Need help Putting On The Band...

[bacardistuff]

I got my Blaze on Monday... starting on Tuesday, I have to get up a half hour earlier than normal to get the band on.  Today, my luck ran out and after a little over an hour spent trying to get the band on, I'm so done, I could throw this fitbit away.  I was spoiled with the Charge 2 belt, I guess.  The pins are so tiny with the Blaze and even with two pair of glasses on and using a magnifying glass at times, I'm not sure where my issue is.  To complicate things, I have arthritis in my right thumb.  Does anybody have any advice?  I hate to return this but I don't know how much more time I want to waste on such a stupid issue (not to mention the pin design which is asinine)  

[MarkMM]

When I had to replace my ripping apart band after over a year, I found the simple push pin attachment rather easy, and standard. But anyway, why are you having to get up a half hour early to fuss with it? The band should have come already attached. No need to mess with it unless it rips over time, or you like changing band styles every day? 

[bacardistuff]

I like to change bands. I bought 6 bands in advance of getting the fitbit cause my charge 2 had died. I made the assumption that the blaze would be the same design as the Charge 2. My eyesight and arthritis just stand in the way of this going easy and today, I'm just done.

[MarkMM]

Ok. Makes sense then. Hope you end up happy in the end, whatever you end up with. 

[bacardistuff]

thanks! the blaze is no longer being made and I suspect I know why. 🙂

[MarkMM]

It was replaced by the upgraded Versa. My Blaze is going on 2.5 years. No cracks or scratches. Just have to charge it about every two days now. I'd be lost without mine. It really is a motivator. Hope I can keep it going for a while yet. If you don't mind, where did you just get a Blaze, and for how much? They're getting hard to find now days.