Thursday, December 20, 2007

Stamina 1205 Precision Rower Review

Stamina 1205 Precision RowerKonichiwa!

Stamina Fitness Review: 1205 Precision Rower
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 for an impressive design and small price
Price: $149

I’ve been diligently pouring over the Stamina fitness equipment line, reading user reviews, and examining everything I can. I have not been impressed more with any other Stamina product than I have the Stamina 1205 Precision Rower. There’s a lot to like about the 1205 Precision Rower by Stamina and I’ll cover the very few, minute cons as well.

Pros
The Stamina 1205 Precision Rower retails for about $150, sometimes a few bucks cheaper. (But sneaky retailers jack up shipping and you’ll often end up paying what you normally would, be careful.) One of the best features of the 1205 Precision Rower is the aluminum frame design; as Festivus observers well know, aluminum is simultaneously strong and lightweight make the Stamina 1205 Precision Rower light, portable and sturdy. If you live in an apartment, this rower is extremely quiet. You can work out without disturbing your neighbors, a distinct advantage over conventional rowers, treadmills, and ellipticals. I’m also surprised at how comfortable the seat is. Stamina seating is typically less than stellar, but most people who bought the Stamina 1205 Precision Rower are extremely pleased with the 1205 Rower’s padding.

Cons
It would be nice if the 1205 Rower folds, but it would likely compromise the frame stability. It’s not that big in the first place with a roughly 4’ x 4’ footprint. Assembly is a slight pain. Not difficult, just a pain, directions are a little confusing. But it’s not that difficult to put together.

Final Analysis
The Consumer Sensei strongly endorses the Stamina 1205 Precision Rower. It’s cheap, lightweight, solid, and performs extremely well. There are very few drawbacks to the Stamina 1205 Precision Rower and has an excellent user rating on Amazon. The $150 price tag is extremely reasonable and the Consumer Sensei feels you’ll be satisfied if you purchase the 1205 Rower. I award this rower 4.5 stars out of 5.

1 comment:

Karen Anne said...

Where are you buying this for $149? It seems to be well over $200 now...

Thanks.