# Abacus bracelet - is there anything cheaper?

**URL:** <https://forum.beeminder.com/t/abacus-bracelet-is-there-anything-cheaper/1200>\
**Category:** Akrasia\
**Created:** [September 30, 2015, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/abacus-bracelet-is-there-anything-cheaper/1200 "2015-09-30T19:59:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![nikolaguca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/258eb7/32.png) [@nikolaguca](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/nikolaguca)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/abacus-bracelet-is-there-anything-cheaper/1200/1 "2015-09-30T19:59:28Z")

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I really love the idea of using abacus bracelets to beemind stuff. I would love to have one but unfortunately I come from a third-world country and $30 (+shipping) is just way to expensive for me. (I earn $8/day).

Is there any alternative to it? Or maybe something cheaper?

Thank you so much! You’re wonderful.

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**Author:** ![insti](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/insti/32/545_2.png) [@insti](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/insti)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/abacus-bracelet-is-there-anything-cheaper/1200/2 "2015-09-30T20:07:26Z")

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It’s fairly easy to make one yourself if you can find some string and some beads.

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**Author:** ![davitenio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/davitenio/32/62_2.png) [@davitenio](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/davitenio)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2015, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/abacus-bracelet-is-there-anything-cheaper/1200/3 "2015-10-04T09:45:04Z")

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Online you can find many tutorials on how to make some [ranger beads for pace counting](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pace_count_beads). They can be used for a similar purpose as an abacus bracelet. You would just wear them on your clothes instead of on your wrist.

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**Author:** ![nikolaguca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/258eb7/32.png) [@nikolaguca](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/nikolaguca)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2015, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/abacus-bracelet-is-there-anything-cheaper/1200/4 "2015-10-04T09:57:02Z")

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Thank you, thank you so much! I’ll make one today!

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**Author:** ![strickvl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/strickvl/32/529_2.png) [@strickvl](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/strickvl)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/abacus-bracelet-is-there-anything-cheaper/1200/5 "2018-07-15T19:34:30Z")

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Does anyone in this forum regularly use an abacus bracelet for offline beeminding during the day?

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**Author:** ![adamwolf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/adamwolf/32/484_2.png) [@adamwolf](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/adamwolf)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/abacus-bracelet-is-there-anything-cheaper/1200/6 "2018-07-15T19:55:36Z")

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I do not use an abacus bracelet. I do use a Counter Ring. Mine will change on its own a little, but it is meant for me to track nail biting/cuticle picking during 1 hour meetings, where I can’t get my phone out.

It works perfectly for me, but if you need it to track a number for a full offline day or something I suspect the Counter Ring will not hold the value well enough.

I have only had one, so it is possible my spring is just on the low side of tension.

[http://www.critsuccess.com/index.php/lcr-counter-ring.html](http://www.critsuccess.com/index.php/lcr-counter-ring.html)