Stamina BodyTrac Glider Exercise Rowing Machine

I was nervous to purchase this because there weren't any reviews at the time I purchased it. The model below this one has plenty of reviews where most of the complaints stemmed from the foot rest not being large enough and the machine being noisy while rowing. I took a chance and got this model and it seems those issues have been addressed.The machine was easy to assemble, took less than 15 mins, the only issue I had was putting the bottom part, that goes in the back, the stabilizer, on the medal part, it didn't seem to fit. So, it was wobbly and unstable until after it was fully assembled, during my first few rows, my body weight forced the part to fit.The foot rest is large enough to allow the foot to stay on the rest while rowing and the machine is pretty quiet. I'm not sure how accurate the calories burned meter is but the counter seems to be accurate for the number of rows. AA battery not included.The actual workout, which can be adjusted with the tension selector, is a really good workout. I started on a 6 and you can really feel all of your muscles working. I've only had the machine since April 20th but I can already feel the results of the workout.I would definitely recommend this machine to anyone looking to improve their cardio and tone up a bit.

I've been holding off on this review until I've used the product a bit. I've done 5 30 minute workouts on it and have a pretty good idea of what to say.A bit about me, 48 year old male 5' 10" ~205 lbs. I use cardio gear to supplement a 6-day a week lifting routine. I either use the rower reviewed here, an elliptical, or run outside/treadmill when it's too cold out. I alternate the cardio and never use the same equipment 2 days in a row.On to the rower, it went together fairly easily. It is quite squeaky and noisy in the arms and seat. I got some general purpose oil and the arms are now silent but the seat still makes a bit of noise - I'll be oiling up the wheels soon to try to eliminate that.As for the workout if you maintain good form I think this is a GREAT workout. I use resistance 7 out of 12 and in 30 minutes get about 950+ strokes. I am wore out by the time I'm done and have a good sweat on. I don't have a heart rate monitor but I am sweating and the house is in the mid 60 degrees so I am definitely working.The seat is not so great - even though it's not solid plastic the small about of padding doesn't feel good even after about 10 minutes. I put a small towel or something down on it and I get through 30 minutes w/o any butt pain lolThe foot straps - move them to the top position. They come installed in the lower position which unless you have very small feet they will not be in a good position for locking you in. I wear mens size 12, on the top strap location my feet feel pretty secure although there is some movement. The velcro is strong but thin - I'd like to get something a bit better but so far they seem durable enough out of the box.Overall I think the rower will last and for the money I think I got a good piece of gear. I like the arms with the full range of motion rather the the straight row pullback you see on the higher end machines. Also there is no chain to clean/maintain here. You do need to keep the tracks clean but the unit folds up easily and stores with a small footprint. Good value IMO.

Assembly instructions were very clear and it was easy to assemble. I'm right at the 250lb weight limit, and it works great still. No creaking or random noises. Very smooth and great range of motion. The time/strokes/distance display is very easy to read and you can either reset it when you get up, or it will pause when you stop rowing. The seat is very comfortable, too. No complaints at all so far. The tension adjustment is also very handy and easy to reach. You don't even have to get up.

I bought this to replace my 6 year old Staimina 1050. That probably had some life left in it, but it was making noise and there was an annoying rubbing sound that I just couldn't track down. After spending about $40.00 on replacement casters and bushings, I decided it was time for a new one.I generally do an hour of rowing 3-4 times a week, so I certainly got my money's worth out of the 1050.As others have noted, the assembly is very straight forward. The included tools are useable, but if you have even a basic set of tools they are going to be better made and easier to use.I like the bigger foot pedals as that was the biggest failing of th 1050. I also like the folding arms, because they make storing much easier. I'll probably continue to use a Coccyx pad for the seat as my back hurts most of the time anyway.I haven't done a work out this yet, but I expect it to be pretty much the same experience as I had before.One thing that other people have mentioned is the calorie counter. From what I have seen on line, the calorie count is on the low side. For an hour at setting 12 on the piston, about 400 is to be expected according to the charts.Other than that, the numbers are accurate.The feature set at this price point is very good.

When I got this machine I was quite pleased with it. Overall it is decently built for the price, and the rowing motion works well. Unfortunately after about 5000 strokes, the air cylinder started to make a squealing noise. Initially I was able to fix this by turning the tension up slightly, bit over the course of the next 3-4 thousand strokes, it had become impossible to stop the squealing, to the point where the machine is unusable at this point because of the constant high pitched squeal.