Cycling & Rowing Machines > V-fit Cycling & Rowing Machines

Advantages: Affordable, Realistic action, Sturdy, Comfortable
Disadvantages: Bulky, Noisy

...an affordable price range. The V-Fit is a sturdy rowing machine equal to many higher priced machines. The resistance is by air which provides a realistic rowing action. The seat is fairly comfortable and the foot pedals are large enough to accommodate the bigger sized shoe with Velcro straps to hold feet securely. The overall action is smooth and the pulley system has a chain rather than a belt (which can become frayed as the one on my old hydraulic ...
...manually changed but increases as your speed increases (which increases the machines noise), there is also the problem of keeping the machine in the one place as the harder you row the more it moves due to the wheels at the front. The machine is fairly large more so than most other home machine rowers, but can easily folded in half. It also has the basic display functions you would expect to find like speed time distance calorie count, strokes per ... Read review

Advantages: comes with everything needed to assemble, timer is useful
Disadvantages: poor quality design

This is one of the most affordable rowing scullers on the market but unfortunately it's poor design makes it one of the worst. The main problem comes from the way the hydraulic arms are attached to the frame. Within 3 weeks of purchasing this product a bolt holding one of the arms to the base sheared in half. Having replaced that the bushes on both arm attachments have disintegrated, yet another thing to replace. Not such good going after only a ...
...plus side the computer it comes with is useful to keep track of your timing and the seat is comfortable. The assembly is also straight forward and everything is included (down to the spanners). The plus points are fairly insiginifcant when the product breaks (and I won't be surprised if it continues to do so). Generally this isn't a very good quality product and it would be worth paying a little extra for one that won't break. ... Read review

Advantages: Durable, versatile, heavyweight, fully programmable
Disadvantages: Very heavy, need to be plugged in for computer to work.

I have found this to be an excellent rowing machine, especially after using the concept rowers at gyms. It compares very well against them. The computer gives you the ability to really up the tension as you progress. It also offers you bespoke programmes similar to that in treadmills and cycling machines for overall cariovascular workouts. You can even direct the air back on you to provide some much needed air whilst you are woking out. It needs ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to use and good looking
Disadvantages: None

...following features:-( manufacturer's manual) Complete Reebok Exercise Bikes Specifications I-bike Orange: 8 Resistance Levels 6kg Flywheel 0-99km Speed LCD Monitor Battery Operated (AA) Manual Resistance Operation M-force Resistance and Brake System LCD console featuring time, distance, speed, rpm and calories burned Hand Pulse Sensors To Measure Heart Rate Adjustable Seat, Handlebars & Pedals Floor Level Adjustment and Transport Wheels ...
...Dimensions 95 x 55 x 136cm 2 Year Warranty I-bike + Blue: 10 Resistance Levels 8kg Flywheel 0-99km Speed LCD Monitor - Mains Electric Automatic Resistance Operation M-force Resistance and Brake System LCD console featuring time, distance, speed, rpm and calories burned Hand Pulse Sensors To Measure Heart Rate Adjustable Seat, Handlebars & Pedals Floor Level Adjustment and Transport Wheels Max User Weight 120kg/19 st Dimensions 95 x ... Read review

Advantages: cheap and easy to store
Disadvantages: beginners only

...body. I chose this one as it is a lot cheaper and smaller so easier to store than the other rowing machines and to begin with it was great but there is no way of tightning the tension so once your body has got used to it it doesnt do a lot for you other than cardiovascular, this realy is for beginners only. ... Read review