Cool video. I see Model A's from time to time and would love to have one as a collector's item, but I don't really have space, with two Model Ds, a BikErg, a SkiErg, a treadmill and an elliptical. You definitely want to get a PM5, or maybe you can find a used PM3. Used ones are around, as lots of people have upgraded from PM3 to PM5.
Concept 2 is still very much in business and they love to talk to customers with older machines. I started on this machine in 1985 high school crew, they are very durable.
C2’s business model is great, essentially build the best product possible at the time, iterate on it regularly - but only when necessary, and make all the parts easily available, easy to repair yourself, and the machines near bulletproof. They may have made less money than a company like Peloton would in the beginning, but steadily over the years they became known, and now they are the absolute standard for all the reasons above, and I can’t imagine they will ever be dethroned so long as they stick to the core principal of respecting customers and the sport
@@Happyfaceshock Thanks for you comment, you are 100% correct. They are among the best companies I have dealt with. I own a model B which they restored at their factory, any other company would have forced you to buy a newer model. I also own a model D that I purchased from Yale boathouse. It must have millions of meters on it. I store it on the deck of the tugboat I work on in the weather. Rows like a champ, a new bungee is the extent of the repairs I have to do on it.
I have a model A and just installed. PM5. Easy to install. Concept sends you the PM5 with a bracket to attach the monitor. They also send you a little plastic wheel with little magnets to attach to the wheel and a little plastic arm with the pickup that goes over the axle. The sensor looks a little bit fragile, but it works. They send you everything you need.
Hi, just wondering if you're still using this Model A rowing machine. If so, have you modified it or have taken it apart to replace the shock cord or disassembled it. Would love a video on shock cord replacement and the Concept PM5 that you said you will put on. Thanks for this video.
Love it! I found one of this on FB Marketplace last night and bought it for $20. Everything seems to work well. I was going to ask if you knew when the speedo turns what each of the numbers mean, would it be feet? Anyway great video!
Picked up a model B and love the classic look of the wood and simplicity of the machine. Hoping to eventually repaint, replace some parts, and possibly put a nice stain on the wood to class it up. Spent $165 which seemed fair from a gov auction. Where did you find your mode A?
Awesome! Yes we love how simple it is and how we can fix it ourselves. I got it off of Facebook marketplace. Had to drive like half and hour to pick it up but it was well worth it!
I was lucky enough to snag a used model d with a pm5 monitor early in lockdown 1.0, it wasn't 80 cad but still a great addition to my homegym. I've used it basically daily since i got it! Are you going to try to repair the speedometer? Love the video by the way!
@@mosid7641 The PM5 is a great monitor, and if you get one to retrofit your model a you can always re-sell it if you get another model with an adjustable air intake for the flywheel. Looking forward to seeing more content! Keep it up! Great stuff!
Hi, were you able to retrofit the PM5 monitor on your MODEL A Rower? If so, could you share how? I'm midway in making my own rowing machine similar to the Model A. I would love to use the PM5 for stats etc., wondering if the PM5 and its pickup/sensor module can be used on a custom flywheel(bicycle wheel with acrylic housing for air-intake). If it can be used then would love to know where to place it on my build, and whether I would need to make any changes to my design. Thank you very much in advance!
Hi. I don't care about the monitoring etc. I'm concerned about getting a good storng pull. Have you used a Model C or D and how does it compare please ?
I have the A and B, my brother has a D I also have a Samina X. The model A I'd my favorite. There is more feedback then later models. Can be repaired easily. Peace.
