HOMCOM Compact Rowing Machine with 12 Levels of Resistance, LCD Monitor

Excellent Machine. Pur together in 2 minutes. Does the basics very very well.

This is spot on for the money it has got good tension for an amateur or expert to use would definitely recommend 5⭐️

I am a fairly fit and strong septogenarian who went to the gym for 5 classes per week before lockkdown. With the money I have saved with membership fees and petrol to get there I decided to buy some equipment and exercise at home in future. Gym quality it isn't but I wasn't expecting it to be at this price. But it is strong and sturdy for my size and weight (5'2" and 9st.) and would take someone taller and heavier; with my legs extended there is about 5.5"/6" more 'spare' rail at the back. The seat could be more padded but it slides easily along the rail. The handles are comfy and the computer easy to see while rowing. The resistance goes upto 12 (you just turn a numbered dial) and I am at my limit at about 7-8. You can increase the angle of the seat slider which I guess would make it a harder workout. Not the same mechanism as the gym ones and I will need to adapt my technique slightly. After trying it to check it worked ok I would say I'm at the lower to mid end of the height range for use, and with size 4.5 feet the foot straps are not quite tight enough wearing light cross trainers. I will update my review if needs be. It came a day before expected, well packed for transit and easy to open. It was very quick and easy to assemble with only one bit to screw up. I am happy with my purchase at the price I paid. Update: I have adjusted the foot straps by sliding the buckle round to allow more strap to grip the velcro, and after a few goes I have got into a nice smooth technique. The handles are more comfy than the gym's rowers where I had to wear padded gloves. I'm no 'digital wizard' and I'm still sussing out how the computer works, but the display is large enough to see easily and scans slow enough that you don't miss anything when the handle at the point of the stroke when it's down in your lap and not visible. Recap: a good rower for people of most sizes and all fitness. Great range of resistance settings for beginners, those needing rehab and 'serious gym workouters'. I'm fairly fit and strong and it has plenty of 'growing room' for me to improve. Video shows rower set on 1 (lowest resistance), 4, 8 and 12 (highest), and rail on the 1st incline height.

Very easy to put together. Only need to put the handle bars on and a put a screw in. Not too noisy, makes some noise but you could still watch tv or whatever while using it. It’s a really good machine for a beginner. I could imagine If you’re very fit this would be too easy for you, but for me just starting out and wanting to build strength it’s perfect. It’s small and lightweight so would easily fit in my cupboard If I wanted it out of the way. Also it didn’t break the bank, very reasonable price. Overall I’m very happy with the purchase.

I've never been to a gym or used any other exercise machines I'm 49 5.9 13st ish and have terminal illness so haven't been getting out so much brought this and cheap exercise bike because I have started getting side boobs I so far have used them both twice daily for around ten minutes each morning and afternoon ish they both work perfectly the rowing machine seems to do my stomach arms shoulder and legs and came with information booklet although I've not read it I think I'm doing it right it has power adjustment on the piston I've been using only on number 3 which seems to give me exercise I sweat from just ten minutes the seat is comfortable enough and the hand grips are soft comfortable good grip but I suspect will end up being sweaty I am a complete novice and have nothing to compare it with but I'd definitely recommend for the price it's working for me minutes seem to go very slow try not to look at a clock 💪 oh it has a little clock instrument thing that says time calories and stuff . It's good

I am trying to build up my strength after long term illness. I didn't want to pay a lot of money in case I couldn't manage the rower, and didn't want something complicated or too powerful. This machine is perfect. It glides well and with no torque on at all still provides a small amount of resistance which was perfect for me as a starting point. Easy to assemble, although I still haven't worked the little computer thingy out and the instructions were next to useless. It's nice and compact and folds to stand in a cupboard. Very happy with the purchase.

I found this machine to be mediocre. While it was easy to assemble and is relatively sturdy, it is way too short so achieving a full range of motion isn't possible and I'm only 5' 8". I sent it back and will be shelling out for a proper machine.

This is really good. So why 4 stars not 5? 2 reasons. First, the feet plates. The straps don't have enough velcro coverage to secure my feet. I am size 6.5 and narrow footed. So unless you have really thick/wide feet it doesn't secure you in place. Also the pivot point is a little off for me. It is more towards my heals than half way down the foot. So when I push against the foot plates to extend my legs straight, the foot plates pivot and my feet end up pointing downwards suddenly. This is a little annoying because it hurts my ankles when I forget that I need to push against the footplates through my heals and not the rest of my feet. It could have been better for the rotation bolts to be a little bit higher for the foot. But as long as I remember to push only through my heals it works fine. The second reason is because the resistance is rubbish and 10 should be the resistance level 1. So levels 1-9 are pretty much useless for most people. I have it on max and it is a nice casual resistance. But if you want a resistance that will challenge you or give your muscles a really good workout, then this simply doesn't offer that much resistance. It ends up getting too hot to continue using and I have to wait for it to cool down before I can carry on. You could spend an hour on this and still not have muscle fatigue. The good points are that it does get your heart rate up. You do feel it in your legs just above the inside knee area if raised to its highest setting of incline. I have rubber olympic weight plates and raise it up further with a barbell plate under the rear end. Another adaptation is that I wear sand filled bands on my wrists. I have also tried to place an exercise resistance band on the front floor bar and the handle bar. This made it far better resistance than the machine offers alone. There are different resistance bands out there so easy to find one that is right for you. I used the thick bands and not the tube ones or those really thin bands. I did not use the digital machine it came with so my review is the machine only. I have my own way of keeping track of what I have done. So I didn't fit the plastic display onto the machine. That said, it looks like it would be in my way if I were to fit it and wonder if my knees would knock it. Obviously, unless I were to fit it I can't claim anything positive or negative about it.