Question about Oregon Scientific brand HRM

Koalaboo

Is this brand/model a good buy?
http://www.target.com/Oregon-Scientific-SmartSync-Logger-Download/dp/B000QB5UC6/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&keywords=heart rate monitor&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-20&qid=1308346965&rh=&searchRank=target104545&id=Oregon Scientific SmartSync Logger Download&node=1038576|1287991011&searchSize=30&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576|1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0

I am considering getting this one, as it's just about the only one I can afford right now, and I REAAAALLLYYY want a HRM... Does anyone have any experience with this model/brand?

kim824

I have this. This is the Smart sync. It is not an HRM. It works with their HRM strap to download info to the PC. I got it for a couple bucks with my HRM a few years ago. It cannot be used without an HRM.

CaptainGordo

I have their HRM, and have really liked it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QBASP0/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00005NNBW&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1DTF35A7J4PFFCWRVHM2

dragonflydi

If you want one that really accurately tells you what you want to get from an HRM, you really need one with a chest strap.

I did, however, start out with one that was just a watch, which for me, was better than nothing.

I got mine at Costco (New Balance brand) for $35. It told you heart rate, calories burned and also worked at a pedometer, it had an alarm, told you your speed while running, etc.

Was OK for running/elliptical, but didn't work for weight training, so I got one with a chest strap.

I don't see the one I got on the Costco website, but they have it on the Target site: http://www.target.com/s?keywords=heart+fit++&searchNodeID=1038576|1287991011&ref=sr_bx_1_1

It the very first one, all grey, heart fit + for $49.

Hope that helps some!

sculptcha

This is the one I bought from ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NIOB-Bowflex-Precision-Trainer-XT-HRM-Watch-/150617762407?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item231184aa67#ht_500wt_1156

I love it. It was for sale on Buy it Now for 29.99 or best offer, and I took a shot and offered 19.99 and he took it. I haven't had it very long, about a month maybe, but so far it's been great.

debgcook

I found one at BIG 5 and the price is $19.00 on sale. I am thinking of getting one. It is 1-Tough Heart Rate Monitor Watch. Does this really count calorie while you workout? Please let me know as I may go get it today.

Azdak

The question is: if you don't have enough money to pay for a reliable brand of HRM, do you have money to just throw away on something that will not give you accurate information? To me, it's a false economy--you aren't "saving" money by going with a cheapo HRM--you are actually spending more because you are wasting the money you spend on a lesser purchase.