Customer
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2025
Love it & it folds after use
Redfox
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2025
Very quiet operation! Foot pedals actually pivot allowing for overall length of travel bar to be shorter than those where foot pedals are fixed. Make sure you actually level the seat / travel to prevent uneven wear. Put stiff board above carpet if using in carpeted room
Sabrina Woods
Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2023
Love it! And fast shipping
Mattulator
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2022
This was very easy to assemble and packed REALLY well - like it took longer to unpack than it did to assemble. Incredibly quiet and really sturdy.This may be the best money I have spent in a long time.
aschindler
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022
There was an item missing from my initial shipment. Shelly L from customer service quickly and efficiently took care of my issue and replacement part was shipped that same day. Overall very happy with this product. Good assembly instructions - I had it up and running in under an hour. Very sturdy.
tukatz
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2021
Got a great deal during Prime week. Good sturdy mid-range rower. Highest resistance isn't very challenging, but adequate for average every day home use.
Unreliable Narrator
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2021
Update: I took a star off because the nylon strap has started fraying after less than a year of use. I’m going to try to reinforce it, because I don’t relish the idea of it snapping while I’m using it.Original:So I bought this as a compromise. I wanted one of the super fancy instagram ad ones, but I haven't rowed in years and wasn't sure I would use it. I got this one from Amazon Warehouse for 1/10th the price of the advertised ones, and it was only missing two non-necessary screws.I really like it, but there are three issues that should be noted. The reviews stating the magnet/force isn't very strong are correct. I've been using it on 4 to up my aerobic capacity, but if you are in great shape and/or want this for sprints it's probably not the best choice. It doesn't have that tug you get on high-end models when you pull forcefully, it's just a consistent force. So no extra oomph at the beginning of the stroke as it gets moving.My other complaint is the positioning of the foot pedals in relation to where the base meets the handles isn't sufficient - you can't properly lean forward to get a good solid row in. You probably will not notice this if you've never been on a crew team, etc. But if you're trying to improve your stroke, this isn't the option for you. I also don't think the display/tracking is the greatest, but again you can't get a perfect stroke on this machine anyway, so it's not really an issue.If you're a beginner or intermediate person who just wants a compact, affordable, easy to use, full body piece of equipment, this is great. It's quiet, I love the mount for my ipad (it fits with the case and I've been rewatching Bridgerton, obviously). It's stable and has adjustable feet - note that I use it on carpet so I can't speak to it on hardwood, but I'd probably recommend some sort of mat under it just as a general policy. It's very easy to stand upright and, although visually bulky when upright, takes up about 4 sqft of floor space this way, which makes it very easy to squeeze into even crowded living spaces. I think if you live somewhere with an unused vintage closet this would be a perfect home for it, just open the door and lay it down when you want to use it. Maybe put a poster on the wall in there or something so you don't feel like you're rowing into a closet.So, as the headline says, small footprint and convenient, but not good for anyone with a lot of rowing experience. Tip for the beginners who should buy this: don't just pull back with your legs and your arms. You're not doing it right and you'll miss a huge part of the benefit of this type of workout equipment. Watch some youtube videos to get the sequence right, but most of all, ~make sure you lean back as you pull your arms to your chest~. That's how this machine works your core. Don't cheat your abs and back out of their workout.
Mikey
Reviewed in Canada on January 30, 2021
Excellent. Easy to assemble, quiet and the stand-up storage moves it out of the way in my condo. Smooth and even resistance. Seat rolls smoothly. Not the highest resistance, but that's what it's intended for. I use it with free rowing workouts on youtube and can burn 800 calories an hour that way. It's getting heavy and regular use during covid as my gym is closed, but shows no signs of wear and tear. Recommended.
Nicole B.
Reviewed in Canada on April 26, 2021
Great rower! Easy to put together! I was a bit nervous because it was on the lower price end but it did not disappoint! The quality of the Rower is awesome!Love that it can stand for storage when not using. The tension in great! My husband says he gets a very good workout out of it. And for myself after a just week I feel stronger! Small but mighty! It’s quiet too. I can easily watch a show while working out and it isn’t disruptive. Very happy with our purchase.
John Doe
Reviewed in Canada on September 16, 2020
Tightly packaged and arrived today. Assembly took about 1.5 hours. First ride ever on a rowing machine, I did 30 minutes starting at level 1 and working up to level 4 only. My heart was pounding, and I can see a great workout for the remaining 4 levels. Overall, I'm surprised at how comfortable and quiet the machine is. For those of you that have never rowed a boat before, the distance display is in meters and made perfect sense to me. It's perfect for those that live in an apartment or don't want to wake the spouse when working out.
hyperbole
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2020
At least one other person has mentioned this but I feel like the tension levels aren't very good. I'll admit, I'm out of shape and I'm definitely weak in the upper body department. But I worry that I'll be able to master these tension levels much faster than I anticipated. For now, I have gotten a good sweat from the middling tension levels, but with only 8 levels, that means 4 of them are useless. I'm considering trying to figure out how to modify the belt myself to maybe add more tension. We'll see how it goes.Other than that, the machine was VERY easy to put together. Don't be intimidated by the instructions because they start off showing you EVERY part in the machine and its part number. Good for reference, definitely hang onto it in case something happens. The assembly itself took just under an hour with some help (you may need it to team lift certain parts).The little LED interface is basic, but it does all you need it to. one button cycles through them all, though I wish there was an easy way to clear your stats. I just took the batteries out and put them back in to reset it. One other thing: be careful using the batteries they pack in the box. mine were actually DENTED in the little sealed pack! if I didn't notice it while trying to get it open, that might've resulted in a battery blowing up. it's better to use whatever batteries you have, anyway.In conclusion, it's a fairly decent machine and not too pricey. my main issue is the tension, with a far trailing second at the LED screen. Overall, seems nice and sturdy, so it should last!
Jen
Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2020
Super happy with this machine. Very easy to move out of the way. Arrived with a broken plastic piece that didn't affect use. I called and they had a replacement shipped to me within days. Could not be more pleased with it considering the cost.