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Garmin Forerunner 101 review

  • Price Paid:$100.00
  • User rating:
    (3.3)
  • Would buy again from this company: Yes
  • Used product for: 3 months
  • # of logged workouts:

"It has proved the value of GPS to me, and prompted me to buy a better GPS unit.

It works and if you're willing to put up with it's several shortcomings, it is relatively inexpensive. If you're a bit pickier, buy a 305."Pilot_dc

(3)

Ease of use

Menu's are somewhat counter-intuitive but can be quickly.

(4)

Quality of Construction

Well built.

(4)

Fit

Elastic strap makes comfortable fit easy.

(2)

Comfort

Unit is quite large and heavy.

(5)

Adjustability

Expander strap allows it to be worn on any part of arm.

(4)

Durability

Seems built to take abuse, but I haven't had it all that long.

(2)

Appearance

You could try to build an uglier unit, but you would fail.

(2)

Customer Service

Unit appears to be deffective as it drains batteries even when switched off. Garmin referred me to the canadian repair center who has not responded to any of my emails.

(4)

Performance

Unit does what it was built to do, though does not perform nearly as well as many other more refined, later generation units.

Strengths

Excellent training aid.

Weakness

Not a very refined unit. Many minor annoyances and burns through batteries as though garmin was working for duracell.

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Buyers clubForerunner 101
  • 4 people use
  • 6 workouts logged
  • 28.49 miles / 4.58 hours logged