Emergency Rowing Machine Question!

[EvianBaby]

I've got a York R510 rowing machine selling on eBay which ends in two hours. Someone has asked me if its magnetic or hydraulic. I listed it as magnetic (as I googled the product number and that's what came up on a tesco listing for it) but now I'm really confused and don't know if I've got it wrong.

How can I tell the difference! Pleeeeaassseeee!

[Buenchico]

The title of your post amused me. I had a picture in my mind of a rowing machine with flashing blue lights on it!
;-)

This might help:
http://www.rowingmachineking.com/rowing-machine-resistance-types/

[EvianBaby]

Ha ha, and someone frantically trying to stop?

Thanks for trying to help chris but I'm still at a loss as to which mine is. Any clues?

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Does it have pistons?
If not, it's not hydraulic.

[EvianBaby]

It's actually r501, not510.

Can you tell from these pics? I really don't know what I'm looking for..

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=york+r501+rowing+machine&client=safari&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&;sa=X&ei=_ki_Ub-mPMS7PaCzgbAB&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1024&;bih=672#biv=i%7C15%3Bd%7CgjuOw8IxUdGeGM%3A

[SSSid]

http://www.rebelsport.com.au/eng/product/york-fitness-r510-rower/0509007620004
This site says hydraulic!
When you find out, let us know!

[EvianBaby]

Rub it in why don't ya!

Come on then, be useful. Has that bad boy got pistons?

[EvianBaby]

Sid, I made an error in my original post. That model is the R510. Mine is the R501 (confusing)

[wolf63]

sorry to butt in - trigger I saw a book about you today http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?bt.x=-499&bt.y=-308&isbn=9781561841127&;sts=t

[EvianBaby]

I really wouldn't mind normally wolf but I'm desperate to find the answer to this, I'd be grateful if anyone could just stick to the original Q, just until I have the answer.

Thanks, luveeewww!

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

No that bad boy does not have pistons and yes it's magnetic.
Wine?

[EvianBaby]

Phew!!!! Mojo, I love you!

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Haha you're pretty cute yerself lol

[wolf63]

I thought that I had found the answer - but I think that it just led me to your ebay listing. I hope it sells.

[EvianBaby]

And Mojo is apparently a her, so who needs men hey Triggs :)

[EvianBaby]

Lol Wolf, I had that problem a couple of times. ;)

Btw, feel free to continue your conversation now. Sorry for being a stoppy mare.

[Buenchico]

Blossom54 advertised one as hydraulic:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YORK-R501-ROWING-MACHINE-HOME-GYM-EQUIPMENT-/290894173312?lgeo=1&clk_rvr_id=467981580562&vectorid=229508

So did Turboderbik:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/York-R501-Rowing-Machine-/200909954458?pt=UK_SportLeisure_ExerciseFitness_Rowers_JN&hash=item2ec72a9d9a

and Sxu02swu:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/York-R501-Rowing-Machine-/200909954458?pt=UK_SportLeisure_ExerciseFitness_Rowers_JN&hash=item2ec72a9d9a

The description here is "Straight pull cable rower with hydraulic resistance":
http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/rowing-machines/york-r501-rower.asp

[EvianBaby]

Oh. Balls.....

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Yep balls. I think Chris might be right after all. Eep. Sorry. No hero here :(