Excellent price point for what it is. There are no instructions but the diagram was easy enough to figure out.The main problem is the piston overheats with prolonged use and as it heats up, resistance lessens. This means you cannot do an intense 30 minute workout in one sitting, you have to do sets, rest in between, and then do more sets. I'm in no rush, so I can do this, but you should be aware if you buy this.Also, the highest level of resistance doesn't feel like rowing through actual water. It's not particularly challenging. You feel it once you are many reps in, so it still works if you go by volume of strokes. But, again, see above for the overheating issue.Still, if you break the workout into sets of 10 minutes and have maybe 5 minutes of rest time in between, getting 30 minutes of rowing time and 15 minutes of rest still works for me. I'd buy something better for the next machine, but this is a good start.

I needed this to increase my core, increase my flexibility, and increase my upper body strength. This is very easy to use!

Four stars only bc it’s not a high end machine. That said it was more than I expected. Good steel, good resistance, smooth glide.Let’s see how long it lasts!!

I purchased this row machine and had no idea what or how to get a workout in every day with it. I started with hopping on it at lunchtime with a YouTube video and it is going great. I recommend this to anyone who wants an inexpensive piece of equipment that will give you a nice quiet workout. You can thank me later. Adjust the resistance to your level for best results. Happy rowing!!!

The rower itself is awesome. The meter is another story. The one it came with didn't work can not see the digits on the screen. Notified the company they sent me a new one. That one doesn't work either. I guess I just have to use my cell phone to keep track of time etc

At 75 years of age, I try to walk every day but I felt like perhaps I needed a bit more exercise. Getting out to the gym never lasts very long, so this rowing machine was just the answer! It was very easy to assemble by myself; probably took about 30 minutes. I have used it every day for the past month, 10 minutes a day and gradually increasing the machine's tension. Smooth action when rowing. For the price, it is great! Will it last for years? Probably not, but then, I probably won't either!ONLY CON: The seat is not comfortable. I folded up two bath towels for padding and that seems to help.