Carrie Watkins
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2025
At right at $20 for this tool, to improve hand strength,this is a really good option/buy. I ordered this product because, after having some health issues and complications, I have been left with very weak hands and arms, which I have been wanting to work on. Also, at age 51, my husband's upper body and hand strength has been declining. He also wanted something to help rebuild his strength. This tool is really cool. It has a digital screen that measures your grip, displaying your result, numerically. This is a great way to keep track of your progress over time. We each have been keeping a log of our individual measurements as we go. Since receiving this product, I have improved my grip strength by 6 pounds, and my husbamd has improved by 13 pounds. I would recommend this product for anyone who is also building or rebuilding hand strength, or as a beneficial tool in anyone's exercise or health journey.
Badupski2004
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2025
This is a very basic device that gets the job done. It is not the best quality piece of equipment but it does seem to be durable. The extras included in the bundle is what convinced me to purchase the kit and the price was right. My grip is already getting better and my hands feel stronger.
Jason
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2025
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Erik Gordon Bainbridge
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2025
I am nearly 81 years old. I used to be a weightlifter decades ago, but gave it up for trail running and mountain biking. Iโve just returned to weightlifting and was curious to see how badly my grip had deteriorated. If this dynamometer is accurate, then I am reassured that my grip is still strong, and I can use it to assure it stays strong. Unfortunately, I havenโt had the opportunity to test its accuracy. Assuming itโs accurate, it can test grip strength up to 265lbs (120kg). The handle can be adjusted for various size hands. The manual contains a chart for comparing your results with males and females from age 10 to 99.It comes with a spring grip trainer for training grip strength, and a finger extensor for finger strength and flexibility. It also comes with a usb-c cable for charging.The manual has some misstatements about the batteries. Under Use and Maintenance, the manual makes several statements about โthe batteryโ, including that if the unit doesnโt turn on, it might be because โthe batteryโ is installed incorrectly.In actuality, there are two sources of battery power: - An internal battery thatโs charged by USB and cannot be removed or replaced without assembling the unit. - Two AAA batteries that provide an alternate power source if charging from USB is not convenient.The unitโs operation is identical for both battery types. It works on both rechargeable and alkaline AAA batteries.The references to โthe batteryโ under Use and Maintenance actually refer to the two AAA batteries, and the statement that the unit will not start if โthe batteryโ is inserted incorrectly is only correct if the internal battery is dead. If the internal battery has a charge, then inserting the AAA batteries incorrectly will have no effect. It will just use the internal battery.A battery strength indicator flashes briefly when the unit is turned on. It flashes while it is USB charging and turns into a steady light after itโs fully charged.The display can be either metric or imperial (kilograms or pounds).
John
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2025
This grip strength trainer is easy to use, well constructed, and works great! Worth it for the price I would say!
Betterment
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2025
Got this solely for the dynamometer to measure my hand strength over time. I wasnโt looking to buy the spring grip trainer or finger extensor.Accuracy:In just a few months between my doctorโs measurement and the measurement with this device, and with absolutely no training, this grip strength meter is reading 10-15 Kg higher in each hand than the meter at the doctorโs office (I took several measurements on each hand). This is a significant difference! The results of my grip strength from my last doctors appt showed my right hand was weak and my left hand was barely average. This meter put me in high normal to low โstrongโ in my right hand, and solid โstrongโ in my left hand. So, which is it โ weak/average, or strong?Itโs hard to say which meter was accurate, or if I somehow had significant improvement over a short period of time without any training (doubt that). Iโm inclined to think that the doctorโs office probably has a higher quality, more accurate device, and gets it calibrated regularly.Focus on Trends:I would caution relying on the included chart to determine your actual strength. I believe the best use of this device is to track your results over time and hopefully see gradual improvement.Versatile:It came charged and ready to use. It is portable and can be charged with a USB C or 2 AAA batteries (not included).Dislike:I was not impressed with the spring grip trainer. It is not sturdy and does not seem durable. It was fairly easy to press down on all the buttons. The finger extension I found almost useless as it was too hard to extend. Perhaps there are different strength bands, and I would need to start with an easy strength band.Overall:I am giving the 5 stars for the meter. I am not sure of its accuracy, but I believe it will be good to measure progress over time. If you are looking for a spring grip trainer, or finger extension bands, I recommend shopping around to see if you can get better quality and variable strengths. You want equipment that isnโt too hard in the beginning while you can wake up the muscles, and then equipment that is more challenging as you train and build up strength.