Hey man! I have not played since 2020 but still have 3 Apocalypse Betas for if/when I return. Racquet tech hasn't changed noticeably in 10+ years, so no reason to upgrade regularly unless you like the new colors, or are breaking frames, in my opinion...

I am having this same dilemma except I went the other route. I already had the personal trainer set that goes from 5-50lb in increments of 5 with the pin. And the usa elites 5-90 in increments of 10. How has the extra unloaded handles been working for you? Do you find it easy to swap the handles? Sometimes I felt the unloaded handles felt unbalanced. Thanks!

No model number or markings whatsoever on the expansions. I think you'll have a very hard time finding these today. Might be worth contacting Powerblock directly to ask for more details.

I bet they're becoming a lot easier to find with many more office liquidations!

Not sure I understand the question, but I have my bases mounted off-center with one of the monitors directly in front of me. And monitors could pretty easily be pushed out of the way (although the lower profile base without the column might be better for blocking less vision).

For my cooking style, I think that's probably true. But America's Test Kitchen did a review and durability test on several sets since I did this review and they found the All-Clad to be, in fact, more durable and less likely to warp or ding than most competition. So if you're hard on your pans, or just want something that might last even longer (although I have no issues with mine, 10 years later, they still look new), then maybe All-Clad is still a good way to go.

John e-force in my experience of owning them tend to play a lot heavier than other brands such as head. I play with a radical 160 atm and even a 170 head v an E-Force 170 is quite a lot heavier. You will have more power than the Head racquet yes but it def won't be as maneuverable imo. What head racquet u using at the moment ?

@@damien_33 I’m playing with a head radical 160

@@johnbulmer5205 my advice to player unsure of their specs in racquetball racquets is to go around 160 mark. Your radical is same as mine. If you want you can add lead tape at different points to alter balance or to keep same even balance point but to increase the weight of the racquet. You can always add weight but can't take it off a racquet you feel might be too heavy. I place as much importance on my string and tension as much as the racquet. Its 50% of the equation so don't neglect that part either

@@damien_33 I reckon a restring then I just like the look of the e Force But if you don’t think there as versatile as the head I’ll leave them alone

@@johnbulmer5205 it depends on the person John...most in ireland where I am use e force but for me and my game style I prefer a more maneuverable racquet that is light (160 or 155) but head heavy to create stability in the head and generate a bit of power. If you are strong then e force might be ok to you, will depend on your swingspeed. I suggest you look up cliff swain video on racquetball racquets also. He speaks a lot of truth in that video as does this man in this video. Racquetball Warehouse will have specs on all the racquets but I find them to be off sometimes with certain racquets so take that and their balance specs with a pinch of salt. My advice is before you spend money on racquets get some lead tape and experiment. Get a good grip and a good string. They are critical and can often be overlooked. A bad string job and grip can turn a good racquet in to a bad racquet quick.

Yes I do still have them, and no issues with warping or rusting. Usually cook with medium to high heat. And if I were to do it again, I'd probably still recommend these if you wanted to buy an entire set at once, but I'd also suggest buying each piece individually so you're not paying for stuff you don't need. For me, the saute pan, 10" skillet, and stock pot would be the ones I'd start with. And I'd probably lean towards All-Clads now, because I trust the America's Test Kitchen review, like that they're American-made, and come with a better warranty.

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I still use mine frequently! The 5.5s have held up great!

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Just ordered this set from Amazon and it is $299.

Thank you for informing.

I ended up moving and getting a V8 Absolute which has been much better in the new house. There are still weaknesses, but the attachments have improved (I love the fluffy attachment) and the price has come down a bit (I think I paid 250). Thanks for the tip!

Hi Khuram, they are still in great shape! I don't use them that frequently (I'm definitely not an every day cook), and when I do I'm always careful to use non-scratching utensils and clean them thoroughly after use. They look and work great still!

Glad it helped! My set is still going strong, btw!

Not sure...first thing I'd do is call powerblock!

If I'm being honest, I'm not even a great cook. Seems to work great, even 7.5 years later.

It's been a long time, but the chamois also left more streaks and debris, and was harder to use due to the crunchiness after not being used for a while. I've long since thrown it away. How is it supposed to be used where I'd have avoided all the downsides?

So it doesn't absorb as much water, but it still gets wet when drying something -- then what? Over time it dries back out and becomes a crunchy mess, so it's not pliable until you re-wet it, at which point it's leaving behind leather fibers and streaks again. I'm confused as to the "correct" way to use a chamois, I guess.

@@ultraconsumer They don't dry primarily by absorbing a ton of water. If you want something which will absorb a lot of water, get a natural sponge.

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