Everlast Interval Training Round Timer Review

Recently I gave my Gymboss to a friend and decided to try out this timer instead of getting another Gymboss, just for the hell of it. Have been pretty happy with the Gymboss, just wanted to experiment with something new and I had enjoyed the previous generation Everlast timer (see link below) except that it limits you to only 2 or 3 minute work intervals, which is fine for boxing workouts but useless for everything else, especially Tabata. Pros User Interface (button system) is significantly more intuitive than the famously UNintuitive Gymboss...however, see the first Con. Larger, easiertoread display than Gymboss. Far, FAR better instructions paper than Gymboss...no comparison here! Comes with an elastic velcro armband, for those who prefer to use that instead of clipping it to your waistband. (of course, you could probably buy a generic armband for the Gymboss for a couple bucks on eBay.) "Lock" function so that keys cant be accidentally pushed during use...not on Gymboss. Nice big unconfusable "StartPause" button, rather than identically sized ones on the Gymboss. Choice of 0, 10, or 30 second warning for end of work round. Choice of 3 different types of bell alarms, plus vibrate onoff. Two AAA batteries are housed not in one compartment but two separate ones, on each side of the devicethis provides for more balanced weight distribution, and I would expect two batteries to last longer than the single AAA of the Gymboss. Bigger belt clip is much easier to get on and off your waistband than the smaller and supertight belt clip of the Gymboss. Belt clip is removable, in case you want to use the 4 magnets on the back of the unit if you want to stick it on your fridge or some other metal surface. With shipping, this unit is two bucks less than the Gymboss. Cons Not quite as easy to figure out right off the bat as the previous generation http://vintageluxcol.com/560281