Prevention HR-180PV/MF-180PV Chest Belt-Free Heart Rate Monitor
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Customer Reviews of Prevention HR-180PV/MF-180PV Chest Belt-Free Heart Rate Monitor
Customer Review: Prevention HR-180PV Heart Rate Monitor
Summary: 5 Stars
I find the Prevention HR monitor to be very accurate. I have seen some eratic display if the unit is not in contact with the finger or not installed correctly, which I call operator error. I read the instructions and it was operationally instantly. The wrist holder seems to be the weakest link. Time will tell how long it lasts. I have size 11 hands and it fits my hand well. I would recommend this to my friends. I like the continous heart rate without a chest strap, that allows me to exercise without interruption at my optimim stress level.Customer Review: Great for Interval Training
Summary: 4 Stars
I have a Mark of Fitness that finally died after three years and am looking to replace it. I found that monitor almost essential for interval training a la Dr. Sears. You can get your pulse into the target range, sustain it for the required time, then go back to walking as your pulse slows down. When you first start, it is hard to get your pulse to come down fast enough, but over time you can. I took my BP from 145-150/90-100 down to 110-120/60-70.Customer Review: Nice option vs. a chest strap
Summary: 4 Stars
Once you get the hang of the buttons, I find it much better to run with. A chest-strap monitor seems to interfere with my running bra and I get some skin abrasion in the middle of my chest. Without a chest strap, I am able to use moleskin to protect the skin. However, for walking on a treadmill at a gym, I would use a chest-strap Polar monitor to reflect my heart rate on the machine (I don't run/jog on treadmills so the chest-strap is not an issue).Customer Review: Not worth it
Summary: 1 Stars
The concept was great -- a heart rate monitor without a chest strap. Kids could wear it on their hands and go shirtless without any issues. The only problem was that all 10 I purchased did not even last one year of use before breaking down! Other reviews alerted me to this issue and I ignored them. Please don't be as stupid as I was. Do not buy this product unless you have money to throw away and only need it to work for about 3 months.Customer Review: Excellent product
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great product. My treadmill came with the supposed ability to measure my heart rate by gripping certain spots. However, I found that it was not accurate at all. It would show a rate of 170+ and then in an instant, it would show it changed to 45. This product is very easy to put on, and gives a nice regular reading that corresponds with my blood pressure monitor.