Customer Reviews

ACCUSPLIT Pro Survivor - A601XBK Stopwatch, Cum Split, Clock, Extra Large Display (Black)

5 star:		(22)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I used this Accusplit Pro Survivor stopwatch for much of the track season (coaching Jr. High track). The ease of use was excellent. I really liked the tactal feedback of the buttons -- no doubt when they are pushed. The buttons are warranted for 5 years, and the device is "date coded" so that no receipt is neccessary if you do need to get it fixed.
The display is easy to read, even for my old eyes.

This is a perfectly good stopwatch - if all you want to do is note your finish time, or note 1/2 finish times. But, if you want to remember split times, you'd better have pen and paper handy. Once you restart the watch following a split, there is no way to cycle through and view the split times! So, if you're trying to time multiple swimmers/runners, or if you're trying to record 25/50 split times, this is not the watch for you. Again, no fault of the manufacturer or the reviews - I should have looked more closely at the functions.

One thing only mentioned briefly in the description - this watch does NOT make a beeping noise when you hit the buttons. It makes a sort of dull click. For those of us looking to use a stopwatch in a quiet environment and an unobtrusive way (I'm a stage manager) this is FANTASTIC.
*Edit - after 8 months of use the clock on the stopwatch is unreliable. I have had to reset it about once every two months - it very slowly gets fast.

The Pro Survivor is somewhat better than the survivor because it offers extra shock resistance; more water resistance; no fail switches and an extra large display. The XL display was important for me. The watch is simple. It measures minutes, seconds and 1/100 seconds up to 40 minutes, then it only measures hours, minutes and seconds. The time and date features were not important to me. It has a five year warranty without proof of purchase.

I use this for timing speeches in my public speaking class. It is incredibly easy to run and the readout is large and clear. It is durable so when my students take turns being the time keeper, it doesn't matter if the stopwatch falls on the floor or gets banged around. For my needs, this fits the bill.

Before buying the ACCUSPLIT Pro Survivor, I had purchased another brand which I had to return, because the button action was very inconsistent. I read the reviews on the Pro Survivor before I bought it and it is exactly as advertised. One thing worth noting is that it does not make a beeping sound when the buttons are depressed, which I knew ahead of time. However, the button action makes a clicking sound and the action is so good that there is no doubt whether the button was pushed or not. I bought the Pro Survivor to mount on my knee-board for use during my instrument training as a pilot. The big display helps me see it from a distance with clarity. Overall a good buy.

I purchased this stopwatch for use while on safety patrols with the Coast Guard Auxiliary. We have to time legs for navigation and search patterns for our Search and Rescue mission. Also, since we are not allowed to wear wrist watches or any other jewelry while on patrols for safety reasons, and due to the vibrations and motion of our boats, especially in rough waters, making hard to read a watch, I find that the large numerical display and simplicity of the function buttons, make it a very useful tool for our patrols. Plus with the lanyard I can hang it around my neck and tuck into my life vest.

The only negative was that it took me a while to figure out how to set the time due to lack of instructions and that it is not intuitive.

Good product
Wish it would hold the split time for later review
Otherwise doew a good job
Large numbers good for older eyes

Be careful!! As one reviewer said, you cannot go back and see what the split times were! My son is doing triathlons and in tris you measure six times: swim, transition, bike, transition, run and overall.

Yes, I presumed since it measured split times AND is called Accusplit that I could go back and see those times.

Maybe its a good stop watch for the right needs. But won't anyone who orders a split stopwatch want to go back and see the splits?

Works for me. I just use it to time my rest period in between sets at the gym. I chose this over a wristwatch because I hate lifting weights with stuff on my wrist. This sits comfortably around my neck and the buttons on it are very easy to press. This is perfect if you are looking for something to take to the gym.