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Rockafeller · 11-24-2008, 06:54 PM

Hi there,
I'm looking to buy a heart rate monitor (well to ask for one from santa anyways). I see lots of great things about polar models (specifically f6 and f11). I'm currently doing NROL4W but have enjoyed many different forms of exercises over the years (running, elliptical, 1/2 marathon training, etc.). I'm looking for one to monitor my heart rate, give me a calorie count (think this would be encouraging to know), have a stop watch/timer, tell time, hopefully not be too chunky as I have fairly slim wrists. Here in Canada the F6 is $120-150 and the F11 is around $180. I was hoping to stay closer to the $100-120 ball park. Am I going to be happy with the F6? Also I've heard that when the batteries die you have to pay a fortune and ship the item back to be replaced, sounds crazy. Does anyone have another recommendation for another brand that you can change your own batteries. Hmmm...not sure what to do. Any thoughts would be appreciated. (I'll never use it for swimming).

11-24-2008, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rockafeller Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 70	Can you recommend a decent Heart Rate Monitor (women's)... Hi there, I'm looking to buy a heart rate monitor (well to ask for one from santa anyways). I see lots of great things about polar models (specifically f6 and f11). I'm currently doing NROL4W but have enjoyed many different forms of exercises over the years (running, elliptical, 1/2 marathon training, etc.). I'm looking for one to monitor my heart rate, give me a calorie count (think this would be encouraging to know), have a stop watch/timer, tell time, hopefully not be too chunky as I have fairly slim wrists. Here in Canada the F6 is $120-150 and the F11 is around $180. I was hoping to stay closer to the $100-120 ball park. Am I going to be happy with the F6? Also I've heard that when the batteries die you have to pay a fortune and ship the item back to be replaced, sounds crazy. Does anyone have another recommendation for another brand that you can change your own batteries. Hmmm...not sure what to do. Any thoughts would be appreciated. (I'll never use it for swimming).