Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Discount Taylor 1350J Large Profile Mechanical Scale in Chrome


I've used the Taylor 1350J Mechanical Scale for almost three years, and have found it to be a reliable product and an excellent value. I only use mine on a hard, flat and level surface: either my tiled bathroom floor or the hardwood floor in my dressing area. I also weigh myself under the same conditions each time, so that my readings will always be comparable ... in other words, at the same time of day and wearing the same garments. A person's weight fluctuates day to day depending upon their fluid levels and other factors, so I'm unconcerned about whether I weigh exactly 188 pounds or 189 pounds. Using the colored indicator arrows at the top of the bezel, I just check to make sure that my weight is always within the same general range.

Of course it's important to make sure that the scale is balanced to zero before you step on it; I find the 1350J very easy to adjust, so that's not a problem. The only issue I have experienced with this product is the chrome frame, which after all these months is beginning to show little specks of rust from being exposured to moisture from the shower. This damage might have been avoided if I had not stored the scales in the bathroom and closed the door when showering, so I have to take the responsibility for the wear and tear I'm seeing.

I'm currently thinking of buying another scale and moving this one into the guest room, and have been looking at other brands and designs. However, my research has confirmed my perception of the Taylor 1350J as a superior scale in its price range, and so I'm definitely leaning toward choosing it again.Get more detail about Taylor 1350J Large Profile Mechanical Scale in Chrome.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Cheapest Polar RS800CX Heart Rate Monitor Watch


Story of three Polars:
This is my third Polar. The first one I had was a s510. It was great until it lost two buttons somehow during the swim portion of a triathlon. No idea how that happened, but the end result was that salt water got into the unit and ruined it.

I replaced the s510 with an s725x special edition (the one with the chrome finish). Loved it too - until it started to flake out. It wouldn't let me update the user settings and no longer shows the date. I decided to make that my permanent bike computer and took the opportunity to upgrade to the RS800cx.

I love the RS800cx's contoured, sleek design. Much better than its predecessors' big, chunky and buly block style. Again, I love Polar devices when they work. I love uploading my data to the training software via the infrared sensor. I like visually tracking my zones, HR, altitude, pace, etc. I also liked seeing my routes on Google Earth - very cool! However, after 3 months, I noted significant condensation under the lens. That was followed by the battery going dead. It's under warranty, so I sent it in. After 3 weeks, it came back with no water and a fresh battery. No more than two weeks later, two buttons fell off. I sent it back, waited for another 3 weeks and am using it again. However this time, the main button doesn't like to work. This was evident immediately upon getting back from Polar and before I started using it again. It's usable, but more frequently than not I have to press the red button #enter or start# several times to get it to work. I'm anxious about sending it back yet again because I don't want to spend the money on shipping for the 3rd time and I'm worried about what will fall off or not work when it returns from the factory.

I should note that I'm not rough with these devices. I swim, bike, run and lift. I don't wrestle, work construction or do anything that would cause unusual wear and tear on the product.

A friend of mine bought the Garmin Forerunner 305 this past summer for his Ironman training. He loves it and has had no issues with it. One of the cool things about the Garmin is that you can detach it from the wristband and attach it to your bike mount in a "quick release" fashion and vice versa. The other cool thing is that it's currently $167.99 on Amazon vs. the RS800cx which is currently $469.90. If I'm reading it all correctly, that's equally equipped with GPS, HR, software and online mapping. If I wasn't already invested in the Polar with the GPS, I'd switch to the Garmin. The biggest drawback that I can see with the Garmin is that it's big and chunky. Not something I'd wear to work, like I can with my Polar.

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Sunday, June 26, 2011

Cheap Mio Breeze Heart Rate Monitor Watch


Great watch and HR monitor. Takes HR quickly and accurately without fail. I have owned it for 2 yrs. and just replaced the battery and it is still working great. I use the HR monitor function a lot and it is nice to beable to get a quick reading without that silly chest strap that other monitors force you to wear.Get more detail about Mio Breeze Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Buying Timex Ironman TK091 Women's Sleek Fitness Tracker Watch


This watch is so sleek, the band really makes this watch stand out. Its sharp looking for sure. I like how the watch has so meany features. Just ont eh face of the watch it tells you the time, day, and date. It also has military time which is conveinent. You can put two different time zones in it as well. The one thing about the pedometer I dont like is it doesnt seem very accurate, but I didnt buy it for that anyway.Get more detail about Timex Ironman TK091 Women's Sleek Fitness Tracker Watch.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Purchase Biggest Loser 5749BL Body Fat and Body Water Scale


I asked for this for Christmas because I was intrigued by the extra features like fat % and water % as well as optimal weight. I am not a super-fit person but I am thin and do work out a few days a week. The scale is pretty cool looking and the directions are pretty thorough. It took me a couple of tries to set up my program but I think that was mainly from my being so excited that I didn't fully read the directions for each step. I did have a hard time figuring out how to pull up my program so I could 'weigh in' but eventually figured it out. The instructions may have had this info in it, but again, I took the hard way.

The only complaint I have is that it gives you all this info but doesn't really tell you what it should be. Some of the readings like water and fat will tell you if you are high, low, optimal, etc but doesn't give you a target so I just googled it and found the optimal numbers for those.

This is a really cool scale and I am very pleased with it. I would recommend it to anyone.Get more detail about Biggest Loser 5749BL Body Fat and Body Water Scale.