my fiance buy I this set for Xmas and I absolutely love they . I live in a 1 bedroom condo and I be run out of room in my living room for all my dumbbell . I can already see I save to get the next size up ... which I be sure I 'll be need before next year . I have very small hand and the grip on these be just perfect to grasp they . another thing I be worry about be place they on my shoulder ... they do not fit up there perfectly , but they do not fit up there uncomfortably either . another thing be they be not incredibly cumbersome . when you get out of 20 pounder , the dumbbell end become thick and big and hard for my little hand to grasp ... not a problem with my powerblock ... then end be always easy to grasp and seem to stay the same size through the increment ... which be perfect for my extra small hand . I work out to Videos and have to pause the video in order to change the pin to a different weight , but it do not take I long to get use to change the pin into the correct increment and I be get faster with it all the time . I have be slowly give away my dumbbell because they just be not need anymore and I can not say enough about the powerblock ... can not wait to buy my next set . I be think though that a stand would make change increment easier ... but for now ... I 'll make do .