Powerblocks vs Ironmaster

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I am going to set up a home gym and for dumbells I was going to get a pair of Powerblocks. I then came across the Ironmaster Quick-locks and now I’m not sure which would be the way to go.

Has anyone got any experience with either of these products?

The Powerblocks are $548 for the 5-90lb pair or $848 for the 5-130lb pair. The stand is an extra $119.

The Ironmaster Quick-locks are $429 for the base 5-75lb pair and an extra $179 for the add on to go to 120lb ($608 total for 5-120lb). The Ironmasters come with a stand.

Supposedly the advantage of the Ironmasters is that they have no plastic parts and can also be dropped etc.

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seems like you could save alot of money and get some cooler stuff.

what about getting a barbell and some weight for like 200. make your own platform and voila- deadlifts, snatches, cleans, jerks, bent presses.

if you really wanted to blow some cash, go to elitefts and buy some kettlebells and stuff.

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Hi
I’ve used Powerblocks many times over the years and IMO for weights up to 85lbs they’re fine.

I do find the add on blocks up to 125lbs are quite awkward. I’d recommend getting the 85lb block and then buy fixed dumbbells for anything over that.

Hope that helps
Chris

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I’m also not familiar with the Iron Master DB’s but I’ve had Powerblocks for 10 years+ now and they’re still fantastic

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i have had my iron masters for 10 yrs they are durable as hell,

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[quote]brunottfn wrote:
i have had my iron masters for 10 yrs they are durable as hell,[/quote]

how do you change the weights?
is it as easy powerblocks?

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[quote]dead_lifter5000 wrote:
seems like you could save alot of money and get some cooler stuff.

what about getting a barbell and some weight for like 200. make your own platform and voila- deadlifts, snatches, cleans, jerks, bent presses.

if you really wanted to blow some cash, go to elitefts and buy some kettlebells and stuff. [/quote]

He never said dumbbells are the only thing he’s buying. He probably has the other stuff you’re telling him to buy already.

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Thanks for the replies.

I am also getting a squat rack, bar, bench, pulley (and hopefully GHR etc) but I figure that it would be good to have dumbells as well.

It doesn’t look quite as easy to change weights on the Ironmasters (they work using a locking screw) but it still looks pretty quick and easy (see the website for a demo).