| Just been reading through a load of reviews for the | | | | of course. |
| Concept2 air rowing machine. I'd heard that this was | | | | No-one complained about the price, which surprised |
| the daddy of ALL rowing machines, let alone just air | | | | me - I guess quality is the key as far as Concept |
| rowing machines. Nearly all of the reviews (must have | | | | buyers are concerned. In fact one did say he'd bought |
| been about 30 or 40) were positive, so I'll start with | | | | a competitor's model and didn't like it. Someone pointed |
| some of the negatives that seem to bother people. | | | | out that you can find them second hand quite easily |
| One or two found the seat uncomfortable, but as | | | | for example on ebay - so if the price is an issue it |
| another reviewer pointed out, there is a seat cushion | | | | might be the first place to look. (He also said how well |
| available as an extra accessory. Someone complained | | | | they hold their prices). |
| it was wobbly and unstable, but someone else said | | | | On to the positives: |
| they must have set it up wrong. | | | | Most stressed what a terrific all-round workout it |
| One reviewer didn't like the e-row software package | | | | provides (but I suppose that will apply to any air rowing |
| which allows you, for example, to row against a pace | | | | machine, not just the Concept2). |
| boat and row against other people, but that sounds like | | | | Nearly everyone praised the build quality, onboard |
| a personal thing. In any event e-row is not compatible | | | | monitor, ease of setting up and disassembly (one even |
| with the PM3 and PM4 monitors anyway - for these | | | | said he took his with him wherever he went, all over |
| Concept recommend RowPro. | | | | the country!) |
| 2 or 3 complained of the boredom - one even | | | | Anyone who had had to use the customer service |
| suggested getting a friend to join you on their own air | | | | said they were great - they also keep in touch with |
| rowing machine. Some said a good way to relieve the | | | | you with regular updates, offers etc. |
| boredom and make it more challenging as well as fun | | | | By the way I didn't notice any women in the reviews... |
| was to compete against others online (apparently in | | | | All in all a pretty comprehensive set of positive |
| general the experienced rowers are kind to newbies!). | | | | recommendations for the Concept2 - maybe it really is |
| For this you will need the relevant software package | | | | the Daddy of the Air Rowing Machine family! |