Rowing Machine Reccomendations?

mabearof6
mabearof6 Posts: 684 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
We are looking to add a rowing machine to our home gym. Don't want to break the bank. What rowing machine do you have? Are you happy with it?

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  • tholden4
    tholden4 Posts: 72 Member
    I have a concept 2 ... yes the price is high but it is the best rower and you will not regret this purchase as long as your comittted to using it. You have done the research I'm sure. I love it, my only downfall at the moment is it's at my primary house and during the summer I'm at my vacation house most of the time
  • tuckahoe88
    tuckahoe88 Posts: 33 Member
    Another vote for Concept 2. Bought mine two years ago...zero buyer's remorse. High quality rower.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    edited July 2017
    3x - Concept2. Worth the $945 new.

    Best that you can buy. Great customer support. Great fan base. Useful performance data tracking app and lots of technical info and training videos online.

    Can be found used but sellers often ask too much -- as much as 80-90% of new for much older models. Better to just buy new IMO but there is info available online to help judge the vintage and usage of older models.


  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    The only rowing machine worth buying is the Concept 2, they're a little pricey compared to to others but they are the gold standard (used in gyms, rowing clubs, universities etc etc etc) and worth every penny. Mine is over 5 years old and I row an average of 1.5 million metres a year (compared to many I'm not using it much - it's x-training for me) and have had zero maintenance issues (keep the rail cleaned & chain lubed periodically). No regrets at all.....

    In addition to making a great machine C2 is also great at keeping rowers going with periodic challenges & virtual competitions (they have freebies if you join their community with the on-line logbook and give away t-shirts etc when you hit certain milestones) It's probably the only machine that doesn't bore me to tears.....
  • Kekekylene
    Kekekylene Posts: 112 Member
    Concept 2, others are not worth it.
  • stormcrow2
    stormcrow2 Posts: 33 Member
    Yet another vote for the Concept 2
  • DJMayes2016
    DJMayes2016 Posts: 29 Member
    As everyone else has said, the Concept 2 is the only one worth bothering with.
  • mabearof6
    mabearof6 Posts: 684 Member
    Thanks everyone!
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    edited July 2017
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    3x - Concept2. Worth the $945 new.

    PS: This price is with shipping included.

    A standard Model D w/PM5 goes for $900 plus $45 shipping direct from Concept or indirectly from Rogue. Concept also sells thru Amazon but lists the price there at $945 (including FREE shipping). It's all the same price.

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