Like others said, the quality isn't the best. Casting a bit rough, sharp edges, and dye lots for the colors don't match 100%. But with that said, these are great for a home gym. You can't really compare these to your local gym that spent 3 or 4 times as much for the dumbbells. If the rough casting and sharp edges bother you, take a medium file to them and clean them up a bit to take out the sharp edges and burs. I would expect the factory that made them would have a person at the end of the line with a file, then spend 30 seconds to pick each dumbbell up and clean it up with a file, then move on to the next one. That would only add pennies to the cost, and would greatly improve perceived quality.

I purchased two of these items because the price. I ordered them on line. I believed that all I had to do was to pick them up at the service counter. Truth be told, I could have purchased them at the store eaiser and faster than on line. The items presented to me at the service counter were mis-matched...were two different colors. I did ask if I could go pick out two more similar or matching colors/products. When I got them home, a closer look reveled poor welds with sharp edges. Having Joe Weider's name on a product does not indicate quality or attention to detail. ??The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten? ? Benjamin?Franklin