Review of the Stainless steel WaterRower S1 HiRise

The S1 WaterRowers (HiRise and LoRise) are the only WaterRowersto be hand made in the UK. Being the most expensive models in the WaterRower range both the M1 LoRise and M1 HiRise are quite unique and are constructed with a distinct element of contemporary design and mechanical engineering.

The angular design adorned with cut-out detailing puts the WaterRower S1 firmly in a class of its own and although it shares all the same operational components as the rest of the WaterRower range it has a very unique and I'd have to say, "masculine" appeal to it.  The S1 HiRise adds an even greater engineering element with beautifully fabricated stainless steel HiRise legs that elevate the rower to a height which even the older generation would find comfortable to mount.

HiRise or LoRise? this is a question we're often asked and my answer would come down to something a customer bought up when trying the waterrower in our shop. He informed me that he's had a hip operation and found the regular height WaterRowers were a shade too low for him to comfortable get down to whereas the HiRise rower didn't give any such problems so for most users the LoRise model is perfect but the more elderly user might want to look to the HiRise model if drawn towards the stainless steel S1 styling. It should be noted that the difference in price between the S1 HiRise and the S1 LoRise is quite significant but that's purely down to both the aditional amount of stainles steel required, and the extra machining and fabrication work that goes into making the riser legs.

SmartRow Upgrade - When the WaterRower SmartRow was launched it was only available for wooden framed rowers but now it can also be fitted to the S1 stainless steel rowers simply by ordering the unit with an M1 fitting bracket* which adds a very small additional cost onto the SmartRow option (see available accessories)

Unlike the WaterRower M1 the side rails of the stainless steel S1 models are made from a small profile box section frame with a stainless steel in-fill ensuring structural rigidity with contemporary minimalistic lines.

WaterRower S1 HiRise Standard Features:

• WaterRower S4 Performance Monitor
• WaterRower Regular Side Rails
• WaterRower 15" Handle
• WaterRower Regular Footboard

WaterRower S1 HiRise Technical Details:

• Warranty: Commercial grade, 3-year parts, 5-year-frame
• Monitor: Series Four (S4) Performance Workout Monitor
• Materials: Brushed stainless steel
• ComModule compatible: Yes (optional)
  
• Power: 4 x AA Batteries
• SmartRow compatible: Yes (with M1 fitting bracket)*
  
• Bluetooth compatible: Yes (with ComMod or Smart Row)
  
• Tablet Arm compatible: No
• Laptop Holder compatible: No
• HiRise Adapter compatible: Yes
  
• Usable with Heart Rate Monitor: Yes
• Xl-rails compatible: No

WaterRower S1 LoRise Stainless Steel Dimensions