The Bells of Steel Adjustable Kettlebell is the competition-style pick — IKFF-compliant 35 mm handle, steel shell, and 41 weight settings from 12 to 32 kg with 0.5 kg micro-loading. For lifters who are serious about kettlebell sport or who progress past the 40-lb ceiling that most adjustables top out at, this is the bell that scales with you. The trade-offs are price and adjustment speed; everything else is a clear upgrade over the budget tiers.
Strengths
- +Full 12-32 kg range (about 26-70 lb) — widest in this round-up
- +0.5 kg micro-loading — 41 possible weight settings
- +Steel shell with iron plates — competition feel, no rattling
- +35 mm handle matches IKFF competition standards
- +Compact 8.25 in wide x 11 in tall footprint replaces an entire set
Watch-outs
- −Most expensive pick here at $280
- −Heavier than the Bowflex SelectTech 840 or PowerBlock at all weight levels
- −Adjustment is slower than the Bowflex SelectTech 840's dial
- −Overkill for users who never expect to lift past 24 kg
How it compares
Widest weight range and finest increments of any pick here — beats the REP Fitness on range and the Bowflex SelectTech 840 on ceiling (32 kg vs 18 kg). Loses to the Bowflex SelectTech 840 on adjustment speed. Steel-and-iron build is more durable than the Bowflex SelectTech 840's plastic but heavier to handle than the Yes4All.
Who this is for
At a glance: serious kettlebell trainees and sport-style lifters who need 12-32 kg in one bell with competition-standard handling.
Why you’d buy the Bells of Steel Adjustable Kettlebell
- Full 12-32 kg range (about 26-70 lb) — widest in this round-up.
- 0.5 kg micro-loading — 41 possible weight settings.
- Steel shell with iron plates — competition feel, no rattling.
Why you’d skip it
- Most expensive pick here at $280.
- Heavier than the Bowflex SelectTech 840 or PowerBlock at all weight levels.
- Adjustment is slower than the Bowflex SelectTech 840's dial.
Rating sources
Our 4.5 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.
