The New KING of Adjustable Dumbbells: REP x PEPIN Fast Series Review!

Has the coveted Pépin adjustable dumbbell become EVEN better (& actually affordable??)

0:00 - Title
0:22 - Overview
1:30 - Comparing to the Oringinal Pépin Fast Series Dumbbells
1:57 - Design & Build Quality
2:56 - Lower Start Weight, Super Heavy Max Weight
3:31 - Cradles that Expand with your Needs
5:45 - The Weight/Size Balance & Dimensions
9:07 - Handle Knurling & Materials
10:13 - Side Rail Coating & Increment Visibility
11:52 - The Slide (Adjustment) Mechanism
13:28 - The 2.5lb Micro-Plates
15:51 - Performance: How Are the "Reppins" In-Use?
17:46 - Can these be Used for Goblet Squats & French Press?
19:38 - Pricing
19:54 - Rep x Pepin Fast Series Drop Test
23:03 - Coop's Overall Take on the REP x Pépin Adjustable Dumbbells
24:17 - Final Thoughts

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[tylerland]

I got these last week and I already have a few critiques that weren't addressed. 1) Seen a lot of people receiving damaged plates. I know they are working on changing the packaging, but worth calling out, 2) the pop pins protrude enough for your knuckles to pop them out mid set. Found this out incline pressing with 70's last night. 3) the balance is a little off with the slide bars. Love the product, but no one is addressing some of the draw backs

[ericfallabel]

I've been waiting for this video. Excitedly waiting on mine to ship in a few weeks

[firefoxcobra]

I’m still loving my iron masters. If I had to get something else besides the iron masters these would be my next choice

[Joe_Momma]

Had me thinking i might need to swap out my ironmasters until i saw the $1400 price tag😂😂

[sscarbon]

I got mine this week and have used them for a push and pull workout and these are my critiques:

1) The ‘cage’ doesn’t allow you to get straps very tight.
2) They have rolled on me during every workout. This wouldn’t be a problem except the cage pinches/traps my hands when placing them down.
3) The pop pin slightly digs into my hands when doing chest press. It’s more of an annoyance. For reference my hand measures ~9 inches and I use XL gloves.
4) The ‘adder’ weights pop pin scratches the weights. Scratch are already showing and I’ve only done two workouts with them.
5) I don’t feel comfortable dropping these weights because I fear my hands will get trapped by the ‘cage’ breaking the bones in my hands/wrists.
6) Two weight plates slipped off during use (chest press). I’m still trying to figure out how that happened but I bet it was user error and not because of faulty equipment.

[jfruelas]

I've been waiting for this review for so long. Refused to preorder until someone reputable got the final version and reviewed it. Order has been placed. Thanks Coop!

[harvestblades]

I picked up the Bowflex 552 (#52.5) adjustable dumbell set largely based off your review for $225 for a set. The Bowflex is great for the price! Though the size is a bit awkward for some lifts & the weight forces me to do higher reps or myosets for some lifts. I see growing out of these in a year & will likely pick up this set leaving the Bowflex for the wife & kids. Thanks for great reviews!

[briscoe]

Thanks for the review, Coop! Really enjoyed it, as always. I got my Reppins this week, and I have to say they just don't compare to my Ironmasters, for several reasons:

1. Durability. The instructions for the Reppins actually tell you not to drop them. I know they're built well, but if they're telling you not to drop them, what does that say? By comparison, Ironmaster says, "Go ahead and drop those motherf**kers. We don't care." And there ain't one bit of plastic anywhere to be found on an Ironmaster DB. Good luck trying to break them.
2. Feel/solidity. I was surprised at how much noise the Reppins make when using them, especially when you're using the 2.5 lb adder weights. There's definitely more "play in the joints" than I expected. Plus, I don't particularly trust that those adder weights will be kept in place by the tiny pop pin when I'm lifting them over my head. By contrast, Ironmasters feel like one solid piece of granite when you're using them. No matter how quickly or violently you shake them around, there's no sound, no movement, no play in the joints. Just one solid weight, every time.
3. Grip. The Ironmaster knurling is far superior. It's definitely more aggressive, but much grippier than the Reppins.
4. Ease of weight change. This is clearly where the Reppins have an advantage, as they're obviously faster to change. But I've always felt this was an overrated criticism of the Ironmasters. Do you wait 60-90 seconds between sets? Then guess what - you have plenty of time to change the Ironmasters till your heart's content. And I generally don't change my DB weight once I lock in for three sets. If drop sets are your thing, then look at the Reppins. Otherwise, this really isn't an issue.
5. Price. Ironmasters are cheaper. You can get the base set of 75lb, plus the heavy handle kit (which takes the total to 95lbs), for $850. So for $150 less than the Reppins, you get 10 more lbs of weight. And of course you can increase the Ironmasters from there. And, by the way, once you add the heavy handle kit, the Ironmasters are shorter than the Reppins for any identical weight.

The Reppins are great - but in this one man's opinion, the Ironmasters simply can't be beat. Buy them once and own them for the rest of your life. You won't regret it.

[davidba]

I'm glad these reviews are finally coming out. The more I see the reviews, the more I want to pull the trigger to buy these. But.. I need to stay disciplined to my financial plan.

Adding.. that knurled pop pin is what I'd go with for the micro plate.. I don't like the key ring. I think the ring would get annoyingly in the way.

[williambcollins]

Received mine last weekend. These are as close to perfect as you can get for an adjustable dumbell. I recommend starting with the 85s and building up unless you're a beast.

[mr.t]

Love your reviews - you are always my go-to for reviews.

[Patrick-oyfv]

I've been waiting for this video drop! Thanks Coop!!

[harrywebster]

They look so good, I'm almost tempted to buy them to put next to my original Peppins!

[sosneaky]

been waiting for this for a while now! Cant wait to get my hands on these

[time.]

6:06 (Coop) “You don’t want to have such a big diameter of head”
(All the homies watching) “Says who!”

[imadork]

Mine just arrived today, haven't gotten to try them out yet. So I'm just watching this video instead of forming my own opinion on them lol

[greghill]

Thanks Coop….still waiting for mine. Looking forward to them!

[christian_florez]

17:50 THANK YOU FOR THIS. Surprises me how little folks talk about this and it's the main reason I picked up a pair of Ironmasters recently

[uberaustin]

Babe, get in here! New GGR Rep x Pepin vid just dropped!

[Zacatl]

Above average DB but it’s hard to beat the simplicity of PowerBlocks