NordicTrack
NordicTrack 55 Lb. Select-A-Weight Dumbbells
$399Cheaper
Best Adjustable Dumbbells · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. NordicTrack 55 Lb. Select-A-Weight Dumbbells is cheaper at $399. Every spec and price links to its source.
NordicTrack
$399Cheaper
Core Home Fitness
$399.99
The Core Home Fitness Adjustable Dumbbell Weight Set (5–50 lb) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The NordicTrack 55 Lb. Select-A-Weight Dumbbells is the cheaper at $399. Get the Core Home Fitness Adjustable Dumbbell Weight Set (5–50 lb) for the stronger spec sheet, the NordicTrack 55 Lb. Select-A-Weight Dumbbells to spend less.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399 | $399.99 |
| Brand | NordicTrack | Core Home Fitness |
| Released | — | — |
| Weight range (lb) | 10–55 | 5–50 |
| Increments (lb) | 2.5 and 5 | 5 |
| Adjustment type | pin | twist |
| Sold as | pair | pair |
| Max per dumbbell (lb) | 55 | 50 |
| Weight settings | 15 | 10 |
| Expandable | No | No |
Sources — NordicTrack 55 Lb. Select-A-Weight Dumbbells: nordictrack.com (verified 2026-06-15). Core Home Fitness Adjustable Dumbbell Weight Set (5–50 lb): corehomefitness.com (verified 2026-06-27).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Only one whitelisted tester, BarBend, published a hands-on review of this exact 10-55 lb model. All three quotes verified as literal substrings of the fetched page. BarBend calls it among the best budget adjustable dumbbells, praising the redesigned steel knurled handles, the compact shoebox-size footprint, and the roughly $350 value that replaces 15 pairs of dumbbells, while flagging the short three-month warranty, the 55 lb per-hand ceiling that may turn powerlifters away, and the rounded, non-ergonomic plates that make them poor for push-ups or planks. No lab measurements were reported. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Redesigned steel handles with moderate knurling that improve grip; Strong value around $350 for a 10-55 lb range that replaces 15 pairs of dumbbells; Compact, space-saving footprint about the size of a shoebox with quick pin-and-slide adjustment.
Flagged: Short three-month warranty versus competitors' two-year coverage; 55 lb per-hand ceiling too light for stronger lifters/powerlifters; Rounded plates and non-ergonomic handle make them poor for push-ups or planks.
Two whitelisted testers cover this exact 5–50 lb Core Home Fitness set: Tom's Guide (hands-on, used them across shoulder/chest/bicep workouts) and BarBend (qualitative, no stated hands-on testing). Both praise the twist-the-handle weight adjustment and the contoured grip, and both flag the ~$400 price for the pair. Neither published lab measurements. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Twist-the-handle weight adjustment is fast and simple; Contoured, rubberized/textured grip is comfortable and secure; One pair replaces ten dumbbell pairs, saving space and money.
Flagged: Expensive at roughly $400 for the pair; Plates feel slightly loose and rattle during use; Bulky size/shape hampers tight-to-body moves like hammer curls.