how quickly or violently you shake them around, there's no sound, no movement, no play in the joints. Just one solid weight, every time.
3. Grip. The Ironmaster knurling is far superior. It's definitely more aggressive, but much grippier than the Reppins.
4. Ease of weight change. This is clearly where the Reppins have an advantage, as they're obviously faster to change. But I've always felt this was an overrated criticism of the Ironmasters. Do you wait 60-90 seconds between sets? Then guess what - you have plenty of time to change the Ironmasters till your heart's content. And I generally don't change my DB weight once I lock in for three sets. If drop sets are your thing, then look at the Reppins. Otherwise, this really isn't an issue.
5. Price. Ironmasters are cheaper. You can get the base set of 75lb, plus the heavy handle kit (which takes the total to 95lbs), for $850. So for $150 less than the Reppins, you get 10 more lbs of weight. And of course you can increase the Ironmasters from there. And, by the way, once you add the heavy handle kit, the Ironmasters are shorter than the Reppins for any identical weight.
The Reppins are great - but in this one man's opinion, the Ironmasters simply can't be beat. Buy them once and own them for the rest of your life. You won't regret it.
Ironmasters are fantastic. In fact, many pieces of equipment they make are just so much better thought through than others. I would take the Reppins any day over IM’s, but if you love IM’s, they’re a fantastic dumbbell and now you know you’re not missing anything by going with a competitor. - Coop
@@GarageGymReviews Absolutely. Appreciate the reply, my friend. And thanks again for all the great content on the channel.
One thing you never talk about is if Fat Grips fit on the handles of the adjustable dumb bells. I like training my grip on all movements and adding Fat Grips or the Iron Bull grips to my barbells, dumb bells, and kettlebells is a must.
Wonder if rogue has anything cooking
1k is a steep price, but on this one I have to say you're getting what you pay for. up to 85lbs, solid construction, very similar to normal weights, and pretty good change mechanic. Sure it's a bit over priced but not enough that I wouldn't say this is a good buy for someone limited in space that was looking to upgrade.
Do you have a troubleshooting video on these? I'm finding that they get a bit jacked up when people mess up getting the weight the same on each side and it has been difficult to put them back in the cradle once that happens. I'd love to see a video on troubleshooting. Thanks!
The one critique I have with the 2.5lb add-on plates, (same as with my Powerblocks), they leave you with a 5lb gap between having both micro-plates and the next increment up (10->12.5->15->20). If they used 3.3lb add-ons, you would have even gaps (10->13.3->16.6->20- etc.)
Nice that with the more open cage, movements like goblet squats would work better than Powerblocks
I used to go to a gym that made their own dumbbells with iron dumbbell plates on plumbing pipe with plates welded on the ends. Super loose and rattled like…. A rattle. At first I thought it would be the worst! However, I found that over time I liked them more and actually got a better workout with them. I have no idea why other than maybe in some weird way it actually provided some sort of inertial stability.
great review, tysm for the drop test!!
If they can figure out a way to maintain the durability while getting rid of the cage aspect you'd basically have the perfect adjustable dumbbell!
Snodes are supposedly durable enough and don't have a cage so I'm hopeful it'll be possible!
Snode just need to get smaller weight increments (or something a little more elegant/integrated than their magnets) and a higher max weight and Rep needs to eliminate the cage. I wonder who will have the next version that eliminates the downsides!
IIRC Snode said at some point they are working on a v2 so we'll see!
If they could have done this they would have done it without licensing the Pepin rail design. Heavy, durable, safe, quickly adjustable, and cage free is a lot to ask.
I would say Snode are quite as durable even at a lower weight, don't think the design would scale up to 120lb. Snode's also have a crazy amount of slack in the plates, especially the newer revisions of them.
Yo Coop! What watch is that @4:19
Would like the link for the push pin replacement for the key ring please
As an european:
Would you wait till rep releases the kg version or would you choose snodes? (or even another dumbbell)
Honestly I would wait until they release the KG version and hope that it will be a version 2 with improvement of all the negatives. On the website it says that the KG version will be available for pre-order in Q4 2025.
Obv feature is single side adjustment that is internally linked to the other side
Where’s the link to the micro plate pin coop???
hey coop you should of did a rattle test noise between the repins and pepins to see which one is quieter. please let us know which one is quieter.
I have Nuöbells for about two years now and they are still going strong. I don’t drop my weights and care for all my equipment.
These are interesting, might upgrade sometime in future, price is a bit much but not having to baby them so much sounds like heaven since I've already had to replace a nuobell handle when mine simply rolled off my bench while I was doing another lift. They replace for free after some back and forth but that sucks.
Pre-ordered mine months ago, still clicked on this immediately.
Unrelated, what watch is Coop wearing there? Looks like a G Shock but didn’t recognize the model.
It’s a modded Casio AE-1200 also known as a Casio Royale. Very fun to build and customize and also very cheap. - Coop
@@GarageGymReviews awesome! I’m a big watch guy, having a “Casioak” g-shock up to a Seamaster and some more luxury things. I always tend to notice and try to figure out what I see people wearing. I know from videos past that you’ve been a Seamaster guy before as well haha
Where do I buy these in the UK?
ive has the nuobells for 4 years and i use them daily, i LOVE them so....
I have the Snodes. How do they compare? My only turnoff on these are the side rails.
I’m also curious to see how he feels about these relative to the snodes
I like that stand your peppins are on in the back. Can you show that in detail or link it.
hey Coop
it would be awesome to have a video comparison for some of the non-brand adjustable knockoffs.
There's many models from "brands" like Miweba and others, that look very similar to the Nordictrack or the Nüobell, but with a much lower price. It would be cool to know if at least some of these could be worth condiering or not.
I am planning on picking up a set of adjustable dumbbells by the end of the year and really wanted something that is just straight up durable and comfortable to use. I was torn between the ironmasters and these but then all of a sudden these had an 11% price increase out of nowhere. Even considering these was a stretch because they were already 28% more expensive than the ironmasters at the time but with the new price it brings them closer to 50% more expensive. The extra 10 lbs these would offer at that price tag is a non issue for me. A 1000 dollar dumbbell is certainly not for "the masses". They have some work to do on cost
I have the Nuobells and have no complaints other than 80 pounds is pretty limiting for presses, but ok for lower weight accessories and things. Still a high quality product asI have used them a lot over the last few years and they perform like new. The extra weight here would be great to have for sure. The "cage" isn;t my favorite and makes me a little claustrophobic, TBH, but it's a good tradeoff for the extra pounds. I would be unlikely to ever have to drop the 80's but with 120's, it could happen potentially, so the extra durability is good. I would definitely consider these if I was in the market.
by chance, would they work with UClips or MadSpotters (2.0 or such)?
wouldn't mind a link to the knurled pop pin
I'll stick with my powerblocks!! I actually just ordered another set of powerblock to 90lbs for 410$ shipped. I like the fact just can adjust these at an angle. Bumpin the repins might knock over the stack? not sure. Definitely will be waiting for a new ground breaking adjustable dumbbell.
The stack does not get knocked out over. The weights are slotted in. I use my Reppins on my old angled powerblock stand.
Mine should be here next 10 days. 85s are plenty for me.
What’s the link for the pin for the adder weights?
How do you do pullovers and overhead extensions with these?
Seems like a downside to all adjustable dumbbells, power blocks included
Not the ones adjusting at the handle (Nüobell, Trulap etc.)
About damn time, been waiting since August