York 20kg Cast Iron Kit in a Case - ()

Features the following cast iron plates:4 x 0.5kg4 x 1.25kg4 x 2.5kg Plus: 4 x Spinlock Collars2 x 35cm (14?) Chrome Spinlock bars Total Weight includes bars and collars. Comes in a plastic carry case with handle for easy storage and portability, and contains full colour exercise wallchart.

Customer Reviews of York 20kg Cast Iron Kit in a Case

R. Mann
suffolk
16th October 2008

great value
i dont think u'll find any better weights for the same price, i bought them probably 3 months ago, admittedly i dont use them as much as id like to but they are really well made and you do get alot for your money. highly recommended for people like me who arnt serious body builders lol. unlike the guy hu left the other comment didnt find the grips too uncomfortable but they are quite rough, enjoy! :)

C. Haynes
London, UK
21st September 2008

Exactly what I was looking for!
These weights are perfect for the non-pro. The spinlock collars are a good fit and have a rubber washer to stop the weights making a noise when in use. The case is heavy duty, but will only really be used when transporting the weights, i.e. not very often. The bars are very rough, so invest in a pair of weightlifting gloves, or a pair of woolen gloves.

The weights are quite small, too. Much smaller than York's sand-filled ones, so they are much easier to handle - you can do tricep exercises without hitting your back. Very handy.

As another reviewer has said, the weights come with a sheet of exercises and you do need a bench for some of them, but you can get away with lying on the floor on a few pillows if a bench is out of your price range (though Amazon do sell some for less than £50 now, for example: York DB4 Dumbell Bench).

Overall, I'm very happy with these weights, and will look into the 50Kg set soon... York 50kg Cast Iron in a Case with Wheels

Pitpat
Oxford, OXON United Kingdom
30th June 2008

Great for only £24.99
Went for this as it is arround half the price of most of the other sets.
I purchased it Friday night and it arrived on Monday. So it looks like Amazon have fixed their problem sourcing the weights.
The metal bar is abrasive on bare hands (probably quite good if you use gloves though). However, this was quickly solved using a few layers of clingfilm as suggested by Raj B earlier on.
All in all. A good purchase!

Raj B
B'ham
23rd June 2008

Good Non-Pro Set To Own
I agree with the last reviewer that these 2*10KG dumbells are good value for 25 pounds. Also, on the fact that the spinlock bars included have a very rough surface that irritate your hands, since i had no ambitions of deveoping huge calluses or blisters on my palms i covered the roungh surface with a few layers of cellophane (cling film), which seems to alleviate most of the irritation.
The excersize wall chart provides a good number of workouts for several body areas, however you do need a bench for some.
As for late deliveries i got mine within 2 days - ordered on a saturday, arrived monday 9 am, however i did start a one month free trail on amazon prime with this order, and it may be a good idea to do the same before buying this item to avoid a 6 pound delivery charge (read terms and know where to change settings before commiting!).

Good Points - Cheap, Does the Job Well.
Bad Points - Rough bars, Smells of paint a bit to start off with.

4/5

Rob - The Gizmo Maniac
Bristol, UK
25th May 2008

20KG Dumbbells
Annoyed now!! I bought these whilst they were £35 and I thought that that was a good deal. One week on and it's been reduced to £24. Great price, and a free shipping option too, with this, it does however take an age to turn up at your front door. Also Thought I'd mention that the metallic, rough bars do iritate your palms for the first few days also, but the rest is all good!

Rob