Skandika Poseidon Regatta Rowing Machine, Home Rower Multi-Gym with Adjustable Resistance, Multi-Functional Computer, Foldable

My partner built it, he advised me it was easy, but obviously would of been easier with help of another pair of hands. I was also impressed with the resistance, after reading other reviews of it being low, my partner informed me that you have to tighten the cords to get the high tension. I'm happy with just 2 ropes attached, I'd rather go for longer at a lesser tension than over work and burn out quick.It's a good bit of kit and well made. I'm 5'8" and it's perfect for me, the Mr. is 6' and it shakes a bit under his weight, but it seems to cope. lol (he's above the max weight allowance)After using for 2 weeks, my muscles are toning and my energy is increasing. It's cheaper and easier than attending the gym, I can set up a film and row away watching that!It's not a small piece of kit, even folded it takes up space. Room is needed to store and can be a bit of an eyesore if you're a minimalist. I personally would throw a blanket over it to hide it, but I'm not fussed by clutter.I would recommend, as it's low impact exercise, which doesn't upset joint and muscular issues.

I eventually received this item after the first one disappeared!This item was extremely well packaged and the quality of materials looks great. It is made for a German company and their requirements for quality are very high.It was easy to assemble, tools provided, the only downside was that the instructions were in German but with a little hunting on the internet, I found the English version.The maximum user weight is 110kgs which is not mentioned in the product description on Amazon.It's great for everyday fitness but maybe not demanding enough for the more experienced or gym fit user. There are 3 resistance elastic cords which can be reduced if required but I found I was using all 3.Overall it's a well made bit of kit and I shall have fun using it but might need to progress to something more demanding in the near future.

Easy to set up and sturdy but resistance very poor. Took 6 weeks to arrive and attracted an extra £50 customs duty after brezit as imported from Germany.

This was an expensive mistake for me. The machine itself is very good quality. It's sturdy and has a slim footprint. Don't be put off by the assembly instructions either. It's a lot easier than it looks. I read lots of reviews of this and other machines before making my purchase. I read people felt the resistance was low but there were plenty of good reviews too. I am extremely unfit and was nervous about buying anything too strenuous but this machine doesn't seem to work for me. I think the reason for mixed reviews may be height related? The tension adjusts by attaching 1-3 of the elastic cords to the handle. I'm using all three and feel hardly any resistance in my arms and nothing at all in my legs or torso. I did when using rowers at the gym so think my technique is ok. I feel I'm simply too short for this to be effective. I'm 5ft and not able to pull the cords far enough to get any tension. Now thinking about attaching some kind of blocks to the peddles to extend the stretch or buying some seriously high platform trainers. :-)

Surprised at how good this is. For the money it’s excellent value, good strong quality, I’m just over 6’ and 90kg and it takes my weight and height no problem. Instructions aren’t brilliant but it’s fairly self explanatory taking under half hour to put together.Negatives - foot straps aren’t the best but adequate and the seat isn’t as smooth as could be, but for this price if I have to replace the bushes occasionally it’s a small niggle. Very quick delivery and well packed to protect in transit

It is very well engineered and very easy to assemble. It is a bit heavy and assembly might be best handled by two.One concern is that the pull handle is joined by very thin webbing. Hope that this will no be a problem in the future. Also the resistance is very low.

I was a bit wary ordering this, having seen some of the negative comments about it. However I'm pleased to say it's exactly what I am looking for and am very pleased with it. Firstly, there are very clear instructions on how to assemble it and guidelines for use in English are supplied. Ok, so the instructions start off in German but the English ones follow and how anyone can miss these is beyond me!With regard to the tension, this is based on 3 elasticated "belts" (I think that's the best way to describe them). The handles can be hooked up to one, two or all three, depending on the type of tension you are looking for. I am an active person, reasonably strong from plenty of fast paced yoga but not a gym bunny. I find the highest tension setting (ie all 3 belts) was too much to begin with so I'm starting lower and building up sensibly. Maybe the negative comments are from gym bunnies who are expecting an industrial strength rowing machine at silly money. Who knows but I am very happy with this and would highly recommend it for someone who wants a reasonable amount of strength building exercise. It's also funky looking, a great colour and if you're stuck for space, it can be nicely folded up. Added advantage is that it's not just a rower; it has attachments so you can use it for just arm muscle work.

Looks ok. Okay manufacturing quality but doesn't feel like it's going to last. Easy to assemble.Main problem: absolutely pathetic resistance even with all three elastic bands attached making it almost useless.Expect I'll put it on Ebay before long and buy a decent one for a bit more money.

Pour ce prix, la mécanique de la machine semble correcte. Assemblage facile et prend un espace compact. Mais l’ordinateur ne sert à rien. Peu importe que vous sélectionniez le niveau 1 ou 10 la quantité de calories brûlées est la même pour ce même nombre de coups. Pour un coup, cela compte 2-3. En résumé, la machine va bien, mais l’ordinateur ne sert qu’à mesurer le temps. De plus, le manuel ne décrit pas entièrement comment l’utiliser.

Ging schnell und leicht, auch für Frau 😉 aufzubauen. Preis- Leistungsverhältnis top. Schwungkraft ist absolut ausreichend, sogar stärker als das Wassergerät im Fitnessstudio. Der Sitz ist mir etwas zu glatt und rutschig, dies nur als Info für den Hersteller!

Es la primera máquina de remo que tengo, ya le hice como cien kilómetros. Yo diría que está bien, el carro del asiento, es algo ruidoso, pero supongo que es normal.

Facile da montare, anche da soli, pur non essendoci istruzioni in italiano.

Es una máquina sencilla y fácil de montar aunque las instrucciones no estén en español.El monitor que entra no funciona, pero ya lo había leído en los comentarios de la gente.La usa diariamente mi madre, que es una mujer activa de 68 años. Y los entrenos van de los 40 minutos a 1 hora, está encantada.La máquina, aunque es robusta, también es ligera. Por lo que no va muy bien para hacer otros ejercicios, ya que se levanta del suelo.