Comments on: Stamina Body Trac Glider 1050 Rowing Machine

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:32:03 +0000

3.0 out of 5 stars
Fine machine – cheap foot straps
Good product – however, some of the plastic handle pieces came in chipped and/or broken off and contacted seller who was going to ship out new replacement pieces and never heard…

By: Osmond

Osmond — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:07:09 +0000

1.0 out of 5 stars
pissed
i ordered it and it came with missing screws and also the black plastic on the frame was cracked and in two pieces.

By: Laina

Laina — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:18:07 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Rower for the money
I bought this Rower because I felt that I was not getting a complete workout with my Nordic Track. First let me address the issues…

By: Hajari

Hajari — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:45:21 +0000

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, basic row machine I read a LOT of reviews before settling on this model. There were some issues in other reviews, but it seemed worth giving it a try. Let me tell you, it is.

By: Kylene

Kylene — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:55:17 +0000

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent machine with one drawback I normally don't leave reviews even though I rely on them myself for advice when purchasing items online. So for what it's worth here is my take on this row machine.

By: Ipo

Ipo — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:04:51 +0000

4.0 out of 5 stars
Good enough
Setup was fine and easy. All the parts were there. The machine works fairly well. It’s smooth and the action on the arms is good.

By: Fannie

Fannie — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:02:04 +0000

2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
Just received mine and put it together. First off, like a lot of other reviews, mine also was missing screws needed for assembly.

By: Valterra

Valterra — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:23:29 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Money That I Ever Spent.
I simply love it. During high school and college i used to row competitively. The Stamina 1050 feels a lot like the real thing.

By: Annis

Annis — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:14:03 +0000

I usually find the reviews to be really helpful here and have never felt compelled to complain about a product but this machine is just too big for me. I'm 5'4" and wear a 7 1/2 shoe, my feet absolutely will not stay in the pedals. My knees felt stressed and painful after using the machine for a few minutes and my knee constantly hit the middle track. No matter what I do I cannot seem to get this machine to work well with mw.

My husband is taller, 5'11", and it seems to be fine for him but if your a smaller woman I do not suggest getting this machine.

By: Tilly

Tilly — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:48:59 +0000

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PROS:
a. Real rowing (oar-like) action, rather than just pulling on a single T-bar.
b. Comfortable even with tall people (I'm 6'1').
c. Adjustable rowing tension.
d. A very sturdy, rigid, and well-built frame.
e. Easy to assemble.
f. Takes little room to use.
g. Very low cost (one hundred twenty dollars).

CONS:
a. The seat is not well padded.
b. The unit creaks and squeaks a bit until it is warmed-up.
c. No instructions explaining how to actually row properly. (I found some great videos and info on the Web, however, that instruct as to how to use rowing machines).

You simply cannot beat this Stamina Body Trac Rowing Machine at this very low cost -- it is an amazing deal!

By: Xidorn

Xidorn — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:37:23 +0000

4.0 out of 5 stars
I’ve had this for 1 1/2 years – still a great machine
I’ve used this machine for 45 min every other day for a year and a half. It is this only exercise that I do and I have seen remarkable results.

By: Othniel

Othniel — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:10:19 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars Good machine, good workout
Very good product. I received all parts, free of damage, and on time. Assembly was quick and simple.

By: Eduardo

Eduardo — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:18:20 +0000

I have had this row machine for a week now and it has been working great. The first row machine I bought (a different brand of row machine) broke down after 15 min of use, but the Stamina Body Glider is well built and very easy to use. The instruction booklet is very clear. It only took a few minutes to put the machine together.

The amount of resistance is adjustable and the machine is very quiet. The only noise you hear is from the shock absorber type device which provides the resistance. It looks and feels like a more expensive piece of equipment, but provides the same type of workout that those higher priced models provide. Relatively lightweight, the Stamina Body Glider comes in at around 35lbs. The light weight makes it easy to move the machine around. I am thoroughly satisfied with this machine so far and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a row machine.