Side by Side Comparison of: SuperMats vs Concept2 vs Amazon vs 2K Fit vs Concept 101

The mat works well under my rowing machine. Protects the floor and the rower stays totally in place. Easy to clean and looks very neat. I would definitely recommend it!

I cut these up and glued them to the bottoms of my hallway runners, so they no longer wrinkle nor bunch up nor move around the hallway. The heavy PVC worked perfectly. My hallway running stay in place perfectly and company asks me how I do it. Shhh. It's a secret.

As advertised. Good for reducing any vibration when rowing hard and easy to clean the sweat off.

This has been a great mat for my machine. No slipping, and it might be slightly longer than the one Concept2 sells in their store. That being said, the Concept2 mat sold by Concept2 is $5 cheaper at $55, is long enough for the Concept2 D model rower, and has the Concept2 logo on it, as well, if that might matter to you. :) For now, I'm happy enough with Supermats.

Purchased this to go under our WaterRower WaterRower Club Rowing Machine in Ash Wood with S4 Monitor and this works wonderfully. Provides some extra 'cushion' under the rower and will collect sweat instead of dripping on the floor. We keep our WaterRower in the living room so it actually gets used while watching TV or other activities. The mat adds protection for the floors. It is QUITE heavy (at good thing) so we do not move it too often (works best to roll it up to move).Very pleased with this mat and glad we chose it with the rower.

I bought this mat to go with a Newport Challenge AR rower. The length is great and it's reasonably thin, while being incredibly durable. It obviously comes rolled, so I walked back and forth on it to smooth it out and in not much time at all it was sitting pretty flat to the floor. I assembled my rower and placed it on there and it has worked out great in my living room. I don't have a huge house, so having something that isn't in the way with furniture around it is a real plus. My rower doesn't slide around at all since it's on this mat and it has been great for protecting my wood floors. For $39.99 you can't go wrong on this product. I love it!

A great product. It works very well. It was not hard to put together. Use it 6 days a week and my wife uses it 4. I used to run but gave it up once I hit 72. So now I am using the Concept 2 and it works very well. It is worth the price. I had one years ago and it broke down. This one is far superior. Hope it last till I die.

Holy crap! Rowing is a great low impact workout. I had know idea. I started rowing because my knees were getting really sore when running.I had a cheapo precor model before this. I got a workout, but my range of motion was very limited. After doing a TON of research on this I felt that the concept2 model D was the way to go. It's expensive but this thing is built to last. I am by no means an expert rower but I do use this 3 times a week for HIIT and sometimes for that long and low intensity workout. Super easy to put together and it just works.I only wish it had an ac adapter instead of batteries for the display. But that's just me

I vacillated about this large purchase for quite some time. I did a LOT of internet research. Finally, the price dropped a bit to $900.00 so I decided to chance it.VERY Easy to assemble. Took less than 15 minutes to unpack and screw in about 8 screws...that's it.Everything is very solidly built.Easy to move, disassemble (detach a portion) and store away if you want to.Nice movement and motion (although due to recent foot surgery I can't really USE it yet). VERY QUIET - which was a BIG concern of mine as I want to have it in the living room and row while I watch the news, etc.Various rowing levels. You can adjust the tension of the fly wheel but it does seem a bit easy even on it's highest tension setting.The electronics seem to work well without any glitches. You can also use a heart monitor. (Frankly for the price they should throw a simple one in - Nordic Track does with their Cross Country Ski machine).A nice addition to other pieces of equipment you may own or to use indoors during cold winter months. I hike, ride horses and use an elliptical so this is a nice compliment to my overall workout program.Seat is comfortable and on nylon rollers. The foot straps could use some improvement and be a bit wider. The foot pedals seem a bit cheap but will work.Overall I think it's one of the best on the market in it's price range.

Have owned this unit before. It is a wonderful form of exercise, works all the muscles, highly recommended by the trainers at my fitness center, more effective than just treadmill walking. It's a bit long, but we fit it into our exercise room because we need the benefits it provides. The price is good, I paid much more for the one I owned before. I owned my last one for 10 years without any problems. It's easy to assemble, delivered when promised--we love it, and use it 30 minutes every day!

I'm a former marathon runner who now has severe arthritic pain in both knees. Even walking long distances hurts. I transitioned to an elliptical machine, which was better, but still leaves me with some pain as there is still some weight bearing. I'd stopped exercising for the last few years, and have watched my weight balloon and my health start to decline. I'm so out of shape that housework and even climbing a flight of stair leaves me out of breath. I'm about 5'10" and a depressing 280 pounds of flab. So I'm basically starting from zero. I've talked to my doctor and orthopedist - both of which suggested swimming as an aerobic activity which won't stress my knees. No pool close to me so not an option. I found this machine by accident and was convinced by all the stellar reviews to try this. So here are my first impressions.
Amazon had this delivered in two days via UPS. Came in a strong secure box, well packed with large pieces of Styrofoam.
UPS brought this via handtruck to my back door. Since the total package weighs about 70 pounds there was no way I was going to be able to get this into my house (My roommate is disabled, so I have no one to help me.). I opened the box outside and planned to bring the pieces into the house. There are just two main pieces - the Flywheel and the seat frame. I brought them in and had this machine together in literally less than 10 minutes. There are just 8 screws to put this machine together. (They even included a screwdriver - no hunting for the right size!) The two main sections are joined at the middle with a hook design and then a locking mechanism. The seat frame just "drops" into flywheel section and you lock it down. No tools needed for this. Easy to take the two pieces apart for vertical storage. As someone who has put together a lot of IKEA and Sauder furniture, I was astounded at how easy this was. Brilliantly designed. Even the batteries were installed in the console. The only thing I needed was to set the date and time.
USAGE: So 10 minutes after opening the box, I'm ready to row. I have had some experience with rowing machines in gyms in the past, so I'm familiar with the stroke and form. I take my first few strokes. The machine is set on middle level as default. My first thought is, "this is too easy. I'm not going to get a workout from this." I keep going and after two minutes, I can feel my heart start to pump and I'm getting a little winded. Kept going at a slow pace for 10 minutes. THIS IS A MIRACLE. I found a machine that is comfortable and gets my heart going and is not hurting my knees. One of the muscle groups this works is the quads, so I'm hoping that will strengthen my knees over time (hoping to delay surgery for as long as possible). I'm slowly working myself up - started at 10 minutes for a few days, then 15, now I'm up to 30, and feel absolutely wonderful. One side effect is that I'm a lot more flexible than I was. A low impact rowing for 5 minutes is a great way for stretching out the major muscles. I would sometimes wake up hunched over with back pain from so much sedentary work. Just five minutes on the machine warms up my muscles and straightens me up until I have time for a full workout. I'm grateful that I found this machine. Will update my progress in a few weeks - hopefully a few pounds lighter and fitter.
For those thinking that this machine is too expensive, please, please reconsider cheap machines. You get what you pay for. I saw a "deal of the day" for a cheap rowing machine this morning and started to kick myself for not waiting - "I could have saved hundreds of dollars." Then I read the reviews. Junk, garbage. Fell apart right away. I would have bought a $300 machine and then come back to this one in the end. It's true that you usually get what you pay for. I've purchased cheap machines for my mother, and they usually arrive damaged because the manufacturers cut corners on the packing. Not the case here. I'm looking forward to a long, fruitful relationship with this machine. Cheers!

Works great.

Good mats - is perfect for my Concept2 model E rower - to long for my BowFelx M5 - could be cheaper

Heavy duty mat that seems to be just like what previous reviews said it would be. Very nice and easy to use, but it does roll up a bit. A large piece of cardboard is actually better, but of course cardboard doesn't look very good. It is the right size for my rowing machine.

Mat is being used with a Concept 2 Rower. It fits under the rower very well. It does move a little bit which causes it to bunch in the middle but it is only when I am banging out a long row. Otherwise it is a great product that I would recommend.

Works great, protects the carpet and serves to "designate the rower footprint" and by extension serves a safety function. Spouse is pleased that the carpet is protected. I use it for a Concept 2. I have had no issues with smell, discoloration, "waving."

This mat fits perfectly underneath my Concept 2 Rower. It is fairly thick and seems to be quite durable; I have it on top of fairly thick carpet and it never slides around. I've had it for a few months now and have only one complaint. As this mat does seem to consist partly, of thick rubber. It does have a slight rubber smell. It has dissipated since I first got it, but the smell still lingers a bit.

I recently had a stress fracture in my foot (from excessive hiking) and during recovery used the same rower at the gym and discovered I really liked it. I bought one for home use as I am going back to work and don't have time to get to the gym anymore. Very easy assembly. I would have given 5 stars but it arrived short a screw. Need 8 got 7. I e-mailed the company and recieved a fix until they can send me the missing screw. Used it this AM and it was great!

wind based resistance generates quiet some noises. you have to use headphones unless you tune up music a lot.

The Concept2 has smooth operation and great features. I especially like the Bluetooth and the ErgData app so I can record my sessions, log them on my phone, and sync them to Concept2.

this is my first rower. I looked around at many, some cheaper, some more expensive. I didn't want pieceacrap but didn't want to go broke. I am generally lazy about working out and did not want to see other people. This came in two days in one big box. Two pieces in the box with two brackets and 4 screws to put together. piece of cake, even comes with the star screwdriver you need. pop the two big pieces together. it is light and not cumbersome to move around. I am glad I bought this one instead of a larger one piece. it is a good steady workout based on my motivation to stroke. the only thing that I do not like is that it doesn't seem to work my legs the way I expected. the first 20-30% of the stroke (which is all leg) doesn't engage the fan at all so you are just using the legs to slide back. not useless but not a stressor either. That MIGHT have something to do with my height (65") but it shouldn't. That might be the way real rowing feels but I don't really care how real rowing feels. I live in the desert. I want a leg workout too. my arms, back, shoulders, and midsection do most of the work. before buying I had a real concern about the noise it would make. it makes some noise but it is not loud at all. it more whispers than whines. I have to volume up the tv a little but not much. wear gloves. I am happy with the purchase and not disappointed in the exercise but I wish the leg stroke was more engaging.post-post: ok so after I analyzed my form I realized that I am torso dependent and I was just not using my legs to "spin the wheel" the way I was with my arm and torso stroke. My bad, I just have to focus on a "kick" and it is much more challenging.

wish it had greater resistance

Very easy to assemble. Does not take up too much space. The seat glides very smoothly.

like it a lot

No instructions on how to clean the mat or which side faces down.

I was hoping the mat was a little heavier. Unfortunately on my garage floor this mat still slides a bit. However it's not terribly bad like some other mats I've owned.

High quality, however it bunches up easily. I use it under Water Rower, and have to adjust and fix it every couple of days.

We are using these for exercise mats on carpet. They tend to slip around quite a lot. For the price, they are ok, and they don't smell like other mats do.

I have a rowing machine (70 pounds) which I put on it, but the mat isn't substantial enough to prevent marking the carpet below the feet of the rower. I assume I'll have to move both mat and machine every couple of weeks.

Works great but the shipping banged it up a little bit. Box was ripped and bent in several areas.

works great just pricey when there are cheaper options for the same

The machine is excellent and structurally solid. However l am evaluating its overall benefit to my fitness life. I am giving it a three out of five. Its great for hiit or high intensity interval training. Great cardio! Not good for long periods daily. My hips and elbows hurt, plus l have lower back pain. I believe part of it could be due to repetitive stress. Look up rowers hip or rowing injuries.I stick to 15 minutes or less daily to avoid pain in joints.I have to mix up my exercises. Please dont assume you can depend on this as your sole form of exercise.I still recommend this highly but wanted to inject a dose of reality too.

I got into rowing machines after trying out the Infiniti R200 which my parents bought earlier this year (sold in the US under the Lifecore brand name). It was an amazing machine with both air and electromagnetic resistance that made exercise fun and doable for someone like me who's had a hostile history with exercise. When I returned to the US, I didn't want to let go of the fitness that I'd finally begun to earn, so I looked for a comparable machine. My instincts told me that I should just buy something as similar to what my parents had as possible (the Lifecore R100), but the smarty pants in me figured I'd read all the reviews and make an informed decision. So, given the overwhelming weight of positive reviews, I bought a Concept 2 D. Big mistake!1) The purely mechanical design implies a very limited level of resistance control and a total absence of programmability. Depending solely on air resistance means that the force of the pull is solely determined by the speed of the pull which in turn makes the fan blades race faster against the air in the chamber. This crude control mechanism effectively means that you can't get both the pace and the resistance you want. You can only get one of those. If you want your muscles to feel the strain of the pull, you have to pull faster and faster. The machine forces the pace. Electromagnets give you far superior control and let you determine precisely the force of the pull you like. The Concept 2 doesn't allow me to reach a steady state and constantly makes me go out of breath before I get anywhere. I like to program about 10 minutes at a low resistance level to get my blood pumping and then gradually push it up over 15 minutes and then hold at the highest resistance level for about 20 minutes. This gives me both a strength and a cardio workout at my own natural pace without driving me to the edge of breathless every ten minutes. Simply can't replicate it in a concept 2.2) It's significantly noisier than an electromagnetic setup like the R100/R200. I have to either watch TV with subtitles or go deaf trying to outdo the noise coming from the machine. The belt drive system on electromagnetic plus air resistance machines ( as opposed to the chain on the Concept 2) are also much smoother and give you a very consistent feel.3) The display and workout options in the concept 2 are much more primitive than a R100/R200. The inability to program a sequence of resistances and a timeframe/ hear-rate based workout the way you can in a R100/R200 is more of a loss than I could possibly have realized till I tried to work without it. To use the spiral dampener on the Concept 2 (which is just a physical barrier controlling the air in the fan chamber), you have to get up and break your workout.4) The ergonomics on the Concept 2 is worse. It's hard to describe why, but it makes my back ache.5) On the plus side for a Concept 2, it's probably more robust. There's nothing to go wrong. It's just a flywheel in a drum with a chain attached to it. Why that should cost $1000 is beyond me. No complex electronics to fail and all the parts are well made. It should easily outlast the warranty under residential use. The R100/R200 is a bit more delicate and you have to be careful while you move it or dismantle it. Some parts may get worn and come up for replacement.6) The Concept 2 has a great transferable warranty and robust demand in the pre-owned market leading to a better resale value than most other machines.On the whole, what I want to say is this. The Concept 2 is good for those who are used to it, but it wasn't right for me and may not be right for everyone. I feel that it's market power in the US is a bit like Windows in its heyday. Everybody is using it, everybody is calling it the gold standard, everybody is giving it rave reviews, and you feel overwhelmed by the aura of infallibility and think it's the best that money can buy. It's not! Look around, try other machines; you may find better and you'll thank me for it.

High quality and works well (good mechanics)... but price is really, really high... I think excessive profit... but what can you do... they do indeed have the best design. My only complaint with the design is the hardness (lack of padding) on the seat. We put a pillow on the seat to add cushion.

Good machine ergonomically. But for a grand, I would want 1) electronic resistance (the air resistance does not offer enough resistance) so your required to do more reps 2) a rail mechanism that was topped with stainless steel (the plastic rollers are scaring the shiny steel track after only a couple uses...with proper lubrication) 3) a monitoring system that plugs into the wall...2 D batteries? How 1980!

I have had for several months, and it is now starting to break down. I only use mild soapy water to clean it 1X per month and it sits under a rowing machine so stays very clean, but the movement of the rowing machine is just too much for it.

The mat is just barely is as long as the ERG. Bought it to stop the ERG from sliding on the carpet. If only they had allowed a couple more inches on either end it would work.

Sent it back, not a think as listed. only about 1/8 in thickness not the one inch stated.

As far as a mat goes... It's a mat. It does that job well. I didn't care for this one much because we had to leave outside for 2 weeks to try and get rid of the strong rubber smell when we got it.If you are hoping to use this once it arrives you may need to let it air out first.

This came recommended so I purchased the mat thinking I bought a high quality product like the mat that came with my Bowflex, boy was I sadly mistaken. It's flimsy and cheap looking and will not support the Concept 2E on the carpet. Do not buy this product, very poor quality. I guess it would work on a hard wood floor or concrete, but not for any carpeted floor,...very disappointed.

Looks really nice, but came without instruction manual or parts bag....

I ordered the black model. I received the grey model. Wrong color. Returning the product is a hassle. Otherwise, the equipment is function as expected. Would give higher rating if I received the product I ordered.

NOTE: The 2-star rating is for Amazon Prime's unreliable delivery despite charging a premium of $45 over the MSRP of $900 I could have paid directly to Concept2 or other retail vendors like Rogue Fitness. I gave them a 2nd star because they did get it to me within a standard shipping window after blowing the original guaranteed delivery date. The Concept 2 D rower itself rocks.I've had it with Amazon Prime's now-routine failure to timely deliver items ordered from Amazon direct in violation of "guaranteed" delivery windows, despite charging premiums on the items in addition to the express delivery charges. I specifically searched and found multiple online sources including the OEM offering this machine for $900, but decided to pay the $45 premium to Amazon Prime because they guaranteed next-day delivery. It was important to my personal schedule and training schedule at the time. Not only was the delivery date completely missed, no update was provided confirming late delivery and rescheduling. I checked repeatedly on the scheduled day, and the tracking continued to show delivery by 8 p.m. on the scheduled day. I wasted time prepping to receive the rower, and deferred another workout anticipating I'd get it in on the new machine. By 10 p.m. I gave up. It was obvious no one was updating the delivery tracking. It was too late to get the workout in. I got delivery 2-days late, following a scheduled long distance run the prior day and a full body gym workout the same day and was obviously out of sync in terms of using the machine on the day of delivery--may as well not have come until the next day. That's about a 5% premium on purchase price plus express delivery charges completely unjustified. In the last several months I've had items lost, destroyed, and delayed. I've received multiple refunds, but of course the key point is that I didn't have the items when I was "guaranteed" to receive them. Amazon Prime is no longer at the top of my list of resources because they aren't reliable. I've noted, in a couple of interactions, Amazon Prime appears to be using local ground delivery services who don't seem to have gate codes as the major carriers do for gated subdivisions and who are not professional. After being called while out at dinner by a local carrier because they couldn't get into our subdivision and telling them we were not running home from dinner to let them in, they apparently just decided to "lose" the items--we never received them and I had to contact Amazon for the refund. If paying a premium, we shouldn't be dependent on fly-by-night vendors. Enough.As for the Concept 2 D rower, this is my second C2 and they are built to withstand a nuclear strike. My last one lasted 8-years and was still in perfect operating condition when I ditched it (only because it didn't break down and we literally could not get it up the narrow stairwell in a new townhome). This is THE standard for rowing equipment. This is the same machine used in Lifetime Platinum facilities. The new rowers are significantly lighter (only 65 lbs.), and readily broken down for easy storage. Despite being seriously fatigued, muscle sore and plain tired, I was able to carry the box with rower inside upstairs to the room to be uncrated by myself, very easily. The damping control is clearly marked 1-10, and will adjust to simulate drag for a super-sleek sculling boat or a row boat. The PM5 monitor/CPU module provides ALL the real time metrics and stores them, provides for pacing, has multiple pre-loaded workouts and allows for custom workouts, and provides games to keep it interesting. You can use it with a USB storage device to upload your data for analysis to third party apps or a spreadsheet. The PM5 syncs to Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ heart monitor devices, and is compatible with Wahoo TCKER X monitors, for example. C2 does provide an online log capability, and its own applications for additional capabilities. Numbers of third-party applications are available, notably Row Pro, which provides 3D virtual coaching for form, 3D pacing, and both 3D virtual and online racing against multiple parties internationally. More rowing and training support apps are compatible with the C2 PM5 module than other rowers because C2 commands maximum market share and for good reason. The C2D is light and storable, making it practical to set up in the media room and row using a large monitor for the virtual rowing applications to train and race, and then breaking it down and storing it when done daily. The C2 website provides an incredible array of useful reference materials, including among the best videos and instructions on proper rowing technique out there.I row for a total body + cardio cross-training workout to take some stress off my joints in between running and gym days. I can pull training plans from Row Pro which load directly to the app and track progress, in combination with my A, B and C run event training plans. In my case, the Row Pro app will track progress specific to rowing including workups to indoor virtual race events, and I load the workouts from my Wahoo and/or Garmin applications directly to Training Peaks to track my total training load. If you want to train and participate in indoor rowing competitions, this is the rig. I strongly recommend the machine, and strongly recommend you purchase through a channel other than Amazon Prime because there is no reason to pay the higher price.

I satisfied with replaced machine but need to talk about disappoint when I got the first machine. The box was damaged and Styrofoam in the box was also totally damaged like snow. I can not believe how this machine was delivered to my home.But anyway, I wanna use it if there is no problem in machine, but parts were not linked together. See attached picture. Linker assembled in wrong way. I spend time to find solution and spend time again to send it back with totally broken Styrofoam.Only after got new replaced product, I came to know how the box should be and it is very easy to setup, it was good.Thanks for fast replacements but please check again before shipping and think about customer's expectation who spend $1,000 in Amazon.Thanks.

I was excited to finally have purchased a Concept2 but it arrived with several cosmetic damages. I'm disappointed especially how expensive this machine is. Will possible go through the time consuming process of return/replacing it since it did not come brand new. :(

Let's talk about the condition of the product when it arrived. The box was clearly damaged. I opened it up and it looked like a gremlin had transformed the Styrofoam into millions of tiny white snowflakes that were stuck to everything, and now floating around my home. Think glitter bomb, but Styrofoam. 5 minutes to setup. a full hour vacuuming the rower and my house in the aftermath.OK, so this thing got beat up somewhere, but surprisingly, nothing is broken. A few bad scuffs and scrapes but nothing structural. I get the rower out of the box and both brand emblems are literally just falling off the rower. Thankfully, the "Concept 2" stickers aren't a critical component for me, but c'mon man; I just paid $1,000 for this thing.I get it assembled, and 98% removed of Styrofoam snow flakes (you'll never get them all, muah ha ha). I sit down and pull up the monitor and BAM! Three of my keys are broken. With some massaging I get them to sort of look right, and they function (with difficulty).So now I'm left debating whether I should even bother contacting the vendor or just remain salty and disgruntled.Great product I'm sure, just not convinced this is the best place to buy it through obviously.

Not straight. Curving though I've attempted to straighten out multiple times

The mat is too thin. It doesn't stay put underneath my rowing machine so i "scoot" across my floor when trying to row. I have had it a year and it still has "folds' in the rubber when it was packed and shipped to me. This is the "Solid PVC" version. I have another mat that is made from "Heavy Duty PVC" from the same company it works great. This mat is just too thin.

The PVC rubbery smell makes me feel sick. I don't know if that smell toxic. I have put it outside for a week. But nothing changed. The smell conquered my home. I am very concerned that smell which may harm to my health will not go away and last forever . Worst experience on amazon ever.

This mat was way to heavy for every day use can find a lighter mat at any Wal-Mart for a cheaper price. If you are looking for a heavy durable mat then this is for you.

bait and switch

Won't even give stars what a scam

Well this review is about the built quality of this product, first of all the shipment was delayed one day, today it arrived I was very happy until I almost finished assembling it, well there were to bolts missing on the back of the rail, so I couldn't use it, I attached a couple of pictures.I really want this rower, so I request a replacement, let's see how the replacement comes.

Rower Digital Monitor decides when it wants to work since I bought it... Love the rower itself but need a replacement monitor for 5 stars.

I am so upset. I seriously believe I was sent a USED machine. The sliding portion has visible scratches and smudges all over it... I looked on the white roller underneath the seat and it was FILTHY. This is not a brand new machine. I am a single mother and veteran!! I have been saving my money up for over 6 months so I could afford to buy this machine! Concept2 should be ashamed of themselves. I thought they were a reputable company.

the rower was incomplete and I had to return it.