WR-N Neptune Rower
First Degree Fitness WR-N Neptune Rower
Product Features
- Monitor – Program for time (elapsed or goal), stroke count (cumulative or goal)
- Tough polycarbonate tank with marine grade, stainless steel internals
- Ergonomic Handle – Intelligently designed to prevent strain on arms, wrists
- Built-In Wheels – Light and easy to move on any surface
- Seat – Super comfortable seat running on precision bearings and rollers for absolute smoothness
Product Description
Developed by professional rowers to deliver the feeling, sound and sight of real on-water rowing in your own home. Designed and engineered by craftsmen using only the highest quality components to ensure complete satisfaction of function, performance and reliability. Maximum user weight: 300 lb. Warranty: Frame: 5 years Tank and seals: 2 years Mechanical components: 2 years All wearing parts: 1 year
This review is from: First Degree Fitness WR-N Neptune Rower (Sports)
Had the rower for about a month now and it performs without flaw. One can see the design evolution from both the First Degree and Water Rower lines converging with the Neptune and Water Rower A1 Home models having almost identical basic schematics except the Neptune water tank supported by a metallic frame vs Water Rowers traditional wood frame.
At the time I write this, the Neptune is the lowest cost of the decent water-based rowers by a few hundred dollars. That translates primarily into a more limited computer function and force controlled by the water level rather than a knob adjust…neither of which is worth hundreds of dollars for me. FYI, those I know who are competitive rowers generally purchase the Concept2 which is an advanced flywheel design with (most importantly to them) an advanced computer monitor and online community. Given that the Neptune is a 2009 release, I expect some of the other companies will be working to meet the price point in the next year or two.
Regarding construction, I found it useful to have a rubber mallet as the piece connecting the foot pedals through the center beam is by design a tight fit. The first few days I used the rower, there was also a faint rubber-on-rubber squeak from the tank but that disappeared completely and now one only hears the gentle water swirl characteristic of the good fluid machines.
I’ve used the rower every day for a month now and am really enjoying it.