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Cheap Kettlebells – Considerations
I know that kettlebells seem expensive for what they are. I mean, how much can it cost to make an iron ball with a handle, right? Well, you can see the process by watching this video (click “watch The Making of a Kettlebell“). As you can see, more goes into building a kettlebell than you might think. Add to that the cost of doing business and profit margin, and you can see how the final cost can add up. In addition, Dragon Door (DD) kettlebells are made in the USA. You can get these, the Gold-Standard in kettlebells, here.
For a little lower price, you can get DD’s Russian Reds. These are the same one-piece cast iron construction as the regular DD kettlebells, except for the finish. The regular kettlebells are powder-coated, which involves baking-on the final finish producing a higher quality, longer lasting finish. The Russian Reds on the other hand, are simply painted. This results in a less expensive kettlebell. As a matter of fact in the reviews, some trainees actually like the finish on the Russian Reds better than the standard DD kettlebells.
If you’re looking at cheap kettlebells, you should consider a few things:
- Are they one-piece cast, or an iron ball with an added steel handle?
- Is the handle thick or thin?
- How is the spacing between the ball and the handle?
I’ve looked around for inexpensive kettlebells and have found a promising option. Muscle Driver kettlebells are significantly less expensive than Dragon Door, and have gotten good reviews. In addition, their shipping is lower as well. So, if “Made in the USA” is important to you, then go with DD. If not, go with Muscle Driver.
At any rate, in the grand scheme of things kettlebells are inexpensive training tools. As I’ve said before, I’ve gotten more “bang for the buck” from kettlebells than anything else. And of course there are the advantages of space-savings and portability, they’ll last a lifetime, plus they just look cool.
And for training material – especially when you’re just starting out – you can’t do better than Enter the Kettlebell.
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