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Timex Digital Pedometer


After trying a dozen pedometers, I discovered the rugged, well designed Timex 5E021.

The display is large enough to read easily, and the construction is sturdy. The belt clip never slips off. It clips securely to a belt or even the elastic band of a pair of athletic shorts.

Every other pedometer I tried had serious design flaws. Battery doors fell off, belt clips broke, and buttons were positioned so it was easy to accidently reset the units. Many of the other pedometers I tried were overly sensitive to belt position. If the pedometer was too far to the front or back of my waist, the step-count and distance would be off by as much as a third. By contrast, the Timex is easy to position (right over the hip bone) and is always accurate. The reset button is positioned so it will not reset accidently.

-- Tony Levelle

Timex 5E021 Digital Readout Pedometer
$20
Avialable from Amazon

 







Comments

 
#1 | Sat, 06-20-09 04:08
Robert Guevara

FYI: on yr recommendation I tried the Timex Pedo. greatly disappointed. stride length adjustment inadequate. consistently imprecise in distance, step/min, step #, mph. All against a measured course. I've emailed Timex asking if they would do the honorable thing. Waiting to hear from them. Waddya bet?

 
#2 | Tue, 08-18-09 05:53
Dan Carter

I would disagree with our assessment of the reset button. If sitting in a chair with an arm it will often reset. My solution, however is to shave off the top of the button so that it is flush with the chassis of the pedometer. So far so good. Just adjusted my step length so am waiting to see how that goes with accuracy.

 

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