BowFlex SelectTech 840 Adjustable Kettlebell review

The BowFlex SelectTech 840 Adjustable Kettlebell is aimed at home exercisers more than serious lifters. BowFlex describes it as an 8 to 40 lb kettlebell in a compact 6-in-1 design, and its global site lists the same range as 3.5 to 18 kg. That makes it a space saver for someone who wants light swings, goblet squats and presses without buying six bells. It is part of the same SelectTech line as BowFlex's adjustable dumbbells. For lifters, the ceiling is the problem: 40 lbs is below the 24 kg (53 lb) and heavier bells every other brand here sells, and six settings means bigger jumps than the Bells of Steel adjustable's 0.5 kg steps. The BowFlex US store redirected us to its global site from our location, so we could not confirm the US price on the page and have marked it as pending. Check bowflex.com for the current price before buying.

Who it is for

home exercisers who want light to moderate weights in one compact bell

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Adjusts from 8 to 40 lbs (3.5 to 18 kg)
• 6-in-1 design replaces six fixed weights
• Part of the SelectTech adjustable weights line
• Compact footprint for small spaces
• Sold by BowFlex direct in the US

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One bell replaces six fixed weights
• Strength: Takes the floor space of a single kettlebell
• Strength: Covers the common beginner range of 8 to 40 lbs
• Weakness: Tops out at 40 lbs, too light for many lifters' swings
• Weakness: Only six settings, far fewer than the Bells of Steel adjustable
• Weakness: US price could not be confirmed from this location (check pending)

Key facts

• Weight range: 8 to 40 lbs
• Settings: 6
• Type: Adjustable
• Brand: BowFlex
• Price: USD check pending

Where it ranks

BowFlex SelectTech 840 Adjustable Kettlebell is No. 8 in our Best Kettlebells verdict.