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Jan 1, 2026 7:19 PM

BalanceFrom Ski Machine

$200

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Walmart has BalanceFrom Ski Machine for $199.99. Shipping is free.

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About this item:
  • Indoor Gym Use: Designed for indoor gym use, the Balancefrom SKI MACHINE allows for aerobic exercise, strength training, and indoor skiing practice.
  • Adjustable Resistance: Features multiple resistance levels, making it suitable for both beginners and professionals to choose the best training intensity according to their fitness level.
  • Full-body Workout: Capable of exercising up to 90% of the body's muscles, covering upper body, lower body, and trunk training.
  • LED Display Monitor: Equipped with an LED display monitor to accurately track exercise time, distance, watt, total stroke, and calories burned.
  • Quiet Operation: Operates quietly, allowing for exercise in a relatively noise-free environment.
  • Easy Mobility: The front end of the ski machine is equipped with pulleys, making it easy to move around.

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Walmart has BalanceFrom Ski Machine for $199.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Rokket for finding this deal.

About this item:
  • Indoor Gym Use: Designed for indoor gym use, the Balancefrom SKI MACHINE allows for aerobic exercise, strength training, and indoor skiing practice.
  • Adjustable Resistance: Features multiple resistance levels, making it suitable for both beginners and professionals to choose the best training intensity according to their fitness level.
  • Full-body Workout: Capable of exercising up to 90% of the body's muscles, covering upper body, lower body, and trunk training.
  • LED Display Monitor: Equipped with an LED display monitor to accurately track exercise time, distance, watt, total stroke, and calories burned.
  • Quiet Operation: Operates quietly, allowing for exercise in a relatively noise-free environment.
  • Easy Mobility: The front end of the ski machine is equipped with pulleys, making it easy to move around.

Editor's Notes

Written by Neo45 | Staff
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

Original Post

Written by Rokket | Staff

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Rokket
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This ski machine has some negative reviews, mostly related to packaging and also supposedly lousy instructions. The unit itself gets nice reviews.
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BW19
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I got the real thing, Concept2 Skierg. Also paid $1200 for it. Worth every penny. I used it to prepare for Hyrox races in Anaheim and Vancouver. Have another in Vegas in Feb.

FyI, get a letter of medical necessity from your provider and you can use HSA funds and reimburse yourself for it.
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EfficientNose4453
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I bought this around Black Friday. Instructions do suck I ended up watching a tutorial on how to put concept 2 so erg together and it was pretty easy.

I paid ~250 for it and it's been worth every penny so far. I use it for warm ups and just do the interval settings it has. I can't comment much else on the actual metrics or w.e it uses as I don't care and don't use it.

If you want a ski erg that works well and is smooth like concept 2 for this price it's a no brainer imo.
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Jan 5, 2026 6:20 PM
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jaybee127Jan 5, 2026 6:20 PM
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Quote from globott View quoted comment :
Does one actually need to have a specific necessity (like rehabbing from an elbow surgery or something specific for this machine), or does a doctor just provide a general directive to be healthy (that can be used for this or a bike or a rower, etc.)?
check out https://www.flexupwellness.com/
Jan 5, 2026 9:29 PM
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samgotitJan 5, 2026 9:29 PM
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Back in stock for me with 8 left
Jan 6, 2026 1:07 AM
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CrimsonPear259Jan 6, 2026 1:07 AM
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Quote from misterv1 View quoted comment :
too bad the row machine isn't on clearance
WMT has a C2 knockoff available. Few reviews, but for <$200 maybe worth rolling the dice.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Signat...om=/search
Jan 7, 2026 11:48 AM
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misterv1Jan 7, 2026 11:48 AM
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Anyone receive theirs, reviews so far?
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Jan 8, 2026 12:04 AM
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goodconsumerJan 8, 2026 12:04 AM
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Quote from misterv1 View quoted comment :
Anyone receive theirs, reviews so far?
I got mine this morning. Box was banged up, etc but looked OK. I've been running around all day so I haven't opened it yet. I'll looking for instructions for building it online... since the included instructions are reportedly really bad
Jan 8, 2026 12:06 AM
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goodconsumerJan 8, 2026 12:06 AM
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Quote from pinpatz View quoted comment :
Have you ever used a Concept Skierg? If so, how does it compare?

Thanks.
Check out the link to video by Coop (Garage Gym Reviews, Budget Gym Co-op) I posted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtMvjEXOtEU He compares it directly to the Ski-erg. It as in the Lavaflow which this one looks like
Jan 8, 2026 12:11 AM
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goodconsumerJan 8, 2026 12:11 AM
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Just in case someone is thinking of upgrading the computer to a Concept 2 PM3/5: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rowing/c...t/l7233bt/
It's not the same thing but might be of help
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Jan 8, 2026 12:21 AM
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goodconsumerJan 8, 2026 12:21 AM
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Here's a thread on the video by Coop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtMvjEXOtEU
The thread talks about replacing the monitor with a Concept 2 monitor.
Also how returns are done with the company and not taking it back to Walmart Frown
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Jan 8, 2026 2:13 AM
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yuqimegafanJan 8, 2026 2:13 AM
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Order got canceled. Not sure what happened during delivery
Jan 8, 2026 4:12 AM
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goodconsumerJan 8, 2026 4:12 AM
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I got mine and it's all assembled. Looks to be working well. There's a few... oddities but all good so far.
There's a shocking lack of washers. Also, a surprising number of screws, etc left over. Some types I've never even used. I'm guessing they are for some part of the pulley system.
Jan 8, 2026 9:24 PM
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misterv1Jan 8, 2026 9:24 PM
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Arrived today box is is banged up. This has good reviews but missing parts like others have said.
Last edited by misterv1 January 9, 2026 at 12:46 PM.
Jan 9, 2026 1:11 AM
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ChllyJan 9, 2026 1:11 AM
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My Ski machine arrived today and the packaging was intact. I unpackaged and separated the pieces. There was no hardware or instructions. Fedex is coming by Wed to pick it up. I tried calling Balancefrom but the mailbox was full. I used the online message tool but I anticipate a similar lack of response to what other Walmart reviewers have posted. Best of luck to everyone else. I need to go put the box back together.
Jan 9, 2026 1:41 AM
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DrClawJan 9, 2026 1:41 AM
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Mine arrived yesterday. I think I got all the hardware but the instructor are useless and the washer/nuts don't make sense. I think I can still put it together but haven't figured it out.

Did any of you get a bunch of concrete expansion bolts? here's a pic of the hw that came with mine.

https://imgur.com/a/C9UUo8i
Jan 10, 2026 10:44 PM
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erniethekidJan 10, 2026 10:44 PM
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Got mine today, box was a little banged up but everything was good inside. Mine did come with the wall mount, which seems to be the same part used to connect the wooden base.

I only used the smallest screws to put all the frame and pieces together and used my own screws to mount to wall.

I followed the concept 2 YouTube but did have to remove the bottom plate and back clamp thing that's used to put the base on.

For $200 I'm happy, feels solid and will get used.

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Jan 11, 2026 7:09 PM
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goodconsumerJan 11, 2026 7:09 PM
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Quote from DrClaw View quoted comment :
Mine arrived yesterday. I think I got all the hardware but the instructor are useless and the washer/nuts don't make sense. I think I can still put it together but haven't figured it out.

Did any of you get a bunch of concrete expansion bolts? here's a pic of the hw that came with mine.

https://imgur.com/a/C9UUo8i
I got those same bolts. Never used them

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