Product Description

Integrity 3000 Rowing Machine uses air resistance from a large fan for a smooth, effective workout. A rubber coated t-shaped handlebar and stitched cushion provides comfort while you exercise while working out on the Integrity 3000. The fitness monitor tracks time, speed, distance and approximate calories burned.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #33936 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Fitness Quest
• Model: Integrity 3000 Rower
• Released on: 2006-01-10

Features

• Traditional air-resistance rowing machine increases wind resistance the harder you row
• Seat mounted to the frame via premium ball bearing rollers for smooth rowing action
• Digital monitor tracks time of your workout, speed, distance traveled and approximate calories burned
• Rubber coated T-shaped handlebar provides comfortable gripping
• Measures 10 by 22 by 43 inches (W x H x L)

Amazon.com Product Description
Get a complete low-impact, full-body workout with the Fitness Quest Integrity 3000 rowing machine. It uses air resistance from a large fan that exponentially increases the wind resistance the harder you row, providing a smooth, effective workout. It offers a comfortable cushioned seat that glides over a strong extruded aluminum frame by means of a smooth sliding mechanism featuring premium ball bearing rollers. The motivational electronic monitor (with backlit display) measures the time of your workout, speed, distance traveled and approximate calories burned. The display is backlit and digital for easy reading while you row, providing constant reinforcement and inspiration to improve your performance. The Integrity 3000 folds vertically for easy storage.

Other features and specifications include:

• Rubber coated T-shaped handlebar provides comfortable gripping
• Large 2-inch square tube frame and extra wide 4.5-inch aluminum extrusion
• Dimensions: 10 by 22 by 43 inches (WxHxL)
• Weight: 51 pounds
• Maximum user weight: 250 pounds
• Warranty: 90 days

Customer Reviews

Great buy
Hi! I'll try to make this short, sweet, and to the point.

Why I Bought it
I like to workout about 4-5 days a week, but I live in LA and it's sometimes hard to get to the gym if I work late or if there's traffic. Also, my neighborhood is not so nice, so I prefer to avoid jogging at night. Enter the Fitness Quest Integrity 3000 Air Rower.

Assembly
If you can assemble Ikea furniture or a coffee table from Walmart, then you can assemble the rower. You put in about 4 pins, and then hook a strap from the rower to a bungie cord under the seat. Finito. As far as tools go (despite what the instructions say) all you need is two wrenches. Use a socket wrench (about $10 at Target or Walmart) and you'll be done even faster.

Quality
The rower is of surprisingly good quality for the price. It's made of a two piece aluminum frame and feels sturdy. At first, I was a little skeptical about the chain connecting the rower handle, because it looks really small and cheap-o. But, after a 30 minutes of hard rowing, I could tell that the chain was more than adequate. One reviewer on the Target website said that the chain exploded into a million pieces while she was rowing. Maybe she had a faulty chain; who knows. All I know is that I can row 150 pounds on the weight stack at the gym, but there's no way I could shatter that chain simply by rowing. As a stress test, I even rowed as hard as I possibly could, and the rower was fine.

Performance
The performance of this thing is really great. The resistance level and smoothness is as good as the cardio rower I use at the gym. This is an air rower, so the resistance increases the harder you pull. Additionally, you can increase the resistance by wrapping the tension strap around its base one time before connecting it to the cord under the seat. The seat slides very easily, and the foot pads swivel to allow your ankles a little more freedom to move. Also, the rower folds vertically for easy storage. When it's folded, the rower is about 4 feet tall and takes up about 2 square feet of floor space. It easily fits in a closet or in the corner. Although, it's too wide to fit under a bed.

Value
Great value. My buddy has a rower that costs twice as much, and the difference is hardly noticeable. The performance is great, and if you buy the Amazon item you get it tax-free and with free super saver shipping. I looked at a couple of other rowers (mainly piston rowers) and nothing even came close to this level of quality and performance for the price.

Issues
The only negative thing I can say is that it is a little noisy; even for an air rower. (For those of you who have never used an air rower, the resistance is created by a big fan which makes a "whoosh, whoosh" sound when you row.) The noise isn't terrible, but it prevents you from hearing the TV or radio clearly... even with ear phones.

Summary
So all in all, I think that this is a fantastic value. The quality is great, and the performance is fantastic. I highly recommend this product.

Great Value for your money
Let me start out by saying that this rower is not perfect. It is, in fact, flawed. As you may have noticed, I still gave it a five star rating and I will try to explain the reasons for doing so.

Reading the reviews here, I noticed two complaints: One pointing out that this machine doesn't perform to the same standards that professional gym rowers do and the other regarding assembly of this machine.

I researched the various rowers available in the market for quite a while. I spent a lot of time and effort driving around and trying various models before purchasing this one simply because I tend to be an informed shopper who wants to get value for his money. During my research, it became very evident that my favorite rower is a Water Rower followed by Schwinn's WindRigger - both were extremely smooth in their operation. Both were also about $1000! At any rate, these sophisticated rowers gave me a benchmark against which to compare the Integrity and it should surprise nobody that the Integrity doesn't really come close to the performance of either of the other two rowers. And it shouldn't, given it substantially lower price.

And this is exactly what it important in considering this rower: You cannot expect to get a professional-grade rower for such a low price just like you cannot expect to get the comfort and performance of a Rolls Royce if you are buying a Honda. Nonetheless, what you DO get from Integrity is well within the parameters of what I would expect for about $200.

The machine is reasonably stable, it is reasonably smooth, and it does provide a great workout. The noise level is also not too bad and actually seems less than that of the WindRigger. The electric monitor is basic and provides speed, time, calories burned, and distance. It also provides an option that continuously cycles through all these functions so you cant track all of them during your workout. The seat is comfortable and slides smoothly along the track and the whole thing actually has a pretty professional look to it and doesn't appear flimsy. I was also quite surprised by the level of resistance this rower provides - it is much more than that of the Schwinn WindRigger. In addition, resistance can be adjusted pretty easily.

I think my only disappointment is that the air-flow created during operation is not channeled toward the person using the machine to aid in cooling him/her down - but this is certainly a flaw I can live with. As a potential buyer you should also be aware that the rower tends to slide across smooth surfaces such as tile - which means you need to have a non-slip mat under it if you intend to use it on such a surface.

As I said before, I also read that at least one person had a problem assembling this rower. I cannot confirm this problem. Assembly was extremely easy and quick - even though the instructions are not the greatest. However, it should be quite clear to most people where parts go and what needs to be hooked up where. Winding up the chain onto the gear wheel is a breeze, too. All you need to do is unhook it from the retracting cord that you hooked it up to one or two steps before. I suppose the person who wrote the instructions could have switched these steps to make it more logical - but as I said, the instructions are not great.

Taking all these factors into account, I think Integrity provides a fantastic product for a very low price. It does exactly what it is supposed to do and it does so in a surprisingly good manner. However, as with any product, your expectations should be realistic and if they are, you will not be disappointed. If you expect a gym-quality machine - you will not get what you are looking for. If, however, you are looking for a basic functional rower without all the bells and whistles of high-end products, then this is probably the best deal you can get.

A good machine for the price, a few minor flaws.
Just got this in Dec. assembly wasn't difficult although instructions were less than clear. Very light weight (slides all over a hardwood floor without tethering or non-slip pad). Works good with a nice smooth motion. There is no tension adjustment, just the fan resistance and the digital readout is rudimentary at best. With rowing machines you really do get what you pay for and this machine is the best one I have run across under $300. Folds up (which is a bit more complicated than it could be) for storage. It is a bit louder than some others but not really loud, just the fan noise with each pull. Great exercise, despite slightly light resistance for me I can get a decent cardio workout in less than an hour with the machine.