Fold-A-Way Rowing Machine | 
| Brand: Brookstone
Category: Sports
Buy New: $199.95
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 61018
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
MPN: 541177
ASIN: B000MGQ1X2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | An easy-to-read monitor displays strokes, cadence and calories burned. | | • | Dimensions: 46" x 18" x 9". | | • | Opens to a full rowing machine for exercise but folds nearly flat for easy storage. | | • | Length and incline settings adapt to your body size. | | • | Dual tension cylinders provide controlled resistance. |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Brookstone rowing machines bring a gym-quality workout to your home. Why pay for a gym membership when you can build a better body at home with one of our fold-a-way rowing machines? Providing a complete cardio workout, these handy home exercise machines help you burn calories and shape muscles. Brookstone rowing machines are the start to a healthier lifestyle. Order today! Fun and effective, these home exercise machines work the entire body. Unlike others you may have tried, our rowing machines provide a complete workout, toning both upper and lower body. You'll feel the difference in your legs, arms, back, thighs, and stomach! And they're great for the heart, too! A stroke of innovation--home exercise machines that replicate real rowing action. Dual tension cylinders provide controlled resistance. Length and incline settings adapt to your body size. An easy-to-read monitor displays strokes, cadence and calories burned. Rowing machines fold nearly flat for easy storage. Dimensions: 46" x 18" x 9". Compact rowing machines help you row your way to a better you!Trim extra weight. Cut the clutter. One minute, it's an efficient and ergonomic rowing machine for exercise. The next, it slips under the bed for clutter-free storage. Order your rower today! Adjust to your bodyDual tension cylinders provide controlled resistance, and length and incline settings adapt to your body size and allow for a more challenging stroke. Tracks and monitors: StrokesCadenceCalories burned Dimensions46" x 18" x 9" SpecificationsIncludes two AA batteries.
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| Customer Reviews:
 ok in sort of a limited way for an off-night December 3, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I ordered this machine to be able to work out in hotel rooms when I'm traveling to clients by car. I already own a 'waterrower' that I'd rate 5 stars, and I routinely work out at a gym with a 'concept2' machine that uses air fan resistance (I'd rate the concept2 at 4 1/2 stars).
Delivery was as promised, the machine was easy to assemble, and it is portable in the trunk of my car--that's the good news.
I have now used the machine for aproximately a dozen workouts of 45 minutes each. I can get a marginally adequate workout using it, but I don't enjoy the experience because of machine design limitations.
The dashpot on one side squeeks unmercifully; foot placement & the rotating foot rests limit the workout that legs get. The foot straps are very good, and (when properly used) really lock the feet to the foot rests. That is important because the foot rests have an inadequate lip at the bottom of the heel that is supposed to keep your foot from slipping off. If you are tall (I'm 6'1"), good luck getting a full stroke without the seat slamming into one stop or the other.
Overall, machine is adequate (sort of), but not great. Also, before you buy, go to Brookstone's site & check the owners manual--the weight limit is 220 lbs & my sense is that they really mean that.
If you want a good machine, go elsewhere.
Given the choice with what I now know, I probably would not buy this machine.
 Waste of time November 2, 2007
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is not a Brookstone-quality product. It is poorly made and does not allow a natural rowing motion. Do not waste your time or money on this product.
 Fine product July 1, 2007
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
The rowing machine works well and is sturdy. It was very easy to put together...and that is coming from someone who usually has to convince friends to help me put things together. The reason I gave it 4 out of 5 stars has to do with the "fold-a-way" aspect of the product. It doesn't fit under a standard bed space and the folding does take some effort of unscrewing parts. Although it is not a huge effort by any means it still seems a little bit more complex than it needs be. All in all though it is a well built machine.
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