Sports Instruments Fit 3 Heart Rate Monitor

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Product Features

• includes one heart rate monitor
• Three Auto-Program Training Zones
• Threee-line full Dot Matrix display and Zoom view
• Fitness test and calorie counter
• Seven-day Bar Graph Dynamic training memory

Product Description

Product Description
A state-of-the-art training tool for the hardcore fitness enthusiast aiming to lose weight and stay healthy. The Fit 3's unique features and great price make it perfect for runners.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EPMDWE
• Item model number: 114231
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #79,567 in Sports & Outdoors (See Bestsellers in Sports & Outdoors)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sports Instruments products were produced in 2003 or earlier, February 22, 2007

By	Gary Coffrin (San Jose, California, USA) - See all my reviews

Sports Instruments (SI) was a Utah based company with 3-4 employees that was sold to Bell Sports in 2004 (and Bell Sports was later sold to Easton Sports in 2006). SI's activities had slowed, and it is reasonable to believe that Sports Instruments Pro, Fit and ECG Heart Rate Wristwatches were last produced in 2003 or earlier. Products were made in Asia by a reputable factory.

Designer and competitive masters athlete Bill Corliss created products with an intelligently designed user interface that was easy to use. The Pro 7 and Pro 9 Hear Rate Wristwatches provided detailed and valuable data for the serious athlete. The Fit and the earlier ECG Fitness Heart Rate Wristwatches had fewer advanced features. The chest transmitter should work with most fitness equipment designed to work with the Polar standard.

If you buy an SI watch, you should know that the original batteries are at the end of their shelf life. Unless the seller has recently replaced batteries, you will quickly or immediately face the burden and cost of dealing with battery issues.

Replacing the watch batteries is too difficult for most consumers. Even a professional repair person must use care to maker certain that the parts are precisely returned to the original positions to maintain water resistance. Expect to pay $9-20 to have the watch battery replaced, and tell your repair person you want the product to keep its water resistance. The battery on the wireless chest transmitter may be less drained than the watch's and is user replaceable, a nice feature. The chest transmitter's CR2032 3-volt lithium battery should be available for under $4. Total outlay for 2 batteries: $13-24.

The Sports Instruments Pro, Fit and ECG products are closeouts with manufacturing dates of 2003 or earlier. If you are willing to deal with battery replacement issues, make certain that you get a good enough price to justify the added repair burdens ... and that you get good information about how to obtain warranty service from a brand that is no longer produced.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works like charm, February 28, 2007

By	B. Pena "kids dad" (Glendora, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have really enjoyed this product. As some have mentioned on this page i also experienced some issues with battery life. I sent in the product to the mfr (the warranty is for 2 years from purchase)the bater was replaced and I got it back within 2 days. Their service department was greatIt now works like a charm and I couldn't be happier. I use it 5 times a week and have yet to see another monitor with the same features for the same amount of money.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars nice HRM but the case breaks, December 15, 2007

By	wle "wle" (atlanta ga) - See all my reviews

nice HRM but the case breaks
i think they quit making them too
the ears that hold the band on, break
i have had 5 of them so far!
no, i am not doing anything special to make them break

on the other hand it is a very good HRM
you can just exercise and later see how much time you spent
in 3 separate zones
the zones are not changeable
they are
50-70% max
70-80
80-up

i like that better than having to set 'training zones' like all other HRMS

this one is different
i like the way it works better
if the cases were any good
they aren;t

both batteries are user replaceable
battery life is good


wle.