CIRCUIT FITNESSCircuit Fitness Foldable Magnetic Rowing Machine for Cardio and Body Building Exercise - Red/Bluetooth

Pretty good unit for the price. First of all, don't read into the 1 star reviews that said this unit lifts up when rowing. They did not read the instructions properly. There are two holes for the knob when folding and unfolding the track. When the track is up in the folded position, the knob goes through the lower hole. When you unfold the track, you lift slightly up on the track where it meets the pivot point and put the knob through the upper hole (circled in my included picture)1. Assembly - This wasn't too difficult. The pictures in the manual are a little small, but otherwise it took me about an hour fifteen to put it together while watching a TV show. Everything fit together correctly, nothing was missing or damaged.2. Operation - Works wonderfully. I am a husky guy and this thing is solid as a rock while I am using it. It doesn't wobble, the motion is smooth, and it is quiet. The resistance is easy to change. I am 5'8 and I am able to extend my legs all the way. Taller people may have issue. The computer works. It is simple but it gets the job done. It is easy to unfold and fold, and takes up very little room when the track is up.3. Drawbacks - The foot rests are a little close for me, but as I get less fat and my thighs get smaller it will probably get better. I am new to rowing and have not worked out in awhile so the resistance levels are fine, but I can see that once I become more advanced and back in shape the resistance levels will not be enough.Overall good unit for the price. I am happy with my purchase.

Assembly was ok, not great. Instructions could have been a little clearer. And I mean just that the pictures were blurry in some pages. The Bluetooth connection and the app are almost not worth the effort. The time you spend trying to get the to sync and work you could have been rowing for 30 minutes.Now the machine itself is solid. Seat rolls nicely and the rail has a good length to easily handle my 6’4” stroke. Tension is easy to adjust pretty much on the fly. Rail folds up nicely and the unit can roll away to a corner out of the way.There is a couple of ports on the back that I suspect are for accessories like a heart monitor and something else but I don’t know if they work or much about them. Again the instructions could be better. They don’t say anything about these ports.All in though for the price I’m very pleased. I would recommend this as a good basic machine. For a good price.

I bought this because I wanted to do a full body/cardio exercise while everything is closed due to COVID-19. I gave it three stars because it does the job however I’ve had to make modifications to make it more stable.I assembled it by myself and it took two afternoons because of frustration, but I managed to put it together properly. The two biggest issues I am going to explain is corroborated by another reviewer so I know these issues aren’t due to user error.1) Footrests: I discovered too late that the footrests should not move. These have a rocking motion that may have some utility, but with no locking mechanism it increases instability. I ended up putting blocks (made of the same stuff as equipment mats) in the negative space and securing with duct tape.2) Wheelhouse: the wheelhouse part of the machine is too light. Every time you pull...the machine pulls up with you. Add your feet not being secured in one position its a hell of an unpleasant ride. I should not be popping wheelies on a rowing machine. My solution was to put a cinderblock on each side to act as counterweights.My review is 3 stars because its a mediocre product that (with some ingenuity on your part) gets the job done. If I could choose another rower I would spend the extra 2-300$ to get a Concept 2, Sunny Fitness machine.

The box is over 75lbs delivered, so unless you're already pretty buff, grab a helper to carry it to your room destination. Assembly wasn't straightforward because the hardware was just tossed inside the box, not in a bag and not labeled. It took over an hour, and I used my own screwdriver as the one provided didn't have enough leverage. A washer fell into the wheel housing twice when screwing in the media tray pole because of the difficulty of access. It was frustrating.Once assembled, it's a smooth glide and pull. The base rocks a bit when you really get it going, but not too badly. My biggest complaint is that I don't find the resistance levels to be very powerful. I'm an out-of-shape novice, and can use the hardest setting with relative ease. I'd hoped for a product to grow into, and this one just isn't. That said, it is good for lots of smaller reps.Pros:•solid machine, feels well made•media stand makes workouts convenient•seat and bar pull/slide quietly and smoothly•generous size and padding of seat helps cushion during workouts•price pointCons:•poor resistance level selection•assembly is time consuming and (for me) frustrating•difficult to move to store- wheels on front are useless, and it's too heavy to pick up and relocate machine frequently•pedal design might work for tall people with larger feet, but straps are located much too high for my size 8 woman's. It wraps around my toes, not mid-foot.Overall, worth the price and effort, but intro machine and not for active enthusiasts.

This product is better than I expected. I m giving it 4 stars because one of the screws was missing. Very sturdy.

It was what I expected