MERACH Water Rowing Machines for Home, Foldable Row Machine with 400LBS Weight Capacity, Dedicated Monitor and Comfortable Seat, Free MERACH App for Immersive Water Rower

I got this rower a few days ago. Here is my review so far. Assembly was fairly easy. No problems there. I am 5’9” and the range is perfect. My shoe size is 9.5 and my feet fit perfectly in the foot pedals. I used a little funnel to add distilled water to the tank. It took around 3 gallons to fill to the max line. I have found the workouts to be great. Since I am not a rower I have to take breaks but even after a few short days (and one rest day) I can tell I am getting stronger. The rowing works up a sweat. You cannot manually change the levels so I just adjust my effort. The quality is better than I expected and it looks good in my apt. When storing, the wood looks nice next to my red brick walls. Feels expensive and I love that aesthetic. It folds up nicely. I wish the wheels were a little better for rolling around but maybe I am not doing it right. As of now I would recommend if you are looking for an inexpensive rower and a beginner. I’ll try to remember to make a review after a few months.

THE GOOD: This is really a great rowing machine! It is well-designed and provides a solid workout. As a kayaker I want to keep my shoulders in good shape during the winter season, and the Merach water rower is up to the task. The “swoosh” of the water is wonderfully relaxing. And I love that the unit easily folds up so it can be tucked out of the way. NOT SO GOOD: The assembly…. I read reviews about difficulties some experienced (screw holes not lining up properly), and unfortunately that was the case for me. It is essential that the “hinge” is stabilized with two screws on each side of the rails. But the misalignment of screw holes wouldn’t allow that in my case. Thus within a little more than a week of use the rails cracked. The horror of having to deal with customer service was now before me…! SITUATION RESOLVED: My fear of being stuck with a dud item and losing a few hundred dollars was quickly resolved by the prompt and courteous Merach Customer Service (you must contact Merach, not Amazon). I explained the situation, sent photos of the damage, and within 10 days a new rowing machine was sent to me. And, surprisingly, I did NOT have to go through the hassle of returning the damaged one. (took it apart and headed to the landfill). Assembly the second time around went smoothly, and all is well! Best customer service I have had in my lifetime! (I am a senior citizen). So if you’re looking for a rowing machine that is actually enjoyable to use, this Merach water rower is a highly recommended choice! My thanks again to Merach Customer Service!

I love how this full-size rowing machine folds easy to stow in my bedroom, and unfolds almost as well for use. It has all the features I wanted (solid foot pedals, room to reach forward to complete stroke, adjustable resistance and self-adjusting resistance with speed). It was not too expensive, and not too hard to put together. The water rushing sound is very relaxing, and the quality of exercise unbeatable. That said, this machine arrived with four ugly holes drilled into the wood, and having read in other reviews holes needed to be re-drilled, I went crazy looking for screws and fittings to make things work. Finally I realized that there were good holes in the right place, and just covered over the unsightly mess with some contac paper. If I had not had previous experience with Merach, I would have returned the machine and sought a replacement. But, having purchased a prior, more expensive machine that did not do what they claimed (fold), I knew that there customer service bends over backwards to not accommodate customers, so I kept the machine I had. I honestly wish this machine was the one I picked first, because it does everything I need in a tiny space. I searched a long time to find something that works well at home without taking up too much space, and this is the best choice for me.

My rower was delivered with care. The machine was easy to put together, as I did it all myself! It's high quality as far as I can tell. The seat is very thick and comfortable to sit on. It folds up and doesn't take the space of a dining chair! I love the sound of the water as I'm rowing, it's easy to get lost in it so I put myself on a timer since I'm a beginner. It's easy for me to move around as I've got health issues so that's a huge plus. As for resistance, I can't speak on that yet, as I only filled it to the minimal amount of water. until I get stronger. I've wanted one of these since the show House of Cards aired and now I have one. I do not see this becoming a clothes rack like other machines do. It definitely puts me in my happy placed. The price is reasonable too, especially being a water rower. Be sure to check out the Merach app, as I use it to time my rows.

Packaged very very well, the hardest part of the whole assembly is getting it unpacked! Very easy to assemble, even with the paper directions it comes with, there are videos available if needed. The machine itself is a low on the floor basic rower, no frills but works very well. I have long legs, 34” inseam and it fits me very well, seat never reaches the end of the rails. It is very quiet except for the water sloshing sound which is very therapeutic. Sounds like rowing a boat on a lake. Folds up easily and as listing says it takes up about the same amount of space as a dining chair. Smooth roller blade style wheels, will not damage wood floors. Excellent base model rower, very happy with it.

This works as expected, beautiful aesthetic as well! I haven't figured out the blue tooth yet customer service is great and they always get back to me with inquiries.

The app for Android is a little temperamental. I lost 2 workouts my first week. Changing the orientation of my phone from landscape to portrait to press the button to complete my workout in free training reset the workout. So I just leave my phone in portrait now. The rowing machine itself is perfect. Folds up nicely to put in a corner of our bedroom. Smooth, stable motion when in use and is so quiet. All you hear is the "woosh" of the water providing resistance, reminiscent of paddling a still lake. We use a water purifying tablet every 6 months to keep anything from growing in the tank, and have had zero issues with the tank leaking. This is one of my best buys for sure.

The rower is great but I’m having an issue with these black pieces that enable the seat to slide smoothly. I think they were damaged by the tape that comes stuck to the rail (which I did not see). I think I need 2 replacements. Please advise

Rower came well packaged, it was easy to assemble and I’ve enjoyed using it so far with zero performance issues - solid option as a home rower

Zero complaints. Update: Felt the need to come back and say how amazing this rower is. I have it set to max resistance, and it’s tough. When I use a rower at the gym now I laugh cause it’s so much easier. It does squeak a bit, but worth it.