The plastic handle is very convenient, it doesn't cause blisters if you are an amateur. However, if you need to do heavy and difficult tasks, it is not suitable. I have bought 2 dumbbells. The first one lasted quite a while, but the handle broke at the joint with the iron and, unexpectedly, it slipped and hit my leg hard. Of course, I still had the dumbbell in my hand. Second try, I swung the axe with force, just like the first time, and even though it is brand new, it came off the handle and almost hit me in the head.