I got this product because I swim laps twice a day for exercise and I need something to help me pace myself. This product does that (it does exactly what the literature says it will do) - for that I would give it an A+.HOWEVER, when I first opened it up and looked at it, I thought the weak point is the holder used to attach it to the goggles. It is plastic, has three prongs to hold the Tempo Trainer, and a clip on the other side to hold it on the goggle strap. I was right. After using it two months, I noticed I couldn't keep it on my goggles without it slipping off and falling to the bottom of the pool. The clip had fatigued and stretched so that it is no longer tight enough to stay on the strap. I jerry-rigged it with some electrical tape to keep it on, and that works after a fashion. The clip gets a D.
I got the idea I could contact Finis the manufacturer and see if they would sell me extra clips, so I looked them up on the Internet- not very hard to do. I e-mailed my inquiry to them (to two of their contact addresses) and both my e-mails were returned, so I decided to contact them by phone. After several unsuccessful attempts on one day to get anyone but an automatic answering system, I gave up. (This includes trying to get someone to talk to me in sales).
The second day I tried several times again and got someone. The representative said they don't sell clips separately and I'd have to buy a whole new Tempo Trainer (approx. $30) if I wanted to get a new clip. She added that they had had other problems with this item - mainly the electronicsdie after several uses. This hasn't happened to mine, I can only go by the company representative's word.
SO - great idea - substandard manufacturing. Unless you have electrical tape and are one of the lucky ones to get one that works - maybe you should think of something else if you need this kind of timer.
Product Description
The Tempo Trainer acts as a personal pace coach that elevates training and maximizes performance. It is quickly becoming the standard training tool that elite coaches are consistently using to improve their athletes abilities. The Tempo Trainer is a small electronic device that transmits an audible beep to help develop consistency of stroke/cycle/stride rate, as well as to identify and distinguish between optimal training and race paces.
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