ACCUSPLIT AE120XL Pedometer, Steps Only Reviews

• Inexpensive, yet accurate, step pedometer

  
  By AYM76JWI220Z4 on 2007-02-14
  ACCUSPLIT AE120XL Pedometer, Steps Only
  
  This pedometer comes complete with a lithium battery installed; there's nothing else to buy. The battery should last at least 5 years.
  
  - The only "control" is the reset button. Press this and the counter goes to zero; which is what I do every morning.
  
  - It counts every step you walk or jog, from 1 to 99999, then starts over. That's enough capacity for about 50 miles!
  
  - The built-in clip holds the unit tightly to a belt or waistband. The attached 6" leash has two additional clips to attach to your clothing. These are to protect the unit from hitting the floor in case it slips off your belt. I wear the pedometer every day and it's stayed on my belt.
  
  - The instructions explain where to position it on your waist, to get the best accuracy. I've found it to register too low occasionally by up to 4%. I.e., check the reading, walk 100 steps and check the reading again - and it sometimes registers as low as 96 steps. Many times though, it's dead on. However, for me, it's about 90% accurate going up and down stairs. It may be different for you, depending on the jolt of your steps and other factors.
  
  - The unit only registers steps when it's vertical; i.e., with the cover closed. This is good, because the cover protects the display from damage. To see your "progress", unsnap the cover and look down at the count. The liquid crystal display digits are 1/2" high, so they are easy to read. There is no light for nighttime use, but that would quickly drain the battery. It has an internal pendulum that senses the motion of stepping or jogging.
  
  - Maybe it's only me, but this thing provides an incentive to walk more, by letting me know how many steps I've taken.
  
  - Accusplit provides a "5-year no proof-of-purchase warranty". How they would know it's been more than 5 years is a mystery without needing a receipt, and there's no serial number or manufacture date on the unit. In any case, if it needs repair, instructions on the unit itself tell you where to send it, and say to include your return address and phone number (no money). Can't beat that!
  
  - To calculate the distance you've walked, multiply the steps taken times your average stride. E.g., my stride is 33" when walking briskly outside, so for every 1000 steps, that's just over 1/2 mile. 10,000 steps (times 33") is just over 5 miles. 99,999 steps, the counter's capacity, would equate to just over 50 miles, equivalent to 2 olympic marathons.
  
  
  This pedometer works well, is simple to use, reasonably accurate, unobtrusive, has a terrific warranty, and inspires me to walk more. At the price, it's also a bargain.
  
  

• Two terrific, one lemon

  
  By A2OJUTN1SW8SCX on 2006-03-15
  I have purchased 3 of these pedometers in the past couple of years, two in the last month as gifts. The third one arrived with a defect. The recipient called the company, mailed the defective pedometer, and the company promptly sent another.
  
  I like the pedometer because of the tethers and the cover. The tethers prevent loss. (These instruments can easily fall off your clothing.) The cover prevents accidental resetting. When you lean against a counter, for example, coverless pedometers risk being reset.
  
  

• Accurate and very simple to use

  
  By A2HDJ5FJV6L7ZH on 2007-01-05
  This is my first pedometer. But after having tried a Timex GPS Time and Distance watch, this is much simpler to use. You just push the reset button to zero and then wear it.
  
  First I discovered the exact placement on your pant waist area, affects the count. I was able to place it for above my hip bone for the most accurate count. Then I tested it several times. For every 100 steps, it is has not been more than 5 steps off, and it was many times only 0-2 steps off..... usually off on the low side. I also found it is not accurate on steps. The motion of going up and down stairs does not seem to register on the pedometer. It counts about 50-75% of the stair steps.
  
  

• 10,000 steps per day

  
  By A2V8651CML28FL on 2007-01-15
  I wear my pedometer 18 hours/day...walking, playing tennis, working out and at home and the office. This Accusplit has been very relaible and durable. The cheaper units have been inaccurate or unrelaible.
  
  

• Accurate

  
  By AX3E1X53QTNEV on 2006-03-02
  This is the 5th pedometer I've had in the 5 years since I started using them. It is wonderful and the best one so far. It is accurate and so easy to operate. Just one button to push. I highly recommend this model.
  
  
• Accurate and easy to use pedometer.
  By A2NWWGLJIEU1WP on 2007-01-10
  I am very pleased with the Accusplit Eagle 120X Digiwalker pedometer. You can buy more complex pedometers that measure other data but if you just want to count steps, it is accurate and easy to use. I also like the clips that come with the pedometer. They keep it securely attached.
  
  
• I thought I was buying the real digiwalker
  By A2QXL9UJ5020MK on 2006-07-19
  I thought I was buying the Yamax digiwalker pedometer. This is not the real deal and not accurate. Why 2 stars? It came quickly and well packed.
  P.S. I finally got the one I meant to buy in the first place.
  
  
• Great pedometer
  By A1UYUENIGWEQ0A on 2006-08-30
  This is the first pedometer I have even owned. I wanted something simple. I just wanted a pedometer that counted steps. This is perfect for me. It is light, durable, easy to read, fits nicely on the waist of my pants (shorts, etc.) and is slim and not bulky underneath my clothing. I originally found out about this model from Prevention Magazine. I have been very pleased with this product.
  
  
• pedometer
  By A1E3GDY215WQQK on 2007-03-12
  I was first given this product in a cancer research project to measure exercise. I liked mine so much I bought one for my husband. This time I bought one for a friend and one each for a grand daughter and her fiance.
  Easy to use, reliable, good customer service (when needed).
  Comes with two different style of belt clips. Metal is far more efficient.
  My husband and I have fun compairing # of steps at the end of the day.
  Promotes good exercise!
  
  
  
• Simple To Use
  By AX3E1X53QTNEV on 2007-01-18
  I have owned my Accusplit Steps Only pedometer for a few months now. All I can say is I love the simplicity of using it and the accuracy. There are no fancy things on it like a stop watch or calorie count. It is just straight forward step counting which is exactly what I wanted. I tried other pedometers in the past but they either had too many features or were totally inaccurate. I highly recommend this pedometer to those who are interested in tracking the amount of steps they take daily or as a tool to increase the steps they presently take. A great product!!!
  
  
• I finally gave up
  By AU8D76HDC4V0F on 2007-02-02
  I'd heard this was a very accurate pedometer but I tried it out (there's no calibration which should have been a tip-off) and it was WILDLY off my steps. The last pedometer I had matched my steps very well as soon as I calibrated it to my stride. I liked this one because not only was it inexpensive but it has a closing cover so you can't accidentally reset (a problem with the last one I owned) but it also had a leash so you weren't likely to drop it.
  
  I returned it, thinking this particular one was a dud, but the next one I got was the same. So I am going to try an Omron HJ-112, which is a little more expensive but has the leash I wanted and a friend swears by it. So we'll see.
  
  
• Great and Simple To Use
  By A2F6H9S2L2KWAH on 2007-03-27
  Very simple to use pedometer. Just one button to reset to zero and away you go. I also like the way it opens towards you to see how many steps you achieved. Well priced, simple to use, and not too visible due to its small size and black case.
  
  
• It really works
  By A2D11SCG19NFTT on 2007-02-13
  If you just want to count your steps, this item is for you. Easy to set and reset. Very accurate.
  
  
• A sharp little item to help you walk 10,000 steps a day!
  By A2RKW0HLPLR9DE on 2007-03-10
  Easy to use,like safety leash,large digits,protective cover.You forget it is on your waist,simple to try and get your steps in,makes you feel like doing more!
  
  
• Accusplit AE120XL, a simple and inexpensive pedometer with clip & cover
  By A12PTD8I3Z2UTO on 2007-05-25
  This pedometer is just what my wife and I were looking for in our walking program. We had both lost numerous other brands until we got the AE120XL. They are of simple design and sturdy, and come with a flip cover and clip and or teather. We wear ours on the golf course, doing yard work and all day at work and as part of our walking program. Simple and does the job.
  
  
• accusplit ae120xl pedometer
  By A2MHG6T0LOORN on 2006-08-06
  I think this is a great product for those who want to try to be physically fit. It motivates as well as keeps me aware of how many steps I am taking daily.
  
  
• Pushing 60 and Stayaing Fit
  By A2VRBSKXOTX1CG on 2006-11-02
  Great motivator in challenging you to keep moving! Love having it.
  
  
• worked pretty well, until I lost it a week later
  By A5IRCBB3INU6Y on 2007-01-07
  This pedometer worked pretty well and as promised. My one complaint is that the clip is not very successful in keeping the pedometer in place. Hence, the lost pedometer. By the way, there are other pedometers (like the new one I got) that have better clips with more grip and larger number display.
  
  
• not very accurate
  By AOPJ0AB3LPEZR on 2007-06-22
  simple to use, but not very accurate. just in the space of 10 steps it's off 30%.
  
  
• not accurate
  By A191ZKMLDYIMZX on 2007-07-24
  It's easy to use - and that's a big plus, but it's not accurate. I tested it quite a few times and it is off by 10-20%, walking on level ground --- it reads too high. I suppose that doesn't matter that much since it's easier to subtract 10% and get a rough idea of how much one has walked and how much to increase.
  
  I tried the Omrom, but the battery consumption was outrageous -- and then it stopped working. This is an adequate and simple alternative, assuming the battery does last.
  
  
• Died in a few weeks
  By A1QL8N05X8PTZ6 on 2007-10-22
  The pedometer worked okay for a weeks and then just died. It is very simple so there is no good reason for it to completely stop working. There is no way to fix it as the unit is enclosed so I had to just throw it away. Buy a different brand!
  
  
• Great Weight Loss Tool
  By A3C40ROMBZAMV0 on 2007-02-12
  Received quickly and is a really cool tool. Easy to use.
  
  
• accusplit pedometer
  By A1Y61KEEUACN22 on 2007-05-26
  pretty good little device, perhaps a little too sensitive, but that's not really a serious complaint.
  
  
• died in two weeks
  By A1JZZ8H6NUR9WH on 2007-08-15
  I was fairly pleased with this for two weeks until it died. I guess the battery failed. Also, it comes with a plastic fastener on the safety line. It doesn't hold well. They also supply a metal fastener because the plastic fastener is so weak. Unfortunately the metal fastener is large and constantly pokes you. What a waste of money.
  
  
• AK
  By A2W2N3OMMVKA9L on 2007-01-03
  This is sitting on a shelf. I like that the case closes so you don't lose count-the trouble is getting the count. It is very picky about where you put it to get it to work correctly. This will not work well in my front jeans pocket. I had another kind that worked great there but I would sometimes lose the count soI thought I would like a case that closed and decided to give this one a try.
  
  
• Walk across campus
  By A2G818N2EWACAD on 2007-03-09
  Bought 15 pieces of this product and all persons using are all happy with the product
  
  
• Reliable Pedometer
  By A1KM6AFFJU6VK6 on 2007-05-07
  I've been wearing my Accusplit Eagle 120 for just over a year, and find it a consistently reliable indicator of how many paces i'm taking each day (goal being 10,000/day, though i usually don't reach that!). Because i wear it all day, every day, the only difficulty i've had with the device is getting it its way -- a hinge fell out on one side and the lid kept opening. I fixed it with a tooth pick which seems to be holding fairly well, though it still sometimes opens just from body or clothing movement. I recently purchased two for gifts.
  
  
• Worthless Product
  By A2DWSYLSHIJF44 on 2007-05-07
  This pedometer did not work at all for me. The first time I tried it, I counted my own steps -- I took 800 and it recorded 28. The next time, I took 500 and it recorded 23. It was more accurate when I just held it in my hand. I put it in my desk drawer, and it recorded over 900 steps just from me opening and closing the drawer.
  
  
• Simple, but effective!
  By A2T95IH81W2YJZ on 2007-07-10
  This pedometer is just the right thing for a person who does not want to get caught up in knowing every statistic about their workout. This pedometer is very simple. It just counts your steps; one button only. I just need to get the basic information--what did I walk today? It gives me the general idea. I don't need to know the exact amount. Even if I wanted to know, how would I really know unless I actually counted all of my steps. So, if your looking for simplicity, this is it. It's easy to carry around; large numbers for easy reading.
  
  
• Great pedometer at a great price
  By AHKAA5J2GMVP4 on 2008-01-27
  I got this little pedometer for Christmas 2006 and have fallen in love. It is pretty accurate. I walk 50 steps. It usually records 50 steps. Occasionally, it will have a +/- 5 step difference. The first leash clip broke about a year in and I have to use the second leash clip. I'm not as fond of the second one, but it does help keep the pedometer attached. If I were to lose or break this one, then I would buy an exact replacement immediately.
  
  

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