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Concept 2 are the ones to go for. They're the type in most gyms and in rowing clubs. However at about £900 they obviously aren't cheap.
http://www.concept2.co.uk/index.php
http://www.concept2.co.uk/index.php
I've never used them myself, I'm sure they're fine. Personally I'd go for one with a fan and flywheel, but that's just what I'm used to with the concept 2 ones at my rowing club. They'll have plenty that are much cheaper in large sports stores.
I've heared these are decent too. Not sure on the price though.
http://www.waterrower.co.uk/
edit: sorry, just realised the water rowers aren't cheap either!
I've heared these are decent too. Not sure on the price though.
http://www.waterrower.co.uk/
edit: sorry, just realised the water rowers aren't cheap either!
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I'm considering this myself at the moment: http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/store/product.asp?dept_id=6&pf_id=Infiniti_Premier_Rower
My budget is no more than about £500 but it does seem that most manufacturers are now producing magnetic rowers but I'm not sure how they perform. The bonus for me would be that they are more compact.
My budget is no more than about £500 but it does seem that most manufacturers are now producing magnetic rowers but I'm not sure how they perform. The bonus for me would be that they are more compact.
I have a waterrower here - very very good and keeps getting the better of me 
You can hire them through a company called rowhire - google it as I'm too lazy - decent enough pricing and an option to purchase at reduced cost if you want to keep
A small part wore down and fell off on the one I'm using, quick phonecall and I had 2 spares in the post the following morning
You can hire them through a company called rowhire - google it as I'm too lazy - decent enough pricing and an option to purchase at reduced cost if you want to keep
A small part wore down and fell off on the one I'm using, quick phonecall and I had 2 spares in the post the following morning
my advise would be to keep your money till you can find a used concept 2 in your price range, ive killed 2 magnetic rowers (carl lewis rowers) in 2 years training 4 times a week on them for 40mins each time, the rachet systems the magnetic/air rowers use just have plastic componants and wear out.
Psymonkee said:I have a waterrower here - very very good and keeps getting the better of me
You can hire them through a company called rowhire - google it as I'm too lazy - decent enough pricing and an option to purchase at reduced cost if you want to keep
A small part wore down and fell off on the one I'm using, quick phonecall and I had 2 spares in the post the following morning
Are you hiring or did you buy outright?
What's the noise like with a waterrower? I quite fancy a rowing machine of a form but the fan ones would be too loud to use in a flat.
hiring
Noise isn't too bad either (literally just water sloshing around)
Also this thread seems like a sensible place for the question:
Been using the water rower and running into a few problems
That being that even after only 800 metres my feet are twisting and coming out of the straps
Breaks my rhythm and forces me to stop and fix it - getting fed up and can't fuigure out whats going wrong - any advice?
Noise isn't too bad either (literally just water sloshing around
)Also this thread seems like a sensible place for the question:
Been using the water rower and running into a few problems
That being that even after only 800 metres my feet are twisting and coming out of the straps Breaks my rhythm and forces me to stop and fix it - getting fed up and can't fuigure out whats going wrong - any advice?
Those water-rowers look pretty interesting, so I'm now waiting for a promo pack from the rowhire place. I've had several cheapo rowers in the past and found they really do help shift the weight but I invariably end up destroying them within a few months. I'd never thought about hiring a decent one before....
Concept 2 are the dogs do dah's, but costly. As previous if you can get a reasonable one secondhand it will be fine as parts(if ever needed) are easily obtainable.
Only problem is that they are an "air rower" and some people find them a little noisy, although I find mine acceptable. It's not a Concept (couldn't find a S/H one at the time) but a Tunturi R710. Had it 4 years and used twice a week on average (allowing for hols etc) and it's as good as new. Very solidly built and cost me around £300 at the time.
Just after I bought mine Which did a report on rowers. The magnetic ones weren't much good apparently. There was a cheaper air rower which they recommended - sold by Argos at the time for around £200 but can't remember the name (this Argos one looks a lot like it "V-fit Innsbruck Air Rower"). Actually, I think they also commented on the "water rower" mentioned in this thread so if you search the Which site you could do worse for unbiased info.
Only problem is that they are an "air rower" and some people find them a little noisy, although I find mine acceptable. It's not a Concept (couldn't find a S/H one at the time) but a Tunturi R710. Had it 4 years and used twice a week on average (allowing for hols etc) and it's as good as new. Very solidly built and cost me around £300 at the time.
Just after I bought mine Which did a report on rowers. The magnetic ones weren't much good apparently. There was a cheaper air rower which they recommended - sold by Argos at the time for around £200 but can't remember the name (this Argos one looks a lot like it "V-fit Innsbruck Air Rower"). Actually, I think they also commented on the "water rower" mentioned in this thread so if you search the Which site you could do worse for unbiased info.