These weights are incredibly stinky and oily. When they arrived the boxes weren't even fully sealed from transport. There are clear defects in some weights. The defects aren't an issue since the weights are at a price where you won't lose money on them reselling. The problem is they are so incredibly stinky that I can't even use them inside. I put them outside to air out and it stinks super bad even on the back porch. It's been almost a week outside and they still stink. I don't believe this material would be harmful but it sure is nasty I even washed them with soap and water before I put them outside. I suppose going to a store and verifying the smell and paying a premium might be worth it. For the value and since I can always sell this for what I bought it for it's a solid price for these weights but you will have to deal with the smell or find ways to get rid of it. Updated to one star: After over a week outside, this product still has an overwhelming, unpleasant smell, even in open air. The support process is equally frustrating. Clicking on 'product support' leads to an overseas phone number, and filling out their form requires excessive information for a simple query. I've tried soaking and scrubbing the items in soapy water, left them outside to air out, and yet the smell remains unbearable. Updated to 3 stars: After a couple months leaving outside, I finally was able to bear the smell inside, and now several months later, they are not too bad. If you have a garage, etc, and a place to let sit for awhile, these are good in the long run.

The product itself seems good, but the assembly process was really hard for me. The dumbbells and some parts came a bit oily, which made everything slippery and frustrating to handle. The stand required a specific wrench for the bolts, but it didn’t come with one. Because of that, the bolt and screw kept twisting together, and I had to makeshift a tool just to hold one side still. As someone who gets easily overwhelmed by tasks that is supposed to be easy, the unexpected difficulty triggered me and made the process more stressful than it needed to be. Once it was finally built, it worked, but the assembly definitely could’ve been easier if the proper tool was included. In the picture those didn’t match what I needed. (None of these came in this build to help) you can see the stripping of it on the bolts

Would’ve got a five star review, but three of the dumbbells came rusted and corroded, on the black finish.

Great weight set! This set comes with two; 5, 10, 15, 20 & 25 pound dumbbells. Yes, as others have noted, they arrive with an oily film on the handles and there is a significant rubber smell. I suspect that the oily film is a coating on the metal handles that is applied during the manufacturing process to keep them from rusting. I simply wiped the weights down with a mixture of hot water and Dawn© dish soap. The film is no longer present and the rubber smell goes away after a few days. The stand is very sturdy easy to assemble. However, be careful tightening the bolts! I got a little too aggressive and snapped a bolt in half. Overall, I am happy with my purchase.

Update: 02/12/2026 just received the remaining dumbbells and I am pleased with the quality of the set. I have the all black dumbbells and I am very pleased with the purchase. Ordered end of 2025 and received most of the items mid January 2026. Still haven’t received a pair of 10lb. or 15lb. Dumbbells. Also it’s near impossible to get them to replace the missing parts. I’ll try calling tomorrow and see if we can figure something out and then maybe giving them 5/5.

Great value & quality, solid dumbbell set no problems there; I’ve had no issue with the stand so far, it’s been sturdy enough but it is pretty fiddly to assemble so that may be why some might find it not sturdy enough. The smell is quiteee intense though, it made my... Great value & quality, solid dumbbell set no problems there; I’ve had no issue with the stand so far, it’s been sturdy enough but it is pretty fiddly to assemble so that may be why some might find it not sturdy enough. The smell is quiteee intense though, it made my whole living room smell like chemicals/rubber when I set it up and would not go away until I cleaned them. It takes a little extra time but definitely give them a quick scrub with warm soapy water. They are also pretty oily, so keep in mind they may also leave some stains/marks on clothing or your hands if you do not wash them.

As others have mentioned, these are shipped in three boxes of weights at 50# each, and one narrow box that holds the stand. In my case, while extremely heavy duty boxes were used, and well taped, one of the boxes was sliced open and minor damage to rubber ends of DBs in... As others have mentioned, these are shipped in three boxes of weights at 50# each, and one narrow box that holds the stand. In my case, while extremely heavy duty boxes were used, and well taped, one of the boxes was sliced open and minor damage to rubber ends of DBs in that box occurred. Looks like it was slid over something which cut it through. In any event, 2x5, 2x10, 2x15, 2x20, 2x25# DBs are included, making this an excellent "base" set. Handles are knurled and as expected in diameter and abrasiveness. No gloves required, but your mileage may vary. Is there a smell? seems to be the burning question. Of course they have a smell. They were just born of chemicals. They smell like what they are: rubber. So if you have ever had a new bike tire in your house, that is the smell, multiplied by a few pairs. It doesn't bother me in the slightest, and I was able to start using right away. I cannot relate at all to folks who seemed like they were going to swoon after opening the boxes. NOTE: I "washed" these with dish soap and water before using because they are covered in manufacturing residual dust etc. and will make your hands filthy otherwise. Mine did *not* have any kind of oily residues, as others have mentioned; again, just new tire smell, which for me is not obnoxious. But hey- some people think cilantro tastes terrible, so there is no accounting for taste. NOTE #2: Unlike the way Amazon's own brand and some other DBs I have purchased are wrapped, these were just loose in the box. No Styrofoam, no placement in a baggie, nada. Just in the box. So they are not going to be 100% brand new and flawless looking when you take them out. Get over it. They're dumbbells. They'll look like that in a couple months of workouts anyway. Also, because there is no protection, be judicious in opening the boxes. Just slice around the tape so you are not gouging a chunk out of your new best friends. I got these for basically a buck a pound, which is what weights were before Covid, and what they should be anyway, and held off on buying them until I hit the sale amount. Having said that, they would still be worth it for the $200 amount too, of course, just slightly less of a bargain. As has been mentioned by other reviewers, the A-frame is easy to put together, but will take your fingers off if you are not watching what you are doing when replacing the weights onto the rack, something which was also true at many gyms I have used and is a bug and not a feature of this style of rack. Definitely recommend, and would purchase again. Plan on augmenting with additional weights and eventually using a horizontal rack for all of them, but this was a steal-- and delivered on top of it. I am keeping the boxes. These are some of the heaviest duty boxes I have had sent to me. You should keep them until your return date is over anyway, in the event something untoward happens and they need to go back.

These CAP Rubber Coated Hex Dumbbells are a great addition to my home gym! The rubber coating helps protect my floors and keeps the weights from rolling around thanks to the hex shape. The handles have a comfortable grip that feels secure, even during longer workouts.... These CAP Rubber Coated Hex Dumbbells are a great addition to my home gym! The rubber coating helps protect my floors and keeps the weights from rolling around thanks to the hex shape. The handles have a comfortable grip that feels secure, even during longer workouts. The dumbbells feel well-made, balanced, and sturdy. I’ve used them for everything from strength training to full-body workouts, and they’ve held up perfectly. The weight markings are easy to read, and the quality is excellent for the price. Whether you’re just starting your fitness journey or adding to an existing home gym, these dumbbells are a reliable and versatile choice. Highly recommend! 💪⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

After reading the reviews, I was quite hesitant to purchase these dumbbells, but I simply couldn't beat the price of their Labor Day sale, so I took my chances. First, I only received 3 of my 4 boxes. UPS issue, not CAP. More on that later. One of the boxes was rather... After reading the reviews, I was quite hesitant to purchase these dumbbells, but I simply couldn't beat the price of their Labor Day sale, so I took my chances. First, I only received 3 of my 4 boxes. UPS issue, not CAP. More on that later. One of the boxes was rather wet from the oil, or whatever was on the rubber. No biggie. My husband assembled the rack in a matter of minutes after he got a wrench. While he was doing that, I washed the dumbbells (minus the 25 lbs set - which was in the missing box) in the utility sink with Lava soap and my hands. They cleaned up well! Prior to being washed, yes, they were dirty and smelled really bad of new rubber - like a tire shop. After being washed, the odor was minimal. After they were all washed and dried, I placed them on the rack. The rack is quite sturdy, especially with the weights on it. I got the rubber hex ends with the metal grip. The grip is nice, not sharp at all. The tree rack is great for small spaces, but you do have to be careful when placing the weights. It would be quite easy to pinch a finger in/on it. As soon as we were done with the rack, and washing the dumbbells, we got the boxes out of the house, as most of the odor seemed to be coming from them. It's now been five days, and I don't smell them at all. As for the missing box...... UPS insisted they delivered it. When I followed their delivery email, there was an option to see the location of the delivery on a map. They delivered it to a house 23 miles away! I notified UPS, and was basically told to pound sand, even though they knew where they delivered it, and had the contact information for the person that lives there. They told me to contact the seller. I tried to reach Amazon, but could only get their stupid bot that eventually said it couldn't help, and to contact CAP. At least they gave me a phone number. I called CAP, and got a recorded message stating to email them. I did, with all the information - tracking number, address where it should have been delivered, address where it was delivered, etc. I almost immediately got a response asking for the tracking number. (I was really losing hope, but hang in there, CAP did well!) I responded that it was in the email, and provided it again in my reply. That was Friday. In the meantime, I went on a hunt to find the person who lives where the box was delivered. It took all day to find contact information so I could reach out to them. It turns out, they also ordered a 150 lb dumbbell set, and theirs was delivered the same day as mine. Long story short, our orders were processed at the same UPS distribution facility, and one of my boxes was grouped with theirs and sent to them. Fortunately, they were honest, and actually quite nice, and I was able to make the 46 mile round trip and get my dumbbells and bring them home. Fast forward to today. CAP emailed again, stating that they were processing an order to replace my 25 lb dumbbells. They did the right thing, and were doing what they could to correct the issue, even though it was a UPS error. Kudos to CAP!!! (I did email them to cancel the order and let them know that I had resolved the issue myself.) UPS, on the other hand, deserves a 0 star rating for their performance. It's absolutely ridiculous that they know where they delivered a package and refuse to do anything about it.

This is a really nice dumbbell set! They look just like pictured. The stand is easy to assemble, very sturdy and maximizes efficiency of storage space. The hardware and an Allen Key are included but you'll need something to grip the nuts -I found that a 13mm ratcheting... This is a really nice dumbbell set! They look just like pictured. The stand is easy to assemble, very sturdy and maximizes efficiency of storage space. The hardware and an Allen Key are included but you'll need something to grip the nuts -I found that a 13mm ratcheting wrench works great but a 13mm regular wrench would be fine as well. You could use a socket but the risk of over-torquing the bolts becomes a factor. The grips on the weights are ergonomic for med to x-lg hands and are knurled for a safer grip. I think even small hands would not have a grip issue. The stand is designed so that the weights are easily removed and replaced with ease. The dumbbell weighted ends are rubber coated for safety (though I strongly recommend against a drop-test with your feet). I am very pleased with my purchase and look forward to the reward of improved physical fitness in the coming months and years. I highly recommend this dumbbell set!