Black Widow Dumbbell Trays

Black Widow Training Gear’s Custom Dumbbell Trays are rack-mounted platforms that hold a pair of dumbbells at a chosen height so a lifter can grab and re-rack them one-handed during presses, rather than kicking or throwing the dumbbells into position. Each pair is custom-built to order: buyers specify their rack’s upright size (2x2, 2x3, 3x3, Rogue Infinity, etc.) and pin/bolt diameter (1/2”, 5/8”, 1”, or other), then attach the trays with a hitch pin and reposition them at any height along the uprights. UHMW lining is optional on either the rack-facing or dumbbell-facing side, to protect non-rubber-coated dumbbells from scratching; custom colors and logos are also available. Trays are steel, made in the USA.

Independent reviewers consistently frame them as a specialty accessory for heavy dumbbell pressing rather than a general-purpose rack add-on: owners on GymRadar and two independent YouTube reviewers all say the trays make heavy dumbbell presses meaningfully safer and easier to set up, but flag the same tradeoff — positioning the trays and bench correctly takes a few sessions to dial in, and one reviewer notes they’re not worth it if you don’t already do heavy dumbbell presses or inclines. A minor recurring gripe is that the UHMW liner is held on by small individual bolts that can work loose and rattle slightly, though reviewers say it doesn’t affect function.