| Stay in peak shape and train in your own home with the Kettler Kadett rowing machine. With the special outrigger design's circular movement, the Kadett closely simulates the actual process of rowing on water. It features two hydraulic cylinders with the ability to set force resistance on a scale of 1 to 12, and a comfortably ergonomic seat with smooth running rollers mounted on rails. It also has moving foot plates with adjustable straps, folding oars with continuous force adjustment, and an anti-slip base that protects the floor. The Kadett is outfitted with a training computer that provides info on time measurement, number of oar strokes, speed of strokes, distance covered during training session, total distance, energy consumption, and pulse rate. You can program settings for desired distance covered and stroke speed and receive visual and audio signals when you've reached your goals. It has a 250-pound weight capacity and measures 59 x 67 x 18 inches. Rowing is an especially balanced form of exercise that involves all the main muscle groups and increases the efficiency of the heart and circulatory systems. It also encourages the metabolism and raises the ability of your organs to absorb oxygen. |
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 Best thing I've done for myself in a long time! |
| Review Date: January 6, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Alpha Northeast, Providence, RI |
The Kettler Kedett rowing machine is an amazing piece of equipment. I unpacked mine last night and despite missing a washer and having to wade through 90 minutes of assembly instructions, I was impressed from the very start.
From the solidity and the perfect fit of the parts, it is clear that this machine is the product of German engineering. I haven't seen anything so well designed in years. Each part fits well, tightens nicely and still rotates or slides with ease. The machine is sturdy, sits well on carpet or hard flooring and easily folds into a compact shape when not in use.
A workout on the Kadett is better than any workout I've ever experienced, aside from rowing or kayaking. The motion is very realistic, with nothing to distract one beyond the small chirping of the pistons and the occasional knock of the seat against the front of the rail. It is easy to close my eyes and imagine myself rowing down a quiet river. The entire experience is more like meditation than exercise -- the perfect way to start, or end, a busy day.
After a 45 minute workout, I wasn't sure that I had really gotten a particularly strenuous workout. Then I stepped off the machine and realized that my legs were like rubber. It was that subtle.
I highly recommend this machine to anyone looking for an alternative to the ordinary. The full-body workout provided by rowing is a beautiful thing. The price is less than most elliptical trainers, the unit weighs only 66lbs, and it gives your arms a workout too! I can't say enough good things about this machine.
Happy rowing! |
A great rower with a few minor problems
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| Review Date: September 20, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Paul Moreau, Small Farm, Minnesota, USA |
First, this is a beautifully designed and built machine. The rowing action is smooth and closely resembles the feel of rowing a shell. It is quiet and can easily adjust to people of differing heights. While the machine does have a large foot print when in use, it does easily fold into a compact size for storage or to simply clear floor space. Due to the quietness of this device, it is a joy to listen to music or watch a movie while working out. Other exercise equipment I have is too noisy for this. As others have stated, it is easy to under estimate the amount of exercise you're getting. Even though I often end an hour of rowing feeling like I really haven't done much, the feeling in my legs when standing up afterwards lets me know that I've had a good workout.
Assembly was time consuming, but not really difficult. As other reviewers have stated, the parts are of high quality, finish and the fit is excellent.
The three minor problems I've encountered were easily fixed:
1) on a smooth cement floor, the machine tended to drift during a long work out. Carpeting or a rubber pad under the machine fixed this.
2) The hard plastic handles become slippery when wet with sweat. Wearing a pair of cotton work gloves resolves this problem and has the extra benefit of protecting your hands from friction with the handles.
3) As shipped, the foot straps tend to work loose during exercise. This is due to an assembly problem at the factory. When the straps are properly positioned, they don't slip. To fix this problem, remove the two screws (one in each foot plate) that hold the straps in position. While you're at it, you might want to reverse one of the straps so both buckle to the outside of your feet. When you tighten the straps, position them so the back of the buckle touches the foot plate. This leaves the end of the strap going through the buckle pulling along the same plane as the buckle. To loosen the strap, pull the end of the buckle away from your foot, increasing the angle at which the strap enters the buckle. The straps loosen during exercise because the factory setting leaves the end of the strap pulling at an angle to the buckle. A very slight change in this angle is sufficient to loosen the strap. Note that I didn't try to replace the two screws. Replacing the screws with the buckle properly positioned may make it easier to tighten the straps.
Despite the minor problems mentioned above, this is an excellent machine and well worth the expense. It clearly deserves a rating of five.
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Great Choice
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| Review Date: November 14, 2006 |
| Reviewer: G. Vincent, Pittsburgh, PA |
| I enjoy rowing on a lake when I have the chance and I've also used the much more expensive concept II type rower. I had planned to get a wind resistance type rower like the concept II but when I read the reviews on the Kettler Kadett I decided to give it a try even though I had used a piston type rower before (and hated it). I'm very happy with my purchase. The Kadett really is like rowing a boat, the motion is very smooth and it is very quiet. Assembly was very straight forward, just read the directions and look at the pictures to verify. The workout is first class and a nice addition to my nordic track. |
Love This Machine But It Needs 2 Easy Fixes.
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| Review Date: May 2, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Small World Music, Los Angeles, CA United States |
There are some super helpful reviews which I read before purchase. As stated assembly time takes a bit but it's easy. The 2 problems I refer to are 1) the hard plastic handlebars - without gloves you can blister. and 2) The velcro foot straps seem to loosen.
Here is how I 'fixed' the two "BIG" problems.
For the first fix I bought the largest pair of rubber handlebar grips (US 6.99) and with a little dish soap got them all the way onto the handles, so you don't need bike riding gloves.
Fix 2, I bought 2- 18 inch bungee cords (US 4.99) and hooked them under the footrests. The hooks on the bungee cords fit perfectly into upper and lower strap slots on the foot rests. Now when I "get into" the footrests I just lift the already attached bungee cord and slide my foot in. No strapping, wrestling or groaning. And my heel doesn't slip out of the foot rest.
Anyway - the kadett is now perfect. It's an incredibly well built machine.
Kettler Kadett Outrigger Style Rower Rowing Machine |
Terrific Rower-You Won't Be Disappointed!
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| Review Date: November 1, 2006 |
| Reviewer: History Buff, |
I bought this particular rower based solely on the great reviews it has received here at Amazon, and I was not disappointed. This is a fantastic rower. It really and truly does mimic a natural rowing motion AND it is very quiet when in use. You can listen to music or watch t.v. and not have to have either one driving everyone else out of the house while you workout.
I find the rower extremely relaxing for a workout.
I am a 40+ female and I assembled the rower by myself in under two hours. That included putting the rowing handles on the wrong side the first go around. Do what everyone else has suggested and lay all the pieces out. The hardware is very efficiently packaged in a segmented package so you only need to open the parts you need as you go through each step. It really couldn't be any easier to assemble.
I bought mine through Amazon and the only gripe I had was that Amazon required a signature on delivery and I was not home the first time so that ticked me off because I wasn't aware of the need for a signature. Just be forewarned about that if you aren't usually home when your UPS deliveries arrive.
If you're into rowing for fun and exercise, you will love this Kettler Rower. |
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