BODYTECH x NUOBELL Adjustable Dumbbell

just got both in and tested them out. the rotation action on the handles are great and easy to rotate, it's a little tight at the higher weights but not difficult to twist in position. out of the box the plates are wrapped in plastic so you'll have to take the plates out of the cradle and reposition them so the handle will lock in position (the handle is preloaded w/ 10 lbs and not wrapped in plastic). the plates themselves seems solid and durable but definitely don't drop the dumbbells or you'll risk damaging the mechanism locking the weights onto the handle. also, the plates aren't solidly frozen in position so you'll have some clanging noise from the plates when you lift them but the weights aren't in danger of coming off. there's only 1 way on and off the cradle so you need to make sure that the plates line up before putting it back on to the cradle (male to female). doesn't take more than a second or 2 but you need to be mindful of it. both dumbbells were solidly packed and encased in 2 thick pieces of styrofoam so the product is safe from damage. it was shipped during an intense rain storm in my state and it was in perfect condition when i opened the boxes besides the plates being damp despite 1 of the boxes almost falling apart and disintegrated from being in the storm. it did come in a nuobell box with a nuobell how to quick start card in the box so, as of now, i have no doubt that it's a legitimate product from nuobell. there's no other branding on the plates, just the nuobell name on the cradles. i'll continue to test them out and put them through the paces and will update the review if anything worth noting pops up.