Comments on: Lifecore R100 Commercial Rowing Machine

By: Helsa

Helsa — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:10:21 +0000

3.0 out of 5 stars
Like rower not heart rate monitor
I like the feel and design of the rower, but like previous reviewer, I find the heart rate monitor to be inaccurate.

By: Nafisa

Nafisa — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:21:21 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Rower Available
If you’re considering a rowing machine – you owe it to yourself to check out the R100. I have used the Concept 2 at the gym and it was excellent, but I like this rower even…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:11:48 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Solid Rower for Any Athlete
I originally got the R900 thinking I did not really want to spend this much money for a rower. However I quickly returned that as simply not providing a decent workout (or it…

By: Kye

Kye — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:50:06 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Rower!
I have used a number of commercial rowing machines, including the Concept II, at my fitness club. The Lifecore R100 rowing machine is as good as the best commercial rowing…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:58:59 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth the money.
I’m very happy with this product and was impressed with the quality of it’s build. I have had it a couple weeks now and haven’t found anything I don’t like about it.

By: Zaidin

Zaidin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:55:11 +0000

4.0 out of 5 stars
Worth the research
Looked a few less expensive machines, glad I got this one.
Smooth and quiet operating machine, display is bright and large enough to read throughout the entire cycle of the…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:54:18 +0000

I tried every rower I could find before buying one, and the Lifecore R100 is by far the best of the bunch. I only gave it 4 stars because there are little things that I think can and need to be improved, such as the screen tends to lower itself gradually when working out, to the point where you need to let go of the handle bar and raise it, yea I am sure it just needs to be tightened up, but on a brand new machine, one should not have to do anything. I also think they could have made a longer, and beefier cord to plug this thing in, the little short cord is just not long enough.

The thing glides smooth, rows nice, and is a good rower. It goes together very easy, took me maybe 5 min to put together. I also spoke to the owner of Lifecore when researching these things, and the guy really knows a lot about rowing machines, and you can tell that he spent a lot of time refining this machine, and he cares about his product. Bottom line, good product, and this is defiantly on the top end of rowing machines.

By: Jaguar

Jaguar — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:49:48 +0000

3.0 out of 5 stars
Concept 2 is a better machine
I tried the R100 vs. the Concept 2 in a store. The R100 is much louder than the Concept 2. It has more fan noise.
The Concept 2 has a reputation of being very noisy.

By: Edgerton

Edgerton — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:41:44 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful machine
I love this machine. I usually hate doing cariovascular workouts and I hate running and Ive found it to be a beautiful piece of equipment.

By: Xannon

Xannon — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:45:33 +0000

After looking at several manufacturers and models I settled on the R100 because it has magnetic as well as air resistance. I’ll admit I was a bit reluctant because of the price but after using it for three weeks now I’m extremely satisfied with the R100. It works like a dream. The flywheel isn’t too loud and the seat glides very smoothly. It takes a bit of assembly but the allen wrench that comes with the R100 works just fine. When I placed my order I received notice that it would be delivered in 3-4 weeks but I had it in my house in one week! I’ve read some negative comments about Mercantila but I had no problems. If you’re considering a rowing machine I highly recommend the R100. But if you’ve never used one before, see if you can test a few different types to experience air vs magnetic resistance. Possibly at a gym or spa if they allow single day or guest memberships for a day.

By: Ty

Ty — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:47:21 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars Very high equality piece of equipment.
Very satisfied with the Lifecore R100 after using it for two weeks. Extremely quiet and very easy to assemble.

By: Winchell

Winchell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:00:45 +0000

Overall an excellent unit that I feel is worth its steep price. I’ve owned a couple rowers and a skier for years and after 3 weeks this is now my cardio workout device of choice. It’s quiet, comfortable and the computer controlled workout options are nice. At first I thought things like “whitewater” rowing were a bit goofy but the variable resistance programs make a real difference. The fan does make a bit of noise but far less than my skier and I can easily watch TV over the top of the resistance unit.
The stats and options in the computer unit are top notch. The only gripe I have here is at full extension it sometimes loses the signal of my heart monitor (new Polar unit) – I’m 6′ 3″ – I tested the Polar watch and it, too, tends to lose the signal at that range so I suppose it’s to be expected. I just wear the watch on my wrist to keep track of my actual heart rate (which is normally pretty close on the rower computer anyway) and use the computer stats for tracking distance, speed etc…
The Unit is very solid and sturdy and can give anyone a good workout. Yes, it’s a tad on the expensive side but in my opinion it’s worth it if you’re going to use it often as I do.