Bowflex Dumbbells Have a Cheap Plastic Core!

Bowflex Dumbbells Have a Cheap Plastic Core!

by Tom Watson
(Chesterbrook, PA)

I like the Selecttech 552, 52.2 lb. dumbbells; however one fell to the ground on me and the plastic circular shell that held the 5 lb. bar in place on one of them broke off. It is now unavailable, therefore I cannot perform an exercise that calls for 2 db's using a combination that includes the 5 lb. increment.

I am searching for a vendor who will fix it. I hope it is not a throw-away world even with this expensive equipment.

I say that the Bowflex dumbbells are nice, convenient, and quick to use, but not sturdy. You need to baby them and not slam them to the floor, nor clang them together for their "CORE IS CHEAP PLASTIC".

If anyone knows where to go to fix them please let me know at tom_e_watson@verizon.net.
Tom Watson, PFT, NPTI

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Mr.
by: Abe TORKELTON

Thanks for the advice :)
by: Anonymous

Thanks for the heads up. I usually don't drop my dumbbells or bang them together at the top. But I will definitely take care with them.

As far as replacement parts go, the only place I know of is Bowflex itself. I've received several replacement parts for my Bowflex home gym. When it was under warranty everything was free. Even now after my warranty has run out, prices are still reasonable.

Phone: 1-800-BOWFLEX (269-3539)
Customer Service Hours:
Monday - Friday: 5:00AM to 7:00 PM PST
Saturday, Sunday: Closed.

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