[MichaelPaladin]

I bought my first Fluke CO-220 in Jan 07, 11 months later it died it would turn on and countdown and then shut off. So was able to get a replacement under warranty.

Now the current one has died its doing the same thing as the last one. Turn it on and it countdowns it hits zero and shuts off. The batteries are good and tried a new battery just to be sure.

But now since this thing is out of warranty, I seriously doubt I'm going to go back with another Fluke.

**Update** Went by the supply house where I bought the original (and got the warranty replacement). And the guy there called their Fluke Rep, the word from them is "they wanted me to return the old unit and $300.00 and they send me a new one. Which happens to be current price of a new unit. :gah:



So I'm going to look around and see what else is available. So who has the best CO detector?

 

[thegame]

I was considering purchasing one of these. Looks like I may want to hold off or look somewhere else.

 

[Jim Davis]

Testo has a better meter for $229 but these are not any good for diagnosing equipment problems whatsoever but are good for personal protection.

People that think they can use CO testers at registers to check for cracked heat exchangers or defective furnaces are sadly mis-informed.

You need an analyzer with a pump and a probe. You can buy units like these for a few dollars more and find some things. Complete combustion readings are the only method to uncover all problems.

 

[MichaelPaladin]

Testo has a better meter for $229 but these are not any good for diagnosing equipment problems whatsoever but are good for personal protection.

People that think they can use CO testers at registers to check for cracked heat exchangers or defective furnaces are sadly mis-informed.

You need an analyzer with a pump and a probe. You can buy units like these for a few dollars more and find some things. Complete combustion readings are the only method to uncover all problems.

I agree with you, (even though I haven't been to one of your classes yet), you can't use a small detector to check for heat exchagers.

But I do like the small hand held units, for personal protction, and I also do use mine to spot check drafting on boilers, to make sure they start drafting correctly after start up. Since I deal with only gas fired boilers, its handy for those.

 

[ascj]

As far as handheld CO detectors, I like my Bacarach Snifit 50. I have had it for I think 4-5 years now. I had to replace the sensor once, but other than that it hasn't missed a beat. I use it mostly for ambient CO checks.

 

[wptski]

I bought my first Fluke CO-220 in Jan 07, 11 months later it died it would turn on and countdown and then shut off. So was able to get a replacement under warranty.

Now the current one has died its doing the same thing as the last one. Turn it on and it countdowns it hits zero and shuts off. The batteries are good and tried a new battery just to be sure.

But now since this thing is out of warranty, I seriously doubt I'm going to go back with another Fluke.

**Update** Went by the supply house where I bought the original (and got the warranty replacement). And the guy there called their Fluke Rep, the word from them is "they wanted me to return the old unit and $300.00 and they send me a new one. Which happens to be current price of a new unit. :gah:



So I'm going to look around and see what else is available. So who has the best CO detector?

Got one off eBay years ago, still works fine!

 

[MechAcc]

For my personal safety I carry the Scott Mini SA. Has an adjustable alarm level. If this is what you want one then get the kit comes with calibration gas.

Note: This is for personal protection that I carry everywhere shopping, movies etc.


Don't use it for testing combustion equipment. For testing equipment you need either CO testing you need something like the Bacharcah Monoxor II or III. If you are serious about proper testing fossil fuel equipment get a combustion analyzer and training.

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