Oct. Consumer Reports rates pedometers. - Page 2

Susan · 10-06-04, 06:21 PM

Thanks, Alta! I'm going to look for the Omron one. I know Walmart used to carry the brand, but I can't remember which model they had.

Susan

LynnO · 10-07-04, 11:00 AM

I've been through 4 or 5 pedometers and found the results in Consumer's reports to be pretty good. The Sportlines worked for a few months and then some sort of internal mechanism, which is supposed to be a benefit and not count jiggling made them not work anymore.

I also had one from Radio Shack which was recommended, but not the top pick that worked very well. My daughter played with it one too many times and messed up the digital display. But it was much more accutrate than the sportsline over time. Women's Day magazine had a special, with Radio Shack on these earlier this year.

tiny_dancer · 10-09-04, 09:40 PM

I don't have the exact model from Omron that was in the review (Healthcare HJ-112), but I do have an Omron HJ-105, and don't have any complaints about it. The only time it's been inaccurate were when I did things that it warned against in the user's manual, like clipping it on crooked.

Susan · 10-09-04, 10:20 PM

Thanks, Cecelia!

Susan

Vintage VFer · 10-13-04, 09:30 PM

From About.com:

http://walking.about.com/cs/measure/tp/pedometer.htm

Also, some nifty links to pedometer-related sites. (You can count your steps and walk across America with the "Webwalking USA" program.)

http://walking.miningco.com/od/pedom...gram/index.htm

http://walking.about.com/od/measure/

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10-06-04, 06:21 PM
Susan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Exotic USA	Thanks, Alta! I'm going to look for the Omron one. I know Walmart used to carry the brand, but I can't remember which model they had. Susan

10-07-04, 11:00 AM
LynnO VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	I've been through 4 or 5 pedometers and found the results in Consumer's reports to be pretty good. The Sportlines worked for a few months and then some sort of internal mechanism, which is supposed to be a benefit and not count jiggling made them not work anymore. I also had one from Radio Shack which was recommended, but not the top pick that worked very well. My daughter played with it one too many times and messed up the digital display. But it was much more accutrate than the sportsline over time. Women's Day magazine had a special, with Radio Shack on these earlier this year.

10-09-04, 09:40 PM
tiny_dancer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Arkansas	I don't have the exact model from Omron that was in the review (Healthcare HJ-112), but I do have an Omron HJ-105, and don't have any complaints about it. The only time it's been inaccurate were when I did things that it warned against in the user's manual, like clipping it on crooked. __________________ Cecilia "A new study says that one of the advantages of the treadmill is that it's the highest calorie burner of the exercises. And the other advantage is that hamsters can now laugh at us." ~Johnny Robish

10-09-04, 10:20 PM
Susan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Exotic USA	Thanks, Cecelia! Susan

10-13-04, 09:30 PM
Vintage VFer VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	More pedometer reviews... From About.com: http://walking.about.com/cs/measure/tp/pedometer.htm Also, some nifty links to pedometer-related sites. (You can count your steps and walk across America with the "Webwalking USA" program.) http://walking.miningco.com/od/pedom...gram/index.htm http://walking.about.com/od/measure/ __________________ Goal:250 / Done:88 POSTURE CHECK!