Rowing Machine Recommendations

[CodeMonkey]

Can anyone recommend a rowing machine for me? Looking to get some cardio done without necessarily needing to leave the house when the weather is being nasty.

 

[bowhuntr09]

The best rower out there and if you eventually decide you don't want it you can get most every dollar back when you sell it.

https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/concept2-rowerg

 

[LongWayAround]

^There is only one option.

 

[Truaxdw]

Concept 2

 

[Elkhunter777]

Concept2 all the way!

 

[kickemall]

Yup, Concept2.

 

[EM_556]

Concept 2 is the gold standard


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[Gwchem]

As a former college rower, I agree with these folks. C2 or don't waste your money.

 

[OOSWLC]

as someone who has owned 3 different rowers... i agree! get a concept2 or save until you can.

i got mine used on craigslist for $450... that was pre-covid, but still- you can find deals.

 

[CodeMonkey]

Looks like there's a consensus. Thanks for the input everyone.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Concept 2 is really the only way to go. I wanted a rower for several years and finally got the space to actually own one. There was no question about which one I was going to get.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

as someone who has owned 3 different rowers... i agree! get a concept2 or save until you can.

i got mine used on craigslist for $450... that was pre-covid, but still- you can find deals.

I know a guy who got an older model c for 100.00, we but a new recoil bungee cord in it and oiled it up, the thing runs like new. The old computer interface is primitive compared to the current version but you can still get great workouts on that thing.

 

[z987k]

It costs more, but if you want interaction, competition and games, the Aviron is probably the best.

 

[Ridge Ghost]

Concept 2. This is the way.

 

[bradb]

I bought my c2 used about 15 years ago for $250. It's still going strong. I did upgrade the monitor

 

[ORfish]

My WaterRower is much smoother than the Concept, and infinitely more relaxing sound, not to mention a million times more attractive. But, if sound, feel and appearance are not important, a Concept will give you just as good a workout,

 

[fnf01]

Waterrower for me, the sound, smoothness, and look hands down. If you want games, training etc ergatta uses waterrowers as part of their system you can buy all together or add it to a water rower you already have

 

[Linedawg]

Concept 2 here also ,use one 3 times a week

 

[hibernation]

If it's going in your garage, concept 2. If it's going anywhere you need to look at it, water rower.

They're both solid, they both work, but the waterrower is much quieter, better looking, and takes up less space when you're not using it. The feel is a little different between the two but not in a way that really matters, the main difference is noise and aesthetics. I have a waterrower in my living room and it looks fine, plus it's quiet enough that it doesn't disrupt anything else in the house. Couldn't do that with a concept2.