| Re: Experience with Polar Wearlink transmitter?
<nomail1983@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1168143269.921639.225470@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> I have to get a replacement for my Polar transmitter. I am trying to
> decide between an (improved) "exact" replacement -- the T31 -- or the
> new Wearlink transmitter. I am not interested in the encoding feature,
> since I have an old receiver. But conceptually, I like the idea of a
> fabric strap. On the other hand....
>
> >From the picture, it seems like the WL "main body" (the part other than
> the strap) is thicker than the T31. Is that true?
>
> Is the WL "fabric" strap elastisized? Or do we have to adjust it for a
> perfect fit?
>
> The WL battery has only a 6-month warranty. Sounds like the battery
> might last only that long with daily use. Is that true?
>
> What do we replace the battery with? Is it a standard battery that is
> available "everywhere" (drugs stores, etc)? Or must we purchase the
> battery from Polar or a Polar retailer? And what is the cost of the
> replacement?
>
> The only thing I see listed on the accessories web page is a WL
> replacement strap that "will work on all WL transmitter batteries".
> Not sure what that means. Is the "main body" the transmitter or the
> battery or both?
>
> Or are they implying that to replace the "battery", we actually replace
> the strap -- at a cost of $16?
>
> That would really increase the cost of ownership of the WL compared to
> the T31.
>
For me personally the T31 was more comfortable than the WearLink. I can't
explain why, I just did.
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