Dripex Magnetic Rowing Machine for Home Use, Super Silent Indoor Rower with 15-Level Adjustable Resistance, Double Aluminum Sliding Rail, LCD Monitor Fit for Home Gym, Cardio & Strength Training
Using Your Rower Correctly
1. Remember to start off every workout with a 5-10 minute warm up and cool down.
2. Start with a low resistance level to make sure you’re comfortable, then increase resistance as needed.
3. Sit on the seat and secure your feet on the pads.
4. You don’t want to be rowing without shoes on or wearing clothes that are too baggy as the fabric can get caught between the seat and the beam it slides on.
- For the “catchâ€, keep the back very straight with arms extended while holding the bar or handles of the rower.
- For the “drive†phase, push off in a controlled motion, powering through your heels into the pads and straightening your legs. Pull the cable toward your chest, but don’t worry about pulling it all the way in.
- At the “finishâ€, your legs are fully extended, shoulders back, and the bar pulled near the upper chest with wrists straight, not curled.
- On the return or “recoveryâ€, allow your arms to straighten and your knees to bend. The recovery is where your core muscles such as abs and lower back can get a good, safe workout so keep them engaged.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED VIA ADDRESS PAL DUE TO WEIGHT RESTRICTION.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM CURRENTLY CANNOT BE SENT TO NORTHERN IRELAND, APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED.
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| Magnetic Resistance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Max Users’ Weight | 120 KG | 120 KG | 110 KG | 110 KG | 110 KG |
| Max Users’ Height | 6’2 | 6’3 | 6’0 | 6’0 | 6’0 |
| Display Function | Time/Distance/Count/Total Count/Calories | Time/Distance/Count/Calories/SPM | Time/Distance/Count/Total Count/Calories | Time/Distance/Count/Total Count/Calories | Time/Distance/Count/Total Count/Calories |
| Weight: | 20.8 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Dripex |
| Manufacture: | Dripex |
Excellent rowing machine better than the standard cheaper machines well worth paying the extra. With a vast array of rowers to choose from a fantastic produc
Brought for My partner for her home gym excellent item
I have only bought this rowing machine a couple of weeks ago. Assembling it was very easy, as for sturdiness i have had no problems as of yet.
I had a problem with the smooth running of the wheels under the seat after about a year of using 3 times a week. Dripex sent replacement parts within a week and the machine is now running smoothly again. Very easy to deal with. Happy with the equipment which is saving me in gym membership fees.
my only complaint is that the rowing handle sits to low for me
This was a good buy. Good machine for larger people. Very sturdy and does the job.
Great looking machine, easy to assemble (even for me) – but I agree with another reviewer on here that the model in the photo must be 5’2″ as I’m 6’1″ (and a bit) and will be returning this item as it’s too small for me – my knees come up to my chin and I cannot fully extend which is a shame but I’ve learnt my lesson now to read reviews first..
Really easy to put together, seat a bit slippery but other than that. Grea
Very good product.
And even better after sales service. 5sta
Not the most expensive machine out there. Quite the opposite really. But good value for money I think. It was fairly it easy to assemble. It does store upright but has a large footprint even then. The monitor does not fold for storage as stated. It only rotates slightly on an arm. Also, it only has one button, in the centre. The four around the outside are just for show, glued on. The rowing action is good and it is fairly quiet. I find the cradle for the handle too close to me; I hit it every time I come forward on my stroke. The counter is only that, very basic. It only counts up. You cannot set any kind of countdown. It has no audio function. Honestly I think it’s good for the price and if it lasts it will be a bargain.
Works well, nice and quiet. Assembly instructions are a bit off in some areas but easy to assemble otherwise.
Amazing product and service was second to none would highly recommend
Love this rower. Took my husband several ours to put together. Its extremely sturdy and suitable for both myself at 5ft 6ins and mu hubby at 6ft. Its doing marvels for our fitness.
It’s a really good machine for not that much money. Quiet so I can still watch tv while I row.
My partner and I put this together a half hour. Very smooth running when in use and pretty quiet too. Only had it 2 days but impressed so far…
So quiet in use, easy to assemble and a pleasure to use
Have one of the dripex bikes and love it but fancy a change some times so got a rower, automatic choice to go dripex again so here we are. Its a rower, good value and silent, just the job. any questions ask
I feel like I’m getting a work out (mainly in the glutes), but only if it’s on the higher settings 11 and over. Not sure if there’s any point to the lower ones.
Easy to maneuver into the corner of the room and stand on its end when not in use. Silent enough to watch TV during the workout. All in all a good piece of kit.
The only negatives are:
There is a weird wonky bit of rubber that the handle goes into. It doesn’t affect anything, but it’s warped and annoying to look at!
The foot rests are designed for BIG feet. I can’t seem to get a tight enough grip with the straps.
The product arrived on time. Assembly was fairly easy and took approximately 30-35 minutes solo. I have used it daily for around one month. Sturdy, well made, fairly, limited noise and not different from more high-end expensive brands in gyms. Only, regret is not purchasing earlier in the pandemic. Very good at-home workout regardless of weather and provides full-body workout far more effective than running.
Good machine only negative is could do with a more padded seat .bit hard on the bum
Really good for the price. Easy to assemble. Sturdy and works very well. Folds up for easy storage.
I bought the DripX rowing machine for home fitness and it is very quiet. It gives a good work out with easy to use settings. Very impressed with the machine for a mid range model and now all family members like using it. Good service all round, that’s why I am happy to give a review.
Arrived on time.
I managed to put it up within about an hour, an achievement for me as I am not used to assembling goods.
The rower itself works fine, it is VERY quiet.
Like other people, not sure how accurate the display is but I wear a Fitbit and set that instead so it’s no big deal for me.
A great purchase for me as a piece of home workout gear.
Far better than I expected. Shame it doesn’t have stroke rate etc.
However, 58 row days in and I can assure you it gets you in shape.
Great value for money and mid budget option to the leading brands. I’m 6ft and it works perfectly. The heaviest setting is good and consistent. Definitely recommend.
The only weak part it’s the monitor/display. As this is my first rower, I am learning by watching “row along” videos on an old Ipad I put on the mobile stand (solid grip there!) and most of them talk about keeping a constant pressure/power but the monitor does not measure it so I can’t keep track of it. Other than that, I am pretty happy with this rower.
Bought during lockdown as aid to exercise. Easy to assemble but used my own tools rather than the ones supplied but these would be adequate for assembly. Stands up for storage and easy to move around
To call it “super silent” isn’t quite right. Far less noise than the air resistance type, but the pull mechanism does emit a groaning noise on each stroke.
Don’t be taken in by the picture in the advert. Either the rower pictured is about 4 foot tall, or there has been some creative photoshopping. My pic shows the rower alongside a standard dictionary for comparison. From floor to the top of the cylinder is 22″, with the drum itself being 12″ in diameter.
That said, it provides all I need for exercise purposes, and seems sturdy enough. The resistance settings are fine, though I echo what others have said in terms of the display unit being a bit ordinary.
The again, it is what it is and costs what it costs, so can’t complain too much.
Have had this Rower for about 6 weeks now and first impressions are very good. Machine has a real good quality feel to it and once stowed upright fits in any room without taking up much space. I gave it 4 stars because the info screen is just useless, something dragged out of the 80s, my casio calculator could give me better information than this thing. Get yourself a half decent smart watch anfld you’ll have everything you need.
This was a great buy for our personal gym. Easy to assemble and challenging to use!
Not bad for for a home rower. The seat is a bit wobbly from right to left, so we’ll see how long the nylon wheels survive… The monitor is made to look more impressive than it is – it’s rather basic.
Love this product! It is quiet , easy to assemble and sturdy moving it around the house! We have it standing up right when not in use. It takes slightly more space due to the computer dashboard not being easy to take off.
Ordered this a while ago and it ended up getting lost on the way. I contacted the seller who where fantastic and sent another one with next day delivery. I have used this a few times and have had no issues and I am far from small weight wise! It is smooth and so silent it’s unreal for the price. If you are looking to start up rowing and are looking for a basic machine this is the one for you. The only issue I have is I’m really short with small feet so I had issues with the foot rests. I now wear bigger chunky shoes and problem solved. It was also pretty easy to put together alone to.
This rowing machine was bought for my partners 80th birthday. She is highly delighted with it. Uses it most days and is feeling the benefits of it. It was delivered on time and was easy to assemble and easy to store away after use. One satisfied custome
Relatively easy to assemble and didn’t take too long. The slight issue was sorted straight away by the sender, very impressed with this.
It took me around an hour to put together alone, and some of the parts are really quite weighty, but I take this as a good sign that it’s a sturdy bit of kit.
On the downside the digital unit is pretty useless. It has a calorie counter but given it neither accepts biometrics nor has a pulse monitor it can’t possible know how many I’ve burned. I also ask Alexa to set a timer, which differs from the unit’s timer, so one or both is out. It has a stroke counter, but after almost an hours use (over time!) it’s saying I’ve barely covered 0.5 kilometres (it doesn’t do miles), which I was sceptical about, and has been confirmed by other reviews. So I’ve taken it off.
The ride is smooth and quieter than I expected, and it’s a good size seat. However not having much padding on my backside the contact pressure points get really quite sore after 5 minutes, but I’ve fixed this by using a dense memory foam cushion.
The resistance dial goes from 1 to 15, and being new to this I’ve started on 5 – which even then has a fair bit of resistance: after a few minutes I can certainly feel my heart going bumpety bump!
Finally, I’m 5 11 and I can fully stretch without any issue; plus the footplate is large, wide, with Velcro straps and a ridge to stop the foot slipping out at the bottom; plus it swivels on an axel to accommodate the to and fro movement.
In all I’ve only had it a few weeks so can’t comment on longevity, but I’m glad I’ve bought it. My knees are fine, and I feel like it’s doing me some good. My only gripe is the crappy digital unit – I’d rather they scrapped it and knocked a few s off the price.
The machine is excellent. Very smooth The tension might be a bit light for some.
I will need to replace the computer – the time runs slow and the distance is out by a factor of ten. The only thing it does properly is count strokes.
Great rowing machine, really smooth and easy to use. Not so light tho if you need to store it up right after use as the water adds weight to i
Had issues with item but must say the seller was willing to replace or refund me. So well done on excellent customer service and support 5 star for service
Very pleased with the rowing machine. Seems very sturdy and had good resistance. Would be 5 stars but the digital computer seems way off. After a 15 min intense workout my distance was showing at 250m, definitely something off here as with a Technogym machine in the gym I could row over 10 times that.
Good piece of equipment which is very quiet when used. Only downside I have found so far is the footrests take a little getting used to as felt a little bit uncomfortable, but that is me being super critical. Also the accuracy of the distance recorder on the monitor is dubious.
However overall very please with the rower.
Using it for the past 2 months, I am impressed with its sturdiness,and challenging resistance levels- I use mine on level 10 , which I find similar to level 8 on the concept 2 rower I normally use at the gym ( which is overall better than the dripex but costs 3-4 times the money).
It is fairly easy to manoeuvre around.
The display is ok- the time measurement seems to be inexact- the machine display says 16 minutes, whilst my phone timer says 18 minutes.
Overall, good value for money. All I need is for it to make me younger……
Good value for money, sturdy enough and simple assembly. Not exactly state of the art but does everything most people want.
Easy enough to assemble and stands up after use using little room to store.
Easy to set up think it took me an hour with a cuppa.. very quiet whilat in use and I’m 6ft 2 and it works perfectly fine for me..
Glad I invested. Fitness levels have increased since I started using it.
Very happy & would recommend
Very easy to assemble for an experienced DIYer with access to proper tools and a second person to assist with weight of rower.
Rower meets my basic requirement for a home exercise machine, solid but not as easy to use as the one’s in the gym which are far more expensive. For the price it is value for money.
Display is a bit flimsy and km counter a factor of 10 out but not very important to me but adequate
I consider myself to be quite fit, road biking being my main exercise but wanted upper body strength and a workout at the same time – I was considering a concept 2 machine but as this was my first rowing machine I opted for Dripe X. At under 400 I am very pleased, it’s robust, quiet and gives a good workout – I have mastered the technique (thank you YouTube – dark horse). Would definitely recommend this equipme
Actual machine seems good , levels of resistance easy to adjust , good length of stroke ( 5 ft 9 ” tall ) but longer legged people might find it a bit tight for length . Electronics not so good , very inaccurate on distance and time readings , but for the lower end of the market to be expected . Overall value for price paid 8 out of 10 because of poor electronics .
Unit is very quiet and sturdy, loses a star because the computer is wildly inaccurate; timer is off by 5 minutes minimum for a 30 min session. We checked the strokes and it’s off by a good 10% too. Great if you want to exercise and feel better, not so good if your tracking everything.
Please be aware you have to put the whole unit up on end if you want to reduce it’s footprint on the floor. A bit of a faff but I think it makes it sturdier so it’s a net nuetral there.
Very good machine overall, only issue is with the counter being a decimal point off when measuring distance.
I am very impressed with this machine so far.
And as the Concept is selling at around 1,000. with often a waiting list, this machine at the price is a suitable substituent for a Concept. Came very quickly, and had a pleasurable time putting it together.
The Monitor is also is impressive with large numbers and easy to go through each mode quickly.
Well made and sturdy, and a smooth action on the stroke.
Only small drawback, I cannot go as far forward on the stroke as I would like, but other then that no other worries.
The machine comes with easy to understand assembly instructions. It is overall sturdy and for the price versus 1,000 upwards is good value for money. The monitor is a bit flimsy but for amateur home use this is a good bit of kit. It also does not take up much space when rested vertically.
Well satisfied with the rower, went together as per the instructions and to date has worked exactly as expected. There are many rowers available at a lot more money than this one and I was surprised at how good it is at the cost.
A good value machine, easy to assemble and does the job. Being 6’2″ I am at the limit of its use and being more used to a Concept 2 it is strange not reaching so far forward, but at its price it is difficult to beat and it keeps me sane during lock down.
Good overall, only slight downsides , the seat is a bit flimsy, also the footrests not the best, securing straps not brilliant.
Works reasonably well, timer well out of sync but ok.
Other downside is that it is made in China, I am trying to avoid buying Chinese products, if the description stated made in China I would not have bought it.
The rower gives a good work and haven’t used it on the highest setting.
The description given states suites all ages, therefore assumed the shoe size would be adjustable like at gymes, this is not the case the shoe fitment is large and for smaller shoe sizes the velcro wraps around the tip of shoe, I over came this by buying small cargo straps and strapping my feet around the foot plates. This anchored my feet and rowed without hindrance. The straps I got off the internet and a box of 6 cost just under 10.00, Well worth it. Being short I found it easy to lift and wheel to store.
Was easy to assemble, easy to use, after using it for a good few weeks cannot get enough of this machine , my son also likes to use this machine daily
strong machine, should last years, ideal for the beginner, all round would not hesitate to recommend for value quality and weight loss the monitor is a total let-down other wise a good machine
Being a healthy and fit guy already, i was looking for a sturdy rowing machine which offered a good level of resistance. This machine pretty much fits the bill. The resistance goes up to 15 but a workout at 8- 9 will finish any fit person off. The display is basic but this is what you would expect in this price band. My only slight gripe is that the bar could do with being wider by an inch or two.
The actual rower is really well made, sturdy and surprisingly quiet, and I started on halfway at 7 of the 15 resistence level and was soon down to 5 as this has excellent resistence and tested me more than I thought it would and I consider myself to be in above average shape.
I must give credit to the seller Verity Smith43ED who managed to change my address before it was despatched at short notice (thanks amazon for that!)
I originally wanted to buy the Concept 2 rowing machine but there was such a long wait for delivery I decided to take a chance on this Dripex. I’m so glad I did! Although it hasn’t got as many features on the computer, I love the machine and can highly recommend it.
The stretch is a little short but apart from that the machine is a quality piece of equipme
Update 8/2/2021…. Display definitely up the creek. Have contacted the seller. Still like the equipment but the display HAS to work properly or its demoralising!!
Update 21/2/2021….. NO RESPONSE from seller at all, and no replacement display unit. Starting to get concerned now !!
Update March 2021….. The seller sent a replacement display, which works better than the original one. Not convinced it works completely right as the clock is out of sync with other timepieces, but at least the strokes and distance rowed works correctly.
Use is very professional, build is very high standard and ergonomics are very good – an excellent piece of equipment and superior to others in its price range. Highly recommended
Bought mine in October ’20 so 3 months usage. A well designed and engineered m/c. . Best one I’ve used anyhow. Low whisper noise. Good range adjustment, smooth seat travel. I recommend it to all .
Good resistance. Quite. Easy to put together. Arrived earlier than predicted. Pully position could be better. Needs a bit of space even folded.
Very good so Far have it 3 weeks use it 5 times a weeks easy stored, and quiet to use
My machine came with a noticeable bend, which was clearly a result of manufacturing error. This was disappointing, but I contact Dripex directly by email and they were very swift to apologise and issue a full refund to me. Because of the high quality of customer service I feel I can still recommend this company.
We’ve had our machine for about three weeks now and so far it has exceeded expectation. It arrived promptly and was easy to put together. We looked at far more expensive machines, Concept 2 and Nordic Tracks but being rowing novices and wanting to keep fit we opted for the Dripex. It’s quiet with plenty of resistance and whilst it might not suit Olympic rowers it’s ideal for a home gym. It’s certainly keeping us fit.
It is very solid, the metal parts are heavy duty and the welds are really good – there’s very little play or wobble in anything.
The resistance can go as high as most normal humans would want it to! Level 15 will certainly get you burning.
It is very quite and the action is smooth.
It’s absolutely fine for me at around 6’2″ and I’d say you’d be fine at even taller, I don’t feel like I’m at the comfort limit.
I was a bit hesitant to get a magnetic rower as I was really after air resistance – but I have to say I don’t regret the purchase at all. It’s on the hefty size and things like the screen housing are way bigger than needed but overall this is a quality and rugged machine at the right price.
Edit – after a couple of days with this rower, my impressions have improved – its straight forward to use and the range of movement work well for someone who is 185cm in height. Gains a 5 star rating.