The Yes4All is the low-tech option in this category: a 14-inch chrome-plated steel handle, loose plates and threaded spin-lock collars, at a price far below dial-adjustable models. Garage Gym Reviews rates it 4 out of 5 and calls it affordable and very versatile, costing far less than competitors such as Bowflex or PowerBlock. Stronghomegym is cooler at 3 out of 5 and its reason is the obvious one: the collars are time-consuming to switch. Good for steady strength work in a small space on a small budget, and a poor fit for anyone who changes weight constantly or trains explosively.
Full review
Spin-lock collars and loose plates
The Yes4All is the oldest idea in adjustable dumbbells: a chrome-plated steel handle, loose plates and threaded spin-lock collars at each end. There is no dial, no cradle and no selector pin, which is exactly why it costs what it does; nothing inside can jam or strip because there is nothing inside. The 14-inch handle is long enough to take a real stack of plates and knurled well enough to hold onto, and the whole assembly stores in a corner rather than in a moulded base. Build quality is unremarkable and adequate. This is steel and cast iron doing an obvious job.
How much weight the set actually loads
Weight range depends on which plate set you buy, and the listings are confusing. The configuration priced here is a 5 to 50 lb dumbbell. Thesweetcyclists, reviewing a larger set, describes going from 5 lb up to 100 lb per dumbbell in 5 lb increments with the plates supplied. Either way the steps are coarser than a dial dumbbell's and fixed by what is in the box, and the low end of the range is where that bites: the jump between two light settings is a big relative increase on an isolation lift, which is the one place beginners most want fine control.
Changing weight takes real time
The trade-off is speed. Stronghomegym's verdict is the honest one: the spin-lock collars are time-consuming to switch, and that is the price of the low price. Each change means unthreading a collar, adding or pulling plates, re-threading and then repeating on the other end, perhaps thirty seconds to a minute per dumbbell once you are practised, against a couple of seconds on a dial model. For a slow strength session with long rests, that is a non-issue. For circuits, drop sets or supersets it wrecks the pace, and it is the single best reason to spend more elsewhere.
Cheaper than Bowflex and PowerBlock
Value is the whole case. Garage Gym Reviews calls the Yes4All affordable and very versatile, costing far less than competitors such as Bowflex or PowerBlock, and the gap is wide enough to matter: roughly the money that buys one dial dumbbell buys a loadable pair here. It also scales cheaply, because more capacity means more plates rather than a new product, where a dial dumbbell's ceiling is fixed at purchase. The scores read as good rather than exceptional: 4 out of 5 from both Garage Gym Reviews and thesweetcyclists, 3 out of 5 from stronghomegym, 4.5 out of 5 from a YouTube review.
Balance and grip during fast movements
Loaded plates on a straight handle behave differently from a moulded dial dumbbell. Owners report the weight feeling unsteady during quick or explosive work, and a collar that has loosened a quarter turn will let the plates rattle along the handle, so snugging the collars before each set is not optional. The coating on the handle also wears with heavy use and can begin to peel after months of regular sessions. None of this matters much for curls, presses and rows, which is the work this dumbbell is built for. It matters a great deal if the plan was to do conditioning circuits with it.
Strengths
- +Adjustable weight range from 5-50 lbs allows for progressive training
- +Compact design saves significant space compared to traditional dumbbell sets
- +Smooth weight adjustment mechanism with clear increment markings
- +Durable steel construction with non-slip rubber coating
Watch-outs
- −Changing weight means unthreading collars and sliding plates, which is slow between sets
- −Loaded plates can shift and rattle during fast or explosive movements
- −Increments are set by whichever plates come in the box, not by a selector
- −The handle coating wears with heavy use and can start to peel after months
How it compares
The Yes4All is the high-capacity, lowest-tech option: its cast-iron plates and spin-lock collars scale far higher than the Sportneer, Rendpas, or even the single FLYBIRD, but changing weight means unscrewing collars rather than the quick twist of the FLYBIRD or the dial of the Rendpas. It is the value pick for buyers who prioritize raw loadable weight over fast adjustment.
Rating sources
“With the provided weights you can easily go up from 5lbs to 100lbs per dumbbell in 5lb increments.”
“Yes4All adjustable dumbbells are affordable and very versatile, costing far less than competitors such as Bowflex or PowerBlock.”
“The Yes4All adjustable dumbbells rely on spin-lock collars that are time-consuming to switch but keep the price low.”
“Yes4All Adjustable Dumbbell Review”
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