Stamina ATS Air Rower Machine – Foldable & Smart App

Excellent rower for home gym
This is an excellent rower, especially at this price point. It is second only to the Concept2, which is much more expensive and has a far larger footprint. I am a 5’4″ woman and I work out regularly (heavy lifting and cardio). The Stamina Air Rower definitely gets my heart rate elevated and provides a very good leg workout so long as you row using the proper technique (otherwise you’ll mostly get an arm workout). Assembly was very simple, but I do suggest having a 2nd person to help tighten the pedals.My cousin (5’8″ male, incredibly fit) and I both use this rower daily. It fits perfectly in my tiny (10′ x 10′) home gym, along with my weight bench, assorted Olympic weights, other small equipment, and TV stand. It is loud, but all air rowers are loud. My home gym is in the basement. When using the rower, people upstairs hear what sounds like gentle snoring in a different room. I can use this rower early in the morning without waking my spouse.The resistance is excellent. There is no damper to control the air flow but as with all air rowers, you can increase the resistance by rowing harder. (The reviews that complain about the inability to “change” resistance settings do not understand the way air rowers work. When you row an actual boat on water, you can’t change the resistance setting on the water, either. You get a better workout by rowing harder/faster.) I highly recommend this rower for a home gym.I’ve uploaded a video so that others can get an idea of the noise level and range of the rowing strap. Obviously I don’t recommend rowing in jeans. 😉

Problems at first but there’s a VERY happy ending!
Let me say first – I now love this rower after a couple of weeks!! Easy to put together and works great. BUT, when I first received the rower and put it together, the mainframe didn’t work properly at all. The fan was warped and the belt was rubbing against the fan and fraying on the first use. It was WAY loud, too. So, I emailed customer service on day three and told them the situation. I merely said that I didn’t feel that I should have to pay for shipping back to the retailer for a defective product and asked what they could do to help. They not only replied within 12 hours, but no questions asked, they got me a new mainframe sent to me at no cost – and expedited it and I received it the very next day – no charge at all. They have GREAT customer service!!!! Once I installed the new mainframe, it’s like a whole new rower!!I’m wondering if the people on here that say the rower is loud have the same defect mine originally did? Because it was quite loud then. The new mainframe isn’t as loud as before at all. I mean, it’s an AIR rower so, yeah, the harder you row, the louder the fan is going to get – shoot, a treadmill is loud too if you walk fast enough. It’s definitely tolerable though. I put my earbuds in and listen to music slightly over mid-volume and can’t hear the fan at all. The seat guides easy and the handle is easy to grip and you don’t lose grip on it at all. It’s textured, not smooth. Definite plus.I’m also not sure why I’ve seen several comments about this machine not giving a hard enough workout for your legs. Maybe they were avid exercisers that need more of a challenge in the resistance part of things? I find it to be a GREAT workout – not only for my arms, but for my thighs and calves, too. I’ve always loved rowing but I’ve never owned my own machine. So, I guess you would call me a beginner. Bought it to get in shape and not in the best shape right now (will be after a few months though – sheesh!!). I find it to be a great and challenging workout with just the right tension to the row bar. The seat bar is at an agle so it gives your legs a better work out (in my opinion). I would suggest that any beginners definitely do the warm up exercises in the manual. They REALLY help. I did this the first two days without warming up and my forearms, elbows, and upper thighs REALLY felt it for a few days. After I started doing the warm ups though, that has helped tremendously!Anyway, if you have any problems after you order this, register the product and contact the manufacturer immediately. They are super nice and helpful and will get you replacement parts at no cost if necessary! Don’t wait too long though because I think the warranty only lasts three months or so after the date of purchase. I would DEFINITELY recommend this product to anyone that wants a good quality rower at a great price. Once you get it working properly – it’s great!

This rower offers excellent value!Pros:Easy to assemble – much easier if you have someone to help you.Solid build – lightweight but sturdy.Great workout – allows you to go at your own pace, resistance increases with more effort.Cons:Seat is a bit uncomfortable, puts pressure on and around my tailbone (though it’s possible my technique isn’t perfect).Other notes:The machine is loud but that isn’t a con because it should be expected from an air rower.The back needs to be lifted at least 30 to 45 degrees in order to engage the wheels freely (otherwise it drags).I’ve been using this 4-5 times per week for over a month and it’s held up nicely.Compared to the prices of the other options, I can’t imagine another rower providing as much value as this one.

I was very skeptical buying a rower off of Amazon. Especially with some mixed reviews. I workout almost every morning for about 30 mins max. I’m female, 5’9 and fairly athletic. I find that this machine provides me with a great workout and it’s easy to use. Great for upper body.There is definitely some assembly required, and the instructions were necessary for me, but easy to use. Probably took me about 40 mins. It was wrapped and packaged very well.Unless your a body builder and workout 6hours a day I think this rower is great quality. I’ve seen some people concerned with the belt for the rower but I don’t see it becoming a huge issue.

Edit- The pull cord is now broken as well. It will not retract, the spring is broken. As my parts warranty was up a month ago and this is the second major issue I’m not even going to see if I can fix it, as those seat rollers are going too. I’ve ordered a Concept 2 model D for toughness, as I guess my 5× weekly use was too much for this machine. You get what you pay for. It was not abused, I’m so disappointed. Do not reccomend this.Original review: After 3 months of normal use the rollers have started ‘sticking’ at times when I’m rowing, and the paint is being stripped from the track. I can keep rowing when they aren’t gliding properly and it corrects itself for now, but this shouldn’t be happening so quickly and without abuse. I’m well under the max weight and it’s used 4-5× per week for 40 min. Otherwise I was very happy with it. Its very sturdy and a great workout even without adjustable resistance, I was very out of shape and I’m stronger, losing weight and more toned. It’s a little loud of course, air resist, but headphones take care of that. Very much hoping this keeps working for me, just love having a rower at home.