Echelon Row Series Foldable Rowing Machine with Bluetooth Resistance and Device Holder

This rower is well built, smooth and quiet. I already have the Echelon Bike so there was no extra money spent on a subscription

I love the machine. I will break this review into two parts- physical machine and instruction. The machine looks great, operates very quietly, and gives a great workout no matter your level. The instruction available is top notch. There is EVERYTHING for all levels of activity and experience. It is very engaging and keeps you wanting to come back. The library of on demand classes allows you to take classes at your leisure and time.

The rower was easy to set up, the instructions were spot on. It is easy to store as well. The rower has worked for months without any problems. It was easy to set up accounts for me, my spouse and teenager. I was worried that it would be bland just rowing

It looks fantastic. The clean lines and integrated screen make it look like a premium piece of tech furniture, not just gym equipment. I don't feel the need to hide it away.

Living in an apartment, storage is everything. The fact that this folds up so compactly means it can actually live in my closet. I use it more because it's not a permanent eyesore in my living room.

Overall, the quality and build of the rower is top notch. This rower is comparable to the Concept 2 that everyone loves. The only reason why I the rating loses a star is for the app connectivity. Buyers beware! The 90 day trial is only for Echelons lower tier work outs. ($12.99) If you'd like the same interaction as Peloton and access to live classes you will need to upgrade to their $40 plan, if not you can stay at the base, and do “free row” but it will not track leaderboard etc. Nowhere on the box or build manual does it state this information which is frustrating but after speaking to customer service their silence clarified everything. After upgrading to their top tier plan, it is definitely worth it. The classes have a good enough variety that make it fun, and I don't have to worry about any 3rd party apps to track any of my metrics. I can say wholeheartedly Echelon has a great product but can definitely improve on customer service and transparency of what you're getting from this product as far as app interaction and the LIVE mode. This is great alternative instead of spending the $1,500-$2,300 on a rogue rower. Hope this was helpful !

all in all we are very happy with our rower! I provided four on the belief that the software and firmware bugs we have experienced will be worked out in the future. The equipment is very well made and suits both my wife and I very well, she is 5'2" and I am 6'3" so finding equipment that we can both use has been a challenge.

At first, my wife and I would have given this rowing machine an easy 5-stars. Smooth and quiet rowing. But now that my wife and I have been using it for a month with a total of 5 to 6 hours of use, we are giving it 2-stars. It has developed an irritating squeak coming from inside the wheel housing. The squeak comes from the hole where the rowing handle and belt exits the wheel housing. The machine is so quiet, the squeak becomes especially irritating. It ruins a pleasant workout. I tried calling Echelon support to see what could be done to fix it. The automated phone system told me it would be a 3-minute wait. After waiting 17 minutes on hold, the service rep picked up the call and immediately hung up the line, giving me a line-busy signal. I'm still within the return window, so that may be what I'll do. But I'd rather fix it if I can.

The app is an outrageous scam. With some ridiculous workarounds you can get it to work, although it will set you up to renew subscription no matter how hard you cancel. The actual machine works pretty decent

It arrived with a bad power supply and the manufacturer doesn't have them in stock. I tested it by using the power supply from my Peloton bike and it came on. The seat feels a little awkward, but it's not too bad.