Recalls activity time and average, peak, and minimum heart rate / Splash resistant / Elastic Chest Band for accurate beats per minute Elastic strap fits chest sizes from 25 inches to 53 inches Water-resistant 30m (sensor will not provide accurate heart rates when under water) INDIGLO night-light backlight Watch with 12/24 hour time and month/date display 2 year average battery life (battery is replaceable) One year warranty
Amazon.com Product Description:
The affordable, entry-level Timex T5G941 is great for those just starting out with heart rate monitoring. This digital wristwatch-style monitor continuously tracks your heart rate via a comfortable, elastic chest strap (which fists chest sizes from 25 to 53 inches). The large, easy-to-read display recalls your activity time and average, peak, and minimum heart rate, and it includes 12/24 hour time and month/date display. It also features INDIGLO night light backlighting for use at night, up to 2 years of battery life, perforated rubbers strap, and water resistance to 30 meters (100 feet)--enabling it to withstand splashes and accidental dunks into the water, but not suitable for swimming.
Summary: Very difficult directions!
Date: 2008-12-28 -
Comment: This product comes with 2 instruction booklets! This should give you a clue about how hard it is to use. I gave this to my daughter as a gift and came very close to returning it Christmas morning. She finally got it working after she soaked the sending device in water while it was strapped across her chest. This seems like a lot of trouble to me but she decided to try it a bit longer before sending it back.
Summary: This has saved my life!
Date: 2008-12-21 -
Comment: I have exercised off and on for years, but then had to stop for awhile after surgery. Starting back, I got this, and always wear it to the gym. It not only lets me know when I'm about to over do it, but I can see if there is any arrhythmia, a sign I am already overdoing. It has taken a little practice for me to learn what is the right amount of exercise for my body, but it has been very helpful! It's great not to have to stop working to take one's pulse.
It isn't possible for my husband to use, however, as he has had rickets, and the chest monitor won't pick up the impulses. I wish there were a wrist-only band to check the pulse.
Summary: Buy a Pulsar
Date: 2008-12-12 -
Comment: Hard to use strap and then monitor was wildly inaccurate. Had two previous Timex's that lasted about 6 months each or less. Returned to Amazon for refund. Upgraded to a Pulsar for $99.00 and it works great. No use spending less on something that doesn't work!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Heart Rate Monitor
Date: 2008-11-18 -
Comment: I love this monitor. It is a little slow to start, be sure to wet the strap first. Once you start your warm up it gets going. My favorite fitness tool! I won't exercise without it. It's a great purchase for the price.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Comment: This is the best heart rate monitor I have ever owned. It has features that the more expensive monitors don't offer for the price. You can replace the batteries on both the Timex wrist watch and the chest band, something you can't do on the more expensive brands (on the expensive brands, when the battery dies on the chest strap, you throw it out and purchase a complete new set)
Better yet, the Timex chest band works with the wrist watch of the expense brands (I'm not sure why you would want this because the Timex wrist watch has more features).
From now on, I'll buy only Timex Heart Rate Monitors!
