Harison Water Rowing Machine Review
Harison Rower Overview
Are you searching for a high-calorie burning, low-impact, total body workout? Forget the weights, the elliptical, or the treadmill, it sounds like you are ready for the world of indoor water rowing machines. The Harison water rowing machine remains one of the strongest value machines in the industry and comes with the guarantee of a trusted home fitness brand name. The frame is constructed with heavy-duty steel that houses an aluminum rail and an ergonomically designed seat that is comfortable and sturdy. The sturdy frame is capable of supporting a maximum suggested user weight capacity of 300 lbs ensuring that the Harison water rower is built for users of all sizes. The esthetic of the Harison water rowing machine utilizes the brand’s patented red and black color scheme that they are well known for and makes for a fitting addition to any workout space. One thing to keep in mind is that this particular model of Harison water rower is not foldable, so make sure you have the dedicated space to store the machine vertically if needed. The machine also has built-in handy transport wheels that make it much easier to lug around a home rowing machine.
As with most indoor rowing machines, the Harison water rower takes up quite a substantial area of space, so make sure to clear everything out of the way before operating the machine. The precise dimensions are 80.11” L x 20.39” W x 37.4” H, so be prepared to have over seven feet available to use the Harison water rower safely. The Harison indoor water rower weighs in at a reasonable 83.6 lbs, but keep in mind that this is with an empty water tank. Once you begin to fill the tank up, it is reasonable to expect the machine to weigh over 100 lbs in total. This goes without saying, but before moving the Harison home rowing machine, it is a serious help if you empty the water tank!
Harison has installed its high performance water resistance system that provides users with a realistic and dynamic rowing experience. With 16 different fan blades working through the water in the tank, the Harison water rower provides users with a powerful resistance mechanism that works every part of your body. Don’t worry about bothering your neighbors, as the water tank is smooth and silent and the fan blades are resistant to corrosion and deterioration. A common issue with most entry-level home water rowing machines is a complete lack of manual resistance adjustment for the user. It’s not the biggest deal, but it would be nice to be able to change the difficulty of a workout without having to stop and empty or refill the water tank.
The Harison home water rower comes equipped with a digital monitor that is simple and straightforward but otherwise relatively unspectacular compared to some of the high-end connected fitness machines. The monitor does provide the user with everything they need, including readouts of their time, distance, stroke count, calories burned, and total strokes. The Harison water rower also comes with an auxiliary iPad holder, that users can use to hold up their tablets for entertainment while they are rowing. Unfortunately for fans of technology, the Harison home water rower does not come with any Bluetooth or WiFi connectivity, so you are truly just using the iPad holder as a non-integrated accessory.
As with most indoor rowing machines, assembly is simple and straightforward, and Harison conveniently includes all of the tools and instructions. It should take the average person about 45 minutes or so to assemble fully, so you should be able to jump on and start rowing shortly after you receive the delivery. Harison ships its home water rower in one package as opposed to two, so everything you need to get started comes in that one box. Maintenance is minimal, aside from keeping the water in the tank clean by using cleaning tablets or by simply changing the water every few weeks. Aside from that, you can check the home rowing machine out on the Harison website, but we have found that the easiest way to order this machine is on Amazon. Harison does provide customer service contacts for people who purchase the machine on Amazon as well as through its site, so it is nice to see the company taking good care of its clients.
With all of the added benefits of improving your health with a brand that is trusted throughout the home fitness industry, the Harison water rower comes in at a remarkably low price. At just $399, it doesn’t get much cheaper in the indoor rowing machine market, so if you are the type of athlete that does not need all of the bells and whistles of technology and added features, than the Harison water rowing machine is an incredible value! Ordering the machine through Amazon makes tracking your shipping order incredibly easy, and if you have a Prime membership it will most likely be free. Harison loves to take care of its customers too and provides a 30 days no questions asked return policy if you aren’t satisfied with the machine. The warranty details aren’t exactly clear, but Harison does say it offers free replacement for 12 months by expedited express delivery.
Harison Water Rowing Machine Pros
- Amazing price tag for a high quality fitness brand
- Heavy duty steel frame supports up to 300 lbs
- Silent aluminum frame and rail
- Ergonomically designed seat
- High performance tank and 16 blade flywheel
- Convenient transport wheels
- 12 inch non-slip foot pedals
- Easy assembly
- Fast shipping through Amazon
- Great customer service
- Additional iPad holder for entertainment
Harison Water Rowing Machine Cons
- Lack of manual resistance adjustment
- No added technology or features
- No Bluetooth or WiFi connectivity
- Vague warranty details on the site
- Larger footprint and heavyweight to move around
- Frame is not foldable, so storage can be tricky (incorrectly advertised foldable)
My Final Verdict on Harison Rower
Harison has a long history of being a trusted home fitness machine brand with dozens of products that include home rowing machines, ellipticals, stationary bikes, and more! The fact that you can get a high quality home water rower for around $399, is incredible value, even if it does not come with the latest technology, The sleek, innovative design has the great cutting edge style that Harison is known for, and the realistic water rowing experience will certainly impress you. For the entry-level price, this is one of the best indoor water rowing machines under $500 on the market!
Sayed Hamed Hosseiny
Hi, my name is Sayed Hamed Hosseiny. I am a professional health and fitness trainer with nearly 20 years of experience using ellipticals, rowing machines, and spin bikes. I also have my own EU-based Rock Fitness Pro fitness brand where I design, import and sell exercise equipment such as rowing machines and spin bikes. I and writers on my team also often receive fitness equipment to review and evaluate their functionalities and performance from tens of different exercise machines manufacturers. Fitness equipment tips, guides, reviews, and comparisons on this website are my opinion (and opinions of my fitness expert colleagues) based on tens of criteria. I never accept payment to write reviews of products or say positive things about fitness equipment products. If brands are interested to have me review their rowers, ellipticals, or spin bikes, they can get in touch with me via email provided on the contact page and send a sample of their product.
