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Coach RichCoach Rich
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My ancient 305 died in the rain on the last day of my north Georgia camp so I'm in the market. My only condition is that I must be able to use the same HR strap for both the bike (Garmin 500) and run. I don't have a need to swim and bike with the watch on.

Any help?

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  • William JenksWilliam Jenks
    Not sure why the 305 price has gone way back up ($259 on Amazon!). The 310xt has come down to $250!

    The DC Rainmaker revew summary is still reasonably up to date: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/11/my-2011-sports-technology.html
  • MattAaronsonMattAaronson
    For running I use the 405. The 610 is newer and better.
  • rmillerrmiller
    Posted By William Jenks on 17 Aug 2012 05:30 PM

    Not sure why the 305 price has gone way back up ($259 on Amazon!). The 310xt has come down to $250!

    From what I've heard - the 305's were cheap because they made a ton of them.  They've since stopped production, so resellers, distro's and warehouses are going through their existing stockpile.

  • Coach RichCoach Rich
    Thanks. Can anyone confirm that 500 and 610 use the same hr transmitter?
  • GMAN 19030GMAN 19030
    Same ANT+ strap all the Garmins use.
  • Jeff BraatenJeff Braaten
    I am using a 310xt and 500 and both work perfectly with one hr strap provided by garmin.
  • MattAaronsonMattAaronson
    Posted By Rich Strauss on 17 Aug 2012 09:57 PM

    Thanks. Can anyone confirm that 500 and 610 use the same hr transmitter?

    Yeah, they're all ANT+

  • Joseph LombardiJoseph Lombardi

     Rich...If you're interested I have a perfectly good 305...be happy to offer you a deal since I have since purchased a 310xt....305 is a great watch...the biggest advantage of the 310 that I see is the quick release....as I don't do alot of open water swimming where I need the GPS and it aint that great on the 310 you still have to put it under the hood which you can do as well with the 305....

     

    Anyway...let me know...50% discount for you.

  • Catherine JadotCatherine Jadot

      Hi Joseph, I'm interested in the 305 you have for sale, if Coach R doesn't buy it 

    What would be your price? Will it come with the HR strap? 

    Thanks image

  • Coach RichCoach Rich
    Posted By Joseph Lombardi on 18 Aug 2012 01:09 PM

     Rich...If you're interested I have a perfectly good 305...be happy to offer you a deal since I have since purchased a 310xt....305 is a great watch...the biggest advantage of the 310 that I see is the quick release....as I don't do alot of open water swimming where I need the GPS and it aint that great on the 310 you still have to put it under the hood which you can do as well with the 305....

     

    Anyway...let me know...50% discount for you.

     

    PM sent

  • Dino SartiDino Sarti
    610 is the grand champion run watch. Garmin markets it as their top-o-the-line run specific watch. And, as said, the HR strap is any Ant + strap, even those not made by Garmin....
  • jburbattjburbatt
    You can also contact customer support at Garmin. My 305 stopped working a few months ago, and I sent it back to them, paid them $80, and they sent me a new refurbished one. But I love the 305, so I didn't want to change image
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