Amazon Basics Cast Iron Kettlebell

I just got my order now and to say that I am really impressed is an understatement I got the 12kg one and let me tell you it is quite heavy but it is small in size which I love as I believe it’ll be an advantage when working with it and it’s grip is sturdy and strong absolutely great for the price too! I highly highly recommend! Ps I can’t comment too much on comfort as I haven’t used it yet but I can tell it will be quite comfortable to use!

Good quality kettlebell at reasonable price! I have the 12kg and 16kg already but wanted lighter one for more reps. The quality of the kettlebell is the same as the heavier ones i have with good handle to grab onto.I keep mine in the garage which can get humid but because its cast iron, it seems to be fine and has not gotten rusted or anything.All in all, highly recommended to anyone who wants to get started with kettlebell weight training.

Absolutely spot on. Nice size handle and weight. Well finished off, good smooth casting and gunmetal grey paintwork. And this is a basic brand. Amazing for the price. Don’t know why it has been given negative comments in other reviews. I can find fault with most things but not with this. Maybe I have just been lucky. If you’re after a kettlebell get this one.

Review of Amazon Basics kettlebell [ABKB] 20kg. I already had Basics KBs in 8, 12 & 16 Kg and wanted the 20. I pounced when the price dropped to just £35.67 - which as other reviewers have suggested, is amazing VFM for a big KB. The 20 arrived promptly in a well-sealed box, which was battered from its journey (the delivery guy struggled with the compact but very heavy package). An inner box contained the KB, which was pristine with no seams on the handle (a seam can damage your hands, especially when it's on the top or bottom of the handle).The 20's handle was 12.5cm in circumference at centre (the 16kg is 11cm and the 12 is 10.5cm).The 20kg's inner handle width was 14.5cm against the 16's 13cm and the 12's, er 12cm. So plenty big enough for 2-handed swings with my very large hands.I checked the actual weight of the 20 on reliable scales and it was 20.2kg, so no complaint there. I reckon the 0.2 excess was accounted for by the paint, which is the same thick and very dimpled Hammerite-type black that adorns my other KBs.When the KB handle rotates in your grip that paint finish can hold on to the skin of your palms and fingers - the resulting pulling under load is uncomfortable to say the least. To reduce this, you can put (messy) chalk powder on your hands before you ["ahem"] go swinging. Or a wet lubricant, although you may find the KB then escapes your grasp altogether (unpopular with the wife) as well as lube being even more messy (end suspect!).But my preferred option is to rub the KB handles down with abrasive, for which you really need a power tool because doing this by hand is hard work. I used a multi tool with sandpaper attachment (60 grade working down to 180). A belt-sander might be better and a file might help as well. See before and after photos.Once the glaze is off and the dimples are gone the KB handle rolls nicely in your grip (any seam that may have been on the handle will be taken care of as well). You'll still get calluses, but you won't tear your hand open.But best way to reduce those calluses is to change your grip for swings.... Hold your kettlebell where fingers meet palm, instead of lower down your palm. Simps.NB. If you keep the sanded KB outside it will go rusty, but you can get away with that because light rust helps the handle rotate in your grip better.If you like this review please vote it helpful!

Good quality, decent handle not too big for manoeuvrability.

This Amazon Basics cast iron kettlebell is solid, well-made, and perfect for home training. The grip feels comfortable, and the weight distribution is great for a variety of exercises. For the price, it’s an excellent addition to any home gym!

Incredible quality for the price and actually had a good grip. Recommend

Lockdown, as for many people, has seen home equipment being a necessity. But jees the prices some people were charging was insane. It's good to see that Amazon Basics are offering sensibly priced Kettle bells that are solid metal and a reasonably good build.Of the 4 I now have, all are a decent quality. One has a couple of manufacuring bobbles on the handle which rubbed a little at first. I borrowed a nail file from Mrs Jetage and this filed it back super easy and is now smooth. You do need good grip and mobility to use these, but compared to my dumb bell I was using, the exercises are much more engaging.There are LOTS of online resources, video's and printouts to get you started, and I've found muscles I never knew about that are helping my running and rowing. I'm super happy with my kettle bells, and how something so simple can have such a positive imapct on fitness.A note about choosing a size. I'm glad I have 16kg but probably only needed 1. 12kg is my goto weight. I'm 5ft 8, I row (indoor) regularly, and pretty fit (50m 10k run) but a little overweight (think out of condition rugby player build). For me 16 kg sounds light, but the range of movements with a kettle bell means some I can only achieve 4-5 with 16 kg, but 10-15 with a 12kg. Also my joints creak less (prob more about being 43). So I'm super happy but wish I'd started with 12kgs.Paint quality finish were great on mine, bottom is flat so they sit upright, and for me the handle was big enough so it didn't bang my wrists as other have suggested.