Thursday, 29 January 2009
Swimming Lap Counter - swimming, lap count
Update 1/2007. I have had two of these now and loved them but they have only lasted 3 weeks each and then died. The company Sportcount says they are coming out with a new model that fixes the problem (some gasket in the inner workings of it) and they will replace when they come in late Feb.
I love the product enough to wait for it, because when it works it works great.
I was hesitant, having tried watches that had lap counters and hearing from others about other lap counters, but I am very impressed on how well this works.
Easy to swim with and very easy to use.
I love the review feature it tells what your fastest and slowest lap are and then you can review each lap.
Just push the larger button with your thumb as you turn and you feel it click.
Now I don't have to try to think about how many laps I swam.
The only problem I had was the first one died after 3 weeks but I got fairly quick replacement from the company. 90010 Combination SportCount
I love this little device. I wear it when I am running and it serves as both a timer and a lap counter. I used to lose track as to which lap I was on, which can be very frustrating. Also, you can't quite tell from the picture, but this is a small device that is worn on your index finger - then you just tap the button with your thumb as you complete a lap. Other neat features is that it gives you your total time / number of laps as well as your fastest lap, slowest lap, and average lap time. It does all these things with just one simple button. I wouldn't run without it!
The picture makes the SportCount look like a stopwatch and, therefore, gives the impression that it's about that size. So, I was quite dissappointed when it arrived and was the size of a *small* digital watch. It comes with an attached band that is just big enough to fit around your finger. My dissapointment turned to delight, though, when I realized I didn't have to stop with each lap of the pool to press the button. Because it's on my finger, I just press the button with my thumb and observe my lap count and lap time as I start the next lap. This allows me to adjust my effort to maintain the level of output desired.
This is the 3rd level of 4 for this product. It counts laps, total time, lap time, as well as fastest lap, slowest lap, and average lap. The 4th of 4 variations of this product only adds the ability to look at your split times for each lap. I recommend at leat this version because it allows you to look at your lap times as you are swimming, so if you think you accidently forgot to press the button at one turn, then you can look at your lap time at the next turn and if the time is twice your normal lap time you can just press the button again to make the lap count right.
The button is easy to push and you can really see it underwater (I were my contacts when I swim). Simply press the single button as you do a flip turn and it does the rest. I've been swimming for over 35 years and would say this is the best electronic device for swimming that I've seen yet. The counters you stick on the wall under water may work well for people that don't do flip turns. But if you do a lot of laps and flip turns, then this counter is pretty good. I'd recommend trying it out for the reasonable price.
J Sutton
Tampa, FL
I've been using this SportCount for the last month during my swim workouts, and I've been extremely happy with it. Worn on my left index finger, it's easy to hit as I make my flip turns and pretty hard to press on accident.
Whereas I once did my best to keep count of my laps, inevitably adding or subtracting a 100 yards, now I can keep track not only of the number of laps I'm swimming but also my pace. It has been an excellent companion.
My only complaint is that on a few occasions I have accidentally tapped the button twice during a turn. I wish it had some kind of delay that would allow it to ignore redundant taps (even if they were just defined as taps within the same 2 second period).
Sure it would be great if this thing could tell me my heart rate, but if it did, I probably wouldn't have been able to afford it. A great value, I highly recommend it!
If you are swimming more than a few laps, then keeping up with lengths/laps becomes a problem. A 50 meter pool takes 66 lengths to swim a mile. This fits snugly on your index finger and tracks laps, average times, and total time of the swim. You hardly notice it is on when you are swimming.
The single button operation is easy to figure out. I've owned 3 of these, 2 different types, and the battery life is good. I've lost one, but that's my fault; I would do even worse with a poolside mounted one. The only thing I would like is to be able to track rest intervals somehow, but I can't think of an easy way to do that other than using the more advanced version that gives you all of your split times. It is great for longer swims where you do one long set. - Lap Counters - Lap Count - Swimming - Swimming Lap Counter'
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Undermount Stainless Steel Sink Single B... - kitchen sink, undermount sink
This is a wonderful sink which is made with quality. This was a replacement for an enamel sink which was stained and chipped. We needed a under mount sink for our new granite counter tops. Delivery was prompt and the sink was packaged with care by manufacturer. Higher quality than what we could of gotten at our Big chain Home store and was less expensive. It is a high quality sink at a cheap price. You get more than you pay for! My wife was happy with purchase, we saved money and got a great sink. Nice and deep to fit pots and pans.We got extras like the bottom sink racks and a Kraus dish towel. 5 stars!!! Kraus KBU23 32-Inch Undermount 70/30 Double Bowl 16 gauge Kitchen Sink, Stainless Steel
We received this Kraus KBU22 32" sink ahead of schedule. It was properly packed, had no defects and came with 2 SS sink protectors and a kitchen towel! It has been installed for about 4 weeks now and we are enjoying our new granite counters with the undermount sink. This is a deep, high-quality, 16 gauge sink with a price that is affordable. We highly recommend it. - Undermount Kitchen Sink - Undermount Sink - Undermount Stainless Steel Sink - Kitchen Sink'
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Door Lock - door lock, lock
Purchased this last week for an upcoming trip to Europe for use as an added measure of security in the hotel rooms we are staying in. Received extremely fast using Amazon Prime.
Tested this portable lock in my home with 2 different doors and works wonders! With this lock on, it will make it extremely difficult for an intruder to come in to your room. Though the red piece is plastic it is reinforced with a metal plate underneath it which makes it really solid! This makes the entire portable lock made of metal! Once installed, it was difficult for me to go in the home. I think that I would have to kick the door in to jar this portable lock loose.
Great extra measure of security! I'll sleep better knowing that even if an intruder manage to pick the locks of my hotel room, they would have to kick the door in to open it with this portable lock in place!
Great buy! Thanks... Add-A-Lock
bought this so that i don't need to drill holes in my front door, however it doesn't work... the gap between the door and wall is to small for me to slip the metal part i.. it's not as easy as it claims..
Very good invention... No "installation" necessary in terms of screws etc. Slips in between just fine, super simple. For the occaisional tighter fit, just turn the knob first, and then close it in... Simple. Have'nt tried this in a hotel yet... I believe it will work in most Motels though. Had a RIDICULOUS "landlord" and workman that would just go into people's apartments whenever they flippin' wanted! Almost killed a guy during one of these events. Bought cameras, and rigged all kinds of barricades to keep these nuts out and myself out of jail because of them. Wish I had just ONE of these during that truly miserable time. Now, no matter where I go, I have a few of these no matter what. I'm a very large man with serious combat training, and I would much rather let these babies do a terrific job as opposed to having to resort to setting up booby traps ever again, or ending up in court for mangling some fool for foolishly intruding.
Though not really useful for when you are OUTSIDE, it is funny to set it up backwards just to show there's something at instant one they probably don't want to mess with when it comes to you insisting on your privacy.
As stated in the beginning, I wish I had just one of these awhile back, but I have learned alot from such ridiculous circumstances, and have since learned much more civilized methods to guarantee my privacy which to me is priceless. This little rig does help quite a bit... you will like it. It is also adjustable and again just pretty neat, though you would be wise to pick up a few other security tools and enjoy peace of mind without possibly harming some stupid intruder, deserved or otherwise.
UPDATE:
Picked up yet another, and it is designed very differently. It is difficult to explain how, given the very unique/clever design... Best way I can describe it is that it's depth adjustability is dramatically different, the ones prior being much more versatile. Still great to have, and you can be sure they do the job right. I'm glad I have some of the adjustable ones... different doorways simply do not fit the most recent design. I'd write in beforehand asking if these are the 4 notch adjustables (ideal) or the less versatile tringular notch design, Sidenote- I found a GREAT place... everything is clean especially the water (thank god) but sure enough, a workman who was not aware I happened to be home that day (I male sure *everytime* now always being certain of when they decide to drift by) tried to come in without prior notice/permission... but this did the trick beautifully. He tried for nearly two minutes (as hidden video also shows) trying the right keys first, then thinking he must be using the wrong ones, trying others, and then trying the correct ones again, turning the knob and pushing with no luck at all. I fought myself from confronting him on the spot, as I am really trying to not let this kind of thing make me as upset as it once did (albeit for appropriate reason) and instead decided not to, opting to see if he was going to mention anything about it. Not a peep... as I expected. Did ask me later alot about my expensive electronics and reminded him I'm pretty good with stocks, have all my financials to prove it and offered him a discounted rate for some investment consultation. Shut him up entirely after that. In any event- It just goes to show you.., if someone else has keys to your place, nosy utterly wacko girlfriend (the i intial reason I became interested in things like these) workmen, landlords, don't be shocked... happens every day and almost certainly to everybody- save your peace of mind and right to prevent nosy weirdos from bothering you. Get some good locks... they exist for very good reason, and there are few if any good reasons not to use them.
This Add-A-Lock works as promised. It was easy to install and has a handy nylon carrying case. If you put this product in your cabin luggage, be sure to include a copy of the instruction sheet in case airport security officials as you what the Add-A-Lock is. The only minor improvement suggestion is that the one page instruction should have been more than a color printout from an inkjet printer that is not water resistant. Overall, this is a simple device that is solidly constructed and did the job in securing my hotel rooms while I was on an extended trip to China.
When it fits, it provides a sturdy barrier, quick to put on or remove. It can be particularly helpful when renting vacation houses or condos where some realtors, property managers, or maintenance men tend to enter without even knocking at times. Too many people seem to have keys, and feel entitled to enter whenever they please, at such places. Unfortunately, it only fits traditional doors, and only when the door and lock fit the frame perfectly.
I have never been able to use it at a hotel, and too often find it won't work in regular doors. Unfortunately, housekeeping and maintenance staff have keys to ALL locks, even deadbolts, and can even get into rooms with security bars easily. I would like to see a new version of this for hotels, and some change that would make it easier to use on "imperfect" doors. - Security - Lock - Door Stopper - Door Lock'
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