MERACH Rowing Machines for Home, Magnetic Rowing Machine with 16 Levels, Rower Machine of Quiet Resistance, Dual Slide Rail with Max 350lbs Weight Capacity, App Compatible

The Quality and Performance of this Excellent MERACH Home 'Rowing Machine' is Impressive. Took around a half Hour to Assemble ... Very Easy. High Quality, Sturdy FRAME and High Quality Bolts / Hardware. Solid '5-STAR++++' Rating. I've used a good number of Rowing Machines at the Gym, when I was Younger. I'm Retired Now, and Appreciate this Rowing Machine for its' Simplicity of Design; Ease of Use; Excellent Resistance [ 1 - 16 ]; Comfortable Seat; Decent Foot Rests; Good Placement / Angle of the Monitor; and 'Ease' in Moving it to the Vertical / Storage Position. Solid Performance and Overall High Quality Design & ALL Parts ! Haven't used the APP yet ... But look forward to Checking it Out ! I Appreciate the 'CORE' Workout ... Really Feel it in My Mid Section. Since I have been Using Free-Weights {barbell/Dumbbells] ... I am Mostly 'Pushing' Weights. This Rower works the Muscle Groups that I am NOT Focusing on: 'Pulling' ... Which Targets My Back, Abdomen, and Extremities Muscle Groups from Different Angles. The Cardio is Excellent ... and My Legs are Getting a Great Work-Out. I feel It ! Thank You ! ! ! Monitor Works Very Well, too.

I love using this machine. Three months in and I am in much better shape than I was when doing other workouts First, I am not a power user and I can see where other reviewers might not be satisfied with the highest resistance. For me, no problem there. I am 6’2”, my wife is 5’4” and we both appreciate the ease of use. Setup was simple with the supplied directions. It is virtually silent during workouts so it does not interfere with other activities in the house. When stored upright, the footprint is tiny. My only concern is that the seat can wrack a bit if your rowing is not symmetrical. Just something to be aware of only. For the money, it has been a great value.

For the price, this rower is AWESOME! Easy to assemble, it’s not too big and easily folds up for storage. It is super smooth and quiet. This would be a 5 star, but the adjustable tension doesn’t create as much resistance as I expected… still a great workout though, and the app is really cool too!

I've lost 70 lbs in the last two years, largely thanks to walking or running - sometimes outside, sometimes on a treadmill. Moved from a house to an apartment & the although the complex has a state of the art gym in the clubhouse, this is year five of working hard to not catch C19, and I don't want to use it. Yes, I could mask, but didn't love the thought of running with a sweaty mask or having to do trial & error to find the best mask for that job. I'm on the top floor of my building & am not the kind of neighbor who'd wake the downstairs neighbors with an hour of me thudding away on the noisy treadmill. I tried step workouts in a carpeted room, but found myself holding back. I can lift weights or use a rebounder or yoga/pilates, but nothing was really working for cardio. I started pricing ellipticals - that's basically running, right? Only no impact and no shaking the rafters for the neighbors? There's a huge price difference, and many of the budget-friendly ones either looked flimsy, or had reviews about parts coming loose or not lasting long. I went to YouTube and found a guy who did a whole How To Not Pick A Sh(odd)y Elliptical. LOL. And he gave a list of half a dozen things to look for before committing and said there was good & bad to be found at all of the price ranges. So I came back to Amazon a little more prepared about what I was looking for. It seemed like I'd have to spend $350-ish and hope mine would not die after a year. Honestly I don't know how I went from ellipticals to rowers. Maybe a "People Who Look At These Crappy Ellipticals Also Buy..." suggestion? IDK. At first glance, shopping felt similar to ellipticals. There was a huge price range & varying reviews. I did notice that there were fewer complaints about quality, stability, or durability. I went back to YouTube hoping for another How To Buy A Decent Rower video. I didn't exactly find *that,* but I did find several unboxing videos. I watched rower videos for a few days and noticed that a lot of the positive reviews/unboxings kept mentioning Merach by name. I'm a little slow on the uptake sometimes, so I went googling to see if Merach made an elliptical. LOL. And then I shopped for their specific rowers. It seemed like $350 was going to have to be the budget either way. I was still leaning elliptical for decibel level alone. Some of the rowers were really loud even in the videos. I got a notification that one rower I'd been looking at was on sale & marked down from $399 to $250-ish and there was a $50 coupon. I went to the reviews, which were almost all positive, and one man said his wife likes to work out early in the mornings & that he could not hear her even in the next room. No electricity required was also a huge plus. I decided for $200, it was worth the gamble & hit Buy Now. It took maybe 30 min to assemble by myself & would have gone faster if I had trusted the R/L on the pedals, but I put those on backwards the first time. (That's on me - it's imprinted AND marked by a sticker AND in the instructions, but I thought I knew what I was doing. hahahaha) It really is darn near silent. It's a belt and not a chain, plus I didn't get a water model. (I'm told those are louder.) Does not need external power. It is really sturdy. The seat glides easily and even that does not make any noise at all. If the display matters to you (it does not to me), you'll probably want to have 2 AAA batteries on hand. They include two cheapo/trial batteries that the instructions say won't last long & will need to be replaced. (Seems like a weird thing to cheap out on, honestly, but whatever.) Personally, I put my ipad on the ledge in front of the display and throw on an Apple Fitness rowing workout. I noticed something after mine arrived, and that was that a 3rd party delivery like Amazon voids the warranty. I don't know for sure that I have no standard company warranty, but I would have asked before purchasing. I did add the extended warranty. Maybe that will help if I need it? One nice surprise. I expected it to be sturdy while rowing. I would have returned it if it was not. But it is also sturdy when upright to be put away. I don't have to worry about the vacuum knocking it over or anything. It's sturdy, balanced, and solid. And quiet! A dream! Really happy with the purchase. Now to lose the rest of the weight. Almost to my goal!

Purchased in Dec '25. The assembly was easy and there are helpful videos available to assist you. We have used it for 3 months and have no complaints. I have used several higher priced rowing machines at gyms and this machine is as good as any of them and serves the same purpose. It is sturdy for a compact machine and is easily moved. It also stands upright to store it out of the way. I would also like to add that the Merach customer service has been outstanding. I needed a replacement part and they were very helpful in assessing the situation and provided me with options.

I love my MERACH rowing machine!! It’s the best exercise equipment purchase I’ve made in a longtime. It’s very easy to use & quiet too, so it’s a real pleasure to hop on for a quick workout whenever I can. At first, I was unsure how to connect this rowing machine through Bluetooth to the apps I was using, but I got a quick response fromMERACH customer support & haven’t had any trouble since. It turned out I only needed to start rowing to activate Bluetooth. Also, it has been easy to move around & even store in a small space when necessary. I definitely recommend this product.

The Merach R-02 rowing machine arrived very well packaged and protected and secure and was very easy to assemble and only had one tiny error in having an incorrect style of washer in the connector kit - a very minor issue. All comments we had read about how quiet the unit is while in use are true, when my Wife is using it I can’t even hear it in the next room and when I use it and am quite a bit heavier the sound is still smooth and quiet. I am 5’10 and the length of the rails are perfect with several inches to spare, but not sure if a person 6’4” would be a good fit. As far as weight they say 350 lbs is tops and I’m 230 lbs and it’s solid enough to easily handle my weight and power. If you are stronger I would probably consider the version that has water and magnetic resistance combined. We only have the magnetic resistance which is on the light side for me resistance wise but perfect for my Wife who is 100lbs lighter ! We currently have about 12,000 cycles / pulls on this unit and it seems as though we will get over 100,000 before possibly having to replace the rail seat wheels ( just a feeling, nothing scientific with that comment ). I had a hip replacement recently and found this was a perfect workout prior to and physical therapy after the surgery and really helped with range of motion and getting a light aerobic workout. The intensity is up to you, dial up resistance level and control your speed as you desire and you can also decide how deep of a rowing load sliding motion / extension you want. We’ve had this for about three months. All in all the quality, design and usefulness is of greater value than the cost which was way less than most other options. Have recommended to many friends and Family !

Second Update I was hoping this would be the good news that I was able to move the foot rests back, and now get a proper catch, but that is not the case. Despite time and money invested, for me (6ft) the rail is not long enough to do that. The only conclusion is - if you're serious about rowing, get a Concept 2 (which I what I'll have to do). The problem with the Chinese clones of the Concept 2, like the R50 from Merach, is that they only cloned the hardware, and ignored the data/software portion (showing serious ignorance about the nature of serious rowing). I'd like to emphasize again that this review concerns this product, and is not a reflection on Merach. They have shown exceptional customer service. If any of their row-alike machines serve your exercise purpose, you're in good hands. If you're serious about rowing, you need to get a Concept 2. First Update Replaced the handle with a standard handle, and that turned out pretty well. Below some pics. The original handle is just under 16 inches wide, with a 1 inch diameter, and covered with a neoprene like rubber material. Comfortable to hold. The replacement is 19 Inches wide, with a 1.5 inch diameter, and a smooth rubber surface. It fits pretty well into the handle notch. So now I can get my full hand onto the handle, not just three fingers, each. Updated Review In response to my first review, the seller contacted me and offered a refund, which I thought showed a level of customer service that we rarely ever see on Amazon anymore. I gave them a five star seller feedback. I'm using the refund to make this a better machine for me, as I still can't afford a full size model. I'll post some pics when I'm done. I'm adding a star to this review, because there are three things I actually do like, namely: 1) the spacing of the foot rests fits me perfectly (Concept 2 always felt like they were too close together); 2) the seat is better than any gym rowing seat, because it has some cushoning; and 3) I like the magnetic resistance pattern - it's consistent over the length of the stroke, and makes you work harder than a flywheel that carries momentum from one stroke to the next. All in all, if you're looking for an exercise machine that gives you a full body workout, this will absolutely do that. However, if you're into rowing, and want to exercise on a real erg, like you might at the gym, you need to keep saving your pennies, and buy a full size model. __________________________________ Original Review OK, but not great. This is not a full size rowing machine. :-(. I'd say about 75% all around - size, quality and performance. I'll post some pics when I'm done with the modifications, but the geometry is not like those you find at the gym. The foot rests are way too far forward compared to the resting position of the handle. That means tghat for the first 3-4 inches of pushing with your legs, your arms are not doing any work (for me 6 ft; if you have extremely short arms, your experience will be different, but total height would not seem to matter). I'm trying to fix this with 3 inch Yoga blocks, that I'm fitting into the foot rests. This will give me and extra 3-4 inches of work out range. Second, the handle is too narrow and thin. I already ordered a regular replacement handle. I did save $300 compared to buying the R50, and that is really my only consolation. Had it only been $100-200, I'd feel I made a mistake. I'm hoping that when I'm done with my modifications, I have an 85% owing machine. If you're serious about rowing for exercise, even if just for fun, but you like it, BEWARE, you might want to save up and get a full size rower. Also, BEWARE, once this is assembled, you can't return it, unless you are extremely fastidious while unpacking. The styrofoam packing material is extremely brittle and inevitably breaks into pieces as you unpack the machine.

Excelente relación calidad precio, funciona de maravilla

Muy buen producto muy recomendable

Excelente producto para principiantes , asiento cómodo , un poco ruidoso ya que lleva unas gomas por debajo pero se desgastan muy rápido. La resistencia es muy buena aunque para alguien acostumbrado a trabajar con mucho peso no creo que le sirva tanto. Para mis necesidades la máquina está perfecta !

Excelente máquina de remo. Silenciosa, estética y puede guardarse verticalmente de manera fácil . Solo le cambiaría ese color café tipo madera. Pero se ve bonita y funciona muy bien para el precio

La esperaba con ansia!!! Desde que llegó la arnamos de inmediato y la empezamos a usar!!! Si es lo que esperaba, fue super facil de armar, todo venia muy bien empacado y con el instructivo bien indicado!!! La calidad muy buena!!! Y con un potencial de entrenamiento muy amplio tiene 16 resistencias asi que tenemos mucho para aprovechar en el incremento de fuerza, estoy muy feliz con esta compra!!! Y lo recomiendo ampliamente, haciendolo de manera correcta y aprovechandolo al máximo es un ejercicio muy completo!!! Gracias!!!