Soozier Rowing Machine Review
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The Soozier Glider Rower has one of the most unusual names for a rowing machine, and looks to match! In fact, it looks a little like the early models from the 1940s except it's made of steel. The Soozier brand is better known for its inversion tables but also sells a number of fitness accessories and other budget equipment such as a bike, elliptical trainer and vibration plates.
Before we start, let's remember it costs just under $100 so it's not going to be winning any awards any day soon. It is obviously a basic machine for those on a budget who are looking for a rower for the home. The star rating system we use to score each model is on a scale of 0 to a 100 and includes models costing almost twenty times as much as this one. If the Soozier is going to win an award, it would be for the most confusing and worthless assembly instructions. Our reviewers found the only way was to look at the photo on Amazon and work out what goes where and how from that! Not a good start. The seat seems to be the same as the one used on the SmoothFlow and is okay for around 20 minutes before it starts to feel uncomfortable. But this isn't really an issue as the pistons will start to lose their resistance at the 15 minute mark and most will stop rowing once the difficulty drops. This isn't a problem that's unique to this model and this is why you don't see pistons used on machines costing over $500 - you can read more about the advantages and disadvantages of hydraulic rowers here. The steel frame can support a user of up to 330 lbs, although we think someone of this size would struggle to get on and off the low seat and climb over all those bars and tubes. We've had reports that some users soon found the tubes bent, and that the rubber stoppers come off when trying to move it. Note, this isn't a machine that can be easily moved and stored out of the way, It's difficult to lift due to it's shape, it doesn't have transport wheels, and it doesn't fold. So if space is at a premium in your home this one isn't for you - see our other recommendations below. You can change the resistance level by altering the position on the handle where the piston sits. It's fairly straightforward but the resistance changes over time and differs between each side - again it's the same with many hydraulic rowing machines. The Console/ Monitor No prizes for guessing the monitor is a basic one. It displays the minimum information such as strokes, time and calories, but not the distance which means time and distance trials are not possible. However, it does have a great big red button in the middle to change the mode - which is very tempting to push :0) It also has a scan mode which displays each bit of data in turn for about 5 seconds at a time. Summary: It's around $100 so let's not get too excited. It's hard to find much to say about this one apart from the fact that if your expectations are low and your current fitness level is low, then this would give you a workout of sorts that might help to get the ball rolling. Otherwise, it's not a model we can recommend. Note: This website is an associate of Amazon and a number of other retailers. We earn a commission from sales generated via these links, but this does not influence how we rate the rowing machines we review.
Soozier Glider:
2.0/
10
Reviewer: R. Palmer
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The odd-looking Soozier Rower
Not the most comfortable seat
Go on - press the big red button :0)
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Also worth a look:
If you're on a tight budget you would be better off spending a little more on either a Stamina Easy Glide or a Phoenix Power.
If you're on a tight budget you would be better off spending a little more on either a Stamina Easy Glide or a Phoenix Power.
Soozier user comments
"I wasn't expecting much for $100 and I didn't get much. I don't really like using it and haven't for some months now. Even at a hundred bucks it's a waste of money." Eddie K.
"It's okay. I've had it for three months and row on it around 3 or 4 times a week for around 15 minutes. I'm overweight and very unfit. I guess if I get fitter and can row longer I will buy a better machine." Jean R. (owner for 3 months)
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"It's okay. I've had it for three months and row on it around 3 or 4 times a week for around 15 minutes. I'm overweight and very unfit. I guess if I get fitter and can row longer I will buy a better machine." Jean R. (owner for 3 months)
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