Customers are satisfied with the RW500 Rower's easy assembly, foldable design, quiet operation, and affordable price. They appreciate the convenience of the iFit app and the effectiveness of the workouts it provides. However, some users have expressed concerns about the tablet's battery life and the resistance levels of the rower.
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Pros mentioned:
Resistance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Girlfriend loves it. It's a good rower no complaints.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Workout quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Solid equipment
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Will definitely give you a good workout, especially if you use the iFit program with it.
Did start squeeking pretty quickly - maybe after a week's use - but not super loud that it's troublesome.
It does fold up for storage but I find it's easier to just leave it open. I would recommend purchasing a mat for under your equipment to preserve your flooring. Doesn't need padding, I have a thin mat and it serves just fine.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Workout quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
A disappointment at first.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It was disappointing to find out that the quality control on the assemblage was quiet poor. The wheel came to us out of alignment and was rubbing on the resistance magnet. I had to buy a tool (crank puller) to remove the wheel and adjust the magnet location. There were many YouTube videos showing how common this issue is. Now that it is working it’s great; however it was a disappointment the first few weeks trying to figure out how to fix it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from iFIT - MANUFACTURER
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Brad
We are sorry about the needed maintenance on this rower once received, but applaud you for finding a solution. If you ever need assistance with this rower, we are available to help.
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Very smooth and easy. I also got tab with it…………….
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Resistance
Cons mentioned:
Tablet
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome Rower
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great Rower easy to connect to ifit. I fit has some great videos that the rower automatically adjust the resistance. The only negative is the tablet that it comes with is slow takes long to charge and the battery doesn't last long either.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Tablet
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good rower, tablet can be difficult to navigate.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I thought the tablet that it came with would be a nice feature. It can be difficult to navigate and I find myself spending too much time looking for a workout program to use(more of a software or program issue than hardware the tablet works fine). It really needs to be simplified. I like that it syncs with the rower so it automatically adjusts setting during your row (benefit of using the tablet and not just rowing) rower itself works great and have had no issues with functionality.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from iFIT - MANUFACTURER
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Jesreg
We are glad you are overall satisfied with the performance of this rower for your workout preferences. We will pass along the feedback about iFIT’s library browsing capabilities. The iFIT team is continually looking for ways to update and improve the software to best serve all its members.
Thank you for your feedback. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected].
Thanks - NordicTrack
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I enjoy it greatly. Its just what i needed. Its not hard to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rower500
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought this item for my father-in-law. It gets used daily and works just as well as the day we purchased it for him. I purchased the RW200 for myself, but this rower far exceeds the 200. I’d recommend this model before the 200.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Rower
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
There are a lot of great things with this rower.
Best Buy purchase and delivery was fantastic. Far better than other options.
The rower works great so far.
It is mostly preassembled. Getting it out of the box is perhaps the only hard part, but other than that you are mainly just securing the front legs, hooking on the seat, and finally the console and tablet holder. Not too bad in all.
It is a little under half the cost of the top model from Nordictrack, and the only downside is that it doesn't have a large display.
This is about the cheapest model you can get and have a card with 1 year of iFit included.
Cons:
The most notable con to this is that the entire iFit experience requires a tablet. Luckily, they do include a tablet, but it is a very cheap tablet with terrible speakers. The rower is not very loud, but the speakers are still too quiet to be heard over it. The charger gets very hot, and the battery life is not good. Theres not actually an AUX speaker cable included to hook it up to the rower. Furthermore, when you launch the iFit software on this tablet or just your own phone or iPad, it is a little less seemless than one might hope, as you need to resync it ever time.
I do not think this should be a reason to avoid this rower, just wanted to give a realistic expectation. The iFit classes themself are pretty good, and if you hook it a good tablet or phone, it is really nice to have as it helps push you to keep a good pace, if nothing else.
Conclusion:
This is a great rower option for the price. It feels well made, easy to assemble, and Best Buy was definitely the best place to buy from. (Other options have very slow or expensive delivery.) Included iFit and tablet are nice to have in this price range, but I wouldn't set you expectations for it too high.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Seat quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Love it.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love the machine and the workouts. My only issue is after a month, the seat makes a loud noise as you move back and forth, as if it's off the tracks. It appears to be in properly but continues to make a loud clicking noise.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
One month review
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We have had this rower for almost 4 weeks now and I enjoy working out with it. The seat glides easily and the quality of the construction is solid. I did notice that the arm for the screen is a little crooked but I don't know if that was just me not installing it correctly. I wish I had purchased the next model up with the "built in" screen. While the RW 500 provides a tablet to use, it runs on a separate charger. Unfortunately, twice I've sat down to workout and the tablet was low on power. I wish I spent the extra $600 or that Best Buy offered the RW 700, which is only $300 more. I didn't think i would care for the iFit app but it is definitely worth the price, Free!!! Well at least the 1st year. It keeps motivated and focus during workouts.. Overall, I love using this machine but I wish I splurged a little more to buy the next model up.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Workout quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rowing machine
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It was really easy to put together. You really get a good workout with this piece of equipment. I would recommend this to anyone. I got the warranty for 5 years. Really good price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great rower!
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great rower! Don’t need ifit to use but great when combined too. Love this and hopefully will get fit in no time!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great gym equipment for the home
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great value.
Easy to assemble
The detachable tablet is great to move around to other fitness equipment I have.
iFit is a great way to motivate you on everyday workout
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Noise level
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great home workout
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to put together, Easy to fold up and move if I need the space, Quiet while using, 10/10 for workouts
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Solid equipment
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Solid machine for a fair price. Setup was easy and so far the workouts have gone well. Only reason it’s not 5 stars is because the tablet holder was broken out of the box. Waiting for the replacement.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great rower.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great rower! Very happy with this purchase. For those that may be curious the box easily fits in a mid-sized SUV with seats down. Easy to use and easy to assemble. Tablet mount fits standard tablets great for watching your own content while working out.
Preset workouts are all I have used so far but it comes with a year of iFit through Nordictrack.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great value
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This machine is exactly what I wanted and expected. It was easy to setup and I have put some time in on it. Also, the Android tablet is included in the price. It does not say that in the specs, but it was in the box. I have also enjoyed the iFit membership they include for 1 year, at a >$400 value that makes the cost of this machine worth it. Let's get rowing!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Workout quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Rower!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great rower, very reliable and easy to set up. The settings are very user friendly and this machine is gym quality.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Noise level
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
New owner of the Nordic Track RW500
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Smooth running, quiet and really helps keep my joints for aching.
Preferred over a treadmill. This is a good all around workout.