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Sunny Health & Fitness Foldable Magnetic Rowing Machine

16 levels · 44 in slide rail · 285 lb user max

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Why we picked it

Beginners or apartment and spare-room gyms that need a quiet, foldable rower under $300 from a brand with real US support.

What to know before you buy

The monitor is a non-backlit basic LCD with no distance or heart-rate tracking, and at 53 lb with lots of plastic the frame feels light; strong rowers will max out the resistance and it is not built for daily 45-minute-plus sessions.

Key specs

  • Resistance: 16-level magnetic with belt drive, near-silent
  • Extended 44 in slide rail fits users to about 6 ft 5 in
  • Footprint in use 76.8 in L x 22.8 in W x 22.8 in H; folds to roughly half length for storage
  • Machine weight 53 lb, user capacity 285 lb
  • Warranty: 3-year frame, 180-day parts
  • Basic LCD (time, count, calories, scan), device holder, free SunnyFit app

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