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NUOBELL 80 vs REP Fitness Adjustable Kettlebell: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the NUOBELL 80: 83% of 23 owners recommend it, vs 60% of 10 for the REP Fitness Adjustable Kettlebell.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

NUOBELL 80

83%of 23 owners recommend
83% recommend · 4% neutral · 13% don't
Owners praise
  • Durable over years with no issues
  • Feel close to real dumbbells
  • Fast, easy weight changes
Owners complain about
  • Plastic build feels flimsy
  • Occasional breakage, even from gentle drops
  • Cumbersome for some movements
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REP Fitness Adjustable Kettlebell

60%of 10 owners recommend
60% recommend · 20% neutral · 20% don't
Owners praise
  • Holds up over multiple years of regular use
  • Quick, easy weight changes between sets
  • Comfortable to use and feels good in hand
Owners complain about
  • Plastic selector digs in and marks the forearm during presses and rack work
  • Boxy shape feels off compared to a cast bell
  • 24kg top weight is too light for stronger lifters
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What NUOBELL 80 owners say

“Nice, like the compact-ness of it while retaining the traditional shape”
— @nerdonabudget on YouTube
“Look way cleaner and more ergonomic than most adjustable dumbbells I’ve seen”
— @maxberg1080 on YouTube
“I bought the Snode because I’ve seen too many comments/reviews about the plastic plate inserts on the Nuobell breaking.”
— @theylive2749 on YouTube

What REP Fitness Adjustable Kettlebell owners say

“It has been absolutely perfect and has motivated a lot more KB work”
— @kwaarrdadoggy on YouTube
“everything outside of the REP ones don't seem like a good option. I wouldn't buy anything else.”
— @maxguida7766 on YouTube
“plastic thingy holding the weights is sketchy”
— @halilosmanoglou on YouTube