Amazon Basics cast-iron kettlebell 6kg
Amazon Basics cast-iron kettlebell 6kg
Choice of Sizes
The AmazonBasics Cast Iron Kettlebell comes in a variety of sizes from 4 kg up to 20 kg (in 2- or 4-kg increments). Choose the optimal amount of weight for specific exercises and to accommodate your individual fitness level.
| Weight: | 6 Kilograms |
| Size: | 6kg |
| Dimensions: | 19.5 x 11.82 x 22.08 cm; 6 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Amazon Basics |
| Model: | KB-6KG |
| Colour: | Black |
| Manufacture: | Amazon Basics |
| Dimensions: | 19.5 x 11.82 x 22.08 cm; 6 Kilograms |
| Size: | 6kg |
Hard for this to not be exactly what you expect. comes in good packaging, solid material, and made well. Handle a bit small but that is due to the weight, the higher weights have larger handles.
The finish is quite polished on the handle, almost too polished to where the grip can slip a bit (this won’t be a problem over time as it will wear since I use it alot). This is a bit annoying at first but aside from that no problems at all
The 20’s handle was 12.5cm in circumference at centre (the 16kg is 11cm and the 12 is 10.5cm).
The 20kg’s inner handle width was 14.5cm against the 16’s 13cm and the 12’s, er 12cm. So plenty big enough for 2-handed swings with my very large hands.
I checked the actual weight of the 20 on reliable scales and it was 20.2kg, so no complaint there. I reckon the 0.2 excess was accounted for by the paint, which is the same thick and very dimpled Hammerite-type black that adorns my other KBs.
When the KB handle rotates in your grip that paint finish can hold on to the skin of your palms and fingers – the resulting pulling under load is uncomfortable to say the least. To reduce this, you can put (messy) chalk powder on your hands before you [“ahem”] go swinging. Or a wet lubricant, although you may find the KB then escapes your grasp altogether (unpopular with the wife) as well as lube being even more messy (end suspect!).
But my preferred option is to rub the KB handles down with abrasive, for which you really need a power tool because doing this by hand is hard work. I used a multi tool with sandpaper attachment (60 grade working down to 180). A belt-sander might be better and a file might help as well. See before and after photos.
Once the glaze is off and the dimples are gone the KB handle rolls nicely in your grip (any seam that may have been on the handle will be taken care of as well). You’ll still get calluses, but you won’t tear your hand open.
But best way to reduce those calluses is to change your grip for swings…. Hold your kettlebell where fingers meet palm, instead of lower down your palm. Simps.
NB. If you keep the sanded KB outside it will go rusty, but you can get away with that because light rust helps the handle rotate in your grip better.
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They’re heavy.
They’re cheap.
Only a moron would read on…
Each time I have tried to buy one, they’re always “Temporarily out of stock”. But do like I did and persevere. In my case I was able to still add the out of stock 20kg to my basket and buy. A message told me that I’d receive my 20 kilos of iron delight once stock was available. One or two days later and I received a notification with a delivery date for a couple of days later.
I suspect because of a) the weight and b) the low cost (and I mean Mariana Trench low) these things are shipped when orders reach a critical mass, which appears to be a matter of days unsurprisingly. But unlike the Mariana Trench they just keep getting lower and lower. I paid 48 two weeks ago, and at the time of writing this nonsense the price is now at a bonkers 42 and pence.
Let’s put that in context… Forty quid for something that quite easily can cost x4 more.
What’s basic about it? Dumbbells is as dumbbells does! It weighs 20kg, that’s all you need to know.
The handle is fine btw re comfort. Or just wear gloves.
And as you can see, with a bit of patience (read as: “a lot”), a can of white metal undercoat spray (Plasti-Kote 10598), a can of luminous yellow spray (Kobra HO048) and a final spray can of clear coat (Rust-oleum Crystal Clear) you too can look as awesome as any gym rat. Ok ok, more like a leotard-clad WAG-wanna-be.
You’re welcome.
Of the 4 I now have, all are a decent quality. One has a couple of manufacuring bobbles on the handle which rubbed a little at first. I borrowed a nail file from Mrs Jetage and this filed it back super easy and is now smooth. You do need good grip and mobility to use these, but compared to my dumb bell I was using, the exercises are much more engaging.
There are LOTS of online resources, video’s and printouts to get you started, and I’ve found muscles I never knew about that are helping my running and rowing. I’m super happy with my kettle bells, and how something so simple can have such a positive imapct on fitness.
A note about choosing a size. I’m glad I have 16kg but probably only needed 1. 12kg is my goto weight. I’m 5ft 8, I row (indoor) regularly, and pretty fit (50m 10k run) but a little overweight (think out of condition rugby player build). For me 16 kg sounds light, but the range of movements with a kettle bell means some I can only achieve 4-5 with 16 kg, but 10-15 with a 12kg. Also my joints creak less (prob more about being 43). So I’m super happy but wish I’d started with 12kgs.
Paint quality finish were great on mine, bottom is flat so they sit upright, and for me the handle was big enough so it didn’t bang my wrists as other have suggested.