ATIVAFIT Adjustable Dumbbell Set (50/66/88 LB Pair), 10–12-in-1 Free Weights with Storage Box, Quick Dial Weight System, Secure Safety Lock, Anti-Slip Steel Grip, All-in-One Space-Saving Home Gym for Full Body Strength Training (D6)

Why it's worth it

The ATIVAFIT set uses the same kind of quick-dial mechanism as our top pick but climbs to 88 pounds per dumbbell in its largest configuration. It costs less than the BowFlex 552 and includes a storage box, though the brand's support history is thinner.

The math here is hard to argue with. You get a dial mechanism that changes weight in seconds, a substantially higher ceiling than the 552, and a lower price. It comes in 50, 66, and 88-pound pair configurations, so you can size it to what you'll actually lift rather than buying headroom you'll never touch. All three include the storage box, which keeps the plates off your floor.

The mechanism is genuinely quick. One dial per dumbbell — not two — sets the load, and a reinforced safety lock holds the plates during pressing and rowing. Owners moving over from older Bowflex sets often mention the single-dial design as an improvement, since you're not matching two knobs before every set. The steel handle has enough texture to stay put with sweaty hands.

From our review of 8 adjustable dumbbells, by Eleanor Vance, Health & Beauty Editor

What we like

• +The math here is hard to argue with
• +The mechanism is genuinely quick
• +This is the set to buy if you're building a garage gym on a budget and want future-proofing built in

What to know

• –ATIVAFIT is a newer brand without the decade-plus durability record that Bowflex and PowerBlock have
• –Support is not US-based in the way Bowflex's is