inputs.text: garmin 305 - id researching heart rate watches time trying decide one would benefit first heart rate monitorfitness watch garmin 305 one decided purchase 3 main reasons wanted good heart rate monitor wanted download information gauge progress wanted something affordable garmin offered gold box item ordered received quickly immediately others suggested plugged wall outlet let charge next thing attach computer look updates watch already updated installed software garmin training center would not load properly joined garmin connect called customer support help problem training center software wanted use training center loads onto computer garmin connect internet based like using also saw users problems internal watch corroding sweat getting casing small openings back make sure wear sleeve sweat band not come contact water sweat customer service called get help getting training center software install got customer service person immediately able fix problem also asked needed help setting watch spent quite time walking set time finished everything set exactly wanted able custom set 2 sets windows displaying 4 sets information said heart rate display small changed customer service told not charge watch computer due spikes power could damage watch recommend charging watch using outlet also battery gets low could ruin battery causing power problems function watch turned holding power buttonseveral reviewers said cant turned since set watch correctly start charging making sure latest software loaded ive never problem satellites turn watch watch ready within seconds readings accurate heart monitor strap extremely light weight comfortable didnt problem sincing watch heart rate monitor foot pod computer ive using couple weeks see huge help fitness goals great motivating get door problem lately ive set goals enjoy looking stats software nothing great things say watch monitor strap no problems since customer service helped get software loaded