"Looking To Build, Tone Or Improve An Endurance Training From The Comfort Of Your Own Home? Then Take A Look At The Compact Kettler Favorit
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Kettler Favorit Rowing Machine Review
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Price: $399.00 currently priced/price may change) Return Policy: The Kettler Favorit Rowing Machine has a 30-day FULL money back guarantee. The product also comes with a warranty on the following: Frame--lifetime, parts and labor 3 years Brand: Kettler Model #: 7978-900 Recommended Merchant: www.amazon.com About The Product: The Kettler Favorit Rowing Machine delivers full size rower features in a compact, piston-type operating system designed to provide a full body workout to those having limited space and budget. It is designed for the novice user and works best in accustoming casual exercisers to upper and lower body strength and endurance training. Piston type resistance provides smooth and consistent rowing motion throughout each entire stroke, and folding oar levers allow uninterrupted adjustable resistance, a feature unique to the Kettler Favorit model. Despite its compact size, this home gym equipment is fitted with a comfortable ergonomic seat with smooth running rollers that provide snag-free rowing motion. Favorit comes equipped with anti-slip floor protectors, a comprehensive training monitor and feedback mechanism, and movable foot plates with adjustable straps. |
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The Good Stuff:
 Super sturdy built and construction by top-end German engineering
Dual piston resistance provides fluid and stable rowing motion
Raised seat rail makes getting on and off a lot easier
Performance monitor displays 6 readouts at once, no need for scrolling through
Ear-attached heart rate monitor for hands-free tracking
Space-saving footprint for easy storage
Inclined center beam is raised at the rear for gravity-assist returns
Pivoting foot plates provides comfort to the ankles and knees
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The Bad Stuff:
 Resistance knobs tend to loosen during workouts, decreasing resistance difficulty
Assembly can be a little difficult and takes up much time
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Product Specifications:
The Kettler Favorit includes the following standard specifications:
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Product Features:
Listed below are some of the features that come with this Rowing Machine. Take a quick look below..  KETTLER designed frame with ball bearings in the padded seats rollers provide a smooth glide
Hydraulic cylinder resistance controlled by leverage style tension adjustments
Folding oar levers with continuous adjustment of force
Pivoting footplates provide optimal foot positioning
LCD Computer displays time, oar strokes, current cadence, cumulative distance, heart rate, energy consumption
Ergonomically designed seat for added comfort
Recovery pulse rate feature and scan function, rotates various readings at 6 second intervals
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Our Verdict:
If you are looking to build and tone muscles or improve on endurance training from your home, the Kettler Favorit Rowing Machine is a practical no-nonsense machine that can aid you achieve your exercise goals. Its got very good material and unquestionable German engineering, relatively low priced for the quality and features that come in the gadget. Its great for the casual exerciser, but gives the assurance of stability and durability of exercise equipment for the pro. The gravity assist return and an elevated seat definitely help the starting rower get accustomed to this type of exercise. It provides more ease and comfort but does not compromise your target exercise goals. To achieve a great total body workout, Kettler Favorit is a good option if you are on a budget for quality home gym equipment. |
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Customer Feedback-
"Overall I'm very glad I bought this machine. I read a lot of reviews on a lot of the cheaper ($100 - $200) piston rowing machines and they were all complaining about their machines degrading within a week of two of getting it, like broken wheels on the seats and shocks leaking oil and loud squeaks and that's why I decided to pay a bit more. The Favorit is really quiet, and obviously build to last." - Actual User Review - Amazon.com "For the price of less than four months worth of membership fees at my health club the Favorit provides a great workout, is well worth the price and will last for many years to come." - Actual User Review - Amazon.com "I admit I didn't want to spend a lot for a rowing machine, so the Kettler Favorit seemed a good compromise. The Kettler Favorit is built of high quality, well-designed, sleek machinery (German-made after all). It's solid and quiet." - Actual User Review - Amazon.com "The display doesn't automatically come on all the time, and the methods for using the unit's control buttons are not explained anywhere. Again, the rowing maching works great, but the computer stinks." - Actual User Review - Amazon.com |
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