 "Awesome watch!" | 2008-09-10 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3NQOI5IXQ5Z5E |
| I bought this watch to use while deployed to Iraq and it has never failed. It does have a problem with taking tempatures quickly...it does not take them quickly. You have to let the watch get acclimatized to the temp while it is not on you. It does say that in the operators manual too. It takes about 20 minutes but I will say it does accurately go up to 110 degrees in the shade. I love this watch! |
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 "Great product" | 2008-09-10 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3OJ23DF2MAPO1 |
| I have been using this product for the last few weeks. I am very satified with this product. Instructions were easy to follow. All features of this watch work well. The watch is large that I expected, however the window display is easy to see and set. I purchased this product because of the compass feature. The feature works well and fairly accurate in identifing direction. |
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| "Does what they claim..." | 2008-08-19 |
| - Reviewed By User: A19RRTKHBS1MY7 |
This watch does exactly what I expected. It gives me general compass bearings, tells me the altitude (roughly), and gives me the temperature (off wrist). It even tells me what time it is. The large face is easy to read without bifocals and the light does come on when you turn the watch to your face.
The solar idea is nice. I have yet to see the power go below high and I don't stay out in the sun. Don't be suprised when you see the face absolutely blank - it's a power saving feature when no movement is sensed.
I gave it four stars because I don't care for the wrist band. It is too firm and does not feel natural like cloth or leather (but that's just my personal preference).
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| "This thing is huge" | 2008-07-27 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2FW8GMJOLZW76 |
| I bought the watch because I needed a sport type watch that I could wear while doing outdoor activities like hiking, golf, etc. What attracted me to the watch were the features like the compass, thermometer, altimeter, solar powered, etc. Not sure I really needed those features on a regular basis, but I like gadgets, so I bought the watch. All of the features work as advertised and from that perspective, I'm satisfied with the watch. Since it's only been a little over a month and I don't wear it every day, I can't say how durable it is. The one negative on the watch is it's size. This thing is diproportionately large on my wrist. If you like big face watches, you'll like this one. The photo on Amazon shows the watch on a stand alone basis and not on someone's wrist. Had that been available, I likely wouldn't have purchased it. In fact, I intended to return it once I saw how big it was, but forgot, so I'm keeping it. It takes some getting used to size wise, but I don't wear it every day so it's not the end of the world. |
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| "Casio Pathfinder PAG80-1v" | 2008-07-17 |
| - Reviewed By User: ADQ0XXXZU4UFS |
I have a number of Pathfinder/Protrek watches from Casio. The PAG 80 is an "ABC"(altitude/barometer/compass)watch with a solar battery. Each "ABC" Casio has similar and different characteristics. The solar battery is usually a plus. The readout on this model is very good. It is one of Casio's largest Pathfinder models-this might be of concern--depending upon the size of your wrist. Once the barometer/thermometer/altimeter are calibrated they give a acceptable degree of accuracy. Casio does not claim that these are "highly precise" instruments. The compass can also be calibrated for magnetic declination.
I really like the size of the digits in the display. They are very easy to read "at a glance". This is a great watch for the out-of-doors or for every day usage as well. |
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 "multi purpose watch" | 2008-06-09 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1SLY4NYHKW1H2 |
I have worn my several year old pathfinder snorkeling many times with no leaks. I cant say that about other watch brands I have worn. Mine doesnt have a countdown timer which i could have used. I would not depend my life on the altimeter readings but I rather doubt anyone has to. (Found out it doesnt work in a pressurized jet.)
I have never checked the exact accuracy of the compass but it certainly will tell you which direction your going and that should be sufficient for most hikes.
Overall except for the size of mine it is a good watch. The solar power works fine too. |
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| "Almost everything I wanted" | 2008-05-18 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3VGO6QOUZB17Z |
I bought the Casio Sport Pathfinder Triple Sensor Solar Power from Sam's Club for about $162.84. It has all the features I wanted. The only complaint I have about this particular model is that the light button is hard to press, especially at night when you need it. And when you press a button after you press the light button on the watch, it automatically turns light off. Kinda sucks when you are trying to do multiple functions during limited visibility. All the other features work well including the full auto el. The five alarms is a great bonus!
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| "Absolute Great Watch - Recommend to anyone" | 2008-05-17 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3ELGL3W39JNA0 |
With this watch you can't go wrong. First, even though one variation will sync with the Atomic clock for about $40-50$ more, don't waste your money. This watch stays within just a second or two per month accuracy. In addition to keeping time, the capabiity to select a world zone by a city and then use that dual clock is as simple as it gets.
As usual, Casio makes a watch that does not take a genuis to learn to use - even without reading the manual. Determining how to use the Altimeter, Barometer, and electronic compass is virtually self-explanatory. You do need to know that you have to manually synchronize the altimeter in order to ensure your readings are correct during a given time period. The only way to prevent this is to have a watch that could triangulate its altitude from satelites and to my knowledge, that dog hasn't been born. However, that being said, the importance lies in the fact that you have a tracking graph that indicates a 24 hour history of changes in both the barometer and altitude. That's what's really important so that even if the altitude settings are off, or the barometric pressure setting is temporarily incorrect, you can look at the graph and know the relative change. For instance, if the graph indicates dropping pressure over the past few hours, you can pretty much assume, the weather is probably going to move from good to bad (low pressure usually indicates a weather front is coming through or rain developing).
One nice surprise is that when using the watch at night, a simple tilt of the wrist toward your face will cause the back light to temporarily come on. I.e., you don't have to push the button. I never saw this function in the ads or in the manual.
Finally, it is well built and although reasonably large by watch standards, it is comfortable for a man. I'm not sure most women would want to wear it though. You can't go wrong with this watch. Just make sure it is this model because some of the others close to the same price do not have all of these functions. |
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| "the watch" | 2008-02-22 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2LV8D3O9WO4FV |
| The Pathfinder solar watch lives up to what i expected it to. The temperature, altimeter, barometer and compass works as advertised. If i ever wanted to know how hot it is, how high up i am, if the weather is gonna change or what direction i'm going, this is the watch to own. |
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| "CASIO PATHFINDER PAG80" | 2008-01-12 |
| - Reviewed By mrh1352 |
This is the third Pathfinder I have owned - All three have been great watches, with one minor exception and hopefully this watch will change that -
This watch is a SOLAR watch which IS NOT supposed to require battery replacement - If that is true, then all should be good - Because, on the replacement of batteries, you can't do it yourself - You can try, but very doubtful if you will get the watch to function normally again -
One last thing on Pathfinder watches - Take them off when in the shower, the soap buildup from after a few years will jam up the mechanisms for the different functions of the watch - |
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