How to Find a Concept2 Rowing Machine for Sale

The Concept2 RowErg is the benchmark home rower, and it holds its value well. You can buy new from several UK sellers or look for a used one. Here is where to look, what to check and what to pay attention to before you hand over money.

What you are buying

The RowErg is an air-resistance rower with a flywheel that responds to how hard you pull, and a PM5 monitor that shows pace, rate, distance and power, with Bluetooth and ANT+ connections to heart rate straps and the free ErgData app. It splits in two for storage and needs no mains power. It was formerly called the Model D. If you are weighing it up, our Concept2 RowErg review covers the machine in detail. If you want more from a screen than those numbers, our guide to rowing machines with games compares the Concept2 with game-led machines.

Buying new

In the UK, the RowErg with standard legs is around £990, and tall legs are around £1,149 (checked 30 Oct 2026). You will find it at:

• Concept2 UK directly. Concept2 publishes a limited 2-year warranty on moving parts and the monitor, and a 5-year warranty on frame parts. Its 30-day money-back guarantee is stated for factory-direct sales in the US and Canada, so check the UK return terms before you order.
• Fitness Superstore and other UK fitness retailers, where stock varies.

Check delivery times, and whether the price includes delivery. Be wary of any seller quoting a much higher price for the same base model, and of anything priced far below the usual figure, which may not be a genuine new machine.

Buying used

Places to look include local marketplace listings, auction sites, gym clear-outs and rowing club sales. Club and gym machines may have heavy use but are often well maintained. Ask clubs when they next replace their fleet, since they sometimes sell older machines to members.

Checklist

• Model. The Model D arrived in 2003 with a PM3 monitor, and the PM5 followed in 2014, so a used Model C or D may have an older PM2, PM3 or PM4. Concept2 lists a PM5 retrofit kit for these machines.
• Monitor. Does it power on and record a row? Check buttons and the screen. Make sure it holds its settings.
• Chain and rail. The chain should be clean with no rust, and the seat should glide without grinding.
• Handle and strap. Look for frayed or cracked parts.
• Flywheel. It should spin freely and quietly. Wobble or grinding is a red flag.
• Frame. Check for cracks and bent legs, and see that the two halves join and lock securely.
• Serial number. Ask for it so you can check age with Concept2.

Test it if you can, ideally for a few minutes of rowing, and pay attention to any rattle, slipping chain or sticking seat.

What should you pay?

Used prices depend on age, monitor generation and condition. Check completed listings in your area to get a feel for the market, rather than relying on a figure from an article. A realistic approach is to compare the asking price with the new price and ask what saving justifies the missing warranty and any risk. If the gap is small, a new machine with a full warranty may be better value.

Red flags

1. A seller who will not let you see it row or refuses to give a serial number.
2. Visible rust on the chain or flywheel cage.
3. A monitor that is cracked, resets itself or has dead buttons.
4. A price far below market with a story you cannot check.
5. Collection only from an address you cannot confirm.

Getting it home

The machine separates into two parts without tools, which makes it easier to carry. Weight is about 26 kg with standard legs. Take a helper and a car large enough for a 2.4 m long machine in two parts.

If it is too much

If a Concept2 is out of budget, see our best rowing machines under £500 and under £1,000. Our JTX Ignite Air page explains how to judge a cheaper air rower. The best rowing machine page compares all types.