WaterRower Walnut Rowing Machine with S4 BLE Monitor | USA Made Water Rower | Original Handcrafted Erg Machine for Home Use & Gym | Best Warranty

I'm a soon-to-be 60 ex-jock that used to run and use weights/machines to stay fit. A demanding job and a bum knee rendered that exercise regimen unsustainable which led to a 35-lb weight gain over the last 3 years. Elliptical machines used to be my favorite because of their low impact but they are ugly and impractical to move around the home if you buy one that's worth buying. I've been considering a rower for about 18 months but never really researched it heavily until I watched House of Cards and realized that, like Frank, I needed to get into shape and better health.I purchased the WaterRower Classic. Putting it together was quite straightforward but I had a challenge with the first piece that serves as a brace and spacer at the end of the rails. The holes/screws were just a bit out of alignment. It took about 15 to 20 minutes to get them to align so that I could tighten it down. The rest was a breeze. The instructions are quite sufficient and it's not very complex.My first use reassured me that this was an exercise that I could see becoming a habit. I awaken between 4 and 5 AM every day. I spend two hours usually doing computer work. The WaterRower is so silent that I can use it when I awaken without awakening every living thing in the house. It's comforting swooshing sound (not at all like the mechanical sound of the rower on House of Cards) does not awaken others and provides a mellow white noise in the morning. Of course, being new to me, I don't yet have the stamina to use it for more than five minutes at a time. That will change, I'm sure. It is smooth, quite and solid as a rock. Nothing seems cheap about it - given what I paid I don't know how anything could be cheap on it. I've read reviews about the foot rests being flimsy - I believe that's a design feature that they flex. Nothing seems cheap. As far as the quality of the workout you get: like any workout you get what you put into it but I assure you, even low intensity use is taxing if done for an extended period of time. You feel it working everything but only after you finish and get up to find muscle groups pleasantly stressed.For me - this is the perfect form of exercise. If anything changes with the quality or durability of this WaterRower, I will update my review. I plan to update this periodically so you know it works.

I am very pleased with my WaterRower. It came early (before the expected delivery date) and was fairly easy to assemble. I’ve been using it for about a month. The action is very smooth. It is the closest machine I know of that gives a full-body workout. The electronic monitor is comprehensive; one can program it in many ways. It is attractive (I got the walnut). It was expensive but for me is very good value for money. Finally, it is very easy to store upright and when stored takes up very little room. Highly recommended.

I wanted something basic, something well built, and a rower that didn't drag me into an ecosystem of never ending expenses. I don't want a 15 inch touch screen that can't do anything more than regurgitate the content of rowing programs. Doesn't anyone think a simple HDMI cable to occasionally play a movie would be a good idea on those other expensive rowers?This rower is exceptionally well made. It is relatively easy to setup. It's easy to store and move around my home gym. It's smooth and consistent in operation. It looks like well made furniture. Yes, the program/computer that comes with is very basic. But it does EXACTLY what I need it to do and doesn't tie me into monthly fees to be guided in my exercise routine. I bought a very stable but inexpensive phone/tablet holder to mount on the frame and now I can easily watch any content I want while using this rock solid rower and I get the approximate feel of rowing through water but in a design that is simple, durable, and won't suffer from maintenance when computers, magnets, screens, or other mechanisms eventually wear out.Simple is also elegant, and in this case, beautiful.The resistance variability is the only thing I wish was easier to manage. Once filled with water, it's a small ordeal to add or remove water to vary the resistance and thus, impossible during the workout. However, the resistance at max water is significant and it's easy to work your way into a routine that is slower and approximate until you're ready to take it up a level or two or three.It really is the perfect compromise of form, function, and cost. Highly recommended.

This thing is not cheap but I have no regrets! Easy to assemble, easy to move around, easy to operate. Video was nice to ensure correct form. At first I was surprised at the lack of resistance but I started to realize that it was all about the pace. If you are old (like me) or not in great shape (again like me) then this is a really terrific machine for low impact workouts. If you are younger and in great shape, then reach further forward on your stroke and pick up the pace. You will sweat and you won't be disappointed with the work out. Close your eyes and the sound (moving water) and feel of this machine will take you out to open water. It's something you won't get on other rowing machines.Another big selling point is the look of this machine. Attractive with real wood, a low profile, and easy storage in the vertical position. Most machines are tacky, this rower is a work of art. .I was worried about lower back strain (like I get with recumbent bikes) but so far so good. Watch the video and row in a way that feels good. I'm a fan so far! Hoping for great mileage on this thing!!