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Bowflex SelectTech 552 vs Bowflex Results Series 1090
Quick verdict
Winner on Gym Score: Bowflex Results Series 1090 (79)
Bowflex SelectTech 552 still wins for some buyers — see the fit cards below.
Best for
- · Apartment lifters who can't fit a rack of fixed dumbbells
- · Intermediate lifters working in the 10 to 50 lb dumbbell range
- · Hybrid home gyms that need one tool covering curls through goblet squats
$429Buy on Amazon
Best for
- · Lifters needing 70+ lb working weights
- · Owners with limited floor space
$399.99Buy on Amazon
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Bowflex SelectTech 552 | Bowflex Results Series 1090 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Range | 5-52.5 lb | — |
| Increments | 2.5 lb | 5 lb |
| Mechanism | Dial selector | Dial-and-pin select |
| Weight range | — | 10-90 lb (single) |
| Dimensions | — | 17.5" L x 10.5" W x 10" H (per unit) |
| Sold as | — | Single dumbbell |
| Warranty | — | 2-year (verify post-JHTNA terms at purchase) |
Bowflex SelectTech 552
Strengths
- +5-52.5 lb in 2.5 lb increments
- +2-year warranty
- +Proven 20+ year track record
- +Global aftermarket
Weaknesses
- −Handle diameter feels bulky
- −Drop damage voids warranty
- −Plastic shell looks cheap
Bowflex Results Series 1090
Strengths
- +10-90 lb in 5 lb increments — covers most adult home-gym strength work
- +Single dial swap, ~3 seconds between weights
- +Replaces ~17 fixed dumbbell pairs in one footprint
- +Genuinely durable plate stack — the failure point on dial dumbbells is the locking pin, not the plates
- +JHTNA continues sales + warranty post-acquisition
Weaknesses
- −Sold per unit — a pair is two purchases (~$1,000 total at list)
- −Heavy single unit (~95 lb each) is not move-around-the-house friendly
- −Wider handle than 552 may feel awkward for smaller hands at light weights
- −Plastic plate skins can crack on hard drops — these are not bumpers
- −Long-term parts-availability question post-Chapter 11 — verify warranty terms at purchase