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Hi all,
I’m in the process of finding a cheap rowing machine for home use, to either be a warm up/cool down, or full body cardio session.
From the looks of things the main two are air and magnetic resistance, with air more akin to water resistance (more speed = more resistance), and magnetic being significantly quieter.
I’m tempted to go down the magnetic route, just so I’m not annoying the neighbours with a morning row, but would I be vastly missing out not going down the air route?
Cheers
I have tried a couple of cheap rowing machines, I would be more concerned about self inflicted injury than noise, have you had a look around for a used concept 2 ??
The answer is concept 2.
If it turns out to be too noisy sell it for what you paid.
A concept 2 would be the great, however I was planning on going on the lower end of the price range...i.e £150 max.
I take it the cheaper rowers are a bit “flimsy”?
They're simply sh1t. If you have ever used a Concept 2 you will be disappointed and wished you'd "invested" in the C2 as you won't have wasted your money as you'll get almost exactly what you paid for it back when you sell.
The £150 ones are pretty much a dead loss as they're worthless 2nd hand, Find a reasonably local C2 for under £400 and buy that. As said above, if it doesn't work out sell it next month for the same.
Skipping rope?
Concept 2.
I don't know what patent or IP they have that makes them so much better, but every once in a while I end up in a gym and it'll have something that isn't a C2. Technogym, matrix, whatever it is, it is always rubbish, and always broken.
I'm debating between a C2 and a nice turbo trainer for the winter.
I'm definitely going with a C2 before winter comes , just keeping an eye on them for now.
Cheers for all your assistance, but a Concept 2 isn’t something I can justify purchasing right now.
I’ll have a think on my next move, whether I should get a cheap rower on a lead in approach, I.e. get a cheap 2nd hand to prove I’ll use it, then get a better one from there...or just not bother with one at all.
Cheers
Concept2 really are the answer look out for a second hand one locally.
That said the water rowers could be a cheaper option but not by much I’d suspect.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC1.A0.H0.Xwater+rowing+machine.TRS0&_nkw=water+rowing+machine&_sacat=0
I’ve used water rowers in a few hotels and they are okay but lack the adjustability of the c2 and certainly not as robust.
I'd rather do something else completely than use a cheap non c2 rower. You won't use a crap rower because it's crap. You'll find that out very quickly so save youself the bother and make other plans.
C2 owner PM5 brilliant. Note it’s not resistance and slapping it to 10. The concept site has plenty of videos and advice on setup. Really worth looking at that to get the best out of the rowing machine. Great along side a turbo and Zwift for a total workout
Im in similar situation, I would love a c2 in my garage however its both the self justification and the act of getting something just for me, its Puregym for now, at least theres nearly always a couple of rowers free in there, current sub is £20 a month.
I think £150 on a cheap rower would be a false economy.
C2 is a lifetime buy. Everything is replaceable from concept.