The Turkish get-up is a great full-body exercise regardless of the equipment you use, yet an overwhelming majority of video demonstrations show it using a kettlebell even though more people have access to dumbbells. If you're a kettlebell enthusiast, I hate to break it to you, but a dumbbell works just as good.
Slow down there, Hoss; you can't start pulling heavy weights from the get-go. Let us show you the proper progressions to make your deadlift truly worthwhile.