Can you drop adjustable dumbbells?

Across every brand in this roundup, the answer from reviewers is no. Garage Gym Reviews, BarBend and multiple r/homegym threads explicitly note that dropping any selector-style adjustable (Bowflex, NÜOBELL, PowerBlock, Core) will eventually damage the locking mechanism. PowerBlock's cage design is widely cited as the most drop-tolerant of the bunch, but it is still not rated for being dropped from height.