Solid dumbbells or modular kits?

[Deja Q]

Solid dumbbells cost a lot, but is one safe and steady unit.

Modular dumbbells allow a bit of freedom to the weight, but some of these have cheap connectors and may fall off with the modular weights following suit!

"Champion" (a Target brand!) sells a modular barbell + 2 dumbbell kit for $30, weights extra. One screw-in connector locked a bit too well and the other couldn't be tightened down well and I risked injury.

So I'm tempted to use it as a barbell only; there's a little more leverage and control that would keep the connectors from plopping off at just the wrong moment...

Since wal-mart sells 30, 35, and 40LB cast iron weights I may go there when the time comes. A pity Target doesn't sell weights of that density... :(

[ellie]

1. I have both

I like the modular ones because you can add weight, while the solid you can't. My problem with the pins is that I am always losing them because the cats knock them off the shelf.

[MemphisTiger]

2. I have solid dumbells up to 45 pounds and adjustable ones

for higher weights because it becomes cost prohibitive.