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BowFlex · Dial selector

BowFlex SelectTech 552

BowFlex SelectTech 552

Photo: Bowflex

Highly recommended

Fifteen pairs from 2 to 24 kg with two dials, in two trays of 43 cm.

What decides the purchase

Weight range
2–24 kg
Settings · smallest step
15 · 1.1 kg
Length at full weight
43 cm

Great for: For beginners

No reference price: check the store

Researched from maker data, retailers and public reviews; we have not tested it.· Reviewed Oct 31, 2026

Some data on this page comes from retailers or reviews and is still being checked against the maker.

The space it takes

Facts

Seen from above, to scale, on a 10 cm grid. On the right, its height against the gap under a sofa on legs.

43 cm21.2 cm
  • In use: 43 × 21.2 cm · 22.8 cm · 0.09 m²
  • 10 cm grid

What it is good for

Derived from the data

Our rules applied to its data. The reasons come from the specification table. How the verdicts are decided

Complete the purchase

Cheap extras bought with the machine. Mats only appear when their size covers this machine's footprint.

Where to buy

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Our recommendation

Editorial opinion

Best for: A full home dumbbell set for most people, from beginner to intermediate.

Editorial opinionWould we buy it today?

The default answer for adjustable dumbbells at home.

Pros and cons

Editorial opinion

Pros

  • 15 weights, 2–24 kg
  • Steps of about 1.1 kg up to 11 kg
  • Change weight in seconds with the dials
  • 43 cm long, the same at any weight

Cons

  • Plastic parts: do not drop them
  • 24 kg can fall short for rows and squats
  • Steps of 2.3 kg above 11 kg

Specifications

Facts
General
Brand
BowFlex
Type
Dial selector
Availability
On sale
Size and storage
Length at full weight
43 cm
In use (length × width × height)
43 × 21.2 × 22.8 cm
Floor area in use
0.09 m²
Machine weight
24 kg
Weights
Range per dumbbell
2–24 kg
Smallest step
1.1 kg
Weight settings
15
Sold as a pair
Yes
Stand included
No

Source: Data source

Alternatives

Twist handle

Core Home Fitness Adjustable Dumbbell Set

Weight range
2.3–22.7 kg
Settings · smallest step
10 · 2.3 kg
Length at full weight
36.8 cm

Great for: No great fit

Twist the handle to pick 2.3–22.7 kg; only 23.6 cm long at 2.3 kg and 36.8 cm at full weight.

No reference price: check the storeRecommended

Shorter at light weights

Twist handle

NÜOBELL 2–32 kg

Weight range
2–32 kg
Settings · smallest step
16 · 2 kg
Length at full weight
48.5 cm

Great for: No great fit

Sixteen weights from 2 to 32 kg in steel, with a twist of the handle; 48.5 cm long.

No reference price: check the storeRecommended

Up to 32 kg