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 On: 2007-03-10
I generally train with my Polar heart rate monitor, but needed a smaller, lighter watch to wear while swimming (I find the Polar bulky for swimming and the transmitter wont stay on anyway!).
This watch suits my needs nearly perfectly. It has a nice big display, the ability to store plenty of laps, two alarms, a countdown timer. Its light and comfortable. Its also very easy to use - I dont think you should have to read the instruction manual for a simple watch, and you shouldnt have to with this one.
My main complaint is that the start/lap button (the one in the middle below the display) isnt that responsive. Probably half the time I have to push it more than once or really concentrate on making sure its pushed. This is never a huge deal, but is a bit of a hassle. I guess the trade off might be a larger button, which I wouldnt want. My only other complaint is that in stopwatch mode, the current lap shows up in the small, upper display and the total elapsed time in the larger window. Thats the right way most of the time, but I would like the ability to switch that when I wanted (my Polar watches have this function). (Maybe it can do this and I havent figured it out because I didnt read the manual!).
My only other complaint is that the battery life is pretty weak. Ive had a few Ironman watches in the past and they always die after two years. Changing the battery yourself and keeping the seal is a challenge, and paying to have it replaced isnt worth it. Its hard to complain when the watch only costs $40 though.
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