So, 99% of this rower is excellent. Compared to its popular, more expensive competitor, the only difference is the weird monitor controls. Everything else pretty much looks and feels the same. The downside is that it arrived with a broken footstrap clip. Pretty chincy plastic that seems to be made of unobtanium. The only way to receive this unobtanium is to repackage everything, mail it back, and receive an entirely new machine. Long story short, I'm not doing that, it takes an hour to set this thing up, probably more to repackage it. I'll buy something better. Why make parts out of cheap plastic unobtanium when they could be made from something better? 1 star for all the avoidable headache.

This machine is well made. The rowing wheel is smooth, no creaks and has enough resistance. However its a royal pain to get the2 pieces to hold together. The 2 pieces are held together with a groove at the bottom and a pin at the top. The pin is a little too small and slight moving of the rower will cause the holding mechanism to dislodge and the 2 pieces to break apart while rowing. It feels like they had this whole thing well engineered, but gave that small crucial mechanism to tie both of them together to be engineered by an intern and did not test them enough.

It’s nice. Easy to assemble. Just wish you could change the resistance.

So far so good. Bought for my home gym. I use it about 3 times per week. Feels just like the Concept 2 and half the price with $150 instant savings.

Used it every day since I received it and so far very pleased. Solid and smooth piece of equipment.

Very quiet and smooth! I had a strap broke out of box and customer service had me a new one right away!!

Bought this about a month ago. a Couple of hic-ups putting the machine together, but once done it worked great. Seems to be constructed well!

Great to do really good workout routine, I love it !!!!

Seems like a great product and good value if you can find a good price.

Great product . Gym quality