The idea of plate-loaded kettlebells appealed to me because it solves some challenges of mine and maybe yours as well such as… like I don’t have space for a whole set, I’ve never swung a kettlebell in my life, and do have enough old-school iron plates to use with them. So, if you are considering getting one or a pair, perhaps my experience will help you decide if this is right for you. Bottom line up front, I’m pleased. They work fine. For swings and presses and snatches… all good and the plates don’t wreck my forearms when lifting up high. I take issue with Bro. Coop on these, I like them, and I recommend them. I bought two sets. Each includes a 1-1/4 inch handle with 0.40 inch holes for adjustment, a base sleeve (I calipered and both are 1.91 inches diameter), and the tube is welded to a 3.75 inch base plate, and you get a 3/8 inch round wire lock pin to secure the handle to the sleeve. For faster plate changes, I may switch out for a 3/8 inch quick-release T-handle pin, but the ones provided work fine. With no plates added, one weighs 10.36 lbs and the other 9.79 lbs (that’s a half-pound of difference on a 10 lbs item, just sayin’ but more on that below). Also, at no extra charge, I was impressed by the amount of soot I got on my hands from the shop floor – yes, they took some cleaning, so be careful when you first open the box. Before I bought them, I read some reviews which universally shared customers’ disappointment that the base sleeve is not a two-inch barbell diameter, so my 2” Rogue-logo bar collars won’t work. Drag! Turns out, Rogue manufactures these base sleeves using 1.9 inch tube, used in their Axle bars, and so I ordered a set of the Rogue HG 2.0 Axle Collars, and I find that they firmly secure the plates, even when vertical. I’d recommend that those be shown as an option when purchasing. Now to the disappoints, 5 things, and all improvable, and no - not worth returning or fussing over them, but here they are: 1) I’ve mentioned the soot, which was fixed with some brake cleaner, a wire brush, some paper towel, then Rust-Oleum matte black for the sleeve and high gloss blue for the handle/pin, and what a pain, and now… no soot and they match my blue Monster Lite. Secondly, was the slop -- that space between the interior of the sleeves and the handle – it clanked around when did my first ever kettle bell swings, and the fix there was some spare padded bicycle handlebar tape that reduced the gap and killed the clank, and looks cool too. Third was a shop floor Q.C. disappointment for me: the base sleeves… one tube has a thicker wall than the other, one measures about 0.19 inches thick and the other is about 0.13” thick, the lighter one weighs 2.20 lbs and the other 2.64 lbs., and I appreciate using what you have in the shop, but product consistency is kinda why a lot of us pay that premium for USA-made products like Rogue’s. Lastly, minor to me, but disappointing was that one handle was shaped and welded dead-on straight, and the other was distorted. In fairness these are thick pieces of tube stock, lots of heat and high pressure bending, but still - the one that is perfectly straight is evidence Rogue can bend and weld them true. Fifth, is just a head-scratcher: when you put a plate on the sleeve and it falls to the bottom, the plate rests on weld of the tube meeting the 3-3/4 inch round base plate of the sleeve, and the plate never actually touches the base plate itself, in fact, you’ll see a gap if you look, but the weld has even concavity and the plate appears to seat fine when I swing it. Five stars.

As always.Top notch Rogue quality

As mentioned in other reviews, the plates are on the loose side when mounted. I was able to fix this by adding two layers of 2" shrink tube to the holder post. Now, if anything, it's more snug than ideal, but better than before. I also had to cut away material for the securing pin holes, but no big deal. Standard clamps are too small after this fix, so I went with a worm clamp a the top of the plates stack instead,

The reviews are too far off on this one. The finish isn't terrible and they state is isn't finished before you buy it, so I don't think that is a big deal. If you plan to use these for bottom up presses, just be aware that the sleeve isn't the exact same size as the standard sleeve. it is ever so slightly smaller, so if you flip it over the sleeve clamp will start to slide down. I'd imagine if this had a finish on it, that might make the difference. but if the intent is to sell it unfinished (which is fine) the sleeve should have the correct tolerance for collars to stay in place. Good concept if youre trying to save money or dont have the space for a ton of kettlebells, and works great if you're not flipping it over.

Well made. Easy to use. One downside. If want to go heavier. The metal sleeve is not long enough. Have to use bigger plates. Depending on what exercise you’re doing. May have an awkward stance. All in all. Works well.

Without a collar, metal plates will clank around and that is undesirable. Despite what you see in the pictures, an OSO collar does not fit on this kettlebell. Yet, there is a work-around. Wrap a layer or two of packing tape around the shaft and then the collar can do its job. If the shaft was same width as the sleeves of a typical barbell I would give this product 5 stars.

This is a must have for your gym. The quality and durable is hands down the best you will find.

I love this loadable kettlebell. It has a great feel, it's heavy duty and the handle has a nice raw steel. I would recommend this item and I'm very pleased I bought it.