Polar F4 Heart Monitor Watch

Price Paid:  $100.00 at Target

Favorite Ride:
Early morning in Arches National Park

Bike Setup:
Moots Compact with Campy Chorus 10

Summary:
I got this F4 as a Christmas present in 2008. Two weeks later the buttons cracked and fell off. Polar sent me new buttons, and two weeks later the buttons cracked again. I sent the unit to polar two more times and the buttons only lasted 2 weeks each time.

I called their service department and escallated the issue. I spoke to Albert, who said that sun tan lotion damages the buttons so they break. He suggested either not using sun tan lotion or wearing a wrist band under the watch. GIVE ME A BREAK!!! I live in San Diego and I wear sun tan lotion 360 days per year. Polar said their new units do not have that problem, but they would not replace my F4 with a good one.

I will never buy another Polar product.

Strengths:
When it works, it seems fine.

Weaknesses:
Buttons break off, can't use the unit when wearing sun tan lotion.

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