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109 of 121 found the following review helpful:
 wish I could say more good about it. Mar 05, 2008
By goodstuff
"no crap!"
I know this item is made by a small company so I was reluctant to post a negative review. However, I'm doing so to be fair to other people who want to order.
What you get for your 57 bucks is: a plastic handle on a metal strip, 2 bolts, an axle the bolts screw into, an allen wrench to screw the bolts, one page of instructions, and a brochure extolling kettlebells. Oh, and two washers. The hardware looks kind of grubby, like it was made in a back alley in some 3rd world country, and has an unpleasant-smelling lubrication on it. It is not something you will want to let out of the garage.
So why is it 57 bucks? I guess because kettlebells are "hot" right now so everything about them is overpriced. If you saw this little kit in a store, you might be willing to pay 25 bucks for it.
23 of 24 found the following review helpful:
 A good compromise of price and performance Jul 03, 2009
By J. Noone
"Nooner"
I've had this product for over 3 years and finally ordered another one.
Pros:
Sturdy construction
Simple design
Customizable
Cons:
Overpriced for what you get
Swapping out weights isn't easy
I just purchased a second one of these due to the difficulty of swapping out the weights. I purchased again because I can change out the weights and I don't think buying standard kettle bells for varying weights is a sensible solution.
If this were offered at $30 it would be a great buy, which is why I can only offer 3 stars.
31 of 34 found the following review helpful:
 Great Kettlebell option Dec 19, 2006
By Anthony
"mrwhy"
If you are interested in working out with kettlebells (which you really should be, they are one of the best workouts on the planet) then you have most likely noticed that a solid cast iron kettlebell is a pricey investment, and it was honestly too much money for me to fork over for something that I had never used before.
After searching the web, I purchased a pair of kettlestack handles and am very impressed with the product, and highly recommend them to anyone interested in trying out kettlebells.
The main advantage of the kettle stack has been its value. For about 100 dollars, I have two kettlebell handles. I purchased about 30 dollars worth of standard weights. Now, for a total of 130 dollars I have a 35 pound "kettlebell" and a 50 pound bell. When I am ready, I can up the weights with out any problem and have a 50 pount bell and a 70, or two 50's. Compare that with spending 130 dollars to get one cast iron kettle bell with a set weight!
I have been doing the exercises in Pavel's book and the kettlestacks have been working great. They feel real solid on the swings. I have been snatching them a little from a swing and from the floor, and once more they feel solid.
For get ups, I was having a little discomfort from the weight resting on the forearm. I tweaked the shape, put on a sweatshirt, and put a beanie over the bell (2.50 at Target.) Feels great now.
Actually, the concept of tweaking should be mentioned. I am not a mechanic. I do not build things on my own. I had no trouble figuring out how to set up the kettlebell. However, it did take me some time to figure out the best arrangement for say, 35 pounds, or 45 pounds, and then a little more time to tweak the shape and make it comfortable. All told, I probably spent forty five minutes selecting the plates I wanted to use, setting them up, tweaking their shape, etc, and that is for both, my first time. Now that they are set up, and I have learned to set them up, I would probably be able to change the weight and tweak them in five minutes, max.
The other thing I would like to mention is that it is possible to use standard and olympic plates (After the 45 minutes of setting them up and experimenting, I find that I prefer standard plates.) If you have a lot of plates at home, you are set. If you do not have any, then do not worry, for 30 dollars you can get 60lbs worth of standard plates.
All in all, I am highly imppressed with this product. It is by far the best kettlebell value on the market, and a the quality is excellent.
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Definitely something to think about: Oct 12, 2006
By .
The 'standard' kettlebell does not change weight, yet it is being promoted as a great value. The other side of the story: You already have varying strength-abilities; the amount of weight that you can clean, (for it's own sake or for positioning to squat), is not only already more than you'll be swinging, (and you'll swing more than you'll press, and so on...), but also is less than you'll be using after a few weeks of added strength and skill. Depending on how many moves you prefer in their two-handed versions, taking full advantage of progression may well require as many as eight kettlebells. Now go check the prices and shipping costs,(there's a 35lb kb on Amazon for $90). also imagine the space that this collection of 'cannonballs with handles' will take. If you've got lots of space and money, and know that kettlebells will be your main tool for a while,it'll be great to never change plates, but if you're checking the concept out, or want a kettlebell as part of a more diverse set of bells, you're better off digging up your old plates,or buying some used, and putting them on this device.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Excellent strength building tool! May 18, 2006
By LoeTeke
I was looking for a book about exercising with dumbells when I ran across Pavel's "The Russian Kettlebell Challenge". Buying a set of kettlebells was not practical, so the Kettlestack provided the perfect solution. Due to nagging old injuries I have to use rather light weights and again found the Kettlestack to be excellent. Wish I'd heard about kettlebells back in High School!
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