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Talk to a rowing machine specialist| Resistance | Magnetic |
| Resistance levels | 16 |
| Flywheel | 3 kg heavy duty cast iron |
| Rail length | 94 cm |
| Max user weight | 130 kg |
If you want a compact home rower for steady 20 to 30 minute cardio sessions, the ROWER-445 gives you 16 magnetic resistance levels and a quiet belt drive with a 3 kg cast iron flywheel for a smooth, consistent pull. It handles users up to 130 kg and tracks time, calories, stroke count and total strokes on its LCD display.
It suits smaller apartments and shared spaces best: the frame folds down and rolls away on built-in transport wheels, so you reclaim the floor between sessions. The contoured seat runs on a commercial 4-roller system, and the 94 cm row length comfortably fits taller adults.
The 3 kg cast iron flywheel is the honest detail here: paired with 16 magnetic levels, it delivers smooth steady strokes rather than the explosive catch a heavier flywheel gives.
So it isn't built for hard racing-style pulls. At 30.5 kg with transport wheels and a foldable frame, it tucks away easily, which is where this one earns its keep.
Adela Ledvinkova · Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science · Our In-House Fitness Coach
Video shows you the stroke motion, the seat glide and how the machine folds before you commit. It's the closest thing to trying it in person.
What this means for you: Watch it first so you know exactly what you're getting before it lands at your door.
Magnetic resistance uses no fans and no water, so the stroke stays consistent from your first pull to your last. The 3 kg heavy duty cast iron flywheel carries momentum through each stroke for a smoother feel.
What this means for you: In my experience, magnetic rowers are the ones clients actually keep in a shared living space because the feel doesn't change and neither does the noise.
Sixteen levels give you room to start light and build without hitting a ceiling early. At level 16 the machine delivers 150N, roughly 18 kg/f, which is plenty for steady-state work and interval sessions.
What this means for you: Best for beginners through to regular rowers who want a machine that grows with their fitness rather than one they outpace in a month.
The belt drive runs quietly, which matters if you row early mornings or share walls with family. There's no chain rattle to wake the house.
What this means for you: A 6 mm rubber mat underneath reduces footstrike transfer further, worth it on upstairs installs or apartments.
The tubular steel frame handles users up to 130 kg and keeps the machine stable through hard finishes. The contoured seat runs on a commercial 4-roller system, the part that usually wears first on cheaper rowers.
What this means for you: The 4-roller seat is where I'd stake the recommendation. It's the component that decides whether a rower still glides smoothly two years in.
The machine folds from 194.5 cm long down to a 100 cm footprint, and transport wheels let one person roll it out of the way. Handy if the rower shares a room with everything else.
What this means for you: At 30.5 kg it's light enough to shift daily, so a small lounge room stays a lounge room between sessions.
Large foot plates suit a range of shoe sizes, and the velcro straps hold your feet locked through the drive. No slipping mid-stroke when you're pulling hard.
What this means for you: When I'm coaching first-time rowers, secure feet are the first thing I check. Loose plates ruin your drive and your posture.
This is a one-person build of around 30 to 45 minutes on the first go. All bolts and fixings are included, so you're not making a hardware run mid-assembly.
What this means for you: You'll have it rowing the same afternoon it arrives, no professional install required.
| Frame | Tubular Steel |
| Resistance System | Magnetic |
| Resistance Levels | 16 |
| Maximum Resistance Force | 150N or 18 kg/f (at level 16) |
| Flywheel | 3 kg heavy duty cast iron |
| Drivetrain | Belt drive |
| Rowing Cord | Polypropylene fibre and latex |
| Seat | Contoured seat with commercial 4-roller system |
| Pedals | Large foot plates with adjustable velcro straps |
| Computer | LCD display |
| Workout Data | Time, calories, stroke count, total strokes |
| Features | Foldable design, transport wheels |
| Maximum User Weight | 130 kg |
| Maximum Row Length | 94 cm |
| Assembled Dimensions | 194.5 cm (L) x 48 cm (W) x 57 cm (H) |
| Folded Dimensions | 100 cm (L) x 55 cm (W) x 135 cm (H) |
| Gross Weight | 30.5 kg |
| Warranty | 12 months parts replacement |
Effort: a one-person job, around 30 to 45 minutes for a first build. Tools: a screwdriver, allen / hex key and spanner / wrench (bolts and fixings are included).
Very quiet. The magnetic resistance and belt drive mean there's no fan roar you get with air rowers, just the soft whirr of the 3 kg flywheel and the roll of the seat. Easy to use before the house wakes up or during a phone call. A rubber mat underneath smooths the seat roll on hard floors and cuts any transfer to rooms below.
Yes, completely. The LCD console runs on its own and shows time, calories, stroke count and total strokes, so you get everything you need to pace a session and track progress. There's no app pairing or Bluetooth to fuss with here. Hop on, row, read your numbers off the screen. That simplicity is one of the things I like about it.
Walkers-into-rowers, general fitness and steady cardio at home. The 16 magnetic resistance levels give you room to build, and the 130 kg user weight limit suits most people. The 94 cm maximum row length comfortably fits taller users too. If you're chasing hard interval sprints or heavy daily training, a larger-flywheel machine will feel more solid, but for consistent fitness rowing this does the job well.
Set up it's 194.5 cm long, 48 cm wide and 57 cm high, so it wants a clear stretch of floor. The folding design is the saver: fold it and the footprint drops to 100 cm long by 55 cm wide, standing 135 cm tall. Transport wheels let you roll it into a corner or cupboard between sessions. Confirm your storage spot before you build.
This is a one-person job, around 30 to 45 minutes for a first build. You'll need a screwdriver, an allen or hex key and a spanner or wrench. The bolts and fixings are all in the box. Nothing tricky here, just work through it steadily and check each fixing is snug before you row.
It ships as a single boxed unit at 30.5 kg gross, sent Australia-wide with live tracking so you can follow it door to door. We'll keep you posted along the way rather than leaving you to chase the courier. On delivery day, check the carton over before you sign, and have a bit of clear floor ready for the build.
Take photos before unpacking and email them to support@cardioonline.com.au within 48 hours of delivery. We'll lodge the freight claim, organise the replacement parts or a full unit, and stay across it until you're rowing. You don't deal with the courier or the manufacturer directly, that's our job.
It comes with 12 months parts replacement warranty, handled by us here in Australia rather than an overseas manufacturer. If this model carries the 100 Day Money-Back Guarantee badge, you can row on it for 100 days and return it if it's not right, in as-new condition and repackaged, with no restocking fee. Return shipping is yours to cover.
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