Scores: Bowflex SelectTech 552 7.1/10 · PowerBlock Elite USA EXP 7.3/10
The Bowflex 552 wins for most home gym users — the dial selection is fast, the weight range covers the majority of dumbbell exercises, and the rectangular plates make exercises like dumbbell bench press and floor press more comfortable. The PowerBlock Elite USA EXP wins for heavier lifters who need the 70-lb expansion and don't mind the blocky form factor. Both are excellent. Bowflex's design i...