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  Stamina 35-1400 ATS Air Rower

  Sports (Stamina)
  

  Rating (8 reviews):

  (2.6/5)

  

  THEY should have paid ME to have this machine.

  I purchased my Stamina ATS Air Rowing Machine from Mercantila. When my stamina arrived, it was quite a workout just putting it together. I was rather disappointed, as I thought I'd be receiving better quality for 300.00. The components were obviously very cheap. Nonetheless, I was optimistically hoping to get a great workout on the machine.I did get a great workout on the machine...for 3 weeks. Then one day I was using it, and the chain just exploded. The handle flew up in the air, and there were little pieces of metal all over the floor. Now, I'm not some Hercules or amazon. This was certainly not due to excessive force exerted on the machine. I'm just an out of shape 5' 5" woman. Mercantila was fabulous about it though. They paid to have it returned, and quickly refunded my money.Supposing the "explosion" of my machine was a fluke, I still wouldn't recommend the Stamina ATS Air Rowing Machine. It was not very sturdy. After I'd been using it about 1.5 weeks,... 1/5 Laura Combs (Southwestern United States) - See all my reviews, September 27, 2005

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  Good lower-priced rowing machine

  I've used this rowing machine for the past 5 months (114 miles) and have not had a problem with it. It provides a good, convenient workout in comfort of my living room. Obviously, there are more expensive machines out there but this one does the job for me.February 2007 update: I've rowed 288 miles on this machine since May 2005, and it still works fine. My only minor complaint is that it can be slightly noisy. 4/5 Kevin C. Layman "Kevin" (NYC) - See all my reviews, October 16, 2005

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  Not for rowers

  I'm a competative collegiate rower, I got this erg in order to keep in shape over semester break. The noise and the difficult assembly didn't bother me. The two main problems with this machine are the lenght and the monitor. At 6' I'm not very tall for a rower and I'm not getting anything close to full extension, I'm barely half an inch away from the end of the slide on my drive and I can't pull the handle all the way in, and when I come up to the catch I can still stretch my arms almost past the fan assembly. The monitor displays distances in miles and speed in mph instead on meters and 500m split, making it extremely difficult to keep track of my performance. The seat is less comfortable the solid plastic seats in shells and the concept 2. In sumation this machine is fine for the casual rower, but not for anyone seriously invloved in the sport. 2/5 Arthur Marszalek "Arthur" (Arthur) - See all my reviews, December 16, 2007

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  List Price: $500.00
  

  Foldable design with built-in casters for easy storage; wind-fan resistance system

  Measures 78 x 31.5 x 19.75 inches (W x H x D); weighs 80 pounds; 3-year frame warranty

  Oversized chrome seat rail and metal pull-chain for strength and durability

  Sturdy air rowing machine with steel frame for superior all-around workout

  Multifunction monitor displays distance, calories burned, speed, time, and more

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  Stamina 35-1405 ATS Air Rower

  Sports (Stamina)
  

  Rating (4 reviews):

  (2.2/5)

  

  DO NOT BUY THIS ROWER

  DO NOT BUY THIS ROWER! It has a major manufacturing and design flaw. I had the same problems as Lisa G. listed above. I got the run around from Stamina. I finally had a mechancially inclined friend fix it for me. Stamina was NO HELP WHATSOEVER. They told me to trash the first rower and then sent me a second rower with THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM--the chain gets caught! I have no idea how long the rower will last and I don't expect Stamina to do the right thing. The only reason I got any satisfaction was because the distributor intervened--they actually care about customer satisfaction. Save your money, don't buy this piece of junk, get a Concept 2. I wish I had. 1/5 Janet GK - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Stamina 35-1405 ATS Air Rower (Sports) DO NOT BUY THIS ROWER! It has a major manufacturing and design flaw. I had the same problems as Lisa G. listed above. I got the run around from Stamina. I finally had a mechancially inclined friend fix it for me. Stamina was NO HELP WHATSOEVER. They told me to trash the first rower and then sent me a second rower with THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM--the chain gets caught! I have no idea how long the rower will last and I don't expect Stamina to do the right thing. The only reason I got any satisfaction was because the distributor intervened--they actually care about customer satisfaction. Save your money, don't buy this piece of junk, get a Concept 2. I wish I had. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 21, 2010

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  Stamina Air Rower 1405

  Today I'm happy with the procuct, but when I first got it, not so much. The machine itself isn't that bad, but the construction of it wasn't the greatest. Within the first week of use, the chain kept getting stuck... it would just sit there rather than being pulled back in. I figured out it was sliding off the wheel and getting jammed so I "fixed" that, but after another week the chain just came off the handle and got sucked in to the metal body. I managed to pull it out, unscrew the fan (which can't be removed), and used a very stiff wire to thread the chain back through the proper mechanisms. It was worth the trouble because it now works better than ever, but we'll see what happens next week. 1/5 Lisie Gonzalez "LisieMarie" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews, March 8, 2010

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  bad design and materials

  I bought this rower 4 years ago and each time I get into rhythm of using it frequently, after only 20 sessions a piece in the windmill gets spent and over the years have had to buy tens of replacements )and learn to be a mechanic to replace it and rebuild). Not recommended. Now I want to recycle this huge contraption. 2/5 patricia - See all my reviews This review is from: Stamina 35-1405 ATS Air Rower (Sports) I bought this rower 4 years ago and each time I get into rhythm of using it frequently, after only 20 sessions a piece in the windmill gets spent and over the years have had to buy tens of replacements )and learn to be a mechanic to replace it and rebuild). Not recommended. Now I want to recycle this huge contraption. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 12, 2011

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  List Price: $500.00
  Price: $399.00
  You Save: $101.00 (20%)

  Multi-function electronic performance monitor displays speed, distance, time, and calories burned

  Comfortable foam padded molded seat slides easily on ball bearing rollers

  Folds for storage; wheels for easy portability

  Over-sized chrome seat rail for smooth sliding seat

  Measures 78 x 31.5 x 19.75 inches (W x H x D); weighs 73 pounds; 3-year frame warranty

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