ProRower H2O RX-750 Home Series Rowing Machine

This is a great rowing machine for the money. It has a very natural feel, so if you are a rower, you'll appreciate that. It's easy to set up and store.

I had wanted a rower for a long time having heard alot about its benefits but the original water rower was way too costly for my tight budget. I know that many people would reccomend paying a higher price and getting the original water rower, which is great I agree but there is no way I could ever afford the cost. This for me was a lower priced more affordable option to be able to have the water resistance rower in my home.

From my first go I had no trouble getting correct form and rythm. I loved it. Quiet, smooth, fluid. You need to make sure you keep you keep your back straight and keep it a fluid motion. There are quite a few excellent video's that can show you proper form.

I found this to be the best choice for at home fitness. I have tried them all. Treadmill, tread climber, elliptical, recumbent bike ... none of them were good for me. I am physically disabled, limited stamina, Bad back, bad knees, painful joints and muscles. But I find I am able to use the rower fairly well since it has low impact on my joints. And I know that even though I can only use it for short periods that it is working more muscles in my body than any other machine. (even the recumbent bike impacted my knee joints) The resistence is based upon your own body and how hard you row, which is exactly what I needed ... that the rowing could reflect the capability of my body from moment to moment rather than pushing my body to do something it cant do or shouldnt do.

As far as I can tell the display is fairly good I cant tell how well it tracks distance (I dont know what measurement is for rowing) but was surprised to find it came with a wireless heart rate transmitter. Which, so long as you wet the sensors before putting it on works very well. I had to test this out by checking my heart rate with a blood pressure cuff and it matched.

The seating is comfortable, and it seems to be good quality for the price. It was still quite a big investment for me but well worth every penny (I was able to get it when Amazon had an extra $200 off the price so that helped) But for the average home user this is a great machine.

Only some small issues, a couple times when I accidentally moved the monitor all the settings went back to Zero. and sometimes the internal resistance system sqeaks when I first start. otherwised I am pleased with it.

And did I say yet ... its ultra quiet and the whoosh of water is very soothing. The reviews here almost led me to NOT buy it but I went along with my gut instinct on it for a chance and am happy that I did.

I did weeks of research. I narrowed it down to a couple, and then I got a great deal saving $200 through Amazon. A consultant from the manufacturer informed me about the deal. It came quickly with free shipping, and I put it together in about an hour. The workout is great.

I wanted to love this product. In many ways it lived up to my expectations on quality but fell short most noticiably the monitor and the resistance of the flywheel. I was shopping for a used Waterrower on Craigslist and came across the H2O 750 at a great price. I impulsively purchased it with free shipping-saving over a price of a used Waterrower-I don't think I made the best choice. I gave this four stars because I believe most rowers are looking for a quality machine and can be satisfied with the monitor. I personally can only give it three stars and hence I gave it a four star rating based on what I believe most people are looking for. An experienced, competitive rower, used to working out on the Concept 2 or Waterrower will be disappointed. The light resistance is not as much of an issue since the harder you pull, the greater the resistance. The swishing smooth action is nice but it lighter than the Concept 2 even at a damper setting of 3. My main beef with the unit is while the monitor provides the essential measurements (time/500m, elapsed time, strokes per minute, distance (in KM), calories, and heart rate) giving one all the relevant data for a good workout program, the data is hugely inaccurate. For example, I maintain a stroke rate of 32 spm but on the H2O rower it shows 17-50 spm minute. For a Club rower, seeking to improve technique, this is annoying. A fitness enthusiast probably wouldn't care about such minutiae. Like a broken speedometer, even if it isn't accurate, some information can be deduced . It may be able to be corrected by repositioning the sensors but I haven't tried this yet. In the future, I think I would go for a Waterrower, even though it is more money, the company has great support, online workouts and you can compete online with rowers worldwide and it is a known standard against the Concept 2.
Key advantages 1.) Quality Rower B.) Value
Key disadvantages 1.) Inaccurate monitor 2.) Lack of standard interface is limiting for the competitive rower.

Conclusion: If you are looking for a great all around workout, the H2O Water Rower is an excellent value. When done correctly, rowing uses 80% of your muscle mass. The unit is built solidly, the customer service is good and the unit stores in a small space. If you are a competitive rower looking to improve your erg score or compete against other club rowers or online-go with the Concept 2 or Waterrower.

Having used the NordicTrack Rowing Machine until it wore out - decided to try the H2O ProRower RX-750. Received and set it up without incident - well packed and easy to follow instructions. They even supplied chlorine tablets, tools and if necessary a plastic shim to align the blades. Unlike most computers, this one has a very large display and is easy to use. Filling the tank was a snap, they provided both a funnel and siphon unit.

What a smooth ride - the H20 ProRower is the best IMHO