SPART Adjustable Dumbbell Set (2 Pack) - 44lbs/66lbs Free Weights with Connecting Rod for Home Gym - 3-in-1 Barbell for Strength Training, Workout & Fitness - Perfect for Men & Women at Home, Office or Small Spaces

These adjustable dumbbells are great for lightweight lifting. Whether you need a barbell or a dumbbell, this set has got you covered. Transitioning from barbell to dumbell is very simple. If you are looking to get your first dumbbells as a beginner, I highly recommend this set.This is a nice, compact weight set. It could work well as a starter set for kids, as a lighter set for elderly, or just a simple set for those who want to stay toned and mix some basic weight-bearing exercises into their workouts. It’s nice that the weights are rubber coated and look less “industrial” – you could leave this set out in your carpeted bedroom. (See photos.)Some possible issues to consider: First, the plates are of odd weights: 4.4 pounds, 3.3 pounds, and 2.8 pounds. That doesn’t make it terribly easy to calculate the total weight with any combination of the plates, or to easily track your progress (i.e., it’s much easier to remember that you lifted 5 more pounds in weights today then 4.4). Second, the dumbbell and barbell bars have no indication of their weight, so you really don’t know the total weight you’re lifting. If interested, the dumbbell bars alone (with collars) each weigh 0.8 pounds. The barbell bar (with both dumbbell bars screwed in and with collars) weigh 2.5 pounds. I’d recommend creating a one-time chart of all possible dumbbell and barbell weight combinations (a starter example is at the end of this review), so you can instead just refer to your chart to know what combination of plates you need.Third, the length of the screw-end portions of the bars is long. It takes a noticeable amount of time to screw and unscrew the dumbbell bars into/from the center for the barbell bar. Even when you’re using only one set of plates on any bar, it takes an equally noticeable amount of time to screw and unscrew the collars. That is, these are not “quick-change” weights where you can easily switch from using the barbell to the dumbbell bars, or even quickly change weights. This set would have been much more functional if the dumbbell bars locked into the barbell bar with a quick-release pin and if the collars were spring collars instead of screw collars. But if you vary your exercises by day (e.g., you do dumbbell exercises on Monday and barbell exercises on Wednesday), then you might not mind having to do all the screwing and unscrewing of the parts to switch between the two.Here’s a partial example of the chart I recommend creating if you do use this weight set (remember to add 0.8 pounds for each dumbbell, and 2.5 pounds for the barbell):DUMBBELL with… Two 2.8 plates = 6.4 pounds Two 3.3 Plates = 7.4 pounds… Two 3.3 and Two 4.4 plates = 16.2 pounds… Two 2.8 and Four 4.4 plates = 24 pounds… etcBARBELL with… Two 2.8 plates = 8.1 pounds… Two 2.8, 3.3, and 4.4 plates = 23.5 pounds… Four 2.8, 3.3, and 4.4 plates = 44.5 poundsYou can fill in all the other combinations. This chart will be much easier to use than having to add up the odd plate weights in your head each time. You can just refer to the right side of the chart to pick the total weight you want, then look to left side for the combination of plates needed.I got this because right now (supply chain, pandemic, WFH etc. etc) weight sets are so ridiculously expensive and even jacked-up rusted out sets on Craigslists are 300 bucks. So this will do in a pinch if you aren't hoping to lift terribly heavy. There are disadvantages (fairly obvious ones, I think) in sets that must be screwed on in various configurations to change out weights) but it can be worthwhile if your needs are aligned.My one comment is echoed by another reviewer below — probably because this set was meant for consumers using the metric system, the poundage is insane and fractional (4.4 lbs, for instance) which makes calculations painful on this side of the water.At the beginning of the pandemic, I purchased a very similar adjustable dumbbell/barbell set for my newly-necessary home gym, and I really enjoyed it. Between that set and some resistance bands, I’ve been able to keep in relatively the same shape as I was when I worked out 5x/week in a gym (I’m a petite female so I don’t need a ton of weight, though I do try to lift heavy for my size).My original set was about the same price as this one ($69) and has worked very well for over 2 years now. 66lbs max as a barbell gives me enough weight for reasonably taxing high-rep deadlifts, and when separated into dumbbells, they offer a wide range of weight amounts as well. Certainly for a smaller to average-sized gal, or for someone who is just getting started with weights, this kind of set can give you a lot of options and a good amount of weight to work with.It’s also very easy to store. When broken up into 2 barbells, I can keep the whole set in a tiny hall closet.The only downside about this type of set-up is the fact that it isn’t super convenient to change weights or shift from the barbell orientation to two dumbbells, only because unscrewing the collars can be kind of time-consuming if you’re going from say, barbell curls to hammer curls (using dumbbells) and back again. If you’re trying to limit rest between sets, it’s annoying to spend a few minutes adjusting the weights. That said, the collars keep the weight plates very secure, which is obviously necessary.But because I like to shift from barbells to dumbbells frequently during a single workout, I ordered this set to add to my original set, so that I could keep one set as 2 dumbbells and one set as a single, heavy barbell, and it’s been GREAT.This set matches my original in quality and durability (it’s easy to hold, secure, the rubber around the plates is thick and durable, and I feel it’s a FANTASTIC value for the price point), and I’m sure it’ll hold up just as long as the set I’ve been using for over 2 years now. Honestly, ordering this set to add to my original makes me feel almost like I’m back at 24 Hour Fitness.Give one set a try — it’ll be worth it — and if, like me, you want to be able to drop a barbell and immediately pick up two dumbbells, consider just ordering a second set. The price is super reasonable to me and I have no doubt that I owe every bit of my fitness and muscle definition to my adjustable barbells.This is a great set of dumbbells in both quality and a static. Easily adjustable with only one fastener holding the weights on. But the fastener holds in place with no worries of movement or loosening. Can be used as two different dumbbells one for each hand or put together on one pole to use two-handed. Does not have the typical gym like look to these weights making them more aesthetically pleasing to leave somewhere around the house. I don't mind keeping mine next to the couch. Definitely recommend for the casual or beginner level workout routine.