Concept2 Rowing Machines Resale Value

Concept2 rowing machines: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Concept2

• The Model D and Model E rowing machines, which are the standard in gyms and clubs and are searched for by name
• Machines with a low lifetime metre count on the monitor, which is the honest odometer and cannot be faked easily
• Current-generation monitors, which connect to modern apps and heart-rate straps in a way older ones do not
• The BikeErg and SkiErg, which are less common than the rowers and harder to find used

What pulls Concept2 resale value down

• Very high lifetime metres, which is genuine wear on the chain and flywheel even though these machines run a long time
• Worn or stretched chains, which are a cheap consumable but signal how much work the machine has done
• Older monitor generations, which lack current connectivity and are a real deduction for anyone training with apps
• Seized flywheel bearings on machines stored damp in a garage, which is the one fault that is genuinely expensive

Identifying and dating yours

1. Read the lifetime metres from the monitor menu and quote the figure — it is the single most useful number in the listing and buyers will ask
2. Say which monitor generation is fitted, since connectivity differs between them and it affects the price
3. Photograph the chain and the flywheel housing, which is where wear and any corrosion actually show

What lifts any rowing machine, whatever the label

Rowers hold value better than most home gym equipment because a few well-engineered models dominate and last for decades.

• Air and water resistance models from established makers
• Smooth-running chain or strap with no catching
• Intact seat rollers and rail with no pitting
• Working performance monitor

And what pulls one down

• Worn seat rollers, which make the stroke rough
• Corroded or pitted rails
• Water leakage on tank-based models
• Cheap hydraulic rowers, which sell for very little

Working out what yours is worth

1. Row twenty strokes and feel for catching or roughness
2. Inspect the seat rollers and the rail surface
3. Confirm the monitor reads and holds settings

What to state in the listing

• Resistance type: air, water, magnetic or hydraulic
• Brand, model and monitor type
• Assembled and stored dimensions, and whether it separates or folds
• Maximum user weight, and the condition of the seat rollers and chain or strap

Resistance type and brand: “Concept2 Model D Air Rowing Machine with PM5 Monitor”. Resistance type is the primary filter. Say whether it separates or folds for storage, which is the second thing every buyer wants to know.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Identify the resistance type and note the brand and model.
2. Row on it for a few minutes and check the chain or strap runs smoothly, the seat rollers do not grind, and the monitor reads.
3. Fit a fresh battery in the monitor and clean the rail, which is where dust and grit collect.

1. The machine assembled, side on, whole
2. The monitor lit and displaying a reading
3. The seat and rail, clean
4. Folded or separated for storage, plus the flywheel or water tank

When it sells best, and handing it over

January is by far the strongest month, with a secondary lift in autumn. Recognised brands hold value remarkably well and sell within days in season.

Collection in practice, though many separate into two parts that fit in a car — say so if yours does, because buyers assume they need a van.

What buyers ask

Why do these rowing machines hold their value?

They are the machines clubs and gyms buy, every part is replaceable, and demand is steady. A well-kept one can sell for close to its original price years later.

What is a high lifetime metre count?

These machines run for millions of metres, so the number matters less than it would on other equipment. Quote it honestly and let the buyer judge.

How much is a Concept2 rowing machine worth?

Roughly £124 to £698 depending on condition, against £80 to £450 for rowing machines generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £411 for a Concept2 rowing machine, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a rowing machine for the title, handover and timing, or the general rowing machine value guide if yours is not a Concept2.

See also: all Concept2 value guides · value guides by brand · buying a rowing machine · Sports & Outdoors · condition grades.