Comments on: WaterRower Natural Rowing Machine in Ash Wood with S4 Monitor http://allrowingmachine.com/waterrower-natural-rowing-machine-in-ash-wood-with-s4-monitor Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:23:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Saga Newfs http://allrowingmachine.com/waterrower-natural-rowing-machine-in-ash-wood-with-s4-monitor/comment-page-1#comment-26 Saga Newfs Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:11:27 +0000 http://allrowingmachine.com/waterrower-natural-rowing-machine-in-ash-wood-with-s4-monitor#comment-26 I LOVE my Waterrower! I've had it for over two years, and can honestly say it is the ONLY piece of exercise equipment I have ever used/owned that I actually enjoy using ... and continue to use after the first rush of activity resolve wears off. You can use it for a relaxing workout, almost meditatively (the swish-swish of the water is wonderful), or for vigorous exercise. My son, who rowed in an 8-boat in college, was skeptical, but when he comes home now he uses it regularly. The heartrate monitor is reliable. I've had no maintenance issues at all. And it's really quite lovely. Well worth the money. Rating: 5 / 5 I LOVE my Waterrower! I’ve had it for over two years, and can honestly say it is the ONLY piece of exercise equipment I have ever used/owned that I actually enjoy using … and continue to use after the first rush of activity resolve wears off. You can use it for a relaxing workout, almost meditatively (the swish-swish of the water is wonderful), or for vigorous exercise. My son, who rowed in an 8-boat in college, was skeptical, but when he comes home now he uses it regularly. The heartrate monitor is reliable. I’ve had no maintenance issues at all. And it’s really quite lovely. Well worth the money.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: T. Eggleton http://allrowingmachine.com/waterrower-natural-rowing-machine-in-ash-wood-with-s4-monitor/comment-page-1#comment-25 T. Eggleton Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:01:24 +0000 http://allrowingmachine.com/waterrower-natural-rowing-machine-in-ash-wood-with-s4-monitor#comment-25 After incurring a foot injury (plantar faciitis) and not being able to run for an extended period of time I sought a "good work-out" alternative. I have had a "WaterRower" for one month now and find it to be an excellent option to running. The product is excellent as is the work-out. I use my WaterRower 5-6 days a week. Rating: 5 / 5 After incurring a foot injury (plantar faciitis) and not being able to run for an extended period of time I sought a “good work-out” alternative. I have had a “WaterRower” for one month now and find it to be an excellent option to running. The product is excellent as is the work-out. I use my WaterRower 5-6 days a week.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Enrique Haro Martinez http://allrowingmachine.com/waterrower-natural-rowing-machine-in-ash-wood-with-s4-monitor/comment-page-1#comment-24 Enrique Haro Martinez Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:19:57 +0000 http://allrowingmachine.com/waterrower-natural-rowing-machine-in-ash-wood-with-s4-monitor#comment-24 First I tested the product in a local dealer, then I did a some research including the waterrower user group discussions in Yahoo and at the end I decided to buy one 3 months ago. <br />The assembly was reasonable easy. I have problems with the moving seat that can be noisy if the rubber in the inner wheels is not aligned. <br />Overall the product is great - the easthetics, the silent operation, the pleasant feeling and a grat workout. <br />Even though there are many discussions about the effectiveness of the electronic meter to measure calories burnout, I prefer to enjoy the workout and not to focus too much in the calories. <br />I prefer it to other rowers that are mechanical resistance based Rating: 5 / 5 First I tested the product in a local dealer, then I did a some research including the waterrower user group discussions in Yahoo and at the end I decided to buy one 3 months ago.

The assembly was reasonable easy. I have problems with the moving seat that can be noisy if the rubber in the inner wheels is not aligned.

Overall the product is great – the easthetics, the silent operation, the pleasant feeling and a grat workout.

Even though there are many discussions about the effectiveness of the electronic meter to measure calories burnout, I prefer to enjoy the workout and not to focus too much in the calories.

I prefer it to other rowers that are mechanical resistance based
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: An engineer http://allrowingmachine.com/waterrower-natural-rowing-machine-in-ash-wood-with-s4-monitor/comment-page-1#comment-23 An engineer Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:07:14 +0000 http://allrowingmachine.com/waterrower-natural-rowing-machine-in-ash-wood-with-s4-monitor#comment-23 I bought a Waterrower (Ash with S4 monitor) and can't say enough good things about it. I use a Concept 2 in the gym (it doesn't sound noisy there but who can hear anything in a gym), but went for the Waterrower for less noise (and a smaller footprint) for my condominium. I use it when I watch TV and hardly know I'm exercising - except that I suddenly notice I'm breathing hard when I stop. It is attractive and well built. <br /> <br />Two big negatives, though. The monitor/computer is a total waste of money. You can hardly read the monitor due to glare and it doesn't start and pause automatically when you start to row or pause your rowing (for example, if you stop to fast forward over a commercial). **Update on my last review: it does start automatically from "PAUSE" but it won't pause automatically. The only useful function is the stroke counter. I count my strokes and divide by 30 to get the number of minutes actually rowed. Or I just set 1000 strokes as my goal for a workout. <br /> <br />The second negative: it's too low. I started using a rower to protect my bad knees, but this rower puts a huge strain on the knees getting on it or off it. There is an extender overpriced at $100, but no description of the maximum weight you can be and safely use it (I'm worried about sideways torque on the extender while I row). So if you have knee issues, either get the massively priced ($1800) metal HI RISE model or find some chair or braces to keep next to the rower seat to help you getting down and up. <br /> <br />One more quibble about the computer: it doesn't come with a heart beat monitor (transmitter or receiver). A receiver should be built in for these prices. You can buy one, but the reviews suggest it doesn't work well. <br /> <br />Bottom line: if you plan to use your exercise equipment around other people or in a room other than a dedicated exercise room (try to wheel out your treadmill from the living room when you're not using it) this is hands down the choice. Especially if your joints can't take the higher impact exercise equipment. But skip the monitor unless you figure out how to eliminate the glare and plan to use it with lots of light (not with the TV on at night, for example). Of course, get some rowing time in at the gym before you buy, just to be sure you will use it once you get it home. Rating: 4 / 5 I bought a Waterrower (Ash with S4 monitor) and can’t say enough good things about it. I use a Concept 2 in the gym (it doesn’t sound noisy there but who can hear anything in a gym), but went for the Waterrower for less noise (and a smaller footprint) for my condominium. I use it when I watch TV and hardly know I’m exercising – except that I suddenly notice I’m breathing hard when I stop. It is attractive and well built.

Two big negatives, though. The monitor/computer is a total waste of money. You can hardly read the monitor due to glare and it doesn’t start and pause automatically when you start to row or pause your rowing (for example, if you stop to fast forward over a commercial). **Update on my last review: it does start automatically from “PAUSE” but it won’t pause automatically. The only useful function is the stroke counter. I count my strokes and divide by 30 to get the number of minutes actually rowed. Or I just set 1000 strokes as my goal for a workout.

The second negative: it’s too low. I started using a rower to protect my bad knees, but this rower puts a huge strain on the knees getting on it or off it. There is an extender overpriced at $100, but no description of the maximum weight you can be and safely use it (I’m worried about sideways torque on the extender while I row). So if you have knee issues, either get the massively priced ($1800) metal HI RISE model or find some chair or braces to keep next to the rower seat to help you getting down and up.

One more quibble about the computer: it doesn’t come with a heart beat monitor (transmitter or receiver). A receiver should be built in for these prices. You can buy one, but the reviews suggest it doesn’t work well.

Bottom line: if you plan to use your exercise equipment around other people or in a room other than a dedicated exercise room (try to wheel out your treadmill from the living room when you’re not using it) this is hands down the choice. Especially if your joints can’t take the higher impact exercise equipment. But skip the monitor unless you figure out how to eliminate the glare and plan to use it with lots of light (not with the TV on at night, for example). Of course, get some rowing time in at the gym before you buy, just to be sure you will use it once you get it home.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: N. Marroquin http://allrowingmachine.com/waterrower-natural-rowing-machine-in-ash-wood-with-s4-monitor/comment-page-1#comment-22 N. Marroquin Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:51:39 +0000 http://allrowingmachine.com/waterrower-natural-rowing-machine-in-ash-wood-with-s4-monitor#comment-22 assembly is fairly easy. i'm rowing 3 miles a day...feels great! folds up to take barely any space. Rating: 4 / 5 assembly is fairly easy. i’m rowing 3 miles a day…feels great! folds up to take barely any space.
Rating: 4 / 5

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