Trulap Adjustable Dumbbells Review

Trulap adjustable dumbbells look beautiful with their stainless steel coating.

These are called Trulap 8592 and as you might have guessed, those numbers show you the weight range.

This set of dumbbells adjusts from 8.5 to 92 lbs in 3.5 lbs increments

So one set replaces 52 dumbbells (26 pairs) which is insane for the small amount of space they take.

I’ve owned at least 10 sets of adjustable dumbbells so I’m excited to try this one out!

Unboxing

The set of adjustable dumbbells came in two separate boxes.

Both boxes came with small dings but nothing serious and all the contents were kept inside.

I imagine the delivery guys struggle with these since they weigh 92 lbs so the boxes get a little banged up.

But the good thing is that Trulap uses thick styrofoam that keeps the adjustable dumbbells well protected.

As you can see above, the styrofoam does have some cracks but it did its job in protecting the dumbbells.

Once I removed the top layer of styrofoam, this is what the Trulap 8592 dumbbells look like.

They come wrapped in plastic with another thick piece of styrofoam protecting the bottom.

Once I took both dumbbells and bases out of the boxes here’s what they look like.

Aesthetically pleasing and ready to beat my ass!

Now I’ll break these down for you so you can see all the details.

Specs

• Dumbbell length: 10 1/2″ (at 8.5 lbs), 17 3/8″ (at 92 lbs)

• Handle length: 5″

• Handle diameter: 1 7/16″

• Knurling: Medium

• Base: 18 11/16″ L x 9 1/4″ W made of hard plastic

Features

Base

The base is made up of two pieces of hard plastic interconnected by two metal rods.

It’s 18 11/16″ long by 9 1/4″ wide.

When I flip it up over there’s 8 clear rubber circles with screws going through them.

Here’s a closer look at the rubber feet.

I’m not a big fan of the aesthetics of the feet but they do serve a purpose in keeping the base from sliding around.

The good thing is that I can easily take them off by turning the screw counter-clockwise.

And here’s what the bases look like when the dumbbells are on them.

Dumbbell Plates

The dumbbell weight plates are made of iron and have a male and female piece to them.

In the pic above you can see the male piece on the bottom and the female piece at the top.

These male to female pieces is what keep the weight plates together when they’re on the base.

And once out of the base, the weight plates stay connected to the handle with the combination of a metal rod that goes through the center of the plates.

Later on I’ll show you how this mechanism works.

I like that the plates are flat so they feel comfortable when I set the dumbbells on my lap before doing shoulder presses or bench press.

Fractional Weight Plates

The Trulap adjustable dumbbell set comes with a pair of small U-shaped fractional weight plates.

They weigh 1.75 lbs each and have metal inside with a tough layer of rubber around them.

These give the dumbbells the ability to jump in 3.5 lbs increments.

Each one of these weight plates sits on the inside of the base and when selected attach to the bottom of the dumbbell handle.

Here I’m showing you the bottom of the dumbbells.

On the left I selected a weight that uses the small weight plates and you can see the weights attached to the handle.

The dumbbell on the right doesn’t have them so there’s an open space.

Handles

I like that the Trulap dumbbell handles are thick and knurled.

The knurling is medium and gives me a good grip.

The handles are 5″ long and have a diameter of 1 7/16″.

On both ends of the handle you can see there’s black hard plastic components that go into the internal dialing system.

Everything else on the outside of the Trulap dumbbells is metal.

And at the ends of the handles there’s a display showing me the weight I selected starting at 8.5 lbs.

Right below the display there’s a ( + ) and ( – ) that tells me where to turn the handle to go up or down in weight.

If I start from 8.5 lbs and turn the handle to the ( + ) sign the weight goes up to 12 lbs.

So it goes up in 3.5 lbs increments.

Maximum weight that can be selected on each dumbbell is 92 lbs.

One thing I like about the 5″ long handles on the Trulap is that I can clip on my Micro Gainz dumbbell plates.

This gives me even more weight increment versatility.

Most adjustable dumbbells I’ve used have a short handle so this is a big plus for me.

Stand

I don’t own the Trulap dumbbell stand but from experience I can tell you these ergonomic stands come in handy especially as you go heavier.

As you can see from the pic above, the rectangular pieces on top of the stand have four holes on the corners.

That’s where you screw the base of the dumbbells so that they don’t go anywhere.

Once you use a stand, you’ll see how much of a difference it makes versus picking up and re-racking from the floor.

Trulap also offers a dumbbells set and stand combo that saves you some money versus buying them separately.

Both my Nuobell and Core Home Fitness adjustable dumbbells use a similar stand where I can slide my body in between both dumbbells.

The open space in the middle is easy on my back because I don’t need to lean over a weight rack to pick up heavy weights.

Watch the short clip below where I show you how the open stand allows me to squeeze in between both dumbbell bases.

Trulap Dumbbells Mechanism

Trulap uses a similar adjusting mechanism to Nuobell.

Each dumbbell plate has a male and female piece at opposite poles.

Those pieces fit like a puzzle on a plate adjacent to them interlocking them together like a puzzle.

Here’s what all the plates look like when they’re interlocked.

As you can see they don’t fall because they’re holding each other up.

The final piece of the puzzle is a telescoping metal rod that extends from the handle to pick up the weight plates I select.

As I turn the handle to the ( + ) side, the telescoping metal rod extends sideways picking up whatever weight plates I select.

Once I make my weight selection, I can pick up anything that rod goes through.

All other plates will stay on the base.

To go down in weight, I turn the handle to the ( – ) and the rod moves towards the handle picking up less weight plates.

I’m not exactly sure what type of metal the rod is but it’s not iron because my magnetic wall stud didn’t stick to it.

If I was to guess I’d say aluminum because it feels light but it’s built tough to handle all the weight.

Are Trulap Adjustable Dumbbells Safe?

I’m sure you’re wondering if Trulap dumbbells are safe since they can hold so much weight…

I’ve shown you how the dumbbell plates interlock each other and the metal rod goes through the middle so the plates can’t go anywhere.

On top of that, the handle locks in place and only unlocks when it’s on the base.

In the pic above, I’m pointing at the unlock button on the underside of the dumbbell handle.

The only way the handle can unlock is rotate is by being pushed in.

This is done with a small protruding piece that’s on the base.

Once I set the dumbbell on the base, that piece unlocks the dumbbell so I can turn the handle and change weights.

Otherwise, the handle is safely locked in place so yes Trulap dumbbells are safe.

Trulap 8552 Dumbbells

Trulap currently released a new adjustable dumbbell that goes from 8.5 lbs to 52 lbs in 3.5 lbs increments.

I’m guessing there was a demand for a lighter dumbbell from potential customers who don’t need the heavier dumbbell.

The Trulap 8552 replaces 14 pairs of dumbbells.

Trulap Expansion Kit

Trulap has also introduced an expansion kit.

So if I wanted to buy the 52 lbs set and later wanted to expand to the 92 lbs, I could do so with the expansion kit.

This is a great way for beginners to build their strength up before investing in a bigger dumbbells set.

And allows people to save up for the 92 lbs expansion.

Traditional Dumbbell Feel

One thing I like about the Trulap dumbbells is that I get a traditional dumbbell feel.

When I select a light weight the dumbbell is small in length.

And when I select heavy weight the dumbbell increases in size.

Some adjustable dumbbells like the Bowflex SelectTech have one set length whether I’m picking up 5 lbs or 50 lbs.

These feel like regular iron dumbbells and I really dig the thickness of the handles.

Trulap vs Nuobell Adjustable Dumbbells

Since Trulap uses a similar mechanism to Nuobell adjustable dumbbells, I wanted to compare them side by side.

Main difference between these two adjustable dumbbells is the weight range.

Nuobells go up to 80 lbs so they’re 12 lbs lighter than Trulap.

I’ll give you as many details as I can in this section.

Lengthwise, the Trulap dumbbells are slightly longer than the Nuobell.

Nuobell dumbbells are 17 1/8″ long vs Trulap being 17 3/8″ long.

Nuobells range from 5 to 80 lbs in 5 lbs increments (replace 16 pairs of dumbbells).

Trulap dumbbells range from 8.5 to 92 lbs in 3.5 lbs increments (replace 26 pairs of dumbbells).

The black piece that houses the dial on the Nuobell is plastic, Trulap’s is metal.

The handle on the Nuobell has a more aggressive knurling than Trulap does.

But Trulap’s handle is thicker and longer.

The dumbbell plates on Nuobell are thicker than Trulap’s.

Here’s a closer look at the plates side by side.

For every plate on the Nuobell there’s 4 plates on the Trulap dumbbell.

The bottom of the Nuobell dumbbell plates have a flat bottom (on the left).

I believe they made them that way to prevent the dumbbells from rolling when they’re on the floor.

While the dumbbells plates on the Trulap adjustable dumbbells are circular all around.

Now it’s time to look at the dumbbell plates of the handle side by side.

On the left (Trulap), the whole plate is metal with the male piece on top and female piece on the bottom.

Nuobell on the right (Nuobell) has a male piece on the bottom and female piece on top made of hard plastic.

With that being said, I’ve had Nuobell dumbbells for 3 years now and the continue to work so they’ve stood the test of time.

Since Trulap uses a similar mechanism and has more metal parts, I don’t have a reason to think they won’t last as long either.

Trulap vs PowerBlock Adjustable Dumbbells

Although PowerBlock dumbbells use a completely different adjusting mechanism, I wanted to compare them to Trulap since they’re the other 90 lbs adjustable dumbbells set I own.

Size wise, Trulap is slightly longer than this older version PowerBlock EXP.

PowerBlocks have some of the thinnest dumbbells plates and Trulap’s are just about the same size.

So side by side these don’t take up a lot of space for the amount of weight that they hold.

Besides the mechanism of adjustment they use, the handle is different.

PowerBlock has a shorter, rubberized handle whereas Trulap’s is longer and knurled.

For the picture above, I have my Powerblock Pro 100 EXP set at 90 lbs vs 92 lbs on Trulap.

Lengthwise they’re almost identical with Powerblock being slightly longer by a nose.

Trulap vs Snode Dumbbells

I really like Snode dumbbells because they are tough (drop proof up to 32″).

Weight plates and even the base are all made of cast iron.

These range from 10 – 80 lbs in 10 lbs increments so the weight jumps are big.

Although Snode is built like a tank, the smaller weight jumps is where Trulap shines.

Trulap Dumbbells Alternatives

Rep x Pepin Fast Series Adjustable Dumbbells

The Rep x Pepin adjustable dumbbells are one of the toughest adjustable dumbbells on the market.

They’re sold in pairs of 85 lbs, 105 lbs, or 125 lbs pairs (If you buy the 85 lbs or 105 lbs pair it can be expanded to 125 lbs).

Made of full metal construction and drop tested, these should last a lifetime while taking up minimal space.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Weight range: Range from 8.5 to 92 lbs in 3.5 lbs increments

• Space saving: Replace 52 dumbbells (26 pairs) in a small amount of space

• Quick adjusting: Adjusts quickly by turning the handle

• Build: Most of the dumbbell is made out of metal (don’t know what’s on the inside)

• Cost effective: They’re not cheap but the 52 dumbbells set costs less than buying each dumbbell individually

• Comfortable: Flat plates sit comfortably on my lap when doing bench press or shoulder press

Cons

• Rubber feet: I don’t like the look of the rubber feet on the base, I think they could make them look better or you can simply take them off

• Rattle: There is some rattle as is typical with adjustable dumbbells but it doesn’t interfere with exercises

Trulap Discount Code

The price of the Trulap adjustable dumbbells is $799.99 which seems like a lot to pay up front.

But the set replaces 52 dumbbells which would be more expensive to buy each dumbbell individually.

And on top of that, I’m gonna hook you up with my exclusive coupon code…

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Warranty

Trulap offers a 3 year full coverage warranty from the original invoice date.

And they even cover a 1 time accidental drop warranty on top of that.

Adjustable dumbbells are not meant to be dropped or thrown around but accidents happen so it’s great that they cover that once.

Trulap Adjustable Dumbbells Review

I really like what Trulap has done with their handles.

These don’t take up a lot of space which is always a big plus in a home gym and garage gym setting.

They replace 52 dumbbells in a small amount of space.

Aesthetically, the stainless steel coating looks great.

And the outside parts are made of metal which should make these last a long time.

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Trulap Adjustable Dumbbells

4.65

Weight range

4.7/5

Space saving

4.7/5

Quick adjusting

4.7/5

Build

4.7/5

Cost effective

4.5/5

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