When I first started covering Black Friday and Cyber Monday there were annual deals on two rowing machines I always looked out for and covered as soon as I saw them. They were discounts on the WaterRower and the Concept2 rowing machine. Both machines are great buys that—to be blunt—will probably outlast your capacity to use them.
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic put an end to those annual deals. In this year's coverage of Cyber Monday rowing machine deals I even include the Concept2 at full price, because I know it won't be discounted but at £990 it's still worth a look.
With a higher starting price, I tend to not do the same for WaterRower but—hallelujah!—a WaterRower model has been reduced on Amazon by 20% to £800!
There are also two WaterRowers close to £800 on the WaterRower website, the A1 and the Pure VR3. I'd choose the driftwood model over the A1 because the S4 monitor is superior. The lack of a tablet holder on the Pure VR3 discounts that one for me.
The advantage of any WaterRower is its natural feel—you are pulling against water after all. When a colleague reviewed Ergatta (a WaterRower with a built-in screen that requires an ongoing subscription, also £200 off but it costs £2,495) he noted that the "resistance feels smooth and the nylon drive strap is quiet."
He also appreciated that it had smaller dimensions than the Concept2, could be stood on its end against a wall and because it's made of wood it almost becomes a welcome design feature.
WaterRower is also the official rowing machine of British Rowing, which is a notable mark of its quality.
While there are other Cyber Monday rowing machine deals to consider, I recommend this one.
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