Adjustable Kettlebell Handle Weight Not Included !

I was pretty excited when I purchased this, trying to save money on buying different size kettle bells but this is not a suitable replacement. With this every time you change weights you have to take off your weights, put on spacers just perfectly, do your exercise, and then find a way to make it less destructive to your body. The biggest problem I found when you finally got it put together is when you're doing cleans or any exercise where it ends up against your forearm, especially when swinging, it would end up making it extremely sore, from all the weight essentially of the bell on your forearm essentially in one small point, where the center weight is solely touching your arm. I tried putting numerous weights together to distribute that weight, especially for cleans which was the worst of the exercises, but it did not work. Also, when you do a military press or like exercise above your shoulder the weight slips across your forearm as you push up. Unlike a normal bell that slips smoothly as you push, helping your core compensate, this jars you when it finally slips and then swings outward and then to its new resting point. I tried wrapping a small towel around it to help with this but that was garbage. I understand people trying to save money but you just can't beat a real bell.

I somehow did not quite grasp that there are no weights that come with this product. Upon reviewing my order I see now I was quite foolish to order it. But those weights in the picture look so "there" that I thought this is great and clicked away to order. I read the headline of the product to mean the weight of the handle was not included in the total weight of the kettlebell.The real problem comes in the simple solution of finding the weights that should go with this item. I went to a local sports store and did not find any weights that had a small enough diameter to fit the crossbar that holds the weights.I found the site of the seller and still was a little confused.I ended up just getting the Marcy set at the local store to get this part of the job done. The Marcy set at the local store was $79.99 and is very attractive. Also, by the time I would have purchased this item and found and bought any weights at some store, it would be quite an expensive item.The seller would probably increase his profits by making the picture more clear and then offering the weights separately. They said on their site they hate charging the customer for the shipping for the weights.Having said all this, if you are willing to go the last mile with this product I think you will be happy with it. That means finding satisfactory plates or ordering off Amazon directly from the seller's site.

Changing weight plates is annoying, and getting a "bell shape" with smaller-sized plates is challenging at lower weights (35 lbs). Another problem is that the pressure coming down your forearm on the area of the "lead plate" can really sting! These negative aspects of the kettlestack should not stop you from buying it if you want to give kettlebells a try without buying a starter set (which can cost hundreds if you buy 2 or 3 of them in varying weights). You can use the kettlestack for 1 or 2-arm swings and get-ups without any trouble. Depending on the shape of the plates making the "bell," cleans and snatches can be done without issue too. It helps to wrap the plates in a towel to counteract the irregular shape of the "bell" when it comes down on your forearm. Even if your form is good, the plates can grab your skin or bruise you more than a traditional bell would if you don't use a towel.For what you pay, the function is acceptable, and you can save money in the long run if you stick with kettlebell exercises.

Pretty nice product. I don't have a lot of experience with "regular" kettlebells, so it is tough to do a direct comparison, but this set up works pretty well so far. It does seem to have the feel of regular kettlebells. I haven't gotten to really heavy weights, so can't comment on how bulky it may get with bigger weight loads. The construction is solid, but I would agree with a previous review that it seems a bit expensive for what I would think it would cost to make. It does look like it will last a while. Buying or finding standard weights is not a problem, they are fairly cheap and can be found at yard sales, craigslist, ect. Overall, as it has allowed me to start and progress through 2 levels of weights, and the money I have spent on the handle and weights is still less than what I would have spent on buying a starter bell and then having to trade up.

This is the perfect product for someone who is beginning to incorporate kettlebells into his workout. You may not want to buy kettlebells; you might need several, as you move from lighter to heavier weights. Or like me, you can't buy them because you live in a place where they're not sold, and they're too heavy to ship. Many of us have small disc weights lying around, and if not they are easy to find in most places. This solution allows you to use those discs to make your own kettlebells. I did not experience any difficulty putting mine together or "shaping" the ball. When I added more weight recently, I noticed the handle became slightly skewed, whereas it had been parallel to the weight stack before. However it doesn't seem to affect the workout.It would be nice if another manufacturer were to come along and undercut their price, so that we could get some competition going. $64+ seems a little high for what you get. But it's one of those expensive fitness products that is probably worth it in health benefits.

Not easy to change plates. Does not fit together as nice as shown. Waste of money. For price of weights and handles could/should have bought a nice set of plastic ones. Now I have over $200 invested in handles and weights that sit in corner.