Home Exercise Equipment Adviser

If you are looking for an exercise machine that will give you a low impact workout for the upper and lower body at the same time then a home rowing machine could be for you. There are a large selection of rowing machines for sale at prices from $140 through to $1200 depending on the type of home rower you are after and the level of sophistication and realism you are looking for.

Top Brands

The most popular ranges of rowers for sale currently come from manufacturers such as Stamina, Kettler, Concept, Body Craft and Lifecore. These brands are currently rated as the brands to look out for when choosing a rower for domestic use.

Best Budget Home Rower

The best budget rowing machine for sale under $150 is the Stamina Body Trac Glider 1050 Rowing Machine . Essentially this model is a high quality foldable machine that is ideal for the beginner or those who need a machine that will fold flat. Resistance is hydraulic and is adjustable. This model is given a 4 out of 5 star rating by most users on the net.

Hydraulic Rowers

There are a number of other hydraulic home rowing machines from manufacturers including Kettler that can offer more advanced features than the budget models. The Kettler Favorit Rowing Machine comes in at circa $399 and the Kettler Kadett Outrigger Style Rower comes in at $599. Kettler hydraulic rowers are widely recognised as being the ultimate in hydraulic rowers offering superb levels of quality and realistic resistance.

If a hydraulic action is not realistic or smooth enough for your purposes or if you have plenty of space and want realism there are a number of magnetic resistance, air and water resistance rowing machines for sale to choose from.

Magnetic Rowing Machines

Magnetic rowers are quiet in use, boast a smooth action and offer many resistance levels. The Lifespan Fitness RW1000 Rowing Machine is the best selling magnetic rower on the market. The rower features a 16.5 pound flywheel with magnetic break system offering five levels of resistance and folds down for easier storage. This rower comes in a circa $500. If you are looking for a cheap magnetic rower, the Pheonix 98900 Power Rower comes in at under $300 and features a belt driven magnetic resistance system for smooth action.

Air Rowers

Air rowers are often the choice of professionals. These machines closely resemble actual rowing on water. Resistance is generated through a fan that controls air flow to create resistance. Essentially the harder and faster the user pulls, the greater the resistance. Budget air rowing machines from Stamina such as the Stamina 35-1405 Air Rower start at as little as $300 but there is a whole range of models that include air and magnetic resistance rising in cost to $1250. The top of the range is the Concept 2 Model E Indoor rower widely regarded as the top rowing machine available on the market.