Sunny Health & FitnessRowing Machine Rower Ergometer with Digital Monitor, Inclined Slide Rail, 220 LB Max Weight and Foldable - SF-RW5606

I just bought this rower a week ago after researching different models that would fit my needs. I'm a woman (in my fifties) in medium shape from being a bike commuter but not a super athletic person. I want to up my game but didn't need anything fancy. This is perfect for me! I use to work out on the rowers at my gym but quit to save money. I find this is working just as well for getting my heart rate up and working my muscles. It is very quiet to use which is great for not disturbing others in the house. It uses a bungee mechanism instead of hydraulics, magnetics, water, or air. It's sturdy but easy to move around.I was amazed at how well they laid out the assembly. I am terrible at following instructions so was dreading this part but it went incredibly smooth. They walk you through it in simple terms and the pieces are labeled extremely well.I'm really happy with this rower and would definitely recommend it. It is still a fresh purchase so time will tell how it holds up. I bought the 2 year insurance plan just in case I have problems. Hopefully that won't be the case.Good luck with your rower search!

I searched Amazon for a low cost, small footprint, light weight machine - but one that simulated real rowing. I was not looking for a machine to test maximum endurance, but one that would be easy set up and use while watching TV. Something to get me off the couch and alleviate some guilt.This machine is perfect. Easy to set up and light weight to store. Very quiet - how noisy is it to stretch a rubber band. The digital monitor is useless. I didn't bother to connect it, as my Fitbit does a real job of monitoring time, heart rate, and calorie burn.Used if for about a month now and think it's great. Easy to get into calorie burn, and even cardio, as monitored by my Fitbit. I'm sure this is a personal preference but the rowing action that engages your legs, arms, and mid section is easier to maintain over long periods without concentration than on a treadmill or stationary bike.I expect to use it for a long time as not much can go wrong except for the rubber band. Hopefully that could be replaced if necessary.

Assembling the machine was a breeze and didn't take too long. The machine rows smoothly, is very quiet and sturdy!It also doesn't take up a ton of space. I was able to put it on the side of my bed and use it just fine.However, the resistance doesn't go up very high, so it was too light for me. I think this is really good for a starter row machine, for an older person or anyone looking for lighter resistance.Honestly, I enjoy the machine and grappled with returning it but ultimately I need the challenge of more resistance.Would recommend despite it not working out for me!Oh and the shipping time was really swiftly.

Having recently gone through an ordeal that stripped 64 pounds off my body (leaving me at 200 lbs) I am in a weakened condition, to put it mildly. I decided a rowing machine would help me get some good cardio exercise and help to build some of my muscle back in a low impact way. I bought this machine because they had the best price and a close relative of mine vouched for the company as being makers of good exercise equipment. It was easy to put together, it looks nice, and it fit easily in the space I had prepared for it. The digital display lit up happily and worked well despite my fears from reading others' reviews that this bit might be faulty on arrival. Then I sat on it and began rowing. I went through about 50 rows and checked my heart rate; 75 bpm (base 60). I knew right away that the resistance was very low so I adjusted it to the maximum resistance and had another go. I went faster and faster, the machine began sliding forward and backward with my motion about a foot each way. To be quite fair, it is sitting on a linoleum surfaced concrete slab, so not much friction there. I rowed furiously for 20 minutes and then checked my fitbit for my heart rate. 104 bpm. I didn't even make it into the fat burning zone which begins at 105 bpm for a man of my age, and fell far short of the cardio zone which, for me, begins at 124 bpm. I think this might be a very nice machine for an elderly person who is very weak and finds even walking to be an exertion, since their is no risk of falling but also assuming they can get onto and off of it without help. On the other hand, maybe they can just go for walks instead. I have decided not to return it as the product is very much "as described", looks nice, and functions well. I did not have any of the experiences that other low-star reviewers commented on, to include broken bits, missing bits, broken display, frame breaking, etc... I do concur with many of them, however, that the machine offers very little in the way of exercise resistance even at the max resistance setting. This machine is not worthless, but it is worthless to me and unsuitable for attaining my goals. I don't have any kids, so I am going to see if one of my neighbors has a 10-12 year old who might be interested in taking it, just to get it out of my weight room without having to put it on the curb. Oh, I would say the maximum resistance of the rubber band is about 5 lbs, but, mind you, that is only a guess. Good luck on your quest to find an excellent rowing machine in an acceptable price range.

I ordered this for the price, wasn’t expecting the quality to be super great.Very surprised by the ease of assembly, all hardware was secured to cardboard wrapped in hard plastic. Everything was label so assembly was fairly easy. I find this to be a great budget home rower. Sturdy, works great no complaints.I recommend highly.

Just got rower today. I put together myself which means it’s super easy to put together as I never can put items together! Took me 30 mins.I’m 5’5 and I can’t imagine if taller this would work.I would recommend one with a dial turn over this. Tension is similar on all levels.However over all not bad for such a low price! I figured it’s worth a shot to see if I use.

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I would return this, but I didn’t keep the box that came in. Put it together and then folded it for storage and now it will not lay flat on the floor. I have tried removing the screw that connects the long bar but now it seems stripped. Don’t waste your money. I will donate this to charity hopefully somebody who receives it knows how to fix it or make it work properly.