Polar M21

Review Date
January 14, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Reviewed by: Shani Koren(Unregistered User) ,  Day Hiker , from Israel, Rishon Lezion

Price Paid:  $100.00 at sport-tek at the Gol

Summary:
The best wrist heart measurment watch I've ever bought (it's my 1st) !
I have it now for about a year. It's still functioning well.
A problem - If you didn't notice in the pictures, the plastic is not realy black - it is metallic-dark-gray. The problem is that the metallic color is just a coating, and in my watch some of it has already evaporated- so it doesn't look very nice. I expected a 100$ watch to be more resistant when it comes to coating and color.
I would reommend to buy the cheaper models of Polar. I bought the M21 just because I didn't want to go out with 2 watches - one for the running and one normal. But since the plastic coating is not qualitative, I can't use my Polar as a normal watch.

Customer Service:
I didn't need any so I don't know how is it realy.

Similar Products Used:
it's my 1st

Review Date
March 2, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Todd(Unregistered User) ,  Day Hiker , from Dallas, Texas

Price Paid:  $67.00 at AAFES

Summary:
I thought the features on this would be like those on my camcorder--fun to have, but of no use in the real world. Not so. Once you get down the basic navigation of this HRM, it's got a lot to offer. It can help you set your target zone, measures calories as you burn them, files the data, etc. It's cool because you can track how much fat you've been cooking off. I almost wish I had a PC interface for this model, but there's no need to get that technical I suppose. Polar's done their homework on the new transmitter belt, it's really comfortable. And the M21 is nicely sized, unlike previous models that reminded me of those wrist radios we wore as kids in the 70s. It works great, you can defeat the audible zone warnings if you like, and its navigation is logical. Oh yeah, and it works, something not all HRMs do.

You can find much cheaper HRMs, such as Timex or Performance Axiom. But I was lucky to find this model on clearance for about half of what I see it for in town, and that's a price I can live with. At $149, this is probably still a good deal.

Customer Service:
None yet. I ain't crazy about having to send the belt back for battery changes, but that won't be for at least a year or two.

Similar Products Used:
None, but I've been told by many to simply go with Polar or I'd be sorry.