Polar watch

Jeneba
Jeneba Posts: 699 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I decided to use the cute little pink thing again because I am not too confident of the values showing on the treadmill.... But now I can't find the strap- thingy. Do I have to buy a new unit? Does it work at all without the strap? Thanks!

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  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    It most likely cannot work without the strap and the sensor. You should call Polar and find out what strap/sensor you need.. they are about $25 CDN I believe.
  • Jeneba
    Jeneba Posts: 699 Member
    Had a funny feeling.... Who knows - maybe if I look hard enough in the pockets of my gym bag I can find it again?

    Thanks!!:flowerforyou:
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    Yeah definitely quadruple check before buying lol. I couldn't find my watch and went out and bought a new (crappier) Polar model. Found my watch the next day and took the other back. Haha. Thankfully in your case, it's just a strap and that's not a biggie to replace. GL! :)
  • Eric_DeCastro
    Eric_DeCastro Posts: 767 Member
    I think you can just buy the strap. it's better than having a the strap but no watch. I had to buy a whole new unit. Now I have one watch and two straps.
  • Jeneba
    Jeneba Posts: 699 Member
    Sooooo glad I am not alone! LOL.
  • MikeInAZ
    MikeInAZ Posts: 483 Member
    You need the strap. The strap is what listens to your heart rate, the pod sends the single to your watch. If your was old, then get the new one anyway. My old one died, and the new one was a lot better (different design).
  • FrustratedYoYoer
    FrustratedYoYoer Posts: 274 Member
    You can buy the straps. I bought mine for £10
  • EscamillaMom
    EscamillaMom Posts: 16 Member
    I have the pink Polar FT4... it came with the chest strap and is a must have. My husband has a much more expensive HRM and I wore it while I had on my Polar to compare my $99 purchase over his $298 one and got IDENTICAL results. I love my Polar!
  • jennifer87402
    jennifer87402 Posts: 57 Member
    Sometimes you can find one on Ebay and just wash it well in case. I hve 2 different Polar and both bands work with both watches. I love Polar
  • MikeInAZ
    MikeInAZ Posts: 483 Member
    Replacement strap for $20 on Amazon:

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OL06A4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000OL06A4&linkCode=as2&tag=digimedidire-20
  • Jeneba
    Jeneba Posts: 699 Member
    Thanks, Everyone! I am going to give it one last try to find the strap. But if I don't find it by Thursday morning, I will buy a new one.
  • Jeneba
    Jeneba Posts: 699 Member
    Found it! Now all I have to do is..... program it..... :ohwell:

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