That's a great price!
Just a quick review...
PROS:
This was my first year of kettlebells and my first kettlebell. I have had mine since last Christmas and use it weekly. It still looks brand new.
It works great for two handed swings, carries, deadlift variations.
The weight adjustment is quick and I rarely have to pause a DVD to get it to what I want. It also won't move if you don't have it fully changed so I haven't run into any issue with plates not attaching, etc.
It is very compact and takes up little space.
Cons:
The handle is somewhat squared and smooth. The base is awkwardly large, weight gravity is not as centered as a traditional kettlebell and hard to navigate with some moves like the snatch, Turkish get up, one arm swings and cleans. I have small hands and the top of the bell with the weight adjustment knob is super uncomfortable across my wrist and back of my hand for those moves. Plus, call me crazy but a solid bell over my head doesn't scare me like a bell with weight attached.
The weight increments also are well ... odd.
They are 8, 12, 20,25,35,40. That jump to 35 often frustrates me. I never use it for below the 20# range.
Hope this helps someone.
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