It is exactly one month since I have received my Echelon Rower. I LOVE it! It arrived in just over one week, extremely well packaged. It is very sturdy and well made - it is very heavy, yet the way it was packaged and with clear instructions in proper English and well labeled parts I was able to quickly assemble it by myself in about half hour. It folds easily, reducing the overall foot print and while folded, is relatively easy to maneuver thanks to smooth wheels on one end. As for the exercise itself, it is WHISPER quiet while in operation, the ergonomics flawless, and the motion smooth and secure. I really appreciate and enjoy the feature that allows to change the resistance from the handle bars - something I have not encountered in other rowers I considered. It's a great feature that doesn't force the user to perform awkward bends forward to fiddle with buttons on the front console. The rower is a wonderful piece of equipment that in one month has become a new healthy habit and an exercise I can actually look forward to. As far as the app subscription: there is a ton of classes to choose from, live, on demand and scenic. The instructors are great and I highly recommend watching the proper form and intro class. In the beginning I had a few minor issues with the app, however these were solved promptly by helpful, individual help via phone and email by the support personnel. I am supplementing the rower classes with the strength and toning classes. I do believe that the app has some room for improvement: I would like to see better music quality and I would like to see better class description, especially if the class will require getting off the rower to do dumbells or stretches - but I believe that at this moment the company is experiencing some growing pains while we are in a grip of a pandemic!as such I am confident that these minor wrinkles will be ironed out. Meanwhile I am really enjoying the rower and very grateful for the instructors who continue to be there fir us.
As for the rower itself, I would give it a 5 star rating... super high quality construction with an exceptional design. Overall it operates flawlessly, has excellent adjustments to resistence. My only reason for providing a 4 star rating is due to the app and the limited live training sessions that are available today... Hoping to see this expanded to more times and a larger variety of trainers....
Overall I'm thrilled. The rower is much quieter than I even hoped for. I love the various levels of resistance. The only complaint I might surface is the foot-pads area bit creaky. I like that the app is getting more videos and that there are live classes. Wish there were a few more times to sign up later in the day.
I love my Echelon Rower! I have gone through numerous live classes, on demand classes, and scenic rides with my own workouts. All the instructors have been motivating! I have always been active, mostly running and playing sports, but I tore my ACL a year ago. The rower provides a great, low impact workout!
Improvements can be made. 1. Power button could be in the front for ease. 2. Distance does not show in meters only miles. 3. Resistance is too light at max. 4. Classes are boring. 5. Music uninspiring.