First Alert CO615 Carbon Monoxide Plug-In Alarm with Battery Backup and Digital Display
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of First Alert CO615 Carbon Monoxide Plug-In Alarm with Battery Backup and Digital Display
Customer Review: Sleeping Easier in Idaho
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been meaning to buy a carbon monoxide monitor for a year, ever since a family of four I know was overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning. Luckily, they survived. When the same thing happened to a friend from my book group on Christmas Day (she spent several days in the ICU), I decided I could put the purchase off no longer. I am single, and feel that if the same thing happened to me, it would be too late by the time someone found me. Carbon monoxide kills several people in the US each year. Even if you don't die, you can have life-long neurological problems
I have had the monitors for about two weeks. I bought them (I bought two of the same monitor, one for my living room and one for my bedroom) based on their review in Consumer Reports. I like the fact that they primarily use electricity with a battery back up. They are easy to set up and use. I feel safer having them in my home. Everyone should have at least one in their home. I have been telling everyone I know to buy them.
Customer Review: lots of small instructions, not much good information
Summary: 3 Stars
After looking at consumer reports, etc., I felt as if this would be a good choice; On arrival, the one sheet information page, which was written in very very small print and could have been on 6 pages (yes it had that much typing on it!)never did tell how to tell if it is working ok, except to say a green light would be on once you plugged it in....did not explain easily how to test it or what readings you should expect when you did finally try to test it. Finally, it was heavy and would not stay in many of the outlets, would fall out....home is 26 years old, maybe the outlets need to be replaced. I chose it for the battery back up availability, perhaps a battery only unit would have been lighter. Anyway it is plugged in, I can see a green glow at night (must be working)..not sure I would buy it again. I am surprised consumer reports rated it so high...perhaps it works great as to sounding off at the least amount of carbon monoxide; If I am lucky, I will never hear that.Customer Review: First Impressions
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the CO615 after seeing Consumer Reports rate it the best in its class and both CR and consumersearch.com claiming that it picked up low CO levels (~150ppm) faster than the Kidde Nighthawk models.
Installation was easy. I especially like the cord that can be tucked away for direct wall outlet mounting, and that the plug can be rotated 90 degrees.
The interface is a bit annoying. The display remains blank unless I hold in the Peak Level button for a few seconds, and the buttons are hard to press.
I like the subdued status light; I don't want this thing lighting up a dark room.
The remote control feature seems to have been dropped. It was not mentioned in the printed manual that came with my unit, though the online manual still mentions it. Why didn't they change the model number if they changed the feature set? (Note: I bought mine from ACE Hardware; perhaps Amazon stock differs.)
Customer Review: First Alert CO615 Carbon Monoxide Alarm
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered and received this item timely from Amazon. The product was well packaged and the directions for use were easy to follow. The product is nicely constructed, easy to use, and seems to work well. I like the fact I can push one of the buttons located on the front of the unit to see if the unit has picked up any CO levels from the area it is located. It is designed to plug into a wall electrical outlet and also has a battery backup. The unit is small and appears out of the way when it is plugged in and being used. So far, the two units I bought are working well so I give this product a rating of 5 stars.
Update: Jan. 14, 2011 - I have now owned two of these devices for over two years and each one is still working just fine. I have had to replace the back up battery on each just once a year, which is fairly standard, so the devices seem to be well built and last.
Customer Review: Not what is says
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this CO because it said (as shown below taken from Amazon page)"Combination Smoke and CO Alarms". This is only a CO alarm NOT a combination. Also says "UL listed. --Bree Norlander" Who is Bree Norlander? I googled it and she works at Microsoft? What does she have to do with 1st Alert Carbon Monoxide alarms. Confusing to say the least. Buy another brand Amazon has many more options that are less confusing and you will know what you get.
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