The ATS Air Rower 1399 from Stamina is one of their best-selling indoor rowers for several years.
This air resistance machine was designed to suit a wider audience that is budget-oriented. Though Stamina 1399 is available at an affordable price, does not mean it lacks in quality anywhere.
Want a quick “Yes or No” for Air Rower 1399?
Yes, you can go for it! But, you won’t get blown away by the performance of this machine as it is made to fill the budget category.
✅ Strong and sturdy steel build
✅ Padded seat, large footrest
✅ Justifies its price
❌ The downward slope can get tricky for some people.
❌ The strap is not long enough to lean back completely, especially for 6 footers.
The Stamina Air Rower 1399 could be a good bargain if you don’t want to invest high in Concept2 or WaterRower. The Stamina Air Rower is built upon a high-quality steel frame that can last for long.
This affordable rower provides smooth and quiet functioning to keep your body muscles toned. The machine is foldable so that it can be placed easily in a corner to complement your tight space.
This indoor rower comes with a comfortably padded upholstered seat, a multi-functional monitor that tracks speed, distance covered, workout time and calories burned during the workout period.
By the way, here is you can learn how many calories can you burn on a rowing machine.
The resistance provided in the machine is air type by a flywheel fan.
The footrests are enough bigger as compared to some other brands’ machines. The bigger footrests enhance the grip, and the adjustable nylon strap keeps the feet in the right place during the workout.
Features of Stamina Air Rower 1399
Performance Monitoring:
The Stamina Air Rower 1399 uses a computer monitor to display several functions like the speed, distance covered, workout time, and calories burned during the workout.
The upper half of the monitor continuously display speed and the lower half repeatedly display distance, time and calories burned after regular interval of time, which keeps you motivated to push your limits further.
The monitor is powered by 2 AA batteries that mean it doesn’t require AC power. The monitor can be turned on by pressing the MODE button, and it will be automatically turned off after 4 minutes of workout time. Which I found a bit annoying sometimes.
Resistance Type:
The resistance given in the machine is the air type. Though the air resistant type rowing machines are not considered as one of the smoothest types of machines, somehow it is able to maintain the required smoothness.
In air resistance type rowers, the resistance level is determined by the workout intensity of the person. This means if you row the machine slowly, then the resistance level will be on the lower side and increase with the intensity you put in rowing.
Build Quality:
The Stamina Air Rower 1399 consists of a solid steel frame. Comfortable padded, upholstered seat to make exercise experience more comfortable and an adjustable nylon strap that keeps the foot secure in place during exercise.
Anti-skid floor protectors make the machine sturdy.
Comfort:
As I mentioned earlier, the seat is comfortable. Oversized and angled seat rail makes it suitable for people with a long torso. Also, keep in mind that the angled seat can get uncomfortable for some people. The textured handgrip given on the handles is reasonable and provides a firm grip during the workout.
Less noise makes the overall experience pleasant, which is a significant aspect of any rowing machine.
Storage:
The stamina air rower doesn’t take too much storage space since it can be folded up by just removing a single bolt. And can be kept anywhere in a corner. Built-in wheels make it easy to carry.
Warranty:
The Stamina Air Rower 1399 comes with 3 years of warranty on frame. And covers 90 days warranty on parts and components.
Specifications of Stamina Air Rower
- LCD Console
- Shipping weight: 55 pounds
- Assembled product size: 77 x 18 x 22 inches
- Folded product size: 48 x 18 x 28 inches
- Maximum user weight: 250 pounds
- Space-saving design
- Low price rower having features of costly ones
- Large footrest makes it comfortable for persons with big foot size
- Contains a nylon strap for optimum grip
- Consist of solid steel frame and comfortably padded, upholstered seat
- A little bit noisier than other resistance type rowers. But bear in mind it’s air damped resistance and about 3X cheaper than those beasts.
- The workout experience of the upper half and lower half of the body is not done equally.
- There is no mode to change the resistance level. It can only be changed with the workout intensity. You row harder get harder resistance, row slowly and get lesser resistance.
Final Verdict for Stamina Air Rower 1399
Overall, you are getting the justified product for what you are paying. If you are in the market hunting for a budget bargain that does not compromise on the quality either, then you can definitely go with this model. But if budget is not a problem and you want the gold standards of rowing machines, then look no further than Concept2 Model D (my review).