Yosuda Water Rowing Machine

This machine looks good, works well, is pretty easy to assemble, sturdy and quiet, the installation/operation manual is well designed, easy to understand, and has everything you need except for a trouble-shooting section. That's what I needed.The water/resistance tank is pre-installed and is supposed to be mostly full of water, fill-it and leave it for the next session. The design includes feet on the back perpendicular surface to be able to neatly stand the device upright to be stored near the wall. It is super easy to do and opens up a lot of space in the room when not in use, which is the vast majority of its existence.However... when tilting the device upright to park against the wall, the water tank begins leaking at the place where the top section (top half) of the tank attaches to the frame, and at a slow enough rate not to notice immediately, but fast enough to form a 10-foot puddle in 12 hours.I'm hoping this is a one-off defect in my particular machine, and if so, they have a quick fix for it.

I've had the machine for about 11 months now, and am happy with the performance. I believe I probably have over 50,000 strokes on it by now so it has gotten a fair test. I'm not certain of the total stokes on it cuz the overall total rolls over at 10,000. It's done that a number of times now. Was not difficult to set up. I initially noted some clicking noises while rowing and isolated these to the place where the main rail joined to the front frame. A small piece of cardboard (like the back of a note pad) helped to silence that. I also tinkered with the seat stop near the front of the main rail. I found that I would bottom out on this and did not care for the clack when the seat would hit the rubber stop. Inititally I added a small piece of foam cushion (headliner from an apholstery project) to the front of the seat where it hit the bumper. That had mixed results. I eventually removed the rubber "button" bumper altogether and added a foam rubber cushion about 3/4" square to the stationary spot where the seat can hit it at the bottom of the stroke. This had the benefit of allowing the seat to come about 3/4" closer to the wheel which I liked because it allows you to scrunch yourself closer to the wheel at the start of the stroke. Seemed to feel appropriate to me and is quieter this way with very little impact at the bottom of the stroke. The seat is OK but I sometimes fold a bath towel and add that as an additional cushion. The machine is quiet and has stayed that way. It does not have any "entertainment" as the display is just basic parameters of stroke count, time, pace (strokes per minute) and calorie count. I think that the calorie count is a very simple function of strokes as it shows exactly 200 calories at 1400 strokes. I'm not sure it is sensitive to the load setting or your pace. I kind of doubt it but I don't care. I don't watch the display, but have the unit faced towards a TV and generally watch something that engages me to keep going. You can get a pretty good workout in the last hour of the original Die Hard. That keeps you from constantly looking at your stroke count and thinking "Oh crap. I'm only half way to my goal...". Bottom line is this thing does what is says it does and for a rather modest price compared to some of the wind and water versions, and it's quiet enough to accommodate Bruce Willis movies, ...or even Hallmark or Nicholas Sparks if you are so inclined.

This is a reasonable starter rower for a beginner. I did not want to put $1000 into a rower and did not know if I wanted one at all. The rower is much smaller than the picture and the photo has been manipulated to make the rower larger and the man smaller. This rower is small and will not work for people with long legs.The pedals have been upgraded and appear more sturdy than the pictures. The timer/counter is of cheap quality. It does not convert to meters and this is poor. As mentioned in other reviews, distance, calories and such are poorly calculated and inaccurate.All in all, for the price this works for me. The resistance is fine and is challenging enough for my application. I will use it until it breaks and then consider a real rower. If you think you are getting something professional that will last a lifetime - look elsewhere.1 star off for the misleading pictures.1 star off for the inability to measure meters and the cheapness of the counter.

The YOSUDA Magnetic/Water Rowing Machine for Home is a fantastic piece of exercise equipment. It is compact, yet sturdy and provides a smooth and realistic rowing experience. The combination of magnetic and water resistance allows for customizable intensity levels. The machine is also relatively quiet, making it perfect for home use. Overall, I highly recommend this rowing machine for anyone looking to add a great full-body workout to their home gym.

Great price and very well made. It exceeded my expectations. Easy to put together. I recommend buying it when you see it on sale like I did