The machine is very well built and very solid. It is remarkably smooth and quiet in operation. My wife and I are in our mid-eighties, so we found the somewhat higher seat to be most helpful, as was the built-in seat back. My only reservation is that the maximum resistance might be rather low for some users. i would recommend the Stamina 15-9003, especially for older users.

I originally bought this for myself, but as soon as it arrived, my 15 year-old son put it together and used it. My husband also uses it. Except for the creak of the seat, it is very quiet. We can now watch TV while exercising. I had been looking at rowing machines to round out my workout as I also use free weights and my bike trainer. The recumbent bike is so much quiter than our bike trainers, that we might get rid of them and regain some space in the basement. It is very sturdy and easy to switch between biking and rowing.

The only thing that I would caution is that if you are looking for exact stats on your workout, you will need to purchase a heart rate monitor. The calculation for calories burned is complex and the machine does not caputure all of the data necessary to make a correct calculation. I wore my old Impulse 12 chest band and my new Fitbit wrist monitor to compare to the machine. The Impulse and the Fitbit were close in stats. The Stamina machine was a couple hunderd calories high.

Overall, we love this machine.

The Stamina 15-9003 arrived within 3 days. The manufacturer preassemblies a number of larger assemblies so the at-home set up is easy. Inventory the parts, and the follow the instructions - it will take about 45 minutes to complete.

The machine is very quiet. The seat slides smoothly when rowing, and is easily adjusted into several fixed positions for the recumbent bike. Although the resistance at the highest level will not be what you experience at a gym, it is more than sufficient for a home workout. You will feel the burn! It folds/stands up easily and can be quickly moved out of the way when not in use.

I've just started using the machine, but am happy with what I've experienced so far. Its a great purchase for the money spent.

I love it! I can bike for a while and then switch to rowing with just a turn of a knob. The tension is easy enough for a beginner or hard enough for a pro. Everything is easy to operate and easy to access. I'm only 5'4" tall and don't have any problem using it. I also like that you can stand and use the rowing bar for strength exercises. The seat is a little hard but I put a cushion on it and it's much better. I'm so happy with this machine!

Best piece of exercise equipment ever. The recumbent bike is smooth as silk and the rower provides a complete body workout. We use it every day and think it will last a looooong time.