Stamina Glider Hydraulic Rowing Machine

So far not too bad, but from my initial use of the rower I feel like there can be some improvements. For starters, assembly of the rower initially seemed complicated. However, the pieces are laid out in a way that made it intuitive to setup, so with a bit of focusing the setup is not too hard to do. The instructions are pretty good too. Other positives include how portable the machine is once assembled. It's large enough that a 6'2" person like me with long legs can fit on the rower, close to the edge but not bumping into it. But it's also light weight enough to move around where needed, which is nicer in comparison to more bulky rowers. The rower also performs well and the paddles are able to stretch out at a long distance. It's surprisingly quiet as well, only making a small puffing noise for each stroke. The only big issue I have is with the resistance levels. I feel like the highest resistance level doesn't feel like it's doing much. This could be an issue with my form, but in general it doesn't feel like I need to exhert much energy for the highest level of stroke resistence. I can still get an OK workout in, but because of the low resistance, I feel like it takes 30 minutes or more to get a real workout from this machine. And I don't consider myself a strong person either, I am at a normal BMI with no recent core / strength training. Traditional fan rowers seem to offer a lot more resistance in my opinion. The only other issue is with the foot petals, which seem to get a lot of flack on here. It feels a bit uncomfortable and seems to dig into your heels. They are also a pain to put on if you have big feet, to the point that I just plant my feet on top of the straps instead of fully strapping in. Overall this rower has a lot of potential, I just feel that it needs higher resistance levels in order to have a more full workout.