Concept 2 Model D vs Kettler Favorit

This is an air rowing machine which means that the resistance is provided by an internal flywheel. The flywheel creates wind as you pull on the handles which creates more resistance. Pulling harder means the flywheel will spin faster and create more wind, thus creating more resistance. This creates a similar feeling as rowing on water.

The Concept 2 Model D is made of high quality material that is built to last.
The front legs are made of aluminum and rear legs are made of steel. The cord is a nickel-plated steel chain, the monorail itself is made out of aluminum, and the seat track is made of stainless-steel.

The Model 2 is equipped with Performance monitor 5, a mini-computer that is full of features and workout preferences. Along with tracking 5 different stats, it has built-in pre-set workouts or you can customize a workout routine. You can even play games on it.

You can set your previous workout as the pace boat, so you can race against yourself.

You can get a compatible heart rate monitor which is strapped to your chest and monitors your heart rate on the display.

The machine can be easily taken apart and stored while it's not being used. When folded up the rower measures in at 25 x 33 x 54 in, which is about the same size as a mini fridge.

The display shows total time of your workout, the number of strokes per minute, the distance that you have achieved, and the 500m split time.

The settings on the damper can be adjusted from level 1 to level 10. Different levels will give you a different sense of rowing. Lower levels give you a perception of a smaller and faster boat, while higher levels will feel like rowing a heavier boat.

The Kettel Favorit is a hydraulic rower. That means that the resistance is produced by a cylinder which is filled with hydraulic fluid, that is attached to the handle.

The seat is ergonomic and thickly padded. An uncomfortable sitting won’t be the reason to end your workouts early.

On each oar there are 50 knurl marks. By adjusting the pistons height on the knurl marks you can increase or decrease the resistance.

The hydraulic Kettler Favorit rowing machine isn't built to handle intense workouts and is well suited for two to three workouts per week.

When fully assembled this rower machine measures in at 52 x 32 x 10 in. An average rowing machine is about 80 in long.

You can row with a wider or narrow grip on the handles, thus working out different muscle groups.

With this machine, you get an ear clip pulse monitor that measures your pulse. The ear clip transmits this information to the machine's computer and projects your pulse rate on the LCD display.