Maintenance, accessories, operation. Anything to do with making your erg work.
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tbarr93
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by tbarr93 » July 7th, 2020, 4:51 am
First time poster here
I'm chasing a second hand model D PM5 but there's a lot of comparatively well priced model E PM4s. My question is, is there a massive difference? As Someone who's only ever used them in the gym before, I only really use basic programs and the pace boat screen is my favourite. Will a model E PM4 be as good or better than a PM3 model D which I've used in must gyms.
TIA
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Citroen
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by Citroen » July 7th, 2020, 7:53 am
About 6 inches and the difference between a Hummer and a Land Rover in terms of construction.
They row identically, as long as you don't suffer from vertigo on the Model E.
You will want to buy a new PM5 and sell the PM4 on eBay.
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Anth_F
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by Anth_F » July 7th, 2020, 8:19 am
Or save yourself the hassle and extra money to just buy one with a PM5 already fitted
PM5 is handy if you like rowing in the dark, the backlit screen is useful when you're out of lightbulbs

46 yo male 5'10 88kg (Rowing since june 9th 2016) PB's 5k 19:22 30min 7518m
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jag
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by jag » July 7th, 2020, 7:24 pm
I’ve owned every C2 model from A to E, and most recently a model D with PM4 and a model E with PM5. When I realized I could sell the model D for original cost and that I don’t *really* need two rowing machines at the same time, I swapped the PMs and sold the D/PM5. I’ve been using the E/PM4 since - completely happy with it as I have been with all their machines.
Unfortunately you picked the worst possible time to be looking for a used C2 due to high demand. If you can find a used D or E at a reasonable discount, then either would be a great choice. Otherwise, you should get on the C2 waiting list immediately; production is back at full speed and the sooner you get on the waiting list the sooner you’ll get your rower.