The Perfect Adjustable Dumbbell? Rep x Pepin Fast Series Review

[@Shabanezloth]

People who say that they are too expensive have definitely never looked at the price of a 10 to 120 lb fixed dumbbell set 😢

[@iGotMySniperSticky]

And to get a similar sized Dumbell you would need expensive urethane for more compactness.

[@jeremyc7825]

As someone who's pieced together a set of 5-75, these are a deal. The only reasons to have a full set are 1) multiple people using the gym at the same time needing them 2) Supersets with different weights 3) you really like having a large chunk of wall space to hold all those DB's. I'm seriously thinking of buying these for when I actually need to go above 75 as then I have 80-120 for less than the cost of trying to get those in individual and I don't need another rack.

[@SeanFarrell1]

Cheap Powerblocks FTW ... quicker to change weight, I have dropped them and never had an issue.

[@_mew]

@@SeanFarrell1 how do you feel about the critiques of how comfortable powerblocks are? I’ve never used a set but they’re so cheap and seem like possibly a good option.

[@TommyStarwind]

I spent about 2500+ pre-covid for the concrete cap dumbbells from 2.5lbs up to 130lbs with missing about 3 increments along the way. Almost a full set. That took up a ton of space too. 1400 for these is pretty damn nice.

[@NoFate247]

That dumbell stand 🤤🤤🤤

[@sirlost94]

Right? Not even a link in comments lol

[@GlucksGym]

@@sirlost94 there is a link in the description. Dean wasn't ready to have it up when the video released but it's up now

[@sirlost94]

@@GlucksGymany comment on it? How do you like it?

[@fuhgedabowtit]

556 shipped (to me).... rep will be 300 plus tax.

[@nathanng8130]

Only reviewer I truly trust. Thank you!

[@GlucksGym]

@@nathanng8130 thanks 😁

[@Somtric]

Thank you for making the best reviews and actually compare the size to many other adjustable dumbbells, standing them up for us to get a good visual view, testing them thoroughly and so forth. You deserve way more subs, you do much better reviews than GGR. Also, the toaster joke got me, the reppin dunk and roof drop xD Just an amazing review mate. Good job. P.S. The Quickdraws are amazing, got those atm. Sold my Powerblocks for them, and will get the reppins too. Reppins clearly are amazing, but people should not be sleeping on the 30 kg/60 lbs Quickdraws (and they are also more durable than the Reppins), but it's nice to have more than one set of adjustable dumbbells.

[@esivs3]

That dunk killed me.. LOL.... great video as always!

[@GlucksGym]

Thank you! My poor dumbbells 😂

[@Jeff_Norton]

I was expecting something crazy for the drop test, but I never would’ve guessed that😂😂

[@connormckay9429]

Finally the king has dropped the vid we’ve all been waiting for!

[@GlucksGym]

@@connormckay9429 😁😁😁 you're too kind

[@Somtric]

@@GlucksGym You're too modest. :3

[@carps_gym]

That Black Widow rack is 🔥

[@B.W.T.G]

If you squint it turns red

[@zdoubleyou2073]

Black widow killed it

[@carps_gym]

@@B.W.T.G oh I know what the Black Widow Red looks like: custom Figjammer checking in

[@kevincloinger3328]

Can use this with other dumbbells?

[@mitchellvalmonte2937]

​@B.W.T.G waiting for my reppins hopefully this sweet rack is out by then

[@egb3091]

Got my RepxPepins delivered yesterday; just ordered a Black Widow custom DB stand with wheels and in army green

[@arslanshakoor5248]

Best reviewer. Love the way you review in depth the engineering part of equipment

[@TheCarterHomeGym]

Thanks for the review! Love the stand from Black Widow!

[@johnfalco4169]

Really hoping that REP and Peppin collaborate again and make an ecosystem with the adjustable kettlebell.

[@toniscepanovic2938]

They have to do it, they look sweet just like this product.

[@ulisespierluissi7315]

It’d also love to see them make an adjustable curl bar using the same ecosystem.

[@GlucksGym]

did someone say curl bar?!

[@carlgibson7850]

Big fan of Black Widow Training Gear. I had a custom TMNT deadlift jack made by Dean, it was incredible. Would love to see more reviews of his products.

[@CanadianStevesUndergroundGym]

I love the tear down! I was really curious how those pop pins work, and that was super interesting, so I always appreciate you doing that.

[@xlr82nrg666]

Excellent review, which helped me pick Ironmaster quick lock adjustable dumbbells with heavy handle kit rather than these. Fast weight change is not an issue for me. After using Power Blocks for years, I cannot tolerate any caged in feeling.

[@espcustom]

Heavy handle solves the longer handle issue even though I can say that after almost 5 years of daily use, it's not an issue for me at all without. I love that they don't rattle around, the absence of a cage make them suitable for any exercise imaginable. I like the repins a lot but I wouldn't ditch the IMs for them, especially if you get the IMs for cheap used or on sale. If you don't mind the slightly slower weight switch, they are downright king.

[@naegleriafowleri2230]

@@espcustom repins are too expensive for a chinese made product. If you have ironmaster, all you need is a quick adjustable for lighter set, maybe 30lbs rep quickdraw

[@DavyDave1313]

You can purchase the 20 lb plates for Ironmaster dumbbells which will make the handle just like a regular dumbbell because the add-on plates insert into the handle. Downside is if you do a lot of light weights for therapy, its a pain in the ass to have to remove and reattach them. I ended up buying some 5/10/15lb traditional dumbbells because I do a lot of rehab exercises after having back surgery.

[@oldyoutubeaccount]

Nice thing is 5/10/15s are cheap and easy to store compared to needing higher weight dbs.

[@naegleriafowleri2230]

Ideally you want Ironmaster for heavier sets and maybe a quick adjustable for lighter sets even 40lbs max would do

[@roj_000]

@@naegleriafowleri2230 I have often thought if getting a second set of handles for lighter weight wouldn't help and make IMs the best value for what you're getting. Would almost be like having another dumbbell for a superset or drop set depending on what people want the quick speed change for

[@GoreckiFit]

Great review!! Stand looks awesome and I’ll probably be grabbing one, once Dean finalizes and releases it.

[@Davidtresmoore]

Great review as always Gluck. Actually got me interested in the Ironmaster DB’s. Seems like they’re very compact and I didn’t realize they went so heavy with the upgrades

[@GlucksGym]

Ironmaster have been around for decades, I don't see them going away anytime soon if ever, solid option.

[@danielpicerni24]

Been anticipating this review for months!!!

[@GlucksGym]

@@danielpicerni24 😁😁😁

[@danielpicerni24]

@@GlucksGym glad I preordered them last month!!

[@tecbox7]

Another freaking awesome review! And I can appreciate the throwback to substitute teacher movie day 16:52!

[@barry9221]

Ironmaster had the same with the heavy handle kit which shortens the handles. Unless you’re doing drop sets, ironmasters are the best quality, durable adjustable dumbbells you can buy.

[@Fan-td8dv]

I love my ironmasers, I like to do circus dumbell stuff with them and feel very confident tossing them to the ground from overhead.

[@UKmerk33]

Agreed. Ironmasters are best in class at everything except speed change.

[@naegleriafowleri2230]

@@UKmerk33 is the lack of speed change what makes them the most durable

[@Saltivasaltiva]

i like to bowl with my dumbbells so sadly no ironmasters here

[@SJ-tf7vt]

It's Finally HERE!!!

[@ipenguinpod]

These look amazing. Such an exciting colab. Will be picking these up over the other options.

[@danielburke2375]

These look so cool. Loved seeing the teardown on these

[@murdog04]

I have had mine for about a month now and I absolutely love them. I too have the issue of the pop pin lining up perfectly on the weight increment numbers. I have made the mistake of selecting the wrong weight when I first started using them. Now I just take an extra second to make sure I have everything lined up where I want them. These are the best adjustable dumbbells out there IMO. REP also warranties these for life. Can’t get any better than that. Thanks so much for the fantastic review. Love all your content. Oh and does your little one have a license to drive that tractor? He seemed a bit reckless when he ran over your plates lol. Love seeing them in your videos.

[@stevesorensen9648]

I think the little guy may have been dipping into the eggnog😅

[@leftyrighty6059]

Very thorough review! Thanks Gluck!

[@GlucksGym]

@@leftyrighty6059 thank you!

[@JayeSuthar]

Dumbbell with review with exercises example, IS FANTASTIC! 1ST TIME I SEEN THIS DONE

[@fwiffo42]

Entertaining and informative! If I didn’t already own the original Pepin Fast Series, these would be the ones I’d get.

[@Blazemon9999]

Sold my Nuobells and got Iron Masters and haven't looked back. With the heavy handle and weight add one I have a set for life now. Still gotta watch any review Gluck puts out though.

[@PlayerofNoobishness]

Yeah my dude, I got a used iron masters set going up to 135LB. Outside fixed weights, there is nothing more solid that goes up to 180LB which is beyond what I need for many years

[@DerickCross34]

Man! You've been rolling out some bangers lately!

[@GlucksGym]

Hahaha thanks!

[@why.do.I.need.a.handle]

The teardown part is uniquely awesome!

[@killerkhatiby009]

I'm really excited to see how other companies respond to this now or what a v2 may have in store in the future. I'd love to see Snode especially update their dumbbell with smaller increments and maybe a heavier max weight up to 100lbs but keep it cage-free and reasonably durable. I don't need it to survive being thrown off a building 😂, but a couple feet drops would be nice. Right now, the cage and weight-adjustment design are a deal-breaker for me on these Reppins. I don't want to have to adjust 4-places to change the weights of two dumbbells and make sure they all match, especially when the adjustment pin doesn't very clearly line up with the weight labels. This is one of the things I hated about the Bowflex SelectTech dumbbells I tried like 15 years ago when first getting into working out and had to adjust all 4 ends to set the weight, so I swapped it for the SA Gear 5-50lb Adjustables which have lasted me this entire time. My discontinued SA Gear dumbbells actually have a similar adjustment style to these Reppins where you pull a pin and slide it and release, but it adjusts both sides of the dumbbells from just one pin so it's faster to change weight and you can never make it uneven (maybe that option is a pro to some people, but I have no need for uneven loading). But they are definitely not super durable and I don't/can't drop them. I prefer the single adjustment point and cage-free design of something like Snode/Trulap/Nuobells but I know that makes it much trickier to also make it durable so there are trade-offs. If someone can solve this engineering problem and produce a cage-free, 5-10lb start weight to 100lbs+ max weight, 2.5lb-5lb increments, single-adjustment point, durable dumbbell under $1,000 they'd basically have the perfect option IMO.

[@markhalstead2386]

I ordered the Black Widow stand with wheels and color blue with black gussets. It should be similar to yours, except blue instead of purple.

[@dumbbellpepin4441]

Appreciate your work Adrian ! Nice review 🙏

[@GlucksGym]

@@dumbbellpepin4441 thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@stevemontgomery9966]

Great to see Black Widow getting some air time. Just bought their safety squat bar.

[@zachery8841]

On the Christmas list for sure. They are priced well when compared to buying fixed dumbbells.

[@MichaelSmith-nz8rz]

Thanks for the review

[@TheDogDad]

Great review broski

[@toniscepanovic2938]

Can you do Wall-Mounted Athena in the near future. Would love to see that, especially a comparison with Ares 2.0. There's really not a single youtube review around.

[@hyg71886]

I sold my 90lbs power blocks and ordered these a few months. Very excited to get them

[@BasementBrandon]

Cue the DX music... "BREAK IT DOWN..."

[@llgmota]

Great video. More dunks please... too funny!

[@mattshomegymformuscles]

I already have the OG fast peppins but I watched this anyways cause RESPECT

[@GlucksGym]

Appreciate it!

[@DanFlynn]

Super helpful! And ty for getting this review out so quickly before the rest of KZbin 😊

[@RoryEllisMusic]

Well done as always!

[@TheMTHSYoshi]

Waiting for those 180s to come out before I pull the trigger

[@conrad2nr]

That dumbbell rack though 🤤

[@MeepMeep88]

5:13 LOLL great call out.

[@GlucksGym]

@@MeepMeep88 😏

[@adamj2683]

Excellent review 🙏

[@Bigfrosticle]

I liked the basketball dunk test

[@GlucksGym]

In the name of science

[@MrSkyentist]

Glad to see the price came down with the partnership. These things were barely not worth it at the initial price unless you really had a niche use case scenario, but at $1,400 for the full heavy set it's a good value. I have some 1090 bowflex ones I got used and while decent, you do have to be careful with them and they don't work well for certain exercises where you need to hold the end of the dumbbell. These things are going to be on the future purchase list now.

[@michaelpietrzak2067]

Great review!

[@GlucksGym]

Thanks!

[@johnwelch6852]

It is interesting that these actually come as a 65lb pair. The third box has 4 additional plates which converts it to 85lbs then you can purchase 1 or 2 more sets of 4 weights which converts them to 105 or 125. Even the bases have the holes drilled for 65lbs set. Not sure why rep did not sell them this way. 65/85/105/125. I got a set last week and have a guy coming to pick them up this weekend. I just could not get used to all the rattling/pop pins being in the way/4 removable plates that I have keep up with/no rack availability/no easy way to use versa grips or straps/and the rings on pop pins for extra plates. I wanted to love these so bad, I ordered them so early I got the 849 price before they jacked them up…. That black widow rack is awesome, but based on the other stuff on thier site, I bet it will retail for more than a 4 post 93 inch pr5000. Great video as always. I am also curious as I type this what would happen if I stuck 2-4 felt circles on the add on plates. Would they still slide in and out but kill the rattle? Maybe that would be a game changer?

[@Dead1Eagle6]

I don't own these, but for me, my biggest gripe are the adder weights. I don't like the ring/pin, hopefully that changes in the future. Fantastic review as always

[@davidb1975a]

I like that stand! Definitely, will check it out. I agree that the ring on the change plate would piss me off. Hope they come up with a better option.

[@lawrence09151]

Gluck is the best! Another reason I cancelled pre order besides the aluminum handle and coop showing the adjuster getting stuck, they didn’t have a stand to sell with it. I also don’t really like the outer weight pop pins. I’ll see what you see after I watch your video.

[@timfritton469]

Very tempting to offload my power blocks and pick these up.

[@satinderjit4]

Same here. I tho7ght about either upgrading to these or expanding my current power blocks from 50 to 90 lbs

[@UKmerk33]

Great breakdown. Personally I still think Ironmasters are the best option. The best durability/ build quality. They go the heaviest. With the heavy handle kit, you solve any balancing issues mentioned around the 11:00 mark. Identical feel to fixed dumbbells. No rattle or slop. No cage/bar. No issues with angle drops. Slower to change for sure, but I’d rather have the best in all the other specs.

[@espcustom]

I agree with this as well

[@imadork123]

oomph that knurl macro shot

[@GlucksGym]

@@imadork123 😁😁😁

[@n00dle_king]

I have absolutely experienced the little guy messing with my extra plates during drop sets with my reppins xD

[@benbarnett1076]

FYI, you can use microgainz plates for the 1.25 lbs. adders. No need to wait around for Rep to make some. They fit nicely and probably even are a little more balanced than the Reppin adders. The microgainz 2.5 lbs. adders won't fit, however.

[@TonyChanTurbo]

Do the microgainz 1.25 adders also lock in like the Repin adders do? Also there's probably no way to get to a 7.5 increment right? with two 1.25 you could get a 2.5lb increment, and with two 2.5 adders you can get to 5lb increment, but no combination would make it to 7.5lbs unfortunately.

[@benbarnett1076]

@ they don’t “lock in” in the same way, the mechanism just clamps to the handles to lock them in place. No concern with them moving or falling out, I actually find them slightly annoying to remove. You can do a 7.5 lbs. increment, but it won’t be totally even. You can simply slide only one side to the higher 10 lbs weight and add a 2.5 lbs. plate to the other side. This was actually Pepin’s initial way for 5 lbs. increments before the adder plates. It’s not ideal, but also not as odd feeling as you’d expect (at least a higher weights) if you REALLY need that increment

[@markhalstead2386]

I agree about the weight markers. They seem to be off a little compared to the selector. As to the Black Widow stand, an add-on plate storage area could be added on the rear bottom member. I don’t like where it is on Rep’s walk in stand.

[@Rob19Andre]

Great review! Need more insights on the stand. Was it too tall, too short, too wide, etc.? Was 15 degree angle too much? Very eager to learn more about it.

[@markhalstead2386]

The one on their site is 22” without wheels and 24” with wheels. The trays can be set level. It is 29” wide and 24” deep and very expensive.

[@a_red_turtle]

I have the same weights, they have the same issue with the misaligned weight graduations. I even called rep and (to their credit) they sent me new handles. Those handles have the same issue. This is just how they are made, they aren't aligned for some reason. If you have these, the right side will be a little above the weight marker you want (in terms of weight) and the left rail is a little below. E.g. if you want 50 lbs, go between 50 and 60 on the right and between 50 and 40 on the left.

[@Saltivasaltiva]

wasn't looking at them until Gluck did

[@kevincloinger3328]

Where are your 22.5 and 1.25 plates for iron master?

[@gy6026]

Are you going to do a review of the unitree pump max? Your review of the initial pump convinced me to get it!

[@Arkadiosjiujitsu]

Great video I plan on getting these after the new yr when I get my 350 allowance from work each year. The rack you have looks tough my only concern is the bolts hitting your knees or my little ones playing hid and seek or just running between and hitting one of those on their head.

[@vepristhorn8278]

I expect a long and glorious drop montage

[@GlucksGym]

You're in the right place 😂

[@maximo5737]

Thank you for doing the Lords work.

[@Markus-fw4px]

Trulap for small weights, Ironmaster for heavy weights is still the best solution imho. No cage, small increments in the lower weight range, high stability in the upper weight range.

[@dmoheisen]

I have these and think they’re overall great but I’ve had similar issues with the alignment of the pop pin which caused me to have to double check if I have the right weight. I also sometimes have an issue with putting them back in the cradle where it gets stuck to another weight plate or doesn’t go in smoothly. My other issue is the ring on the adder weights have completely popped out on me twice before, it’s easy to put back together but the spring and other small parts can fly off and get lost. Luckily that hasn’t happened yet. I imagine they should be easy fixes in a v2 but overall I love these over my old Ironmaster set.

[@michaelseeley6546]

Definitely picking up a pair of these as part of my Black Friday purchase. Wonder what the pre-order timeframe is, though.

[@kslock1975]

Thanks for the review. I would imagine its cheaper to buy the original pepins from Canada. Its unfortunate that Rep and Rogue dont have a distributor in Canada. The customs and shipping is $1000, tax $900 for the Ares2.0

[@curt248]

Did you figure out why they left the marks slightly off center? It’s one of the first things I noticed with mine. It might be a machining technique issue or an issue of strength of the side bars when they did it perfectly lined up. What’s your engineering mind think about this?

[@HavasiP]

Not sure it's possible, but would love to see a knock off Bowflex in the adjustable comparison video. There's many cheaper variants of that design out there so would be interesting to see how they actually holds up against the others.

[@onomatopoeia6043]

There's no link for the blackwidowtg stand, I'm guessing since it's not on his website yet?

[@GlucksGym]

He had planned to get the listing ready for today but it's not quite ready yet.

[@yaboyaahman]

Ahh yes. The old dumbbell dunk test 🤣🤣🤣. Way to go above and beyond

[@GlucksGym]

It's really the standard for testing equipment

[@roj_000]

Wondered if the microgains fit on these as they did for the original Pepin dumbbells? I think Basement Brandon showed them when he first reviewed his prototype. It seems most of the suggestions for improvement concern the adder weights and wonder if the microgains may be better instead to still get the small changes. IF anyone's used the microgains on the Rep x Pepin dumbbells would be keen to hear their feedback!

[@killerkhatiby009]

As usual, knocking it out of the park with your review, and quite literally dunking on everyone else 😆. I think every dumbbell is now required to have a dunk test in the review! 🏀 Does the cage get in the way doing full ROM wrist curls (flexion) or reverse wrist curls (extension)?

[@Cody-ys3hy]

Would love you to do a sneak preview of the bells of steel smith machine attachment

[@Whitechocolate1872]

$800 and that’s just for the attachment looks too expensive for what they are offering in my opinion. Not to mention they are charging the same price whether you get there barbell or not. That makes zero sense in my opinion. Plus it looks cheap and like something people like Kaizen could DYI

[@cv2633]

I really want these dumbbells but my power blocks have treated me well and I can always wait for the 2.0 version or these or if Rogue decides they want to enter the dumbbells game

[@alfredomeza4181]

Amazing dumbbells. I guess i gotta settle for my 90LB Powerblocks.

[@Grumpyoldman666]

I’ve had mine for 3 weeks now and while they are awesome I do have a issue that I’ve seen a number of other people report also. I have larger hands and the locking pop pin on the slide bar hits the back of my hard to the point it really digs in during lifts. I wish the inside part of the pin was a tad shorter and rounded off some. It really is an annoying issue and can be painful

[@andrewnguyen5820]

Where was the powerblockdrop test? Couldn’t find it in their review

[@trollzone1]

What stand are you using? Edit saw it at the end of the video

[@GlucksGym]

@@trollzone1 I was about to say 😂

[@SeanFarrell1]

I told my boss I was in a meeting so that I could watch this!

[@sasdf2215]

Sticking to ironmasters fully upgraded with the heavy handle kit. Fine, they take a bit longer to change, but they go heavier, more indestructible, and feel amazing balance wise

[@sadistic_bushmaster]

I need that black widow Rack! 🕷️

[@steverapos3904]

Only thing i would add to he review is some more discussion on how they adjust and how long it takes vs. competitors. For instance, since they are easier to line up in the craddle - does adjustment time roughly match Nuobells/Snode/Trulap? Or are those still notably faster?

[@bfaint4363]

Wish they released the rack for the dumbbells

[@brettp_DO]

Love the stand! When you unrack the weight, do the extra plates fall over when they are slanted upward in the cradle?

[@GlucksGym]

No but Rep doesn't recommend an angled stand because they can fall at enough of an angle. Also since the top plates will lean forward some they're not quite as easy to rerack but I just push the DB into the top stack and they slide right in.

[@brettp_DO]

@ good to know. This has been a burning question of mine. Great review!

[@carps_gym]

Big Barn Drop Guy!

[@stellathecat2457]

Man.... I have the Bowflex 1090 Dumbells but I've been eyeing these for a while!! Can't seem to justify the damn price... urghhhhhh might still pull the trigger on them at some point

[@tas1424]

The Reppins haven't made it to the UK yet and when they do I'm not sure how I feel about the cost. We do, however, have a company called Assassin who sell what is basically the Trulaps with a different brand written on it. Did you ever do a drop test on the Trulaps and how was it? Side note: Assassin just released a 'premium' version of the originals, so I expect Trulap may do the same too. They're black instead of chrome and have much tighter tolerances with the dovetails.

[@altrux]

any thoughts on these vs the quickdraws?

[@KillerLazyBoy]

What’s the URL for the black widow stand? Can’t find it on their site

[@deanschantz3985]

I don't have it on there yet

[@GlucksGym]

Listing isn't quite ready yet. I'll update the description the minute we're sent the link.

[@SomeFrenchDude]

$1700 in Canada for the base version. Absolutely insane price. Guess they're just a good deal if you live in the USA.

[@nikokomac3185]

i m to buy this or iron master for which have better felling and better quality build

[@krayzee1227]

Have you seen the "nuobell style" Matrix branded adjustables? IM wondering if the internals are different on those. I love the way nuobells work and feel but can't bring myself to drop that kind of dough on something that I know will break

[@GlucksGym]

@@krayzee1227 seems to be a knock off/rebranded type thing.

[@krayzee1227]

@@GlucksGymthat's what I thought. I think after watching all your videos IM going to go with the Trulaps. Seems good value, low increments and better durability than nuobells. The 10lb increments detour me from snode, no thanks for the magnets. Rep peppins are just too much for me to buy. I actually thought about ironmasters or eisenlinks as well but I already am used to the bowfelex select tech and I know it would irritate me to use up that extra time

[@GlucksGym]

@krayzee1227 wait until you see tomorrow's vid 😉

[@krayzee1227]

@@GlucksGym Now I'm Excited! Thank God I Didn't pull the trigger yet!

[@MushookieMan]

People say their knuckles hit the pop pins and plates fall off. Can you address that?

[@GlucksGym]

Haven't had that issue but if you watch the part on the strap and handle you'll see me talking about how it can be tight and you'll see me hit the pin in the strap clip.

[@MushookieMan]

​@@GlucksGymThanks, didn't catch that on my first watch. Wish they had a spring return action.

[@Grumpyoldman666]

They do into the back of my hands a fair amount, kind of painful. Other than that they are great. Wish the inside pin was shorter and rounded off