DIY Triad dumbbells, adjustable dumbbells with 3 grip options

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Of the two builds, do you have a favorite? Which one and why?

[@calcifires]

I'd say this is my preferred build because it actually incorporates what makes the Havak unique-- the three different grips-- into the build. Matt definitely made a slick build using what he had on hand, but I def don't have 6 knurled handles just lying around lol

[@killianredrusty2]

Yours. Yours is more DIY friendly and doesn't need additional equipment (grips/different lenght of bolts) to achieve the original functionality of the tool.

[@MattPendergraph]

I like Matt's best!!! It has a certain "Hardcore/industrial-ish" look to it that is simply unmatched!!!! lol

[@MattPendergraph]

@@calcifires Lol, Nope! I honestly wouldn't expect ANYONE to just have those handles lying around!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

@@calcifires Awesome, thanks! I love Matt's design but I agree. Ain't nobody got knurled handles for this!

[@andie_pl]

i like that this build is fully made of wood, a lot of people don’t have random handles to actually bolt on

[@KaizenDIYGym]

I feel like that is a pretty fair thing to mention. I love how his handles look, but I'm not going to buy some Rogue pull up handles just to make them. Wood dowels are inexpensive and easy to work with.

[@MattPendergraph]

100% agree about the handles (I had them by chance and HAD to utilize them!! Too perfect not to IMO)

[@GlucksGym]

Cool build, very resourceful and approachable for many people. The video is very well edited and paced as well, can see the improvements every week!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

This is a huge compliment coming from the King of KZbin. I’m glad it didn’t disappoint. Thanks Gluck!

[@GlucksGym]

@@KaizenDIYGym haha idk about that but i do know I've always thought your content was special

[@MattPendergraph]

You did good Kaizen, real freaking good!!! Using bed liner spray for grip.....GENIUS!!! You're build DEFINITELY trumps mine in overall cost and practicality (wood is so much more readily available compared to the some of the parts I used for my build!! lol). Win or lose, it was an honor to compete against you!!!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks Matt, that’s a huge compliment coming from you! I’m glad we did this even if it did ruffle a few feathers. It was a blast.

[@MattPendergraph]

@@KaizenDIYGym ......ruffle a few feathers it did!! 🤦‍♂️ Lol

[@thewrenchjockey7146]

@@KaizenDIYGym I saw your post on instagram, but I still don’t understand. What was all the controversy with this particular build about?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

@@thewrenchjockey7146 we made a DIY version of a patented product without permission. The owner of the patent was not happy about it and commented on IG. We spoke over the phone and resolved everything. It’s all good now.

[@thewrenchjockey7146]

@@KaizenDIYGym thanks for the info. That’s interesting, I had assumed because you aren’t actually selling patented products but rather just showing how a DIY version could be made ‘for informational purposes only’ that there would not be any patent infringement

[@ironhallgym]

Awesome build! I love how simple this looked and it’s versatile.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks man! It really adds a lot of variety to any dumbbell workout.

[@SirSketchable]

I honestly like both and feel like there's two options for people based on their existing plates inventory, tools, accessories, and how much they want to spend. I like Matt integrating metal handles and posts but Kaizen insetting the dowels I'm sure is very strong as well.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

They're pretty strong. If someone was planning on going super heavy, I'd suggest running bolts through the handles, from triangle plate to triangle plate, but for what I'm lifting they're definitely strong enough

[@SirSketchable]

@@KaizenDIYGym i was thinking something similar as well. Looks like a fun project for both you guys I enjoyed watching

[@rickregen1060]

I would just get something like the titan x3 weight plate holders and bolt them on. You can cut the length to whatever you want

[@DesignBuildLift]

Great video!!! Functional and a good looking piece of equipment! Now over to watch Matt’s version. 👀

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Haha, nice! Make sure to vote with your heart and don't just fall for those fancy camera tricks!

[@MattPendergraph]

@@KaizenDIYGym HAHA!!!! Well played Sir!

[@carps_gym]

It’s a royal rumble! Ultimate Warrior off the top rope 💪🏼

[@KaizenDIYGym]

That was the best era of wrestling! It’s an honor to be compared to those guys!

[@suprk11]

Awesome video, next build on my list after I finish your version of the Titan Stealth Leg Press.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Sweet! I used them for my first real workout this morning. I love the variety they add.

[@suprk11]

@@KaizenDIYGym I am curious what was the length of the dowels you used for the handles and the weight sleave?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

all of the dowels are cut to 6 inches, but it's really a matter of preference

[@homegymscanada]

These turned out awesome! I love the versatility with all the different handles - so genius! Now.... Who to vote for..? 👀

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks! Yeah these are fun to have around the gym!

[@Probusinessbasics]

That's awesome!!! I like those better than the originals!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks so much! I feel like having the ability to easily load olympic plates is a great feature. I wouldn't be surprised is Havak came out with a similar design.

[@wesleybarrows9054]

Great work! I can’t wait to try my own.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Awesome, I'd love to see how yours turn out. Let me know if you have any questions along the way!

[@garydunnjr8176]

While both builds are very good, I give a Kaizen the win. The grip and using Olympic weights that most already have, where if you don’t have standard weights for Matt’s version you would need to purchase.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

I like how Matt's build is more compact, but I agree on the convenience of using olympic plates. Most people don't have standard plates laying around to use for this.

[@cheunit007]

You sir, are a genius! Love this!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks so much! I am pretty happy with how they turned out. A nice addition to my gym!

[@cheunit007]

@@KaizenDIYGym Definitely building this for myself. Question: how long are the handles (dowels)?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

@@cheunit007 I'll have to go measure, but this is really a preference thing. The length will be determined by the size of your hands.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

All of the dowels are cut to 6 inches, if I made these again I'd probably cut the dowels a little shorter

[@NoFate247]

DIY home gym gear can't be beat

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Heck yeah, I like the way you think!

[@humansnotai4912]

Brilliant build. Have you thought about making equipment out of metal and welding? I know most people won't be able to do this and your videos are more accessible using wood, but would be great to see. Namaste x

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Yes, I think about it all the time. I feel like that could take me to the next level. I’ll probably make a series out of it so other people can learn along with me.

[@awmlawoffice]

Great stuff. I'm contemplating trying to build a flywheel box/diy kbox for my twin teenage sons. Any experience there? They are high school basketball players and I think it would be a good training aid because it doesn't impact recovery the same way heavy squats or even belt squats might. They have several games per week and I don't want training to impede practice or game day performance.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

I think that’s a great idea. I have no personal experience using a flywheel but I follow several people on Instagram who use one for training. If you’re on IG, connect with me on there and I’ll point you to their accounts. Additionally, there’s a $10 manual you can purchase from @bbaperformance that lists all of the materials with links to purchase. I bought it and plan on making mine in the coming months.

[@brandondonovan9924]

Sooooo sick!!!!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks man! I’m definitely enjoying them in the gym

[@naclerio3]

Would love to see regular loadable dumbbells. Every loadable dumbbell I find online are at least $100 each. As always, great content!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

That’s a good idea. I’d probably make the design similar to these but have a bolt going all the way through the single handle. I’ll add it to my list.

[@michaelmackenzie6396]

I was thinking the same. The handle positions on these sort of mimic a kettle bell when in use and it'd be good to see dumbbells that are held from a handle that is in-line with the centre hole of the plates to give a more balanced feel with less leverage acting on the wrists especially in pressing movements. These are very well replicated so I'd love to see what you come up with there also keeping to the strong but inexpensive philosophy of course lol

[@BaldOmniMan]

Those are sharp

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thank you! I am pretty happy with them so far!

[@nickcarraway4528]

I love this design and am thinking about attempting it myself. Before I do, I wanted to know what you think the maximum weight each of these can realistically be loaded to. How many 10lbs plates can be loaded on each side? Can they handle 25lbs plates? Thank you so much for making this design available for noobs like me!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Awesome! In my experience with these, I probably wouldn’t feel comfortable putting 25s on both sides without reinforcing the handles and weight sleeves.

[@BRUTUSPLAC]

KILLING ME !!!!!! LOLOL AWESOME JOB !!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Hey thanks man! Did I just give you another project for the to-do list?

[@BRUTUSPLAC]

@@KaizenDIYGym no worries . Im just anal when i make stuff. Wr agree on making "" beefed up "" stuff . My dumbs are 20 _157.5. In 2.5 ln creasements . Leg press will be done thursday evening . Debating on buying. Something .

[@basv8194]

Love it! Can you make a loadable-dumbbell that can handle weight up to 30 - 40kg

[@KaizenDIYGym]

I’ll add it to my list 👍

[@damianvoulo8162]

pretty damn cool

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks man! This has been an interesting project

[@Oho159]

great idea

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thank you so much! I could never image forking over $700 for a pair of triads, but $40 for the pair of these DIYs is a no brainer. They're pretty great

[@gsuderman]

Excellent video, explanation and build! Question - do you think the weight loading dowels are secure enough? I think you said you drilled 1/4" and glued and screwed. Thanks

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thank you so much! I think the weight bearing ability of the dowels will depend on the amount of weight you’re using. I put 80 pounds on one of them to see how much weight would fit. I wouldn’t trust it over my head though. For the most part, I probably won’t be putting more than 20-30 pound on each one, so I think they’ll hold up fine. There are definitely options to reinforce for heavier weights if needed.

[@gsuderman]

@@KaizenDIYGym Thanks for the quick reply. Now that you have used them for a while do you like them? Have you incorporated into your workouts instead of regular DBs? Thanks again, love your passion.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

To be honest, I’ve only used them for one actual workout so far. I didn’t have a chance to fully use them before releasing the video. I do like them, they add a lot of variety to standard dumbbell movements. With the weight pins off the sides, they are bulky at times, so that can be restrictive. But overall they’re worth the time they took to build.

[@gsuderman]

@@KaizenDIYGym thank-you. Very helpful.

[@xavierpowell1188]

i was wanting to build a heavy duty set would u recommend using lag screws on the handles to help secure them better?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Honestly, if I was doing it again I would use bolts and go all the way through the handles.

[@MegaMrsuperawesome]

I'm 100 percent making these. How do they do outdoors?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

The wood I used wouldn’t do well outdoors for an extended period of time. I’d look into rot resistant materials like cedar, treated pine, composite or even metal.

[@andyn7829]

Sorry if this is stupid, but does wood weigh the same within the same type? I was thinking about building a yoke but was concerned about it being off balanced

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Wood weight varies quite a bit. It depends on the density and moisture in the wood

[@djbigwilley]

I'm curious, I posted something similar posted to /r/homegym a few months ago. Yours DO look much better. I really like the handle construction and paint idea. Did that reddit post give you some good ideas for this or was this just simultaneous inspirations :) I think I am going to give them another build with some of your ideas. Now I just need to figure out what to do with the extra dumbbell handles. Got any ideas?

[@djbigwilley]

Either way.. Both were great builds. Thanks much for the content!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Hey! Thanks for commenting! Yes actually, your post is the one that inspired Matt and I to do the build off, no joke. That’s so cool that you found this video! Thanks for the kind words. I’m definitely interested in seeing your V2. I love how the diy gym equipment community works - you inspire me, I inspire you, and the designs keep getting better. Side note, I don’t know if you know, but we started a sub dedicated entirely to this stuff. It’s r/diygymequipment and we’d love to have you. As for the extra handles, I have a bunch lying around too. I mostly use them as band pegs on my rack or as a stopper on my leg press but I’ll let you know if I come up with another use.

[@richardhedrick1848]

​@@KaizenDIYGym I got another idea for yah. I've been checking out monkey feet and the tibia trainer that kneesovertoesguy likes. I was going to do something with pipe to replicated it but I came across Sky-King Ankle/Shin Isolator on the old Amazon portal. I think it would be pretty easy to replicate. for MUCH cheaper than the 100 bucks they want.

[@stevenizzard8744]

Hey man could you make adjustable dumbbell holders like spotter type maybe on wheels?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

This is a great idea, I'll add it to my list

[@tawaitai]

Nice

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks!

[@tbookou]

How many hours did you have in it between design and build?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Great question, I should have included that in the video. I built a prototype before building the two in the video, if we include that as part of the design process I’d say about 3 hours. If I was to build two more tomorrow, I could probably do it in about an hour and a half.

[@Eccles_basement_gym]

@@KaizenDIYGym lol this is the same comment Havak asked me to delete.

[@smcneal057]

Can you upload the directions on how to build this?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Nah, I got in trouble for this video. Best to leave it as-is.

[@smcneal057]

@@KaizenDIYGym Got in trouble? For showing people how to make it themselves? That is crap....

[@MrCasco67]

just when I thought I was done going to homedepot

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Haha, keep watching my channel and you'll never be done going to Home Depot!

[@brickhousepower]

What brand are those forstner bits?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

My collection of forstner bits are all over the map. I pretty much bought them one by one, as needed. Bosch, Irwin, Freud are some of the brands I remember buying

[@brickhousepower]

@@KaizenDIYGym Thanks!

[@lewaynego4515]

Algorithm comment

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Yes! Thank you!

[@s21l1]

Everybody is telling this shock is a bullshit idea/product but how about thinking the fact that lot’s of bikes are also offering non-proprietary but very poor performing shocks and maybe instead of getting Deluxe or other random piggybackless shock here you have a shock that most likely is better. And tons of people are into getting an aftermarket shock anyways. Also there are many bikes with decent shocks that are still upgraded sooner or later.

[@altairtheeagle]

Awesome as heck, I really would like to buy these off you just as a Legacy piece