The PowerBlock Commercial Pro 100 is a pair of adjustable dumbbells that runs from 5 to 100 lbs. per hand in 5 lb. steps, and it ships with a stand. Twenty settings per hand means the pair does the work of 20 pairs of fixed dumbbells. Add those pairs up and it is 2,100 lbs. of free weights, all sitting in about 3 square feet of floor. It carries a 1 year commercial limited warranty, so it is rated for a gym floor other people use, not just your own.
How much dumbbell rack does this replace?
Twenty pairs, or roughly 2,100 lbs. of iron. A 20 pair fixed rack running 5 to 100 lbs. eats about 8 to 10 feet of wall. The Commercial Pro 100 on the Pro Rack stand takes a footprint of 24 by 20 inches. That is the number that usually changes the math for a hotel gym or a training studio, because floor space costs more per year than the dumbbells do.
Which stand should you pick?
Both stands hold the same pair of dumbbells. The difference is whether the set moves.
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Pro Rack Stand |
Pro Max Stand |
| Moves on wheels |
No, it stays put |
Yes, commercial casters |
| Stand size |
24 in. L x 20 in. W x 28 in. H |
28.5 in. L x 25 in. W x 27.6 in. H |
| Floor space used |
About 3.3 sq. ft. |
About 4.9 sq. ft. |
| Best when |
The set lives in one spot |
Trainers move it between clients or zones |
| Price |
$1,649 |
$1,759 |
If the dumbbells will sit in a hotel fitness room or a corner of a corporate gym, the Pro Rack is the right call and saves you $110. If a trainer needs the set at a client station and then back at the rack, pay for the casters. Rolling 200 lbs. of dumbbells beats carrying them one at a time.
What are the dumbbells actually made of?
Steel plates with a black urethane coating, stainless steel hardware, and knurled stainless steel handles. The urethane is the part that matters on a shared floor. It keeps the plates quiet when they settle and it is easier on flooring than bare steel. The selector pin is a commercial grade magnetic pin, so a member changing weight between sets does not have to fight it.
What is the grip like?
Knurled stainless steel, 38 mm across and 4.88 inches long. Knurling is the textured cross hatch pattern you feel on a barbell. It gives you something to hold when your hands are sweaty and you are pressing 90 lbs. per hand. There is no rubber or cushioned grip option on the Commercial Pro 100.
How is this different from the Pro 100 EXP?
The Commercial Pro 100 is the version built for shared floors. Three real differences:
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Commercial Pro 100 |
Pro 100 EXP |
| Warranty |
1 year commercial |
Home use only |
| Smallest jump |
5 lbs., no micro weights |
2.5 lbs. with micro weights |
| Stand |
Included in the price |
Sold separately |
| Buy it in stages |
No, it is the full 100 lb. set |
Yes, expandable to 100 lbs. |
If this is going in your own garage and nobody else touches it, the Pro 100 EXP gives you finer weight jumps for less money. If members, guests or paying clients use it, the commercial warranty is the reason this page exists.
Who is the Commercial Pro 100 for?
Facilities that need a full 5 to 100 lb. dumbbell range and do not have a wall to give up. Hotel and resort fitness rooms, corporate gyms, apartment amenity gyms, country clubs, firehouse gyms, and personal training studios where one client is pressing 25 lbs. and the next is pressing 90. It also suits a serious home lifter who wants the commercial build and the stand in one purchase.
Who should skip it?
Anyone who drops dumbbells at the end of a heavy set. PowerBlock sets are not built for dropping, and the selector pin and rails are what break. Skip it too if you need 2.5 lb. jumps for accessory work, because this model has no micro weights. And do not put it in a damp garage, a shed, or anywhere the temperature swings. PowerBlock does not warrant units stored that way.
What can you add to it later?
The Commercial Pro 100 uses the same Pro weight stack as the rest of the PowerBlock Pro line, so the Pro Series attachments fit. The Pro Series Barbell turns the pair into a straight bar or an EZ curl bar. The Pro Series Kettlebell Handle turns one block into an adjustable kettlebell. The PowerBench 2.0 is the bench PowerBlock builds to match. All three are sold separately.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Commercial Pro 100 come with a stand?
Yes. The price includes your choice of the Pro Rack stand or the rolling Pro Max stand. You are not buying the stand on top.
Can it be expanded past 100 lbs.?
No. One hundred pounds per hand is the ceiling on this model. If you need more, the PowerBlock Commercial Pro 175 goes to 175 lbs. per hand.
What weights can I select?
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 and 100 lbs. per hand. Twenty settings, all in 5 lb. steps.
Are micro weights included?
No. The Commercial Pro 100 does not use micro weights in the handles, so 5 lbs. is the smallest jump. The set does include both a 5 lb. pair and a 10 lb. pair of knurled handles.
How big is each dumbbell?
19.2 inches long, 7.63 inches wide and 7.72 inches tall at the full 100 lb. setting. That is the same block size across every weight setting, which is worth knowing if you are planning shelf clearance.
Does it need assembly?
The dumbbells arrive ready to lift. The stand needs to be put together. Plan on two people and about 30 minutes.
Is the warranty the same as the home PowerBlock sets?
No, and this is the point of the commercial model. It carries a 1 year commercial limited warranty that stays valid in a gym other people use. The home use PowerBlock warranty does not.
How does it ship?
On a pallet by LTL freight, because the set weighs well over the ground carrier limit. Delivery is curbside with a liftgate. Have a hard, level surface where the pallet jack can work.
