as a graduate student living in a apartment , I do not have a lot of money or space for exercise equipment . fortunately , these take up practically no space -lrb- they be easily store in a closet or even a drawer -rrb- and be worth every penny . they look nice , provide a comfortable grip , and be perfectly adjustable . my only complaint be that the plate clink around a bit when you move the dumbbell around ; I have find that add a bit of padding -lrb- a wedge of cloth , for instance -rrb- can cut down on this noise .