- High-quality rowing machine with belt-driven magnetic resistance system
- 4-window LCD display tracks your workout time, distance, speed, and calories
- Easy-to-use resistance dial; molded polyurethane seat for long-term comfort
- 46-inch slide length; foldable frame with casters rolls away for easy storage
- Measures 81.5 x 26.4 x 24 inches (W x H x D); 1-year frame warranty
Product Description
The Power Rower utilizes a patented magnetic resistance system with a belt drive for a smooth and quiet workout. The four window LCD display lets you monitor all functions during use. The Power Rower folds up and rolls away on casters for storage. Warranty is 90 days parts, 1 year frame. Maximum user weight is 250lbs. Not recommended or guaranteed for user over this limit.Amazon.com Product Description
Whip yourself into shape in the comfort of your own home with the Power Rower from Phoenix Health & Fitness. The Power Rower utilizes a patented, belt-driven magnetic resistance system that’s smooth and quiet, with several resistance levels depending on your needs. As a result, you can enjoy both a fast-paced workout with low resistance that gets your heart pumping or a high-resistance workout that focuses on strengthening your back muscles. Rowers will also dig the four-window LCD display, which lets you monitor your workout progress. Among the available metrics are time (up to 99:59), distance (up to 99.99 km or miles), calories (up to 999), and speed (up to 999.99 km or miles). And thanks to the molded polyurethane seat, the Power Rower is comfortable over the long haul. Other details include an easy-to-use resistance dial, a 46-inch slide length, and a foldable frame with casters for easy storage. The Power Rower measures 81.5 by 26.4 by 24 inches (W x H x D) and carries a 90-day warranty on parts and a one-year warranty on the frame.
Specifications:
- Smooth, quiet magnetic resistance for outstanding multiple intensity level workout
- Four-window LCD to track speed, distance, time, and estimated calories burned
- PU molded seat for comfort
- Easy-to-use dial adjustment for resistance
- Slide Length: 46″
- Folds for storage
- Rolls away to easily move or store
- Dimensions: 81.5″ L x 24″ W x 26.4″ H (open); 26″ L x 24.4″ W x 62.2″ H (folded)
About Phoenix Health & Fitness
Established in 1998 as a wholesale distributor of fitness equipment, Phoenix Health & Fitness offers a complete line of high-quality exercise equipment to the in-home and light commercial markets. Working with a state-of-the-art computer system, the company can offer “just in time” delivery and other critical services while living up to its standards of reliability, consistency, honesty, and urgency. Phoenix Health & Fitness develops many of its new concepts and products in conjunction with its sister company, Reflex Design, and enjoys a reputation for delivering quality products in a timely manner.
We were looking for a reasonably priced rowing machine and the MR 900 was one of the few reviewed. It has a tension adjustment knob at the base, so that you can increase your workout. The seat slides easily and the handlebar pulls back fine. As a smaller woman, I find the footpedal position a bit awkward and despite the velcro strip, I can’t quite get the right fit. The other review that I saw for this machine also mentioned that the footpads were not as well placed as they might be. Phoenix could really improve their machine by allowing some adjustment in height and better width grip on this feature. The display is fine, but the calorie count seems off–either that or I’m just not working as hard as I think I am. I don’t think it accounts for the quickness with which you pull or your body weight and might just be taking into account the tension, time, and number of pulls. Overall, I’m really pleased. My stomach, legs, and arms get a nice workout. I guess the trick is to emphasize using your back with your stomach and legs vs. forearms, which I am still trying to get used to. If you are concerned with noise, the seat motion causes no noise, but the air on the pull definitely does. If you’ve got an iPod or mp3 player it won’t matter, though.
Rating: 4 / 5
This rowing machine is great for my needs.
Since having a stroke, it has really helped me to strenghthen my body. This type of rowing machine was highly recommened on the “stroke exercises” website and after using it I can understand why.
Maryann
Rating: 5 / 5
I hate to come down on this rower so hard, but it just broke at the most inopportune time. I have had it for 2 years. It has been ok, but it has neither been as smooth, or quiet as I expected it to be based on its product description and maybe other reviews. I took it apart today to see why it stopped working (the nylon strap wouldn’t retract anymore). Inside, there’s a coiled spring that winds the strap after each pull. This spring broke, and to this point, I’m having a difficult time finding out if it’s a replaceable part. Even if it is, i don’t know if i’ll be able to get it back together. I wanted to get a more expensive rower when i bought this one, but just didn’t want to spend the money, now I’m regretting not doing that.
Rating: 1 / 5
This machine will definitely give you a workout. It has multiple settings for tension, so you can control the intensity of the workout. It folds away, but not easily – it’s takes some time and it’s awkward to handle so we just leave it out. For the price, it’s GREAT!!!
Rating: 5 / 5
No chance we’d buy this product again! On day 91 of ownership, the tension spring that retracts the cord snapped. And we weren’t using the machine any harder than normal. Our Concept 2 is on the way.
Rating: 1 / 5