Polar RC3 GPS Heart Rate Monitor and Sports Watch with Cadence €80

Ranelite

http://www.halfords.ie/cycling/cycling-technology/cycle-computers-gps/polar-rc3-gps-heart-rate-monitor-and-sports-watch-with-cadence#tab3

RossieMan

is this as much a bargain as the last GPS watch that showed up here?

Pondering getting one even though i din't know how much i'd actually use it.

andrew1977

I would really appreciate any advice on whether this is a good investment or not ?
Seems a great price and good reviews, but I am clueless at knowing how good it actually is and I need to buy something like this for my running

Thanks a lot.

dwayneshintzy

Detailed review; http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/polar-rc3-integrated-gps-watch-in-depth.html

ooter

I have one reserved for Friday,would I be better off ringing them before heading out to collect and pay?

fletch

ooter wrote: »

I have one reserved for Friday,would I be better off ringing them before heading out to collect and pay?

After the TomTom fiasco....yes

mac_09

I would definitely recommend calling before heading in to them. This looks like it may be the same as the TomTom fiasco from a few weeks ago when demand outdid stock levels!

I have one ordered but will call on Friday before heading in if haven't heard form them already.

AstraOwner

ooter wrote: »

I have one reserved for Friday,would I be better off ringing them before heading out to collect and pay?

It's very, very common for Halfords reserved bargains to 'not be in stock' when customers go to collect them (or else get the 'not in stock' phone call from them). It has certainly happened me a few times. It's often suggested that the staff take the reserved orders for themselves and leave the customers high and dry.

On that basis it might be worth ringing but with an €80 watch I think you should be fine.

dubdamo

Thanks OP, reserved one for Friday, will post here if it's actually available.

Fuzzy Logic

Got mine picked up with no issues

Boscoirl

Is there a cadence sensor for the bike with it? It doesn't say in the spec?

Fuzzy Logic

It does indeed

Boscoirl

Cheers, have one reserved, looks decent,

A garmin gps might be better, but at this price, it has everything I need

Isot10

Fuzzy Logic wrote: »

It does indeed

Sorry , I dont think it does - it is misleading , it says with cadence , which the watch is capable of but needs the cadence sensor.
This is only part of the "bike" kit version ( which I have).
If you scroll down to the bottom of the discription tab you will see box contents :
It does not include the wind cadence sensor.

Isot10

Isot10 wrote: »

Sorry , I dont think it does - it is misleading , it says with cadence , which the watch is capable of but needs the cadence sensor.
This is only part of the "bike" kit version ( which I have).
If you scroll down to the bottom of the discription tab you will see box contents :
It does not include the wind cadence sensor.

Sorry to Fuzzy logic - did not realize that you actually have it picked up.
just to let others know ,it should say "bike" on the box. The wind cadence sensor is expensive so its a great deal if you get it.

Mr Jinx

This is only 64 euro if you reserve online.

wawaman

Yeah, extra 20% off at the moment

AstraOwner

Terms of the 20% sale states it excludes wearable tech. But this is discounted in the basket.

ooter

Don't remember the discount being available yesterday or did I just miss it?

ChickenBalls

Yeah I reserved it yesterday and it's still €80

UPDATE: I just reserved again and it's €64, gonna cancel the other one now if I can!

Fuzzy Logic

Isot10 wrote: »

Sorry to Fuzzy logic - did not realize that you actually have it picked up.
just to let others know ,it should say "bike" on the box. The wind cadence sensor is expensive so its a great deal if you get it.

That's correct, it should say RC3 Road Bike and sticker on the side to show you what is included.

flyandrain

ChickenBalls wrote: »

Yeah I reserved it yesterday and it's still €80

UPDATE: I just reserved again and it's €64, gonna cancel the other one now if I can!

just bear in mind, u may not get it, due to high demand...:p:p

just collected mine from Carrickmines, the condition of package is really poor, and seem like a 2nd hand watch...

and according to person behind counter there are 5 of them has been delivered to Carrickmines today.

Soarer

Serious bargain even at the original €80. The extra 20% makes it a no brainer.

Will probably have to start cycling/running again now!

Close the thread!!!

wawaman

Got an email from halfords to say my reservation has been confirmed. Hopefully this will mean it's there when I collect it

zapata

Not available anywhere now.

ooter

I have 2 reserved,one from yesterday for €80 and one from today for €64, if I get the €64 one I'll offer the other reservation on here if anyone wants it.

dunworth1

i ordered one and got a text but no email happen anyone else?

ooter

dunworth1 wrote: »

i ordered one and got a text but no email happen anyone else?

I got a text immediately but didn't get the email till late last night.

dunworth1

ooter wrote: »

I got a text immediately but didn't get the email till late last night.

ah cool cheers

dublin runner

If anyone has a spare reservation going just give me a PM. Serious bargain.

fletch

Just got a call from Blanchardstown to say the watch is ready to be collected

mac_09

Same, got call from Carrickmines!

andrew1977

Did anyone manage to get theirs collected at the 64euro discount price ?
I reserved it with the discount code, but it did say it excluded items like this.

I got my call to pick it up also, forgot to ask the caller how much .

I guess I will find out tomorrow when I pick it up.

kildare75

yes I picked mine up this morning in Carlow, the girl told me there are expecting another 5 in.
it comes complete with heart rate strap and cadence sensor for a bike,
genuine bargain for €64.
I had another reserved for naas at €80, and was told that whatever price I ordered at, that's what u pay.. but if someone wants the naas reservation they can have it...not due in till Thursday however,
thanks OP

Soarer

kildare75 wrote: »

yes I picked mine up this morning in Carlow, the girl told me there are expecting another 5 in.
it comes complete with heart rate strap and cadence sensor for a bike,
genuine bargain for €64.
I had another reserved for naas at €80, and was told that whatever price I ordered at, that's what u pay.. but if someone wants the naas reservation they can have it...not due in till Thursday however,
thanks OP

So it's actually this one?

Polar RC3 on Amazon

dublin runner

Available now in Limerick. Still looking for one around Dublin!

Boscoirl

Just got a call to say that it was in in limerick. He advised me it was at the price reserved at.

andrew1977

I am due to collect one in Swords tomorrow at 64 euro.
If I get that one, I have a reservation code for a watch in Drogheda if anyone wants it. Its at the 80 euro price .They have left a voicemail to tell me its in stock, waiting to be collected.

fletch

I have a reservation code for one in Liffey Valley @ €80 if anyone wants it....
Edit - code promised to dublin runner

kildare75

Soarer wrote: »

So it's actually this one?

Polar RC3 on Amazon

Yes that's the one I got this morning, real bargain for the price, came fully boxed and in perfect condition.

Ranelite

kildare75 wrote: »

Yes that's the one I got this morning, real bargain for the price, came fully boxed and in perfect condition.

This is the version I got in on Monday. They didn't have it ready but I got a demo model instead for a little cheaper. Alas, the heart rate monitor doesn't work so hopefully they'll replace the lot.

Soarer

Just collected mine for €64.

Only had a screen grab saying it was reserved. Had no email or text as I'd not registered. There was no barcode on what I showed in the shop, but yer man just overrode the price in the system to give the discount!

Ridiculous bargain really. Now to find a use for it!

Soarer

Just noticed the Cadence sensor is €45.75 on it's own with the 20% applied!

So the watch plus heart monitor for €18 more is silly.

ted1

Soarer wrote: »

Just collected mine for €64.

Only had a screen grab saying it was reserved. Had no email or text as I'd not registered. There was no barcode on what I showed in the shop, but yer man just overrode the price in the system to give the discount!

Ridiculous bargain really. Now to find a use for it!

Can you post a picture of the contents? Want to verify that it has the cadence sensor

Connavar

fletch wrote: »

I have a reservation code for one in Liffey Valley @ €80 if anyone wants it....

PM sent

ooter

The main reason I'm buying it is for the HRM,if there's a problem with that I'll be bringing it back.

Soarer

ted1 wrote: »

Can you post a picture of the contents? Want to verify that it has the cadence sensor

I can't post a picture.

Don't think all of us would be on a windup saying that it had something it didn't. It's the exact same as the one on Amazon i posted a link to a few posts up.

kildare75

mine 100% has the cadence sensor with it, and handle bar mount, heart sensor and chest strap

just got a call from naas and its in stock, so if anyone wants it pm me..but its reserved for €80 so u might have to haggle with the store person to get it for 64.
thanks

kildare75

reservation for naas just gone
thanks

deisediva

Ordered one yesterday at the reduced 64.50 got text to say order and my order no but no email and nothing since. When I reserved it did say it would not be avail until Monday .

Wonder have I any hope of getting one?

kildare75

deisediva wrote: »

Ordered one yesterday at the reduced 64.50 got text to say order and my order no but no email and nothing since. When I reserved it did say it would not be avail until Monday .

Wonder have I any hope of getting one?

its hard to know, but I do know Carlow were getting in another 5 tomorrow if that's any use to you.