Posted by admin | Posted in Home Health | Posted on 31-05-2011
- The ultimate experience in piston rowing
- Simulates actual rowing while in the comfort of your own home
- 12-levels of hydraulic resistance
- Quickly folds into an ultra-compact unit
- LCD display shows you time, stroke count, total strokes and calories
Product Description
The Sprint Outrigger Scull Rowing Machine gives you the ultimate experience in Piston Rowing. Designed with German engineering influences, the Sprint Rower is the most affordable and highest quality Outrigger on the market today. It features two hydraulic cylinders with the ability to set force resistance on a scale of 1 to 12, and a comfortable ergonomic seat with smooth running rollers mounted on rails. Strap your feet into the large footplates, they will pivot slightly to support your natural motion as you row. The Display shows you time, stroke count, total strokes, and calories. Also, it includes built-in workout programs based on both calories and strokes. When in use, the unit is 55 in L x 68 in W x 15 in H and supports up to 275 lbs. When you need to store the unit, it folds to easily fit under a bed or in a closet. Warranty is one year on all parts.
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Sale Price: $348.00
Total Costumer Reviews:(19)
I bought it based on good reviews. I regret it. It has very awkwardly positioned computer, and now after just few weeks of use the tension control does not stay in one spot. Drifts from 4 to 2 on one side after 10 minutes. The motion is not as smooth as at the beginning. If I could I would have returned it, but this stuff is so heavy and I got rid of the box already. I’ll never again buy on Amazon this type of product.
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NO LONG STORY-THIS IS A GREAT ROWER. NO SURPRISES, ALL YOU EXPECT FROM WHAT ADDS SAY IT IS.
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The same thing that happened to a couple other people here also happened to me, namely the left piston broke and started squirting out hydraulic fluid.
Up until now (about a year after purchase) I had worked out on the machine relatively lightly, with no problems. But recently I decided to get in shape and my sessions, for the past couple weeks, have been longer with higher resistance. Then it broke.
I do like the machine, but it doesn’t seem capable of handling anything but very light workouts. Which doesn’t do me much good, really. Hopefully I can return it.
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PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE REVIEW. I BOUGHT THIS MACHINE JUST OVER A YEAR AGO. THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY.
I’ve had this HCI rower for just over a year and at first it was great. Shipping, assembly, and use was a breeze and I used it 5 days a week for a solid year…right up until about the 6 month mark when one of the oars broke off. Not at a weld, not at a joint or hinge, but right in the middle. It just broke off in my hand. So being the self reliant type I took it to a friend and we welded it back on and it was fine again…right up until the frame broke. It’s hard to explain what it looked like, but long story short the main beam of the machine pretty much peeled away from the front supports. So, since it’s no longer under warranty I carried it down the stairs and on my way to the dumpster decided to put it in the garage until I figured out what to do with it even though I know it’s useless.
Please don’t mistake this for a completely negative review of the machine. It’s a good machine at a good price for someone who is looking to get started with a fitness program. If you are looking for a long term heavy duty piece of equipment this may not be the machine for you. I’ll always be glad I bought this machine because it was my gateway into taking better care of myself…but if I had it to do over again I’d have dropped a few extra bucks on something that would last.
Other issues with the machine. The counter/computer seems to be alright, but the calorie meter is just about useless. I have a hard time believing that 100 strokes at a low setting and 100 strokes at a high setting burns the same number of calories.
Also, during periods of extended rowing the pistons get very hot causing the oil inside to expand and this restricts the amount of travel in the oars which makes it very hard to use proper form.
The rubber grips like to twist off, but a little duct tape fixed that.
At the pivot point of each oar some kind of powdery substance (I think a rubber bushing)is ground up a tiny bit at a time as you row and over time it will turn the carpet underneath it a dark color. It can be cleaned up with some carpet cleaner and a little scrubbing, but I’d suggest getting an oversized mat that will sit under the oars as well as the frame to avoid damaging carpet.
The machine folds up like a champ and is far more compact than other rowers I have seen. It is perfect for apartment living as far as size, but durability is another issue.
In the end I would say this is a good rower for a beginner or someone who doesn’t plan on using it that often, however I would tell a friend to spend a couple hundred dollars more and get something that would last and at least have some resale value in the event they chose to get rid of it.
Hope this review helps.
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I am very happy with the swift delivery and excellent condition in which the product presented. It now resides in front of my TV for nightly (or rainy day) workouts.
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