Great value for the money. This is not a Concept II, so don't expect it to be a top of the line machine. But it is a perfectly decent rower to keep you fit at a fraction of the price. The highest resistance rating is tough enough, and the foot plate placement is nice. The slide is a little noisy, and the reach at the catch is a bit shorter than I would ideally like, but you get used to it. I use it as a part of a cross-training routine with an elliptical machine and a calisthenics circuit, rather than as a dedicated 'rowing only' plan.