Heart Rate Monitor $19.99 @ Aldi from Thu 1st Sep

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  c64 on 29/08/2011 - 12:35

  choice rated the aldi heart rate monitor highly (equal best) a couple of years ago http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/food-and-health/d… i wonder if this one is just as good

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    Rocket on 29/08/2011 - 12:39

    Thanks for that mattgal. Looks like same features, but I think form the pic is a much nicer watch this time.

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    nowlan on 29/08/2011 - 14:47

    do you know which one they recommended to buy?

    I was looking for a cheap HRM, such as polar F4 or equivalent. FT4/7?

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  jv on 29/08/2011 - 12:41

  +1

  If these are the same ones that they sold last time, they are crap…

  http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/30344

  had to return mine, it didn't work… person at store said they had many returns…

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    Rocket on 29/08/2011 - 12:44

    Looks like same brand, but newer model maybe?

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      jv on 29/08/2011 - 12:58

      at least you have the option to easily get a refund…

      i ended up buying a Polar… automatically syncs with Gym equipment too…

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        elitistphoenix on 29/08/2011 - 13:01

        Out of interest. Have you got a link or model number of the one you bought?

        Can't reply to your post for some reason. I meant the polar one.

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        jv on 29/08/2011 - 13:05

        the one you bought?

        The Aldi one, no… it's whatever they were selling 12 months ago…

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        phluffed on 29/08/2011 - 14:29

        So you'd suggest Polar range? My OH wants one for her new exercise program, only really wants one for the calorie reading. I loathe spending $120+ for something a $19.99 item will do!

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        Rocket on 29/08/2011 - 14:34

        I got the Oregon Scientific one of 1-day for $30 last year. Works fine for what I want - just heart rate and nothing else, but watch is very small! http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/35400

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        jv on 29/08/2011 - 15:37

        +1

        So you'd suggest Polar range?

        no… the polar ones are great, but expensive…

        try the new Aldi one, if your not happy, you'll get a full refund…

        (I wouldn't really on these for calorie readings, all they do is monitor heart rate…)

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        Diogenes on 29/08/2011 - 17:10

        (This is more for "phluffed" - can't reply directly to his question).

        I've got 2 HRMs - the high end is a Polar "WearLink+" bluetooth (to sync with Endomondo on my Android phone: the bluetooth HRM plus phone GPS enables me to upload heart rate, course, speed and calories burned to Endomondo). That one was $83 delivered (63.29 Euro from sports-tracker.com ). Has some 'issues' syncing with the equipment in the gym (note also: Wearlink+ bluetooth straps will NOT link with Polar watches).

        The cheapie is a $50 "Pulse Sonic" - it syncs effortlessly with gym equipment, and is every bit as accurate as the Polar… it has no hi-lo alarm function, but it does have a pedometer (and the pedometer is pretty accurate once you calibrate it with a 400m run and a 400m walk). I use that if I'm doing a non-cardio, non-HIIT workout (say, a non-HIRT weight workout).

        The Lovely has a super-cheapie - $28 from DinoDirect. Works fine - syncs with the gym's equipment and does what she wants from it. She's not interested in charting every lub-dup during her HIIT workouts: she trains much harder than I do anyhow.

        Last but not least… somewhere in a box in storage is my original Polar one-function HRM that I bought in 1997; that cost me $200 when new, now it's a historical curiosity.

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    BlueMM on 29/08/2011 - 14:02

    Same here. I returned the first one I got because it wouldn't read the sensor. The second one worked well (after reading hints on getting it sync'ing here on OzBargain & on internet forums) but it suddenly started not holding the signal until it wouldn't even sync. This was after 3 months, so no 60 day warranty :(
    In the end I had to ring Aldi HQ who put me onto some Sydney based watch repair place, which I sent with warranty info almost 2 months ago, have not heard back from them yet!!

    The watch looks different to the last one, but the sensor & bike mount look the same, so it may only be a cosmetic change.

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      c64 on 29/08/2011 - 14:53

      +1

      you should have taken it back to the aldi store you bought it from. the retailer is responsible for handling warranty issues. i've taken stuff back which has failed, had a 12 month warranty and was outside the 60 day period. they simply gave me a refund.

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        Rocket on 29/08/2011 - 15:02

        3 year warranty in ad.

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        jv on 29/08/2011 - 15:38

        you should have taken it back to the aldi store you bought it from.

        yep.. i would have done that too…

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        BlueMM on 29/08/2011 - 18:35

        I did try that, they said I had to take it through the warranty procedure (classic pass-the-buck). The warranty on the back had a phone number on it that didn't connect (think it was an overseas number). Had to track down someone at Aldi HQ who put me onto the right mob.

        I know about the "store is responsible for warranty" new legislation, but I really wanted the watch exchanged or fixed, haven't seen a HRM at that price range anywhere but Aldi. Thought I'd give the warranty procedure a try & so far, it hasn't worked in my favour :(