12-31-10, 09:26 AM | |
Join Date: May 2009
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My older, overly complex Polar HRM finally stopped working. The FT4 came highly recommend to me as a replacement as I was looking for a very simple feature set.
I mainly use my HRM for circuit training, interval training as well as biking and power walking. The FT4 has been versatile and simple enough to serve my purpose for all of these activities. I bought the men's version of the FT4, which is the same size as the women's but a better color IMO. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product I have had it for about a month now and am really happy with it. It is very easy to set-up and use. I also find the calorie count to be pretty accurate too. The newer Polar soft chest strap is also a bit more comfortable then the older hard strap. My one gripe with all heart rate monitors (maybe because I am small) is it takes some adjusting of the chest strap to get it to start picking up my heart rate, but I can live with that. Here is a youtube video about how to set-up the FT4 for use, you will see it is nice and easy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNZZJGatALo |
12-31-10, 09:46 AM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: CT
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My favorite HRM is the Polar F11, but I thought I'd give you and others a heads up on two Polar HRMs which are a great bargain: the FS1 ($38.95) and FS2c ($45.95) at HRM USA (scan down the page).
The F11 comes with a Wearlink chest tranmitter but I prefer the older T31 chest tranmitter/strap and needed a new one, but for a couple of dollars more I got a FS2c HRM which comes with the coded T31. BTW, I think HRMUSA has outstanding customer service. There's also free shipping.
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12-31-10, 03:49 PM | ||
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: N.J.
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I'm glad to hear that the men's model is the same size, because I wasn't crazy about the bronze color the women's model came in either. That's the main reason I was considering going with the FT7. I did find a great deal on the FT4 on Amazon too. Under $71. for a brand new watch. I can't wait to get it. Thanks everyone for the advise.
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