PRx Powder Coated Cast Iron Kettlebells Review
Updated September 2026 with my 6-month review · First tested July 2025 · 3 videos
My score: 4.5 out of 5
I've got big hands, and a lot of kettlebells pinch them on cleans. These don't. The handle is big enough that I don't think about it, and after six months they look brand new. The catch is your wrists. My dad likes them, but his wrists are worn out and he reaches for dumbbells instead.
Buy it if
- Buy it if cheap kettlebells pinch your hands on cleans.
- Buy it if you want swings, carries and presses without another rack attachment.
- Buy it if you want iron that looks the same in twenty years as it did on day one.
- Buy it if you like seeing both kilograms and pounds on the bell.
Skip it if
- Skip it if your wrists are beat up. Try one before you buy three.
- Skip it if you already own a full dumbbell set and don't care about swings or cleans.
- Skip it if you need to know the exact handle diameter, because PRx doesn't publish it.
"What I like about them is that the handle is big enough for my hands. I have large hands, so these don't feel cramped."Me, at the 6-month mark
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Before you buy
What I don't love
Hard on worn-out wrists
My dad likes them, but controlling the bell puts a strain on his wrists. He'd rather grab dumbbells. That's a fit problem, not a quality problem, but it's real.
No handle diameter listed
The handle is the whole reason to pick one kettlebell over another, and PRx doesn't publish the number anywhere. I can tell you it fits a big hand. I can't give you a measurement.
Pricey by the pound
Kettlebells always cost more per pound than plates. These are no different.
Watch the videos
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Big hands, worn-out wrists
How they held up after six months at my dad's place, why the handle works for my hands, and why he still reaches for dumbbells.
One month in
How the kettlebells held up after a month of use, and what I'd flag before you buy.
Day one
Unboxing the kettlebells, getting it set up in my parents' home gym, and my first impressions.
Questions I get
Are PRx kettlebells good for big hands?
Yes. That's what I was checking for. My hands fit through the handle comfortably and they don't feel cramped.
What's the handle diameter?
PRx doesn't publish it. That's the one spec missing from the listing.
Are kettlebells hard on your wrists?
They can be. My dad's wrists are worn out and controlling the bell bothers him. If yours are beat up, try one before you buy a set.
What sizes do they come in?
4 kg up to 24 kg.
How did they hold up after six months?
Nothing happened to them, and that's the right answer. They're solid iron. It's hard to mess up a kettlebell.
Specs
| Material | Cast iron, black powder coat |
|---|---|
| Handles | Color-coded |
| Markings | Kilograms and pounds on the bell |
| Sizes | 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 kg |
| Handle diameter | Not published by PRx |
| Wall storage | Single or double, both rated 140 lb |
From the blog
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The long version
My full PRx kettlebells review
Who these are for
A kettlebell is a great addition to a home gym. It's a multi-purpose piece of equipment, and it's good for accessory movements you'd otherwise skip.
These PRx ones are a good pick if you've got big hands like I do. That's the thing I was checking, and it's the thing they get right.
PRx Performance sent me these kettlebells for free to review. No strings attached, and they didn't get a say in what I said.
Where they are and who uses them
These are in my parents' home gym. We have two of them, a 10 kilogram, which is 22 pounds, and a 16 kilogram, which is 35.2 pounds. Not too heavy and not too light for my dad to learn on.
Fun fact, my dad had never used a kettlebell before these showed up. That's why I wanted to get him a couple. It's not the same as working with a dumbbell. You can do some of the same movements, but it's a different grip and a different way of working with the weight.
I use them when I'm over there. I'm 6'5" and 270 pounds, with hands to match.
The handle fits big hands
This is what I like most. The handle is thick, and the opening is big enough for my hands. A lot of times I've seen kettlebells that don't have very thick handles, and I like to have something to grab onto.
At the same time, my hands fit in there without feeling squeezed. They don't feel too tight. I can get my hands in nice and comfortable and not have to worry about it.
The catch: they're hard on beat-up wrists
At a month in, my dad actually kind of liked them. It was a different challenge, and it made him rethink how he could do some movements.
That's changed a little. He still likes them, but they're hard on his wrists, because his wrists are so jacked up. Controlling the weight on a kettlebell is a tougher thing to do than it is with a dumbbell.
So maybe these eventually come to my house. That's not a knock on the kettlebells. If your wrists are beat up, try one before you buy a set.
What they're made of
They're cast iron with a black powder coat. The handles are color coded by size, so once you learn the colors you can grab the right one without looking for the number. I think PRx does that kind of detail better than most brands.
They're measured in kilograms, and the equivalent in pounds is on the bell too. PRx sells them from 4 kilograms up to 24.
The wall storage
Kettlebells always end up on the floor, and they're always in the way. PRx makes a wall rack that the kettlebells hang from. Ours holds two.
It installs like the rest of the PRx storage. It's a couple of lag screws into a single stud. It gets them up off the floor, and they're easy to grab and easy to put back. It's kind of a no-brainer if you're buying the kettlebells.
How they've held up
They're solidly built and well built. It's hard to screw up a kettlebell, and nothing has happened to these.
Would I buy them again?
Yes, for me. They're a great addition to any home gym, and the handle is big enough that a guy my size doesn't have to think about it.
For my dad, I'm not as sure. If your wrists are worn out, you may reach for dumbbells the way he does. Buy one, see how your wrists feel, and go from there.
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