whatasleb Posted November 29, 2010 Share Is there any other way to get your Polar HRM battery replaced properly, without having to send it to Polar or take it in person to the Polar agents? My LBS will send it to Polar, with a 2 week wait...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted November 29, 2010 Share I dropped mine off at Sportman's Warehouse in Cresta on the Saturday and got a phone call the next Friday saying it was done. Less then a week. I can't guarantee everybody will get that kind of service, but I was impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadget Posted November 29, 2010 Share Is there any other way to get your Polar HRM battery replaced properly, without having to send it to Polar or take it in person to the Polar agents? My LBS will send it to Polar, with a 2 week wait...... From CT Sportsmans send it to Polar anyway. Worth the 2 week wait if you dont take shortcuts. They replace the seal etc. That said, however, I'm going for Garmin now. The new Forerunner 410 is awesome and costs R2500 in the states Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funjunkie Posted November 29, 2010 Share Most watch or jewelery shops can do it immediately, or you can simply do it yourself. Replaced my battery last week. Took 5 mins. This will cancel your warantee though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted November 29, 2010 Share the problem with 'most jewelery' stores and the DIY route, is the lack of pressure testing to requalify the seal for the rated pressure. That's what tosses your warranty into the toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reghard111 Posted November 29, 2010 Share I went the shortcut way, thought I'd be clever.... Just send it to Polar, their service is brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity Sucks Posted November 29, 2010 Share This is my pet hate with Polar.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloupanda Posted November 29, 2010 Share Its worth the week wait. I gave mine to brooklyn totalsports. They send it on wednesdays to polar and receive it back the following wednesday. polar not only replaced my battery, but also my band, screen, and buttons. All for only R100! Great service. Take a week taper and do it. Just find out from the shop on what days they send and receive shipments to minimise waiting time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpedro Posted November 29, 2010 Share If its just the battery for the HR strap then do it yourself. I have done mine twice no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneljhb Posted November 29, 2010 Share I went to the Polar offices in Midrand. Not far from Allandale off ramp on the way to Kyalami. They changed the battery while I waited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Climate Posted November 29, 2010 Share If you live in Cape Town, the only way to get a one week turn-around, is to send it via Speed Post (generates a tracking number) from your local post office. Make sure you have it in on Monday morning and you should have it back by the Friday of the same week ... costs about R50. I've done that at least 20 times (sent mine, family and friends HRMs), without a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squier Posted November 30, 2010 Share I went to the Polar offices in Midrand. Not far from Allandale off ramp on the way to Kyalami. They changed the battery while I waited. Can you give us their address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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