Sunny Health & Fitness Magnetic Rowing Machine with 53.4″ Extended Slide Rail, Full-Body Workout, Low-Impact, Ergonomic Full Motion or Premium Water Motion and Optional…

8 reviews for Sunny Health & Fitness Magnetic Rowing Machine with 53.4″ Extended Slide Rail, Full-Body Workout, Low-Impact, Ergonomic Full Motion or Premium Water Motion and Optional…

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Dave-by-the-Beach – July 31, 2024

   The most important thing I can think of to say is that if, like me, you are unfamiliar with rowing machines, you may think after 5 or 10 minutes, even on the highest resistance setting, that it’s not much of a workout. That is deceptive. Since I’m willing to hike 2 or 3 hours on a nice weather day, I should be willing to row for at least one hour – I have to say that the last 5 minutes is very much different than the first 5. You are using a lot more muscles than you think, and you will tingle all over when you finally stop after even half an hour. Other ratings are pretty standard – arrived in very good time, assembles easily if you take your time and don’t make foolish mistakes in excitement to use it. It’s very quiet so no neighbor complaints even at 4am if you rise early. I suspect some of the screeching noises other reviewers mention might be coming from the strap rubbing on the plastic guide if you don’t pull in and out in a narrow (proper rowing?) range of angles. The electronic screen gadget got such poor reviews I honestly never even put the batteries in – I have a kitchen timer, I don’t need LCDs to watch while rowing. If they wanted to do something really clever, they would incorporate a small generator so you could charge your cellphone while you rowed – that would be more fun. Longevity of the hardware will be a mystery for a while, but I think the manufacturer has come a long way in responding to defects and failures and if I’m unlucky with some component I think they will make it good. Compared to a $900 rowing machine I think it’s a very safe investment for my health, and I should be proud if I wear one out every few years.

   UPDATE: After months of experience my opinion hasn’t changed, well worth the price (even tho it has gone up!) Only 2 complaints – the handlebar is too narrow for me (bangs my knuckles on my knees) so I extended it with PVC pipe and bicycle handlebar foam – perfect! Second – the infamous spring clicking noise – this developed over weeks and became MUCH more noticeable as the machine warmed up (>400 pulls) each day. Contrary to the incorrect assumptions of some reviews here, the spring does NOT provide the workout resistance, it just winds the strap back up as you pull yourself forward with your feet. I opened things up – grease was dripping out of the spring box. Disassembly is tricky, but if you clean the poor grade of grease out and replace it with some good, high temp, tacky grease, the noise (and possible damage leading to spring failure?) goes away immediately. See the tip below to really make this fix work well.

   UPDATE 10-24 one more important trick to make this really work perfectly – when you tighten the 4 nuts that hold the front shaft to the frame – first tighten the inner one so it rests LIGHTLY against the spring box cover, not against the frame. This provides a necessary seal to keep the spring action from pumping the lube out and eventually running dry and causing the whole problem. Then tighten the outer nut on that side. You can tell if you made the inner one too tight by giving the strap a test pull, it should retract the strap completely or you have to back the inner nut off until it does. Tighten the other inner nut lightly against the FRAME, and then tighten the last outer nut. This probably is (or should be) the proper assembly process where they build them and this (and thicker grease) would keep the noise and premature spring failures from happening. Enjoy!! It’s a good product and an excellent maintenance workout!

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Cynthia Hort – August 3, 2024

    

3. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Cynthia Hort – August 5, 2024

   Sunny Health & Fitness Magnetic Rowing Machine SF-RW522016

   I have only had this for a day, but so far it seems very nice. It was packaged very well and if you take your time and follow the instructions it’s very easy to set up.

   I’ve been out of shape for a few years and really need to get back into fitness. I chose rowing because it works a larger percentage of your body and it’s low impact.

   I had a limited budget and did a lot of research before finally settling on a magnetic rower and this specific model.

   I was a little concerned with the tension being too light, as stated on a lot of reviews I read. I can see where that may be the case for some who may be top level athletes or using the rower incorrectly. Again, it’s only my first day so I will update another time when I have more experience with it.

   On initial review I only gave it 4 stars because like most of the lower end models the foot pedals are placed too close to where the strap enters the machine so you only get 75% of the reach when you’re in the full forward position (the catch position). I knew this going in, but none the less decided something was better than the nothing I was currently doing. The other issue is the pivoting foot pedals. I can see where it might be helpful for some who have foot or ankle mobility issues, but for the most part, all the research I’ve done suggests that a non pivoting foot plate is the best to maximize your workout. Again, I knew this going into buying this model.

   Bottom line…if you do a lot of research you will find that almost no one will recommend a budget rower. They will most likely recommend the Concept 2 (which is the gold standard of rowers) and tell you to wait and save your money for it. It is a great machine and this would be excellent advice for those who have that kind of money or are willing to wait until they save up for it. In my case, that would be a very long time and I wanted to get started now.

   On first review, this machine seems to be a very well put together and effective rower for its budget price point of around $300. I am looking forward to seeing how this works for me and will update my review when I have more experience with it.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Cadot Besnier – August 11, 2024

   Las máquinas de remo normalmente son muy costosas. Ésta, que compré en descuento, está perfecta para tenerla en mi cuarto y poder hacer ejercicio sin tener que salir de mi departamento. No es muy aparatosa y logra su cometido. Cuando la sacas de las caja quizá te frustrarás ya que viene desarmada, pero el instructivo es muy claro y no tendrás problema alguno armándola (yo la armé solo, sin necesidad de otra persona; sin embargo, sí ocuparás a otra persona para poder mover la caja). Tiene 8 resistencias, yo encuentro que la número 4 es la ideal para mí. Esto último significa que la máquina puede ser ajustada con la resistencia que ocupes según tu condición física.

   Yo hago rutinas de 30 minutos, y al finalizar siento que verdaderamente trabajé una gran parte de mis músculos, más notablemente los glúteos y los de la espalda. Sin embargo, también trabajas biceps y otros músculos. Sirve perfectamente para hacer cardio. Eso sí, terminarás todo sudado, por lo que es recomendable usar ropa especial para ejercicio para que no se te pegue la playera al cuerpo debido a lo mojada que estará la playera.

   En cuanto al aparato que despliega información, yo lo utilizo con el cronómetro y el contador de remos. Ambos son muy exactos. Funcionan con batería, pero ya trae una incluida.

   Una cuestión a notar es que aunque sí se puede doblar para almacenar, no es tan fácil hacerlo, por lo que preferí tenerla pegada a un lado del cuarto. Sin embargo, si tienes la paciencia para estar doblándola, podrás guardarla para que no estorbe. Llevo dos meses utilizando la máquina de remo, y el asiento ha empezado a rayar un poco el riel de la máquina, pero nada grave.

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Alisa Brzek – August 27, 2024

   I’m 54 and in good shape but wanted to work on my cardiovascular fitness. I have been wanting to purchase a rower for quite some time and almost bought the Aviron for (2400.00). I didn’t really want to spend that much money. So I took to Amazon and checked out several rowers. I came across this one at 18,000+ reviews for a really cheap price (compared to 2400). It’s a good, solid machine and my husband said it was really easy to put together. It’s not as a good as a high end machine and it’s a bit difficult to explain why. First – the foot pedals move so it’s difficult to get a good push off from the heels. It works well enough but it’s lacking in that area. The machine is quiet for the most part (seat moving makes a bit of noise). The resistance is easy to change and I can see the display just fine. My other issue is the pull…it just feels off especially if you are following a video and they want you to pull high or do bicep curls. It’s minor but enough to notice. Like I said it’s difficult to explain. I’m not doing any major rowing on it…a few times a week for 20 minutes. And if I stop using it I’m not out 2,000 bucks. I’m happy with the purchase.
   EDIT: I keep having pain in my legs and butt and I don’t know why. I can’t adjust the seat or pedals.

6. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   S. D. – September 15, 2024

   Really love this rowing machine. It is comparable to machines you find in a gym, very solid and stable, also not noisy at all. It was easy to assemble in six steps. All the hardware and tools you need are included and packaged with a reference to each step. You can easily tell which screws, washers etc you need to use for each step. After I had assembled and used it for two days, I had a question and emailed support@sunnyhealthfitness.com. The reply came almost immediately. The response was precise, complete and polite.

7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Eduardo Hrodward – September 21, 2024

   Super produit… Solide… Et maniable…

8. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Eduardo Hrodward – September 21, 2024

   Aufbau sehr einfach. Solides Gerät. Gut sortiertes Werkzeug.