Heart rate monitor -- fix or replace?

[Palookabutt]

I've got a Polar HRM which I bought about 4 years ago. The
battery on the chest strap went out this winter. According
to the Polar literature, I should be able to get the battery
replaced for ~$10 if I send the strap and the receiver off
to the factory. I've seen brand-new HRMs on sale for under
$30, which is about what I spent for this one.

Is it worth the effort to send my old one off? Has anyone
done this?

TIA...

[Joe Faust]

On 6 Jul 2004 10:44:26 -0700, chamb1953@hotmail.com (Palookabutt)
wrote:

>I've got a Polar HRM which I bought about 4 years ago.
>The battery on the chest strap went out this winter.
>According to the Polar literature, I should be able to
>get the battery replaced for ~$10 if I send the strap and
>the receiver off to the factory. I've seen brand-new HRMs
>on sale for under $30, which is about what I spent for
>this one.
>
>Is it worth the effort to send my old one off? Has anyone
>done this?
>
>TIA...

You have another choice, the new Polar Wearlink HRM belt
with replaceable batteries. My HRM belt also went out last
winter, and rather than have the battery replaced I
purchased the Wearlink belt.

http://www.polarusa.com/products/consumer/WL.asp

They are retailing for about $45, but you can replace the
battery yourself, at a cost of $1 or 2.

http://www.heartratemonitorman.com/

Usually has some of the best Polar accesories prices.

[Denver C. Fox]

Well, I replaced the battery myslef on my Nashbar wrist unit
- whcih you are not supposed to be able to do on that
particualr unit. Works fine. Is this a possibility?

http://members.aol.com/foxcondorsrvtns (Colorado
rental condo)

http://members.aol.com/dnvrfox (Family Web Page)

[Bill]

"Palookabutt" <chamb1953@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:72e28ace.0407060944.28db0430@posting.google.com...
> I've got a Polar HRM which I bought about 4 years ago.
> The battery on the chest strap went out this winter.
> According to the Polar literature, I should be able to
> get the battery replaced for ~$10 if I send the strap and
> the receiver off to the factory. I've seen brand-new HRMs
> on sale for under $30, which is about what I spent for
> this one.
>
> Is it worth the effort to send my old one off? Has anyone
> done this?
>
> TIA...

$24.90 for sensor with trade in. http://www.chponline.com/-
chpstore.asp?WCI=wciProduct&WCE=14 Bill

[Tommy Taylor]

> Is it worth the effort to send my old one off? Has anyone
> done this?
>
> TIA...

Mine is 4 years old or more. I've sent the watch and
transmitter back several times for repairs and batteries.
I'm very satisfied with their service.

http://www.polarusa.com/service_repair/serverinfo_con.asp

POLAR SERVICE PROCEDURE

The Polar standard tests and check procedures are performed
by our service technicians when all parts of the Polar Heart
Rate Monitor are returned to us for servicing. Service
performed at an authorized Polar Service Center is warranted
for 90 days on repairs and 6 months for batteries. The tests
include the following elements:

TRANSMITTER

1.. Visual inspection
2.. Check of battery voltage
3.. Check of transmission range
4.. Check of electrode conductivity
5.. Wash and clean if necessary RECEIVER
6.. Visual inspection
7.. Check of battery voltage
8.. Check of cleaning of case contacts
9.. Re-assembly, including seal renewal if necessary
10.. Water resistance test
11.. Operational tests Top of Page

COMMON REPAIR CHARGES Receiver battery replacement: $10.00
Transmitter Trade-In (non-coded): $24.99 Transmitter Trade-
In (coded): $34.99 Trade-In Elastic Strap: $3.00 Standard
Shipping & Handling (U.S. Mail): $2.95

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YOUR POLAR HRM SERVICED

HOW TO GET YOUR POLAR HRM SERVICED

To be used when returning your Polar
Heart Rate Monitor for service. Please
print this page, fill out the following
information and return with your complete
unit. Be sure to ship unit in a way it
can be traced (i.e. UPS) NOTE: To
expedite your repair, include Visa or
Mastercard number with expiration date
authorizing charges to $59. If the repair
cost is less than $59, you will obviously
only be charged the cost of repair. If
the repair cost is more than $59, we will
contact you. All repairs come with a 90
day warranty!

Customer's Name:_________________________-
____________

Customer's Address:
__________________________________

__________________________________

City: _______________________State_______-
___Zip________

Daytime Tel No:__________________________-
_____________

E-mail Address:
______________________________________

Model: __________________________________-
____________ (See receiver lens)

Receiver Serial No:
____________________________________ (See
backcover of the receiver case)

Transmitter Manufacturing
Stamp:______________________ (See both
ends of the Chest Belt Transmitter at the
point where the elastic strap connects;
year and month, manufacturing code)

Package contents: Transmitter _______

Receiver _______

Elastic strap _______

Checklist: Proof of purchase enclosed:
____Yes Have you gone through the 12
Point Check? ____Yes Have you carried out
a global reset if the model in question
has that feature and the problem still
occurs? _____Yes

Exact problem with the Polar Heart
Rate Monitor:

___________________________________________________________-
__

___________________________________________________________-
__

* For Credit Card Use Only Credit
Card# _____________________________-
_____________

Exp. Date ____________________

Authority for work to be carried out up to
the value of:
__________

I would like to have a price
estimation before the repair:____
Yes____No (I realize it will delay the
repair of my HRM)

Other messages or feedback to Polar:

___________________________________________________________-
__

___________________________________________________________-
__

Sending Instructions

a.. Pack the product carefully to avoid
damage. A box is recommended.
b.. Include all the parts of the
Polar Heart Rate Monitor. A full
periodic check will be done on the
whole product.
c.. Include proof of purchase (a receipt
or its photocopy) if the product is
under warranty.
d.. Include a detailed description of
the problem. Use this return record.
e.. Include your name, return address
and daytime telephone number.
f.. Ship postage prepaid to the Polar
Service Center. Polar Electro Inc.
1111 Marcus Avenue, Suite M15 Lake
Success, NY 11042-1034

1-800-227-1314 Fax 516-364-5454

Non-warranty repairs can also be sent to
one of our authorized service centers

Polar Service Center 7621 East Joy
Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Attn:
Technical Service
(800) 287-5901 (tel)
(801) 996-4650 (fax) Time-Tec
Watch Service Center 635 S.
Hill Street Suite 209 Los
Angeles, CA 90014
(802) 488-9222 (tel)
(803) 488-9221(fax)
(804) 448-TIME (toll free)

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[Palookabutt]

> You have another choice, the new Polar Wearlink HRM belt
> with replaceable batteries. My HRM belt also went out last
> winter, and rather than have the battery replaced I
> purchased the Wearlink belt.
>
> http://www.polarusa.com/products/consumer/WL.asp
>
> They are retailing for about $45, but you can replace the
> battery yourself, at a cost of $1 or 2.

Thanks, that looks like a good choice -- pays for itself
with the first new battery. I'll have to double-check my
receiver model number, but I think it's an S-series, which
is compatible.