Bodymax Infiniti R100 Super Rowing Machine

When you are spending £600 for a rowing machine, the question is should you go up to 860 and buy a Concept 2? Well I have owned both now and each machine has its pros and cons but if you are a Concept 2 fan, the point is that you will be not be disappointed and may even prefer this. The main benefit is that the seat is wider and much more comfortable than a Concept 2, with a rowing setup just as good. It's also worth noting that this newer model is better than what the older reviews have posted. I see one person mentioned that the monitor had them rowing at 1.35 minutes per 500m; this has been corrected and the pace measurement is very accurate to what you see on a Concept 2.There are 24 levels of resistance and a myriad of workout programs (most probably won't use many) as well as a heart rate monitor which takes a lot of moisture to work and seems to fade out sometimes (which is not a problem with the Concept 2). On the new version you can control the resistance level and menu with an infrared function on the rowing handle. It is not a very quiet machine but not very loud either, so not much difference there. It needs to be plugged in and there is no battery compartment on mine. It doesn't (from what I can see) store lifetime metres and the computer is a bit more complicated than a PM console but easy enough to figure after you've used it a few times. You can for example create a user profile and from the data stored, it will calculate how many calories you have burned during your rowing session.Longevity I understand has been a problem with some of the previous reviews. The Concept 2 is designed to be a one-off purchase and is simple and robust with parts/technical support for all the past models still available from their UK HQ, so that may be something you want to consider. I believe there is also quite an extensive warranty on the Infiniti parts but obviously I have had no experience yet with the technical support/communication from BodyMax.For someone who is not too bothered about setting times against others worldwide in your age group, racking up the metres and participating in the online challenges like you can do on the Concept log then this is an ideal machine - hopefully it works as well in the years to come. Ultimately the workouts are just as challenging, just as exhausting, more smooth, more comfortable and (admittedly during the short time i have had it) at very good value for money.

During assembly it turned out the seat did not fit as the holes are in the wrong place - i'm still waiting for a replacement. I managed to make some fixings in the end so i could actually use it while I'm waiting. Build quality is ok, but not £600 worth. If this cost £100 to ship id be very surprised. The computer is probably the worst bit. Its so embarrassing i cant believe they are selling it in 2018. It would have been bad in 1988. Functionality and graphics are shocking. The "recovery" or "fitness test" mode should be re named "random number generators" - I've used it 12 times and got results ranging from 35 - 100. I'm going to keep it as it was such a pain getting it here i now cant be bothered to send it back but honestly I'm gutted with it. Oh and the foot straps come loose while your using it so you need to stop and tighten them. Not to annoying.

I have the older, silver version. Its OK to use when things are working fine. However, forget any assistance once the rower is out of warranty.To contact the only possible supplier of parts in UK is a mission impossible, to get the parts is even more difficult. Taiwanese wonder machine has next to no support so you are literally left to your own devices. Websites only offer to sell the whole units not even mentioning where to source the parts from, nothing, "0"!!!. As a brand this is DODO amongst the fitness equipment. Once it dies out its firmly dead and my clutch pulley has just packed up (one way bearing has became two ways) with less than average use.I will never touch anything other than Concept 2 rower. Expensive lesson learned.

The item arrived the next day, ahead of published delivery date. The assembly instructions were clear and easy to follow, although the dual purpose `L` shaped tool was poor, the location of several of the screws prevented full rotation, thereby making the process time consuming and tedious.2 proper screwdrivers(hex head & phillips) would make the assembly much easier. The product itself is very well made and robust, should last for years.The computer fitness testing and recovery programmes are inconsistent nonsense. I'm am an overweight 59 year old, whose only exercise for the last 10 years is the occasional round of golf. Yet I scored `83` extremely fit!!! on the 5 minute test. Nonesense.