*By functional I mean you can comfortably swing or carry it **bestgym.equipment** around as one would expect of a kettlebell weight. By versatile I mean the protective coating does not prevent attaching magnetic micro-plates to increase the weight, so, for example, a 35 pound kettlebell can be increased by up to 5 pounds in weight or possibly a bit more by attaching magnetic micro-plates.*
When I ordered an adjustable here in the UK - from Wolversons - they sent me one, then the next day I got ANOTHER. They were astounded when I phoned to tell them - they hadn't noticed the error and thanked me for my honesty. They then offered it to me at a reduced price (more than minus their return postage/courier cost) and I took it and gave it to my brother for his birthday. Great bells and a great company.
You know it.. mine has complained before ... asking "what did you order?" when I bought my Adex Mace. With Mark it has to be 100 times worse... so yeah for sure.
I've had one of these (same design) from Iron Edge in Australia for 10 years now. They stopped selling them, probably because they were selling less of the normal kettlebells. Funnily enough I dug up my old invoice and it costed the about same as a single 32kg does now! It's been absolutely brilliant. The other cool thing about these is you're not limited to using the plates they give you. You can put any old standard plate in there if you really want to microload. I've been grinding my way up Simple and Sinister, increasing my weight by 250g at a time, frequently.
I've been almost as mobile as mark this past year working remotely in PA, OH and KS. Having to haul around multiple kbs was a pain. I stumbled on these about a month ago and put these on my short list to buy. Between the weight savings and financial savings it became a must buy. The reviews were good and mark's unboxing confirms it as a good buy. I was going to get competition style kbs anyway. And this makes it more affordable.
I recently purchased an adjustable comp bell, and absolutely love it. It isn’t great for quick weight changeover, but that is a very minor detail (I plan my workouts accordingly when possible). Given these go to 32kg, there is a ton of possibilities with these. Also, I believe the threads for the inner rod are 22mm. You can get a 2nd nut at a hardware store and adjust the plate position by using the 2nd nut as a jam nut. Highly recommended, and thank you very much for the video Mark! You’re videos have transformed my entire outlook on health and fitness, and I am eternally grateful to you for you work!
They look absolutely great and two of those alone could replace an entire at-home-kettlebell-collection, plus they give you the option to increase weight in much smaller steps, making programming easy. However, at almost 300$ they are pretty expensive. Hoping models like these get more commonly used and cheaper with time. Those two, together with two adex clubs and a pair of gymnastic rings sound like a sweet minimalist home-gym setup.
@DadLifts If you're going to buy all of them in 2kg increments I agree. I've got a 16, a 24 and a 32kg and all of them together costed maybe 250€. I ordered a 20 for easier progression with snatches and another 24 for double kettlebell work, making it around 370€ total. Now, if I had known in advance that those things exist and that over the year I would use all those weights I might have gone for two adjustable ones for ~600€ instead, but it still seems like a steep investement for my perspective. I am not doing kettlebell sports though.
Now I am really impressed. This is super great! ( and the price , well...yes) And I personally like it, that it's just black and without a logo/lable. Looks very good.
Love your videos dude. Since I started using KB’s I constantly check in on your channel and follow along with your techniques. Since watching this video I went and picked up one these adjustable from KB kings. I was always sus on adjustable KB’s as they’re always bent out of shape and have some sort of con which really doesn’t make them a KB in the end (for example the Bowflex 840). Can you please try the PVC hack and post a video on it? I’d love to see how you go about it as I like the idea and since I’ve picked one up it would be awesome to see how you go about it. Keep pumping out the awesome content Mark. Massive fan!
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I have a set of these that I bought to get into double kettlebell work. Seemed logical to me to keep my hardstyle bells, especially the heavier ones, for things like heavy TGUs or 2H swings, and then just have these set at whatever I'm currently doing the Armor Builder at, etc. Big fan of them, no complaints thus far.
I own one of these and it has been great as I carefully progress to having more strength. I know for road trips it will definitely come with me. Thx for the tip on weight distribution and potential use of a spacer or spacers.
Mark, after your alert to the potential downside of top-heavy weight distribution, I made a provisional test with what I had in my spare plumbing bits box. I cut a 3" length of ABS pipe (1.5" I.D.) and used it as a spacer before stacking 3 plates, which I inverted in their order to have the round-contoured 2 kg plate oriented toward the bottom. This for an 18 kg overall configuration for my one-handed swings training today. It felt better and upon setting down the weight, with just that residual bit of momentum, it did not roll on its side as it had previously been apt to do. This dynamic was not even on my radar so thanks again for drawing my attention to it. This is why there are pros! I'll be procuring a more appropriately sized length of ABS or PVC pipe moving forward. My warm-up move standing pull-overs and around-the-worlds also felt like I was doing just a bit more work.
@@daddyosanchez71 i'm starting to use this kettle, may you explain me how is better mount plates when is not full? reading your message, if i use for example 1 or 2 plates, put them on the bottom of the kettle and not on the top. is it right?
The only KB I have ever used is the Titan Fitness twin to these. In all my 'weeks' of experience they work great and I was able to get into this form of workout with $200 investment. My next investment will be a second of the same adjustable KB. My nerd math says I don't have to buy anything else for years. Glad to see you review the concept. Based on how you liking Adex clubs I was sure you would approve.
I've got 3 adjustable titan comp bells. I like them. I wished they went heavier. Kettlebell kings and bells of steel make similar adjustable kettlebells. They seem like they are likely made in the same factory.
Very like the UK Wolverson comp' bells (think they're now discontinued). Only difference appears the weight mix - my inners are 4*4 and 2*2 iirc - Been set at 20kg for so long I've not opened it and forgotten :) I use steel tube spacers - it came with one and I got a friend to chop some pipe into various lengths as it can feel weird with the weight at the top - PVC pipe would probably have worked just as well. Handle finish was actually better than my Wolverson comp' set - their early bells were variable and I got a rogue 24 with a thin handle and a horrid seam. Whilst I do mixed doubles (one fixed , one adjustable) I'm still a bit worried about clanging them and damaging/chipping the adjustable ones "lipped" edge. Be very interested to hear how you get on with them over time Mark! Love the channel, - content and teaching style is the best there is :)
I have the Titan Fitness one, its definitely not finished as finely as this one, but the handle is smooth. They give you two nuts so you can sorta adjust the weight without a spacer, but no wrench. The weights sometimes do slide around, but the pvc spacers would prevent that.
Hello from Russia! Thanks for your lessons, Mark, tutorial videos are great. We have here a kind of adjustable kettlebell “made in USSR” - it's possible to change the weight to 16, 24 or 32 kg. But most people prefer traditional solid kettlebells, because if you drop this adjustable Soviet heritage on the ground, especially when you’re training outside and it’s freezing cold, the kettlebell may crack. I suppose it happens because of the poor quality of the cast iron and assembly. The kettlebell parts are just breaking each other. Several hundred droppings on the frozen ground could be a great test for Living Fit kettlebell, what do you think?
I live in Lithuania and we too have plenty of different Soviet made kettlebells floating around on a used market. I recently bought 2 adjustable vintage bells. I too have heard that people prefer solid cast kettlebells but since I currently live in a small apartament and don't plan on dropping it I decided to try them out. One of them came with non original plates inside (DIY version of what ee see in a video) so that one goes from around 16kg to 30kg with many variatiomns in between. I too would like to see the kettlebell kings adjustable kettlebell drop tested.
I can see these being great for the travel application that Mark speaks of but I think that pound for pound us home kettlebell folks are best served by solid cast competition bells. Solid competition bells are about $4.00CDN/Kilogram in Ontario. My friend and I juggle bells and I would be concerned that these adjustable bells could take our fumbling ways! Regardless a really neat idea and certainly great travel competition bells. Knife skill comments omitted!
Mark, thank you for this interesting video. Once you have played with those bells for some time I would be interested to hear your thoughts on how they compare from a balance perspective with comparable kettlebells that you utilise on a daily basis for your own personal training.
Mark mentioned PVC spacers - I have a Wolverson adjustable - very similar, the only difference seems the inner weight breakdown (mine has less). Mine came with one steel spacer (basically a pipe cutting) and I got a friend to chop some similar pipe to match the thickness of the plates. PVC pipe would probably work as well though. I've had mine set at 20kg for doubles for ages and use it with a "fixed" comp bell and can't feel a difference - I have 4kg at the top, a spacer, and 4 kg at the bottom. With all 8kg up high you can feel it in cleans and snatches, as it rolls over your hand/wrist you can feel it flip quicker? (For want of a better word. Definitely recommend them - though mine was about £125 9/10 years ago? Versus £100 per bell it was a no brainer then. Hope that helps :)
Seems awesome for home. Could save me a lot of space. 2 possible negatives: 1. seems awkward to grip 2-handed. Not sure horns are as easy to grip as my current ones. 2. no rubber coating. More noise and possible destruction when put down/if falls; rust.
No logos because I’m pretty sure they’re made in China and bought wholesale by KB King. You can buy a similar KB on Alibaba but there’s a minimum order of 30+ at like $90 a piece, if I remember correctly. That said I love the 2 I own, and they got me through the worst of COVID this last year. Would definitely recommend. Being able to micro load KB’s is amazing.
Thanks for the heads up. I just tried to buy a one from there, looks to be exactly the same kettlebell, the min order is indeed 30 (@ $69 each). But you can buy one sample for $70 (If you have a registered business), so I tried, but the shipping was $349 to the UK, making the total $419 (then there is VAT on top and of course there will be an import duty into the UK to think about)... so really, there is no saving to made from buying direct from the factory in Chyna. I was considering getting 30 and selling them on Amazon. For an order of 30 units. 30 Units (30 x $69): $2070 Shipping (to UK): $9887.76 (as quoted by Alibaba) Total: $11957.76 $11957.76 / 30 = $398.59 So thats $398.59 each with no mark up yet. So think how many must KK be shipping in in order to sell at the price they do. All things considered the price at Kettlebell King is fair. You're not going to make a saving unless you are prepared to go wholesale yourself and start a business importing these kettlebells. And to compete with KK and Titan, you are going to need to be shipping in hundreds, maybe thousands (I cant be arsed to do the maths.). As a side note, for a custom logo, the minimum order was 5000, same if you wanted custom packaging, etc. Total is over 1/4 mil, not including shipping, which needs to be negotiated at that amount. Might want to think about setting up your own forge at that rate, LOL.
They can solve the weight distribution problem by including two extra nuts to do a jam nut. They can even be less tall. You just jam the top one into the bottom to reduce the shaft length. Then use the lower shaft to load the plates and then cap it with the end nut. No need for plastic spacers that may crack over time.
Just got my kb yesterday and played around with the nut on the top, setting the height to hold the rounded weight to the bottom casting and using the bolt to pinch things together. I also added a rubber washer to the top as well to help with vibration loosening. Today I picked up a lock nut, you will need a 24mm/Fine thread nut to use as a jam nut.
I did not have the same luck with the handle. I had fat pitting. I filled them with JB weld and sanded them out. Also the clam shell seem does not look as nice. That said after I cleaned it up, I am pretty happy with it.
Same here. I know this one training tool will serve me for a long time. Maybe after a year or so I may get a second one. I feel more functionally strong already. Good luck with your training!
@@gustavopazrequejo6691 I spent about $280. That's not chicken feed but compared to a gym membership, or a medical bill resulting from a too-sedentary lifestyle, it's actually a fairly frugal way to go. Especially when you consider how long it will last, the price compared to buying the equivalent number of KB's in the same weight range (12-32 kg), and I could technically get by with no need to ever buy another piece of exercise equipment.
I have one and love the ability to step up one kilo at a time. And you're right, the bowflex handle is hot garbage. I started with that and returned it ASAP. The dial on top presses into your wrist.
I had a few days of intense pain radiating from the collarbone (center of the body). Something was displaced there, but has just slipped back. Have I neglected the stretching too much?
I haven’t seen you use this in any newer videos. Would love a follow up on this now that you’ve had it for a bit. I’d love to know if it’s good before shelling out the $$$
Don't/Won't the plates 'rattle'/move inside (if we don't use the full stack) while doing the movements/exercises, esp. the more ballistics ones? Hopefully you/someone will comment on this aspect after playing around with them...
Kettlebell Kings is out of stock, but Titan Fitness has what looks to be the same thing for $249 with free shipping. Disc Weights: 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, and 6 kg, with 12 kg shell weight, so you can get the same weights as the KK adjustable. Not sure how the quality compares to KK.
I wondered about the change in the center of gravity with the plates. Right now, I'm using it as a 12kg weight, so w/o any plates, the CoG should be the same as when filled. I'm guessing the spacer(s) need to be cut to put the weights right along the 'equator' line?
I'm confused about whether the weight of normal competition bells is at the bottom, middle, top, or sides of the bell. What is the normal, usual, weight distribution pattern of competition kettlebells? Does this differ from that, how so, and how does that affect the workout and use of the product??? I want one, I'm just curious how they compare to other equipment.
They do not make a 33mm handle on the adjustable bells. I have all the competition style 33mm handles they make. I was going to go for the adjustable but it only comes in 35 mm handles.
I just bought on Ebay another used Wolverson adjustable competition kb,12 to 40 kg. Cost me £139, the other one I had for £ 50, but I had to repaint it due to rust. Their handle has little less space between the bell than the competition bells and the adjustable up to 32. I could feel the difference doing double kb movements.
Hi, Mark. Is this kettlebell durable enough to be dropped on grass/dirt? I want to use it for basic kettlebell movements and swings but also want to juggle with it. Do you think it can do both?
not sure. it does have a myriad of parts so i imagine it will shake something loose eventually. but so far mine is fine. but im haven't dropped it hundred of times. i imagine the center spinal will probably fail after a few thousand drops but there is only one way to find out
These are also sold by Titan Fitness, but only for $200. The fit and finish on the KK ones is a little better. But if you're willing to sand the handle you can save $89/kettlebell.
@@rollinghazards8520 I bought one, used it a bit to make sure I wanted a second one. Then I bought a second. They seem pricey, but I have an entire double comp set for $400. Same reason I spent money on adex club. Takes up small space, gives big results
If you’re watching this and deciding on this or the titan adjustable 32 kg kettlebells get the kettlebell kings version. The kings version does smart things like actually marks the plate for what it weighs. Yeah who would find that useful? Titan didn’t think so. Titan also applied paint to a surface in such a sloppy light duty way that chips the plates from simply opening it up and taking it apart. Luckily I have access to a sandblaster and a punch set to mark the weights so I’ll do the job Titan didn’t do at the factory.
What do you think of the iron master one? I have iron master Quick adjust dumbbells so it makes sense to me to get the kettlebell handle so I can use the same plates. I'm curious if the shape will matter very much though. The handle isn't competition style though, it looks like a normal kettlebell handle to me.
I was wondering if you had any advice on how I could mitigate knee pain during the swing? I am having pain on the right side of my knee on my left leg. This occurs during the hiking phase of the bell. Also after exploding up wards too.
I recommend using some sandpaper on the inner rim of the handle part of the shell. It is rough enough to cut yourself knuckles on when using the wrench when using only one or two of the 2kg plates.
Man, if I knew of this, I would have gotten those(or the equivalent from the Bells of Steel). I have an ironmaster adjustable and they are good for changing weight but the handle shape is hard style and ironmaster is bit more expensive than competition adjustable KB.
I took a look at the Bells of Steel adjustable bells, and they look exactly the same as the Kettlebell Kings ones - except the Kettlebell Kings ones are in stock. Also, if you get two, price comes down a bit. And look around for promo codes, could easily knock another 5-10% off.
@@jasonwu9287 I live in Canada,and BoS said it will be in stock in a month or two. Regardless of that, I just don't have money buy a new set no more lol.
I'm geeking or so hard right now. I see 3-4 sets of these for my clients in my gym soon. I've been struggling to figure out how to purchase that many bells and (more importantly) where to store them. Plus the 2kg increments?!
On my list to buy, the website say they are shipping from 21st June - but they seem to be still out of stock and not yet available to order. I blame the the current plague effects on shipping :(
I've been using mine for a month and the only rattle issue was when I did not tighten the inside nut sufficiently (user error). Keep in mind, I am no where near the proficiency level of tossing this thing around but for repeated swings and cleans/presses it doesn't feel like there's any slop.
No, not if you have them in there correctly and tightened down. However, some of the target weights like 20 call for certain plates that do not fit well at the top of the casing of the KB. Mark mentioned the community talked about pvc spacers which might alleviate that. I'm interested in looking into those for mine.
Doesn't Titan have the same thing for about $100 less? Does anyone know if there a difference in quality? Are there other brands offering this setup for even less?
I have both. The Kb kings has the plates marked by weight. That’s an easy fix for the Titan ones with some tape and a marker. The handle is a matte finish for Kb kings, more glossy foe Titan fitness. You can’t go wrong with either one. If I had to pick one, I’d go with KB kings because of the matte finish on the handle. It grips better for me.
@@MarkWildman thanks for taking the time to respond.. one last question if I may. I semi got into KBs during lockdown and slowly built up a small collection of hardstyle bells is there any benefit to going to a competition bell? I bought the hardstyle because I started following Pavel but started following guys like you and most of the bells you guys use are completion style
I've never heard anyone say they had a burr on the handle. But my first order for a 16kg came with a big burr right where Mark pointed out, nothing that 30 minutes and a Dremel tool can't fix. But KBK is not perfect as everyone says. My second bell for 20kg feels different than the 16kg (the metal of the handle looks different too). But the logo was deformed. But that's ok. All I'm saying is, don't expect perfection as per all the slavishly positive comments out there about KBK.
We are glad to replace any kettlebell you receive that is not perfect or up to the standards you should expect based on the reviews you read. Unfortunately, out of all the kettlebells we create, some do get past quality control, but it is rare. We expect and want customers to have a pristine experience anytime. If your bells need replacing, we are glad to do it.
*By functional I mean you can comfortably swing or carry it **bestgym.equipment** around as one would expect of a kettlebell weight. By versatile I mean the protective coating does not prevent attaching magnetic micro-plates to increase the weight, so, for example, a 35 pound kettlebell can be increased by up to 5 pounds in weight or possibly a bit more by attaching magnetic micro-plates.*
I got one of these and it came in rusty so they sent me another, so now I have 2. God bless rust
Gonna ask them to send me the rusty model. 😄
When I ordered an adjustable here in the UK - from Wolversons - they sent me one, then the next day I got ANOTHER. They were astounded when I phoned to tell them - they hadn't noticed the error and thanked me for my honesty.
They then offered it to me at a reduced price (more than minus their return postage/courier cost) and I took it and gave it to my brother for his birthday.
Great bells and a great company.
I do like wolverson
You know the FedEx guy is giving Mark the stink eye....
You know it.. mine has complained before ... asking "what did you order?" when I bought my Adex Mace. With Mark it has to be 100 times worse... so yeah for sure.
My FedEx guy was pushing 60 and I live on the 3rd floor. Definitely felt bad.
I use to work there and UPS. We usually throw boxes!
I've had one of these (same design) from Iron Edge in Australia for 10 years now. They stopped selling them, probably because they were selling less of the normal kettlebells. Funnily enough I dug up my old invoice and it costed the about same as a single 32kg does now! It's been absolutely brilliant. The other cool thing about these is you're not limited to using the plates they give you. You can put any old standard plate in there if you really want to microload. I've been grinding my way up Simple and Sinister, increasing my weight by 250g at a time, frequently.
They are not available on their EU site as well as of today 19 May 2022
I’ve had mine for about 3 months now!! Love it for progressing through your nerd math routines.
Great video (as always) but what a PHENOMENAL landscape! Clear skies, mountains, wow! 👍🤩
I got one of these bad boys thanks to you Mark. Simply the best combined with your NERD Math Programmes. Thank you sir!
Thank you Mark Wildman for the free informations ! You are truly a great inspiration. Greets from Germany.
I have two I of these and currently using one of them to progress through your Nerd Math training. Love ‘em!
The handles on all my KK comp bells are smooth and perfect!
the saving in space is greater than the saving in money. Fabulous for home gyms. Great ideas - thanks for reviewing.
I've been almost as mobile as mark this past year working remotely in PA, OH and KS. Having to haul around multiple kbs was a pain. I stumbled on these about a month ago and put these on my short list to buy. Between the weight savings and financial savings it became a must buy. The reviews were good and mark's unboxing confirms it as a good buy. I was going to get competition style kbs anyway. And this makes it more affordable.
I have had mine since December and it has been excellent!
I recently purchased an adjustable comp bell, and absolutely love it. It isn’t great for quick weight changeover, but that is a very minor detail (I plan my workouts accordingly when possible). Given these go to 32kg, there is a ton of possibilities with these. Also, I believe the threads for the inner rod are 22mm. You can get a 2nd nut at a hardware store and adjust the plate position by using the 2nd nut as a jam nut.
Highly recommended, and thank you very much for the video Mark! You’re videos have transformed my entire outlook on health and fitness, and I am eternally grateful to you for you work!
I’ve got 2 and totally love them!
They look absolutely great and two of those alone could replace an entire at-home-kettlebell-collection, plus they give you the option to increase weight in much smaller steps, making programming easy. However, at almost 300$ they are pretty expensive. Hoping models like these get more commonly used and cheaper with time. Those two, together with two adex clubs and a pair of gymnastic rings sound like a sweet minimalist home-gym setup.
@DadLifts If you're going to buy all of them in 2kg increments I agree. I've got a 16, a 24 and a 32kg and all of them together costed maybe 250€. I ordered a 20 for easier progression with snatches and another 24 for double kettlebell work, making it around 370€ total. Now, if I had known in advance that those things exist and that over the year I would use all those weights I might have gone for two adjustable ones for ~600€ instead, but it still seems like a steep investement for my perspective. I am not doing kettlebell sports though.
Now I am really impressed. This is super great! ( and the price , well...yes)
And I personally like it, that it's just black and without a logo/lable. Looks very good.
This looks amazing for home gyms
Love your videos dude. Since I started using KB’s I constantly check in on your channel and follow along with your techniques.
Since watching this video I went and picked up one these adjustable from KB kings. I was always sus on adjustable KB’s as they’re always bent out of shape and have some sort of con which really doesn’t make them a KB in the end (for example the Bowflex 840). Can you please try the PVC hack and post a video on it? I’d love to see how you go about it as I like the idea and since I’ve picked one up it would be awesome to see how you go about it.
Keep pumping out the awesome content Mark. Massive fan!
Got one from Titan a few months ago and love it. A great value. Handle was a little rough but serviceable
Dear Kettlebell Kings: please get these in stock at the EU site! I've been checking every day!
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These look awesome!
I have a set of these that I bought to get into double kettlebell work. Seemed logical to me to keep my hardstyle bells, especially the heavier ones, for things like heavy TGUs or 2H swings, and then just have these set at whatever I'm currently doing the Armor Builder at, etc. Big fan of them, no complaints thus far.
I own one of these and it has been great as I carefully progress to having more strength. I know for road trips it will definitely come with me. Thx for the tip on weight distribution and potential use of a spacer or spacers.
Mark, after your alert to the potential downside of top-heavy weight distribution, I made a provisional test with what I had in my spare plumbing bits box. I cut a 3" length of ABS pipe (1.5" I.D.) and used it as a spacer before stacking 3 plates, which I inverted in their order to have the round-contoured 2 kg plate oriented toward the bottom. This for an 18 kg overall configuration for my one-handed swings training today. It felt better and upon setting down the weight, with just that residual bit of momentum, it did not roll on its side as it had previously been apt to do. This dynamic was not even on my radar so thanks again for drawing my attention to it. This is why there are pros! I'll be procuring a more appropriately sized length of ABS or PVC pipe moving forward. My warm-up move standing pull-overs and around-the-worlds also felt like I was doing just a bit more work.
Good stuff
@@daddyosanchez71 i'm starting to use this kettle, may you explain me how is better mount plates when is not full? reading your message, if i use for example 1 or 2 plates, put them on the bottom of the kettle and not on the top. is it right?
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Kettlebellkings make a great product, I have 7 of their bells, 6 competition and 1 32kg powdercoat. Great kettlebells!
Ooohhhhhh. Been thinking about one of these to complement my library of single bells
The only KB I have ever used is the Titan Fitness twin to these. In all my 'weeks' of experience they work great and I was able to get into this form of workout with $200 investment. My next investment will be a second of the same adjustable KB. My nerd math says I don't have to buy anything else for years.
Glad to see you review the concept. Based on how you liking Adex clubs I was sure you would approve.
I've got 3 adjustable titan comp bells. I like them. I wished they went heavier. Kettlebell kings and bells of steel make similar adjustable kettlebells. They seem like they are likely made in the same factory.
Very like the UK Wolverson comp' bells (think they're now discontinued).
Only difference appears the weight mix - my inners are 4*4 and 2*2 iirc - Been set at 20kg for so long I've not opened it and forgotten :)
I use steel tube spacers - it came with one and I got a friend to chop some pipe into various lengths as it can feel weird with the weight at the top - PVC pipe would probably have worked just as well.
Handle finish was actually better than my Wolverson comp' set - their early bells were variable and I got a rogue 24 with a thin handle and a horrid seam.
Whilst I do mixed doubles (one fixed , one adjustable) I'm still a bit worried about clanging them and damaging/chipping the adjustable ones "lipped" edge. Be very interested to hear how you get on with them over time Mark!
Love the channel, - content and teaching style is the best there is :)
Great for you when travelling!
Time to save up some $$$. Love this idea. I’m thinking about training for a snatch competition. $289 is much less than buying each bell separately.
I have the Titan Fitness one, its definitely not finished as finely as this one, but the handle is smooth. They give you two nuts so you can sorta adjust the weight without a spacer, but no wrench. The weights sometimes do slide around, but the pvc spacers would prevent that.
Hello from Russia! Thanks for your lessons, Mark, tutorial videos are great.
We have here a kind of adjustable kettlebell “made in USSR” - it's possible to change the weight to 16, 24 or 32 kg.
But most people prefer traditional solid kettlebells, because if you drop this adjustable Soviet heritage on the ground, especially when you’re training outside and it’s freezing cold, the kettlebell may crack. I suppose it happens because of the poor quality of the cast iron and assembly. The kettlebell parts are just breaking each other.
Several hundred droppings on the frozen ground could be a great test for Living Fit kettlebell, what do you think?
I live in Lithuania and we too have plenty of different Soviet made kettlebells floating around on a used market.
I recently bought 2 adjustable vintage bells. I too have heard that people prefer solid cast kettlebells but since I currently live in a small apartament and don't plan on dropping it I decided to try them out. One of them came with non original plates inside (DIY version of what ee see in a video) so that one goes from around 16kg to 30kg with many variatiomns in between.
I too would like to see the kettlebell kings adjustable kettlebell drop tested.
I can see these being great for the travel application that Mark speaks of but I think that pound for pound us home kettlebell folks are best served by solid cast competition bells. Solid competition bells are about $4.00CDN/Kilogram in Ontario. My friend and I juggle bells and I would be concerned that these adjustable bells could take our fumbling ways! Regardless a really neat idea and certainly great travel competition bells. Knife skill comments omitted!
Mark, thank you for this interesting video. Once you have played with those bells for some time I would be interested to hear your thoughts on how they compare from a balance perspective with comparable kettlebells that you utilise on a daily basis for your own personal training.
Mark mentioned PVC spacers - I have a Wolverson adjustable - very similar, the only difference seems the inner weight breakdown (mine has less). Mine came with one steel spacer (basically a pipe cutting) and I got a friend to chop some similar pipe to match the thickness of the plates. PVC pipe would probably work as well though.
I've had mine set at 20kg for doubles for ages and use it with a "fixed" comp bell and can't feel a difference - I have 4kg at the top, a spacer, and 4 kg at the bottom. With all 8kg up high you can feel it in cleans and snatches, as it rolls over your hand/wrist you can feel it flip quicker? (For want of a better word.
Definitely recommend them - though mine was about £125 9/10 years ago? Versus £100 per bell it was a no brainer then.
Hope that helps :)
Seems awesome for home. Could save me a lot of space. 2 possible negatives:
1. seems awkward to grip 2-handed. Not sure horns are as easy to grip as my current ones.
2. no rubber coating. More noise and possible destruction when put down/if falls; rust.
I wasn’t gonna invest in comp kettlebells but those would actually be worth it
Just ordered 2 from Kettlebell King.
Another badass video.
No logos because I’m pretty sure they’re made in China and bought wholesale by KB King. You can buy a similar KB on Alibaba but there’s a minimum order of 30+ at like $90 a piece, if I remember correctly.
That said I love the 2 I own, and they got me through the worst of COVID this last year. Would definitely recommend. Being able to micro load KB’s is amazing.
Titan fitness has one as well most likely ordered from the same supplier but it has a logo.
Thanks for the heads up. I just tried to buy a one from there, looks to be exactly the same kettlebell, the min order is indeed 30 (@ $69 each). But you can buy one sample for $70 (If you have a registered business), so I tried, but the shipping was $349 to the UK, making the total $419 (then there is VAT on top and of course there will be an import duty into the UK to think about)... so really, there is no saving to made from buying direct from the factory in Chyna.
I was considering getting 30 and selling them on Amazon.
For an order of 30 units.
30 Units (30 x $69): $2070
Shipping (to UK): $9887.76 (as quoted by Alibaba)
Total: $11957.76
$11957.76 / 30 = $398.59
So thats $398.59 each with no mark up yet. So think how many must KK be shipping in in order to sell at the price they do.
All things considered the price at Kettlebell King is fair. You're not going to make a saving unless you are prepared to go wholesale yourself and start a business importing these kettlebells. And to compete with KK and Titan, you are going to need to be shipping in hundreds, maybe thousands (I cant be arsed to do the maths.).
As a side note, for a custom logo, the minimum order was 5000, same if you wanted custom packaging, etc. Total is over 1/4 mil, not including shipping, which needs to be negotiated at that amount. Might want to think about setting up your own forge at that rate, LOL.
Finally managed to order one today, these are in stock for delivery from 21st June on the Europe site if anyone wants one :)
Hey Mark, how would you recommend implementing double kettlebell exercises in your typical heavy/light program
That background is awesome
They can solve the weight distribution problem by including two extra nuts to do a jam nut. They can even be less tall. You just jam the top one into the bottom to reduce the shaft length. Then use the lower shaft to load the plates and then cap it with the end nut. No need for plastic spacers that may crack over time.
Just got my kb yesterday and played around with the nut on the top, setting the height to hold the rounded weight to the bottom casting and using the bolt to pinch things together. I also added a rubber washer to the top as well to help with vibration loosening. Today I picked up a lock nut, you will need a 24mm/Fine thread nut to use as a jam nut.
Thank you for posting this. I was curious about that
Thanks for sharing!
I did not have the same luck with the handle. I had fat pitting. I filled them with JB weld and sanded them out. Also the clam shell seem does not look as nice. That said after I cleaned it up, I am pretty happy with it.
I got one of these this month, after I started watching Mark!
Same here. I know this one training tool will serve me for a long time. Maybe after a year or so I may get a second one. I feel more functionally strong already. Good luck with your training!
Millionarie people here
@@gustavopazrequejo6691 I spent about $280. That's not chicken feed but compared to a gym membership, or a medical bill resulting from a too-sedentary lifestyle, it's actually a fairly frugal way to go. Especially when you consider how long it will last, the price compared to buying the equivalent number of KB's in the same weight range (12-32 kg), and I could technically get by with no need to ever buy another piece of exercise equipment.
I have one and love the ability to step up one kilo at a time. And you're right, the bowflex handle is hot garbage. I started with that and returned it ASAP. The dial on top presses into your wrist.
Time to sell all my hardstyle bells and buy these bad boys.
I would love a DIY club idea or two.
Used go to sleep dreaming of owning a Randell knife when I was a kid.
Woah that looks promising. I need a 28kg as well.
Should have bought those at the start. Neat idea.
You can also get another nut and sandwich the weight between a nut on top and a nut on bottom to keep the plates lower in the bell.
Kettlebell Kings makes the best kettlebells available in the United States.
I have one and actually like it better than the standard models, it’s just a touch bigger and fits my hands better.
Do you ever adjust the weight during workouts? If so, is it a pain to do mid-workout?
Thats what she said.
Just make sure to keep your BIGASS WRENCH with your BADASS Kettlebell. and oh yeah, ROCK ON ! ! !
I had a few days of intense pain radiating from the collarbone (center of the body). Something was displaced there, but has just slipped back. Have I neglected the stretching too much?
I haven’t seen you use this in any newer videos. Would love a follow up on this now that you’ve had it for a bit. I’d love to know if it’s good before shelling out the $$$
I gotta paint it. It doesn’t really show up on camera. I’m open to suggestions
I want one now.
Will we be getting some kettlebell sport content in the future?
Nice view man!
Borat...!!....so Kettlebells are the secret of your hard core physique?
I got two from Bells of Steel. Theyre awesome
Don't/Won't the plates 'rattle'/move inside (if we don't use the full stack) while doing the movements/exercises, esp. the more ballistics ones?
Hopefully you/someone will comment on this aspect after playing around with them...
Kettlebell Kings is out of stock, but Titan Fitness has what looks to be the same thing for $249 with free shipping.
Disc Weights: 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, and 6 kg, with 12 kg shell weight, so you can get the same weights as the KK adjustable. Not sure how the quality compares to KK.
I wondered about the change in the center of gravity with the plates. Right now, I'm using it as a 12kg weight, so w/o any plates, the CoG should be the same as when filled. I'm guessing the spacer(s) need to be cut to put the weights right along the 'equator' line?
Get two nuts that thread on and use a jam nut technique to reduce the shaft length.
it looked like something was on the foam at 1:50 maybe the hex key?
I'm confused about whether the weight of normal competition bells is at the bottom, middle, top, or sides of the bell. What is the normal, usual, weight distribution pattern of competition kettlebells? Does this differ from that, how so, and how does that affect the workout and use of the product??? I want one, I'm just curious how they compare to other equipment.
They give you the 35mm handles yeah. They also have 33mm handles
They do not make a 33mm handle on the adjustable bells. I have all the competition style 33mm handles they make. I was going to go for the adjustable but it only comes in 35 mm handles.
Very interesting, I have Wolverson competition KB's but would give one of these a try if I could get one in the UK
Kettlebell king is going to deliver to UK from the Europe webpage. Check it out, I'm in the waiting list for stock.
@@adriangburgos8205 I’ll have to check that out. Thanks.
@@adriangburgos8205 I’m on the list too now. 👍🏻💪🏻
@@rickphillips2900 hope they restock soon
I just bought on Ebay another used Wolverson adjustable competition kb,12 to 40 kg. Cost me £139, the other one I had for £ 50, but I had to repaint it due to rust. Their handle has little less space between the bell than the competition bells and the adjustable up to 32. I could feel the difference doing double kb movements.
Mark any report on using the PVC trick to move the weight lower in the KB? I'm still on a waiting list for these.
Works fine, just doesn’t seem to be necessary
Hi, Mark. Is this kettlebell durable enough to be dropped on grass/dirt? I want to use it for basic kettlebell movements and swings but also want to juggle with it. Do you think it can do both?
not sure. it does have a myriad of parts so i imagine it will shake something loose eventually. but so far mine is fine. but im haven't dropped it hundred of times. i imagine the center spinal will probably fail after a few thousand drops but there is only one way to find out
These are also sold by Titan Fitness, but only for $200.
The fit and finish on the KK ones is a little better. But if you're willing to sand the handle you can save $89/kettlebell.
My Titan bell is by far my favorite. Taking it with me when i travel back to Michigan.
@@rollinghazards8520 I bought one, used it a bit to make sure I wanted a second one.
Then I bought a second.
They seem pricey, but I have an entire double comp set for $400.
Same reason I spent money on adex club. Takes up small space, gives big results
Im about to pull trigger on buying my 2nd one. Debating on should i do it now or later.
@@rollinghazards8520 now is good.
@@BigHat83 tis true. Guess i know what im doing next check. Lol.
If you’re watching this and deciding on this or the titan adjustable 32 kg kettlebells get the kettlebell kings version. The kings version does smart things like actually marks the plate for what it weighs. Yeah who would find that useful? Titan didn’t think so. Titan also applied paint to a surface in such a sloppy light duty way that chips the plates from simply opening it up and taking it apart. Luckily I have access to a sandblaster and a punch set to mark the weights so I’ll do the job Titan didn’t do at the factory.
Does it mark them only in kg or does it do it in lb as well?
@@vgman94 not sure but multiply 2.2 times a Kg to get a lb weight or divide a lb weight by 2.2 to get the kg
What do you think of the iron master one? I have iron master Quick adjust dumbbells so it makes sense to me to get the kettlebell handle so I can use the same plates. I'm curious if the shape will matter very much though. The handle isn't competition style though, it looks like a normal kettlebell handle to me.
Haven’t seen it. I’ll look it up
@@MarkWildman www.ironmaster.com/products/quick-lock-adjustable-kettlebell-handle/ here's the link to it. Thanks for the quick response!
I need to know how to buy one, and shipping it to Mexico.
Hi Mark, will you make a video on how to shift the weight of the plates towards the center?
Sure
@@MarkWildman cool thanks
I was wondering if you had any advice on how I could mitigate knee pain during the swing? I am having pain on the right side of my knee on my left leg. This occurs during the hiking phase of the bell. Also after exploding up wards too.
My kettlebells are hardstyle powder coated all over including the handle. So the handle is not smooth as these competition bells. Is it a down side?
Not really.
I recommend using some sandpaper on the inner rim of the handle part of the shell. It is rough enough to cut yourself knuckles on when using the wrench when using only one or two of the 2kg plates.
Agreed. That happened to me.
This looks like the answer. Have you tired them out ,Mark? Will you be posting a review?
ive been using them for 2 weeks. solid gear. very economical in the long run.
When one removes a plate or plates , how does one keep the plates from shifting around?
The big nut on the central spinal tightens the plates down
Great review! How well do they hold up to bumping into each other doing doubles?
So far so good.
Man, if I knew of this, I would have gotten those(or the equivalent from the Bells of Steel). I have an ironmaster adjustable and they are good for changing weight but the handle shape is hard style and ironmaster is bit more expensive than competition adjustable KB.
I took a look at the Bells of Steel adjustable bells, and they look exactly the same as the Kettlebell Kings ones - except the Kettlebell Kings ones are in stock. Also, if you get two, price comes down a bit. And look around for promo codes, could easily knock another 5-10% off.
@@jasonwu9287 I live in Canada,and BoS said it will be in stock in a month or two. Regardless of that, I just don't have money buy a new set no more lol.
Was i the Only One Who Saw the Hex Key When he missed it the First time and Was "Like Broooo its Right there" lol
I certainly missed it. But. I find things eventually
I'm geeking or so hard right now. I see 3-4 sets of these for my clients in my gym soon. I've been struggling to figure out how to purchase that many bells and (more importantly) where to store them. Plus the 2kg increments?!
It's actually 1 kg increments, because of the different combos of plates you can utilize.
There are only 2 sizes you can't reach, 13kg and 31kg.
I wonder, if it's not full with plates, does it have a wrong top-bottom weight balance? Or is it how competition bells are arranged anyway?
just when I asked, you've responded in the video :)
Where are you located? those mountains look familiar.
On my list to buy, the website say they are shipping from 21st June - but they seem to be still out of stock and not yet available to order. I blame the the current plague effects on shipping :(
Got one, I can not yet lift 32kg, it arrived today :) - bell comes fully assembled and was left with my lovely neighbour, cue much dragging …
Did you ever play with the pvc pipe? Thinking about picking one up to fill my gaps between my 4kg jumps
I did. I just don’t think it’s necessary.
Christmas time at Ranchero Wildmann!
Well, I bought a hydrocore because of Mark, and now I bought the adjustable Kettlebell because of him. Not complaining, mind you.
How does the weight not move within the case when swinging? Doe they shift whilst on use ?!
There is a retaining bolt at the bottom. I think I would probably add a few washers and a retaining washer.
I have one and it has never shifted on me. It’s just like using a solid bell.
Back in stock in Europe guys, just bought mine
New t shirt.....Look more better. :-)
Does the bell make noise when you workout with it?
I've been using mine for a month and the only rattle issue was when I did not tighten the inside nut sufficiently (user error). Keep in mind, I am no where near the proficiency level of tossing this thing around but for repeated swings and cleans/presses it doesn't feel like there's any slop.
No, not if you have them in there correctly and tightened down. However, some of the target weights like 20 call for certain plates that do not fit well at the top of the casing of the KB.
Mark mentioned the community talked about pvc spacers which might alleviate that. I'm interested in looking into those for mine.
@@cnlawrence1183 i found that using the two 4kg plates by themselves was a good way to reach 20 kg with no rattle.
Any follow up on these now after most of a year of use?
greatest kettlebell ive ever owned and i own more than 50
You in the mountain west? Looks like Idaho or Montana behind you.
Doesn't Titan have the same thing for about $100 less? Does anyone know if there a difference in quality? Are there other brands offering this setup for even less?
I have both. The Kb kings has the plates marked by weight. That’s an easy fix for the Titan ones with some tape and a marker. The handle is a matte finish for Kb kings, more glossy foe Titan fitness. You can’t go wrong with either one. If I had to pick one, I’d go with KB kings because of the matte finish on the handle. It grips better for me.
Have you continued to use it since you obtained it? How has it held up since this video was made?
These things are awesome. Very worth it
@@MarkWildman thanks for taking the time to respond.. one last question if I may. I semi got into KBs during lockdown and slowly built up a small collection of hardstyle bells is there any benefit to going to a competition bell? I bought the hardstyle because I started following Pavel but started following guys like you and most of the bells you guys use are completion style
Nice background
I've never heard anyone say they had a burr on the handle. But my first order for a 16kg came with a big burr right where Mark pointed out, nothing that 30 minutes and a Dremel tool can't fix. But KBK is not perfect as everyone says. My second bell for 20kg feels different than the 16kg (the metal of the handle looks different too). But the logo was deformed. But that's ok. All I'm saying is, don't expect perfection as per all the slavishly positive comments out there about KBK.
We are glad to replace any kettlebell you receive that is not perfect or up to the standards you should expect based on the reviews you read. Unfortunately, out of all the kettlebells we create, some do get past quality control, but it is rare. We expect and want customers to have a pristine experience anytime. If your bells need replacing, we are glad to do it.