Sunny Health & Fitness Smart Magnetic Rower, Compact Quiet & Smooth Rowing Machine for Full-Body Cardio Exercise, Free SunnyFit Training App Connection

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!

I love this machine, and wish I had bought one years ago. I get a fantastic workout exercising most muscle groups. I bought this 3 months ago but have been waiting to review until I have some real experience with it. Setup was extremely easy and it is extremely well packaged. I think it took longer to remove from the packaging than it did to assemble. The rower is extremely quiet and exceptionally smooth. I watch the morning news as I row and I don't have to turn up the volume at all. The timer function is great, it senses when you're actually rowing so it's only timing your actual exercise. I would definitely buy this again. I'm 73 inches, 220 pounds; if you're much taller I'd look for something else. When I'm all the way forward the rowing handle is in full contact with the machine, I wish I had like 2 more inches, but I'm just looking for an aerobic workout and this fills that purpose excellently. The rowing handle is about an inch too short for me, but that's not an issue for me. Now for my two tiny gripes. First, the holes for the quick-release pin aren't lined up so I can't get the pin to go through the entire rail; this doesn't affect operation. Second, the rollers under the seat are impossible to access without disassembling the seat from the rail. This is an issue because if a speck of something (like sawdust) is on the rail, it'll get embedded on the roller, causing a bothersome rhythmic thump as you go forward and back. To clean off the rollers, you have to fully disassemble the seat, and it's not really designed for that so reassembly is a bit of a PITA. Again, it doesn't affect operation, the rhythmic thumping it's just an annoyance. To avoid, be sure to wipe down the rail with a microfiber cloth before you start rowing. If you do have to disassemble the seat, take close up pictures of the bolt that you'll be removing so you can reassemble correctly.Overall this is a fantastic exercise machine. If all you're looking for is exercise, it's great. If you want a machine to practice and prepare for real rowing/crew, you'll probably want to upgrade to a more professional model. But for me, I love this thing.

This just arrived to my place. It was not as heavy to lug in as I thought it would be thankfully. It has a nice weight to it though so it doesn't feel flimsy. I assembled it by myself in about 40 minutes. I did have the toddler hindering, I mean helping, as well with the enclosed tools. Keep a pair of scissors on hand to get the tools and parts out of the packaging if digging into heavy duty paper isn't your thing. Once it was together I got on it for 5 minutes because the previously mentioned toddler tried to climb on me while rowing is I'll do more tonight after bedtime.Pros: so far it seems sturdy but it may need tightening on bolts in a month or so. Time will tell.It's QUIET overall. I think this will be perfect for workouts after bedtime for kiddos or middle of the night insomnia bouts.Cons: its minor, but the bolts that the bottom of the foot pedals. If they were padded a bit from the manufacturer then the machine would truly be quiet. Add some cloth or duct tape to dampen that sound of plastic hitting metal.If this holds up to my planned usage to get back into shape then I'll update and upgrade my rating and review. For now, this is incredibly promising as for the price point.Update: 1/21....I bought this February 2019. It has gotten sporadic use because I don't make myself a priority for well being. I did just roll over the total count meter and have been more consistent the past several months. The only other con I can mention is that there is a sound now when pulling the handle to row. I haven't investigated because I don't want to damage it and have to buy a new machine that only has a solid six months of decent use finally on it. If your budget can afford better obviously buy the better machine. But, for everyone else I think even with taking good care of the machine this won't have the longevity I was hoping for. So, I will be saving up for a gym quality machine. But, if you need somewhere to start because you have chronic pain or depression or any other silent/invisible illness and can carve out 10-30 minutes for yourself then I recommend this to get you started. And then start saving for the next better replacement.

I looked at a lot of products, even explored the wait listed rowers especially Concept2 at $950.Their factory tells me to expect a late March order window, and that estimate already retreated once.Some people on the local Craigslist are offering those machines "NIB" for $1150-1200, cash.Anyway, I was surprised by the number of "rower" machines are on the market.All price ranges.But looking more closely it seems that many of the search hits, and price point options, are basically knock-offs.I never rowed before but some research effort tells me that rowing is good for various muscle groups, low impact, and engages cardio pretty well. Water, air, magnetic and hydraulic. OK.This product looks good, and I need to shed some quarantine pounds.The box it came in was pretty big, a two person lift for most.50x25x10 inches and around 70#, awkward, no handles. I missed the UPS delivery, so I don't know if one person dropped it off. I managed this one end over end up a flight of stairs by myself. I'm 6'2". Did not have to lift the entire weight once.The box has instructions on how to remove the machine.You open the top, indicated by arrows. Move all the flaps outward, invert the box to drop the contents out when you lift away the cardboard shell.Inverting the box was a little awkward I think.But it worked as described for me.The contents are tightly corralled with Styrofoam sections, all wrapped tight with plastic, so it drops out by weight pretty smoothly in one big piece.Assembly I gave 5 stars for "ease." That is all relative to me.See pics, the assembly is well-organized, so "easy."If you are not used to bolts and wrenches you might need help.But the instructions and hardware laid out in shrink wrap are well-organized.Cutting the pieces out of the plastic is easier than cutting those hard clamshell packs so common in retail.These parts are shrink wrapped with something more soft, which requires much less pressure to slice with a pocket knife.The assembly instructions are OK, the pics are somewhat tiny, but the text is clear and thoughtfully bold in reference to part numbers.I took my time, might have took 1 hour. I applied blue thread locker to bolt threads, except the hinge bolt at the front of the seat bar, since it occurred to me that I might want to remove that bolt to break the machine into 2 parts.The front foot, one side gave me a little trouble, the bolt wouldn't thread easily into the receiving capture nut welded inside the foot piece. Had to test repeatedly to avoid cross-threading that bolt into the nut. Finally, I concluded that the nut had some of the paint from the frame inside the thread area, and I could try to push with increased torque to drive it through the paint dribble that shouldn't be there.In hindsight, I should have reamed that nut out with a small wire brush/tool to remove the excess paint applied at the factory.The hardware packs include tools which I used for assembly. Nothing extra was used, except Loctite threadlocker.In my opinion, some people might not be able apply enough torque on the fasteners with the provided tools.The "spanner" wrench can hurt your hand maybe before you have pushed hard enough to properly secure the footpad bolts. I recommend using a piece of cloth in your hand as extra cushion when assembling/pushing on those bolts. There is a point, when pushing with a thin metal wrench, and judging how hard can you push, when the metal might just fail, either the bolt head or the wrench itself.If the bolts are not properly tight, when using the machine things will start to rattle and move after awhile, or sooner.I am familiar with bolts and such, and feel that I was able to wrench everything just about right.However, I think that the tools provided might hurt some users' hands before things are tight enough.The Phillips tool, used on the rear stop for the seat, has just enough "handle" purchase for those 2 screws if you have a strong hand.If you are inexperienced with tools, be aware that you might not get everything as tight as it should be, when using the tools provided.I looked inside the front case when I removed the electronic piece to install batteries. Everything looked good in there. The instructions refer to attaching wires but it seems that some units are now shipping with the wiring already complete. There were no connections necessary in my case.There was a velcro wrap around the battery holder, be careful fishing that back through if it slips apart from things, as mine did. It might snag on the way back under the battery holder. Be especially careful around the electronic part, it is a circuit board so don't want to press too hard on any particular component or wire.Once it was assembled, I tested the action. Seems solid. Will update later as new info arises.UPDATE_2/13/2021:1- The seat wobbled just a little while gliding along the rail, but this was easily corrected. The roller that rides beneath the rail has an adjustment bolt on each side and one side needed just a wee bit of tightening.2- If you need to fold the machine for storage (I do) it can be a little tricky. There are 2 parts that must be installed for use, and removed to fold. A straight pin that passes right through the rail from one side to the other, and a knob-handled bolt that screws down from the top. You have to lift the rail with one hand to get the pin holes to line up, and then pass the pin through. Sometimes it is hard to get the pin through the far side. The bolt then needs to be screwed in, and you need to be careful and avoid cross-threading. Lift up on the rail with one hand to get things to line up properly. I added some pics.2/17/2021When the rail is folded up, there is no lock or stop to keep it in place. And it seems easy to send it falling towards the floor. So I tied a length of paracord to the front foot, and made a loop on the other end that is just the right length to reach the rear foot when it is in upright position. I have not had the rail fall to the floor but it is quite heavy and would at least make a loud noise if not hurt somebody etc.4/17/2021Took me long enough, but I finally noticed that the locking pin serves to hold the frame in the upright (folded) position without need for my cord solution. After you move the frame rail into the upright position, just slide the pin through the holes behind it works as designed.

Several years ago, on my first visit to a gym, I asked what that machine was. "That's a rowing machine, a real calorie burner." It does burn calories and I always included it in my workouts.I was a little skeptical about how good this machine would be. I had worked on professional machines and this was clearly bottom-of-the-line price wise. First the good;1. Give the packaging designer an A+. The only thing missing is a page in the assembly manual on how to proceed with unpackaging. Even before I got my hands on the parts I was impressed.2. Assembly was quick and straightforward and all the parts were first quality. No cheap hex-head bolts here, these were first rate chrome plated or powder coated.3. All the major components were top quality with an excellent finish.4. The first time using the machine I knew it was a winner. Two thumbs up!Now the very minor complaints;1. I would have liked just a little more resistance - although it's certainly not a deal breaker..2. The only part that didn't really match the quality of the rest of the machine was the control panel. Chintzy.3. The internal wires that connect the control panel could be two inches longer. A major issue trying to fish them out and reconnect them. The panel did fire up and it displays all the info that I need down to the calories burned.Bottom line - this is an excellent machine and an excellent buy. It may not be as durable as a machine costing twice or even three times as much but for home use it's top notch. You're a gym brute that eats these for lunch? Buy two, then you have a spare. Or pay for a gym membership you cheapskate. All you others, burn away. This is the machine for you!Changed my review from 4-stars to 5 because I think this machine is worth it!

update: I'm taking a star off my original post because the non functioning display has been such a hassle. Sunny Health sent us a replacement sensor cable which halfway solved our issue. Since then the issue has been intermittent. My husband decided to order a new connector for the other part of it because he believes the existing one to be very cheap. He says all of the wiring is very cheap. He insists he can simply solder a new one on and the display will work just fine. It's a cheap display to begin with but it would be nice to at least work the way it was cheaply designed to. overall the machine has been a great workout for a good price. My husband says the hardware was surprisingly pretty heavy duty as well. Im just annoyed that the display wouldn't at least function without replacing parts. If you care about the display you best have someone handy around.This arrived in the time frame promised. Very easy for my husband to assemble, took him maybe 20 minutes. The adjustable resistance is great, goes from almost nothing to pretty tough. This is my first rower, I wanted something other then a bike to do cardio without putting excess pressure on my knees, this is perfect. It is pretty quiet and for the price point seems very durable. It folds for easy storage but you have to unscrew the bolt each time if you want to fold it so that's kind of a pain if easy storage is your goal. I did not give it a 5 star because the display is not functional, it has power but for some reason is not getting the signal that you've begun a workout. My husband has contacted the MFG to see if they can send a new sensor cable but the situation hasn't been reconciled yet. I'm hoping they can simply send us a cable and it will work otherwise we will have to return this. I use my phone to track at least the time I've been on it for now.

For context: I'm a fit, 6ft 175lb 36 year old and ex collegiate athlete. I moved to a place where running in the winter is something only masochists engage in, and wanted something to replace my daily 5K. When I purchased this a couple of years ago, I thought it'd either lead to me turning to something other than rowing or upgrading to a more expensive rower if I enjoyed it as my running alternative. I still have this, it gets used at least 5 days a week for 6 months of the year and maybe 3 days a week the rest of the year in 20-30 minute high intensity intervals. Below are the pros and cons.PROS:- I can't believe this machine costs what it costs, for the $ I really don't think you're going to get a more effective or durable cardio machine (caveat - if you're a heavier human, this might not hold up as well as it has for myself. My weight fluctuates between 175lb and 185lb...I'd say that if you're 200lbs or less, this machine should handle your weight without breaking a sweat. I know that it has a listed weight limit, whatever it is I'd go by that when considering this machine);- LOW maintenance - I haven't had to do anything to maintain this machine and I've had it for years.- Easy to assemble (it does take some time, but not as much as you'd think);- Effective workout - I've used high-end rowers in fitness clubs since getting this, and while this isn't EXACTLY comparable to those, it's not far off and the price difference is enormous...just row faster! (it mostly lacks higher resistance levels, but it's highest resistance should be more than adequate for most people);- Relatively small footprint (check the dimensions - I have it basically running along the shorter wall of a small bedroom and it really takes up hardly any space);- Minimum noise - none of these are whisper quiet, but this is quieter than most...it has developed some additional noise over the years, but it is still relatively quiet considering it's an erg.CONS- Noise (but that's any of these machines);- Limited range of motion...I think I'd ideally like a couple of extra inches, but if you're 6ft or shorter this should still pretty much work fine for you to get in a full stroke;- Limited display - this is probably its most significant shortcoming...I wish it displayed strokes per minute (easy enough to determine by doing a little math, but who likes to do math while they're trying to work up a sweat?);- Resistance (as mentioned previously) - for most, this will provide more than enough resistance...and if it doesn't increasing the pace is always an option.The slight lack of resistance, slightly limited range of motion for anyone in the 6ft+ range, and rudimentary display/tracking options are the things that keep this from being comparable to much higher end rowing machines...but if all you're looking to do is work up a sweat via a low impact workout, I really don't think you can beat this $ for $. I've thought of buying a slightly higher-end rower since getting this one 3 years ago, but can't justify the additional cost.

The machine itself works great. I use it with YouTube videos and get really good workouts.The only drawback is the tracker. It is an lcd screen that is a bit difficult to see if not properly illuminated. It has a timer and stroke count. It doesn't give stroke rate which is needed for most workouts. If the tracker was better and gave stroke rate, I would give it a 5.

First off, this row machine was extremely easy to put together. Each step came with their own tools and each step was in it's own package. It took me less than 20 minutes to put together and I'm not one to put things together very well or quickly.The resistance levels are actually really tough, the number 6 is as good as the number 8 at the gym and the machine goes up to number 10. It's very quiet, easy to use and easy to fold up. The only think I don't like (but it's minor) is the back of the seat is a bit uncomfortable after awhile. As well, I wish it said how many kms/miles/meters you have gone. I know 14 minutes at the gym is 3 kms so I just go off of that. Otherwise this was well worth the money, excellent product.

Aufbau sehr einfach. Solides Gerät. Gut sortiertes Werkzeug.

Super produit... Solide... Et maniable...

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 [email protected]. The reply came almost immediately. The response was precise, complete and polite.

Good product, very good value. I have used almost daily for 6 months and works very well. Good value. Digital screen could be improved but does the basic job to keeping time.