Highest Rated Review by the Community
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by jo.com  in Sports & Outdoors
Dec 07 '00
Pros: Works whole body, easy to use, comfortable
Cons: Can't read while rowing or drink water, can be hard on the knees
Summary: For the first time in many years I used the rowing machine at the gym. It is a Rowing Ergometer Model 6 made by Concept. I’m very glad I decided to write this review because like a lot of us we get stuck on the same machines and don’t try new...
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Jun 27 '09
Pros: Excellent, low-impact workout; solidly built; cool company and community
Cons: Expensive; not the 100% workout sometimes claimed (arms pull but don't push)
Summary: There's a ton of info about why this is a good machine online, so I'll stick to my personal experience of it. First off, the air resistance gives the machine a nice feel - when you get the flywheel spinning hard, it really feels like you're ...
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Apr 30 '07
Pros: Everything about this rower is a pro!
Cons: None!
Summary: I had given rowing a try on occasion over the past 17 years. Sometimes I wanted to burn some calories, or just get in a quick work out, and gave it a try. I never became a regular rower though. Recently, I began doing the Crossfit workouts. This ...
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Apr 10 '07
Pros: Health benifit, smooth, extremely reliable, great for multiple users, can track workouts with monitor.
Cons: Expensive - but what cost can you put on health & fitness?
Summary: As an athlete, I learned long ago the benefits of indoor rowing. Unless you have an indoor pool and can swim laps, there's NOTHING more productive. I've used two other brands of rower-both beneficial, but couldn't hold up without breaking for more than 6 ...
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Dec 01 '06
Pros: use in off season, total body workout, durability
Cons: storage, noise
Summary: General I tend to use the Concept II Plus models when travelling to try to keep the cobwebs down to a minimum. That being said, I've used the machines fairly consistently over the past ten years or so, both when I was rowing competitively (winter ...
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Nov 22 '06
Pros: Very smooth rowing, obviously well designed and constructed.
Cons: Seat needs foam padding. Should be supplied with machine, but is not.
Summary: Needed a rower for my daughter, a rowing club member, to winter train. I originally bought another brand rower, set it up, and after two strokes she told me to return it because she couldn't extend forward fully. I realized from that experience that ...
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Nov 04 '06
Pros: Sturdy
Great Community
Competition
Cheap for what you get.
Cons: None of note.
Summary: Introduction This machine is probably about the best deal going for cardiovascular equipment. It is very sturdy, a great workout, and doesn't cost too much for what you get. What is it you want out of a workout? Do you want buff muscles, a ...
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Jul 30 '06
Pros: Durable, best exercise machine out there, folds & moves easily, amazing value.
Cons: None
Summary: (It seems like the current listing has a picture of a backpack, but the Concept 2 is a rowing machine/ergometer.) This is the brand of rowing machine that rowing teams across the country use. I rowed competitively throughout college and this was ...
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Jun 02 '06
Pros: Smooth to use, very quiet, nice action, great support network and web site.
Cons: Can't think of any. It does everything I want from it.
Summary: I've used a Model C at the gym for a few years now and recently bought my own Model D. Fantastic machine, very good work out, works with a Polar heart rate monitor if you get the receiver with it. I've now gone techie with mine and got the RowPro ...
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Dec 15 '05
Pros: Smooth, will make you sweat and easy on the joints.
Cons: Watch how you tuck-in the family jewels.
Summary: What an addition to my mini gym. After 5 years of sitting around and thinking about getting back in shape, I finally had enough. So last September I purchased a Vision Fitness cycle and worked it hard, I then bought a Bowflex and worked it hard. But ...
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Nov 20 '05
Pros: setup, results, use, community, what the "pros" use.
Cons: resistance is fixed during workout, limited adjustability
Summary: The Decision: My wife came to me one day and said she wanted a rowing machine. Despite some reservations I had, we did some online research. The internet provided a large amount of information - the technologies, companies, reviews - that quickly ...
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Feb 27 '05
Pros: well built, great ergonomics, smooth
Cons: ONE complaint, NOT ENOUGH RESISTANCE
Summary: Not enough reviews on the web for rowing machines...and they are tough to try out, as there is very few stores that carry them on the floor as they are not in vogue today. However, they are an incredible workout machine, specially for people with bad ...
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Apr 12 '04
Pros: quiet, smooth, correct range of motion, EASY to operate, HIGH QUALITY
Cons: requires 8 feet of space, expensive
Summary: I purchased a knock off for $400 (Stamina) because I didn't want to spend $900 for the Concept 2. I received the knock-off, set it up, tried it out and realized that I had made a terrible mistake. It was LOUD, rough and worst of all- had no reach for ...
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Mar 03 '04
Pros: Great aerobic, near total body workout. Low maintenance. Durable.
Cons: None
Summary: I have been using my Concept II for about ten years. It is virtually maintenance free, very durable and stores fairly easy. It exercises almost the entire body. It does not provide much for the chest and the triceps. My main reason for this review is ...
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Jan 21 '04
Pros: Workout quality, easy to store, easy to use, safe
Cons: Comfort, noise, price
Summary: I don't know why I bought a rowing machine. After all, I'm one of those lucky people that can sit around all winter and be able to run in a marathon when spring comes around. However, my figure wasn't maintaining a nice shape, and when I developed ...
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Dec 29 '03
Pros: easy to use, durable, quiet, provides a good work-out
Cons: feature buttons could be labeled
Summary: Concept ll is the newest rowing machine at JCC, my local work-out center just a ten minute walk from my house (right around the block). I use the Concept ll every time I go. It doesn’t make me too tired, and I’m always guaranteed to stir up a sweat. It’s ...
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