NordicTrack - RW200 Rower - Black/Gray

I've read peoples reviews from other sites besides BB. Frankly don't understand why someone would think the bolts don't fit, the resistance levels are non conforming, or it rattles. This never happened with my rower. I must be the most fortunate buyer of the NordicTrak rower in years. First, it doesn't rattle. Second, the display functions work perfectly. Third, bolts need a little elbow grease to fit true, everyone who buys exercise equipment should have a good supply of tools, not to dismantle, but to assemble. I work out every other day. In between I walk the dog for 3 miles. I'm 54 and my knees were not cooperating when running a mile. So I decided to do non-impact exercising. My bike is great, but the temperature outside is 100. So inside I row and row and row. I refused the IFit for a 30 day tryout because the registration was a big farse. I workout with the morning Sports TV on, maybe record the weekend Football games and raise the volume. The monotony of the air-flow is a bit dull, you can also search other venues on the internet to keep the eyes going. But that's me. My dog looks at me like I'm from Mars. So far so good. Noridctrack rower is great.

... if you're willing to pay. It's stable, has plenty of features (albeit SUPER basic without iFit) and collapses to a decent size. All the reviews saying "there isn't enough resistance" obviously don't know how to use it. There are two "options": wind resistance (which is really weak) and magnetic resistance, which at the strongest setting is like trying to pull the Titanic through sand. Keep in mind the magnetic part only works when it's plugged in. Build quality is acceptable, assembly was easy even though I kept getting distracted. The only reason this got 4 out of 5 stars is simply because the ledge to hold the tab/phone/screen is way too small for new age devices. My Tab S5e with keyboard case doesn't fit unless I take the keyboard off, and then it has a tendency to move on the hard pushes. If there was a way I could purchase a standard screen to swap out the boring one, I would do it in a heartbeat.

The rower is great. Provides excellent full body workout. I've used concept 2 frequently in the gym before they closed. This is an awesome replacement for the home gym. It has both air resistance and magnetic resistance allowing it to get pretty challenging if desired. The ifit app automatically adjusts the magnetic resistance in real time when you follow along with their video workouts. It's a cool feature that works well. The ifit membership is an additional monthly cost but its completely optional. The rower has workouts built in but they are not video based like the ifit app. Overall the quality is good. There are inconsistencies in the quality control at nordic track which is clear from reviews as well. Sometimes the monitors dont work, components rattle, parts break. Support is helpful but parts are hard to find right now due to the pandemic and supply chain issues. At other times its probably easier to get repairs. I would recommend an extended warranty just in case something happens beyond the 2 years included. Overall I highly recommend the rower. It's fun to use, plenty of range in adjustment and difficulty, has smooth pulls and provides a great full body workout along with integration with an expansive app.

This rower seems great. Fairly easy to set up, would advise having a second person around to help. You also need a socket wrench to tighten, besides the supplied tool. I say "seems great" because I only got to use it once before I fractured my wrist while hiking. But...I got a good workout the one time I used it. You need the app to unlock the rower with iFit, but you can cancel your subscription if you do not want to pay the monthly fee. May be an app issue but I have not been able to get any rowing workout videos to load on my iPhone 11 Pro. Another reason I cancelled the monthly plan. Might just be my phone. You'll have to try it yourself. But the app and the rower do seem to sync up well together once you get them connected.

Reasonable rower that can be folded/stored. Make sure you have a socket wrench to assemble. Relatively expensive for the functionality, but generally better construction/support than other brands. Many larger exercise equipment companies are rolling out fitness apps in support - this includes a free trial of it. The more premium versions of this include a display, but this model has a lip that you can rest a tablet in which I would prefer.

I ordered this during the pandemic, when all of the gyms were closed and all of the Concept 2 rowers in the US were sold out, and the plant was shut down. This rower can't even compare. Instead of a chain, there is a fabric strip. The housing around it is poorly positioned and the fabric strip rubs along the housing because of where I have to hold the handles, based on the height of my knees when bent. For some reason, I can't get my heart rate up on this like a Concept 2. Also, in order for the machine to "unlock" (and be usable at all), you have to sign up for NordicTrack's online program. It was free for the first month, but I had to put in my credit card and you have to cancel before the end of the first month in order to avoid getting charged. What baloney! If it weren't for COVID, this thing would have gone back to the store ASAP. It just doesn't feel like quality.

This is a great addition to any home gym. It does its job, the seat track is smooth, the fan is quiet, the programs are easy to figure out and it connects to your phone via Bluetooth. There are no extra bells and whistles just a perfectly nice air rower. Plus, it folds up and fits into the corner of your room and is also very lightweight and easy to move around. No issues. **Crossfitters, this is not your concept 2 that you are used to.

After trying it out, I can see why this is designed for home comparted to the Concept 2 and others, this focus more on space saving and also I don't have a coach and I am not a fitness expert who knows a workout routine, this is where the iFit integration comes in and guide you thru a workout. I can see other rowers like the Concept 2 being better fit for a gym, but for home, I believe this is a better choice.