| Getting a good piece of home gym equipment does | | | | Speaking of reviews, reading a review on a rower can |
| not have to be a major investment. This is especially | | | | lead to finding a good cheap one. Often, |
| true when it comes to rowers. You can find a cheap | | | | manufacturers and distributors use positive reviews to |
| rowing machine that will not only perform well, but will | | | | sell their products. Also often, they offer some pretty |
| last long too. | | | | good deals on them. |
| Getting a used rowing machine is one way. There are | | | | Buying directly from the manufacturer is the best way |
| many used rowers for sale that are in very good | | | | to get a quality cheap rowing machine. You eliminate |
| condition, more than perhaps any other type of | | | | mark ups made by middlemen. Also, often the |
| exercise equipment. The reason this is true is because | | | | manufacturers will offer huge discounts on models that |
| rowing machines have less electronic moving parts | | | | have minor defects. Most of the time, these defects |
| than exercise bikes, treadmills and ellipticals. Simply put, | | | | are just cosmetic and do not effect the functionality of |
| there is less to break. | | | | the machine. |
| Many reviews of quality rowing machines mention their | | | | Lastly, visit your local fitness center. Not to join, but to |
| durability. Kettler brand for example, gets extremely | | | | see if they are selling equipment. Most gyms will run |
| high marks for how long it will last you. Buying a used | | | | periodic sales of fitness equipment to make room for |
| Kettler is almost always a good investment. | | | | new stuff coming in. |