Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have had this machine since Sept 2020 and have had to relace two major components. One was the screen as it stopped workimg completely. The second was the pull strap which just snapped today during workout. The cost to teplace it was $80. The machine also squeeks very loud when pulling.

I’ve had the rower for a little over a month. I started with the trial ifit membership and one of the reasons I chose this rower, was the ability to use a guided workout app, or not. I like the beginner workouts because they teach you proper form and get a “feel” for the machine and your skill level (mine is super beginner). Trial is now over and I have not signed up to continue because I have acclimated to the machine and have found several great rowing workouts (for beginners) on the internet. I give this rower 5 stars because: 1. Great value for the price - I’m not trying to be a pro rower. 2. Use it with or without an app (monthly fee) 3. Easy set up/start up - no rocket science required. 4. Folds in half; compact for storing. 5. Batteries or plug in.

Recently purchased this rower from my local Best Buy store. I was more leaning into purchasing a more high end rower, such as a Concept rower, but decided to give this one a try. The price is what drew me in. I could not pass this up. I figured I’d get it and add the 5 year warranty, and still get a better deal out of this than getting a Concept 2. I’ve had nothing but positive experience with Best Buy and their Geek Squad service, so I was sold. After about a week of using this rower, I could not believe how well built this machine is. It’s heavy, but that also means it’s sturdy. I was a bit skeptical because I’ve never thought an electronics store could sell high quality fitness equipment. I use it once a day, 6 days a week for 30 min. I have zero complaints. When I do adjust the air intake it does get a bit noisy but I can overlook that, especially since I blast my music anyways. I highly recommend this machine but more importantly, get this machine from Best Buy. Buy their protection plan; you’ll be glad you did.

I've read peoples reviews from other sites besides BB. Frankly don't understand why someone would think the bolts don't fit, the resistance levels are non conforming, or it rattles. This never happened with my rower. I must be the most fortunate buyer of the NordicTrak rower in years. First, it doesn't rattle. Second, the display functions work perfectly. Third, bolts need a little elbow grease to fit true, everyone who buys exercise equipment should have a good supply of tools, not to dismantle, but to assemble. I work out every other day. In between I walk the dog for 3 miles. I'm 54 and my knees were not cooperating when running a mile. So I decided to do non-impact exercising. My bike is great, but the temperature outside is 100. So inside I row and row and row. I refused the IFit for a 30 day tryout because the registration was a big farse. I workout with the morning Sports TV on, maybe record the weekend Football games and raise the volume. The monotony of the air-flow is a bit dull, you can also search other venues on the internet to keep the eyes going. But that's me. My dog looks at me like I'm from Mars. So far so good. Noridctrack rower is great.

Out of box experience was terrible. (I assembled it myself.) had to totally destroy the packaging to get the machine out and reach the instructions — which said to save the packaging. Bolts did not fit threaded holes... I am a big guy, and my biggest wrenches plus full body weight did not succeed in getting bolts fully snugged up. Electronics were an even bigger horror story. Would not turn on without “activation”, no instructions on how to activate except “see web site”. No instructions on website. I was forced to enter my credit card for an “optional” free trial of software, which installed an “optional” app. Finally got the monitor to start (can’t set magnetic resistance without it, aside from other functions!) after I Bluetooth paired it with the “optional” app. Waiting to see if it will continue to work if I discontinue my “optional” subscription software. Hardware itself seems nice, quiet smooth and comfortable, at least until those bolts fall out!

Sturdy - better quality then some I have used traveling. My hands are smaller - so the handle feels a bit on the larger side. I didn't like the fact that I had to connect it to my phone in order to unlock the status pad.

Quiet and smooth operation. Easy to put together and can be folded if needed

This rower seems great. Fairly easy to set up, would advise having a second person around to help. You also need a socket wrench to tighten, besides the supplied tool. I say "seems great" because I only got to use it once before I fractured my wrist while hiking. But...I got a good workout the one time I used it. You need the app to unlock the rower with iFit, but you can cancel your subscription if you do not want to pay the monthly fee. May be an app issue but I have not been able to get any rowing workout videos to load on my iPhone 11 Pro. Another reason I cancelled the monthly plan. Might just be my phone. You'll have to try it yourself. But the app and the rower do seem to sync up well together once you get them connected.

This is a great rower - I have it in my bedroom, it folds up into a corner and is easy to roll out and use, very simple. It is quiet so I can watch TV while I row. I just use the simplest screen - distance, time, watts etc, so it is fine. I didn't want to pay for a "Peloton" style training screen, and this is perfect for that. I bought it without the workout subscription, which I don't need, and was glad not to spend the money. Really well made. I weigh 250 lbs and it is fine, hopefully it helps me lose some weight!

Had ours a few years now and the still works pretty well, the resistance settings feel like they are out of whack, but it stil gets the job done.

... if you're willing to pay. It's stable, has plenty of features (albeit SUPER basic without iFit) and collapses to a decent size. All the reviews saying "there isn't enough resistance" obviously don't know how to use it. There are two "options": wind resistance (which is really weak) and magnetic resistance, which at the strongest setting is like trying to pull the Titanic through sand. Keep in mind the magnetic part only works when it's plugged in. Build quality is acceptable, assembly was easy even though I kept getting distracted. The only reason this got 4 out of 5 stars is simply because the ledge to hold the tab/phone/screen is way too small for new age devices. My Tab S5e with keyboard case doesn't fit unless I take the keyboard off, and then it has a tendency to move on the hard pushes. If there was a way I could purchase a standard screen to swap out the boring one, I would do it in a heartbeat.

My wife and I love the rower, it's sturdiness, and it's smooth functioning. However, the written instructions are horrible and completely lacking in thoroughness causing us to spend the better part of two days getting the digital screen to function without subscribing to the monthly fitness program. Shame on NordicTrack for creating this difficulty, all in an attempt to market more product. How about giving the consumer a fully functioning machine right out of the box. That is, of course, what we paid for. Could have "easily" been an enthusiastic five-star review otherwise.

NordicTrack rower provides a great workout. It is sturdy, smooth and quiet...and folds up easily. Price match made it a good value as well.

Reasonable rower that can be folded/stored. Make sure you have a socket wrench to assemble. Relatively expensive for the functionality, but generally better construction/support than other brands. Many larger exercise equipment companies are rolling out fitness apps in support - this includes a free trial of it. The more premium versions of this include a display, but this model has a lip that you can rest a tablet in which I would prefer.

For the price, this is an amazing beginning rowing machine. I would recommend this for your average at home gym - if you are a dedicated rower training at a high performance level, save up for the Concept rower instead. I have experience using Concept Rowers, water rowers, you name it. Because of COVID, I had recently cancelled all my gym memberships and needed a rowing machine for my garage to keep me busy. My 1st choice would have been a Concept 2 Rower, but since the factory had closed I couldn't get my hands on one. I was pleasantly surprised - at a much cheaper price than a Concept Rower, this one does the job, I get my workout in and the screen has a nice spot to put my iphone to play youtube, etc. while I row. The flywheel is noisy if you are used to a Concept, but otherwise easy to get used to. It comes with a month of iFit, which honestly I will not be renewing because I'm able to design my own workouts. iFit may be good if you are new to rowing.

The rower is great. Provides excellent full body workout. I've used concept 2 frequently in the gym before they closed. This is an awesome replacement for the home gym. It has both air resistance and magnetic resistance allowing it to get pretty challenging if desired. The ifit app automatically adjusts the magnetic resistance in real time when you follow along with their video workouts. It's a cool feature that works well. The ifit membership is an additional monthly cost but its completely optional. The rower has workouts built in but they are not video based like the ifit app. Overall the quality is good. There are inconsistencies in the quality control at nordic track which is clear from reviews as well. Sometimes the monitors dont work, components rattle, parts break. Support is helpful but parts are hard to find right now due to the pandemic and supply chain issues. At other times its probably easier to get repairs. I would recommend an extended warranty just in case something happens beyond the 2 years included. Overall I highly recommend the rower. It's fun to use, plenty of range in adjustment and difficulty, has smooth pulls and provides a great full body workout along with integration with an expansive app.

This product was great, very quiet in use, but the only issue was that my husband’s wrist started hurting after using for certain period of time. He just has bad wrists so I had to return it and find something else for his upper body workout. It’s too bad, I was looking forward to using it myself.

After trying it out, I can see why this is designed for home comparted to the Concept 2 and others, this focus more on space saving and also I don't have a coach and I am not a fitness expert who knows a workout routine, this is where the iFit integration comes in and guide you thru a workout. I can see other rowers like the Concept 2 being better fit for a gym, but for home, I believe this is a better choice.

The elliptical machine works as expected. It is smooth and quiet. The only problem is the $15 a month subscription you need to have the workout information and results show on the screen. Fortunately, the machine still works even if you don’t subscribe.

I was waiting to purchase a Concept 2 model rowing machine, but it has been out of stock for over three/four months. This RW200 model was listed on sale at BB so I decided to give it a try. I would call this machine a solid well-built rowing machine. You will get a good workout! I have used this machine for 45-minutes a day for 10 days and I am impressed. I purchased rower to complement my cycling training to work my upper body, this does upper and lower body. The pull on this machine is smooth. To my surprise it is a better machine than the Concept. Extremely easy to put together, quiet and easy to move. I am happy with this purchase.