DARCON’s Deep Squat Rower is a compact machine that combines a rower, squat rack, and resistance band station into one frame. It targets glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves, core, back, and arms through movements like squats, leg extensions, calf raises, and crunches. The fixed handle design keeps your form consistent, which is helpful for beginners learning proper rowing mechanics.

The 12 resistance levels are controlled via push buttons on an LCD display. That’s more range than the usual 3–5 settings on budget rowers, letting you dial in light tension for warm-ups or crank it up for strength work. The display tracks time, reps, and calories, though the automatic operation mode means resistance changes electronically rather than mechanically. It feels smooth in use, but the fixed handle limits grip variation compared to rotating options on higher-end machines.

At its price point, the build is solid for home use, though the seat glide isn’t as quiet as premium hydraulic rowers. If you want a single machine for rowing, squats, and band exercises without swapping equipment, this covers the basics well. Just don’t expect commercial gym-level smoothness on the rowing stroke.