About this product
Product Identifiers
BrandV-Fit
MPNEL025
EAN5060181453274
ModelTornado
eBay Product ID (ePID)1312710763
Product Key Features
Number of Items in SetHeart
Sport/ActivityGym & Training
ProgramsTarget Distance, Target Calories, Target Time
ResistanceAir
ColourOrange
Model YearRowing
Measurement ProvidedHeart Rate, Speed, Strokes, Time, Distance, Calories
FeaturesFoldaway/Compact, Timer
UsageHome Use
MaterialAluminum, Steel
Number of User Profiles1
TypeRowing Machine
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Most relevant reviews
- 30 Aug, 2018Most favourable review
Perfect for home training
I wanted this for a more wholistic exercise to supliment cyling both turbo and off road. Didn't want to invest in cancept 2 which seems to be seen as the RR of rowers, but wanted an air rower capable of giving me a run for my money! This ticks al the boxes and I'm still struggelling to come to terms with how hard it can be when you push. I can't fault the product for the work out I'm getting and the price I paid. Yes it is noisy but so is the trad mill and th turbo. I can only improve!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Feb, 2021Most critical review
Not a rowing machine
The product arrived ok and was easy to assemble. However on using it the poor design become apparent. The main issue is that you cannot put in a full rowing stroke. On the recovery part of the stroke the handle hits the fly wheel before you have fully recovered. This is a design flaw beyond a joke. did they not consult someone who rows when they designed this? The monitor is also v poor. It is unreadable when you are actually 'rowing'. At the end of a row I peer down and look at the distance I have rowed, and its close to world record pace! I have resorted to just using my heart rate monitor to judge how hard ia ma rowing. This is not a machine for a rower, at best it is a keep fit machine. Once the gyms re-open after covid I will be back on a Concept rower and this keep fit machine will be on eBay.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 24 Jun, 2020
Good for a beginner
Sturdy construction, a good display and I get a good work out. Started on a low setting and worked up, overall I am happy with the product. Some assembly requiredVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 Feb, 2021
Good value but flawed
For the price it’s well made and good value. However, it’s self assembly and one part was missing. It is not resistance adjustable so it’s very difficult to maintain a tempo whilst increasing pull speed to generate greater resistance. I find it very hard to get my heart rate to a reasonable level. The range of travel is slightly limiting (I am 5’10”) and I can easily hit both end stops with a full pull - and I’m it a rower.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 May, 2018
Tornado air rower
The assembly is straight forward, if you follow the instructions. It is a bit difficult to clip the return cord to the drive strap, on your own, but I managed it ok. No parts were missing and the digital display operated correctly. The rowing action is not as smooth as I would like. The drive chain “chatters” over the fan sprocket and the clip on the return cord often hits the counter sensor under the rowing rail. The noises give the impression something is about to fail although that has not happened. I use the rower on the concrete floor of my garage so It does not move around as it might on smooth flooring or carpet. The fan offers adequate resistance and increases if you row harder. I use the rower six times a week in conjunction with my cycle turbo trainer and they give me a good upper and lower workout.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 13 Jul, 2017
Just the job
Fairly easy to assemble from the helpful instructions, and now in daily use. Seems quite rugged construction, and comfortable to use. Just the right amount of resistance and the electronic display is very informative. A good buy.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 24 Jun, 2020
Good value for money.
A decent machine which gives me a good workout. It's not as classy as a Concept2, but then again it's 1/3 of the price. It's quite a compact unit and can be folded for storage, fits well in my improvised home gym without being obtrusive. I'm 5'2" and find the pull range great but if you are really tall I think you would find it too small to get a full, range of motion.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 Feb, 2021
Fantastic piece of kit!
Bought this to try and help fight the “lockdown lard” as rowing is so excellent for cardio and toning the whole body. It is an impressive, stylish and robust piece of kit and wouldn’t look out of place in a gym. Had it a couple of weeks now and am really impressed so far! It takes around 30 mins to set up and is quite long when set up however it is easy to fold away which is handy for space saving. It is around 23kg so pretty easy to manoeuvre. It works by increasing the resistance as you increase your speed, so you can be in control of your workout. The faster you row, the higher the intensity which makes it ideal for people of all fitness levels. It is a little noisy because of the chain drive air resistance however on the plus side you get a nice blast of air each stroke which cools you down! It needs 2xAA batts for the 3 screen display display which has 2 settings, tend to use the timer, distance and stroke per minute option most to monitor distance over time, (fun to keep a manual record of your PB to try and beat it the next time!) Did a lot of research before buying and this one came up top trumps for a well built, mid-range price rower which can take rowers up to a weight of 115kg (some of the cheaper ones only take 100kg) Very happy with the purchase!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 06 Jan, 2021
Good V-fit rower
There is so much choice but reviews of other cheaper ones suggest some dont give comfortable resistance but this seems good, almost like a gym one but no adjustment of resistance. This is managed by by pulling harder or slower accordingly. So a good basic machine - well madeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Jun, 2018
Best for cardio
It's good for cardio, but resistance isn't adjustable. There were a couple of bolts missing and a washer, but I bought these at the hardware shop OK. It's sturdy and easy to use.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
