rowers....used tunturi r710 or new kettler rova from elverys?

cab149

hi,

i would like to use rowing as part of my cardio workout. i aim to row 5km 5 times a week sub 20 mins. with this in mind, although i use a concept 2 in gym, i am thinkng about buying a rower for home use to do the above workouts for ease of access. concept 2 not an option. after research, i am chosing between a used tunturi r710 for around €300 or a brand new kettler rova magnetic rower from elverys for €379. can anyone advise which one i should go for based on my needs. thanks.

Transform

cab149 wrote: »

hi,

i would like to use rowing as part of my cardio workout. i aim to row 5km 5 times a week sub 20 mins. with this in mind, although i use a concept 2 in gym, i am thinkng about buying a rower for home use to do the above workouts for ease of access. concept 2 not an option. after research, i am chosing between a used tunturi r710 for around €300 or a brand new kettler rova magnetic rower from elverys for €379. can anyone advise which one i should go for based on my needs. thanks.

id go for a concept 2 - look out for used ones on adverts etc

Failing that a kettlebell, burpees and shuttle sprints will do bloody wonders for improving conditioning - total price = €40

cab149

Thanks for that Transform. Concept 2 not an option re budget....knees can't take sprints....so which of the 2 rowers would you choose if you had to?

Transform

cab149 wrote: »

Thanks for that Transform. Concept 2 not an option re budget....knees can't take sprints....so which of the 2 rowers would you choose if you had to?

No idea dude as just wouldn't recommend either

Hanley

Transform wrote: »

No idea dude as just wouldn't recommend either

Agree on that.

Anyone I know who bought a home rower has either stopped using it or gone to a C2, there's nothing which compares.

If you're looking for home options, KBs and bodyweight stuff are hard to beat.

One of these (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41nUkkEwexL._SL500_AA300_.jpg) with a pair of gymnastics rings, a couple pf KBs, and some bands, 2 or 3 PT sessions or joining a CF style gym for a month to get used to how to use them all and you come in under your budget for the rower, and get a much better workout.

...I know it's not what yu asked about, but like a lot of threads on here, what you think you need and what you actually need are probably slightly different and you just haven't spent enough time training/learning about it to see that gap.

So hopefully you take the advice on board or at least consider it, of course you're free to do what you want

AntiVirus

I'd pick the Tunturi r710 as it uses air resistance. I've never found a good magnetic rower.

I wouldn't bother with getting a kettle bell as I can't imagine it will help you with your rowing?

Hanley

AntiVirus wrote: »

I'd pick the Tunturi r710 as it uses air resistance. I've never found a good magnetic rower.

I wouldn't bother with getting a kettle bell as I can't imagine it will help you with your rowing?

They're not a rower. They want to use rowing as a tool. A tool not particularly suited to the job given the budget.

AntiVirus

Hanley wrote: »

AntiVirus wrote: »

I'd pick the Tunturi r710 as it uses air resistance. I've never found a good magnetic rower.

I wouldn't bother with getting a kettle bell as I can't imagine it will help you with your rowing?

They're not a rower. They want to use rowing as a tool. A tool not particularly suited to the job given the budget.

Oops just seen that now. Still if he wants to get a rowing machine the Tunturi would be the better of the 2.

Hanley

AntiVirus wrote: »

Oops just seen that now. Still if he wants to get a rowing machine the Tunturi would be the better of the 2.

Agree

The Guvnor

Hold off is my advice - if budget will not stretch to a C2 then perhaps a good spin bike would be a better investment?

Mellor

I'd rather pay the bit extra for a concept2, even it that meant waiting a few weeks/months, than pay out nearly 400 quid for that one from elverys.

Hoe much would a second hand comcept2 go for?

The Guvnor

They seem to hold their value quite well.
New they are what circa €1400 and second hand probably not many much less than half that even for older models.

I would have thought you'd pick up a second hand one for €3-400 but does not seem to be possible.

Hanley

You'd be lucky to get a model D for €700 typically.

Mellor

That's around what I expected. Model C and below are prob more affordable.

The Guvnor

Even model c's are pricey.

A testament to the machines that they take a battering with minimal maintenance!