Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Can anyone help me out with a good cost effective CO sniffer. Currently I am using the Snifit and it sucks…I knew I should never bought that gadget from Dan.
Any help would be appreciated....hoping to keep the cost below $200.
Originally Posted By: jfarsetta This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Big Joe,
The one I use is manufactured by TIFF. It's a bit more than $200, though. Nice unit, with digital and audible readout (voice readout of ppm), internal pump, probe, and headset.
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi Joe,
I’ve also been looking at CO testers and as far as I can see your really down to either Bacharach or Tif. I’m suprised about your comments on the snifit product what don’t you like about it ?
Originally Posted By: ecrofutt This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Good information about the detectors.
How about good information on training on how to use them. I know there's lots of liability for those who are just walking around with them like the picture of the guy in the catalog.
I've chosen not to have or use a CO detector until I can get the training that is needed to go along with it.
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Joe,
Having owned one I know it is very tempramental about going from cold to hot like right now, especially when you put it up against a hot flue pipe.
I checked out ebay for the monoxor II and I found a couple for a decent price. One question.....Do you have to use the probe attachment to take a reading with this thing? It is awful big compared to the Snifit.
Anyone,
Does anyone here have the UEI version of co sniffer? (model co70, I think) What do you think of it?
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Carla,
I did a search on CO sniffers and while I have purchased products from Professionalequipment before they are one of the more expensive places to buy from. Ebay is a better choice if you are not in a hurry for the stuff.
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Does anybody use or have any information on the UEI or Fluke brand co sniffers? Like are they any good? Do you use them? Do you like them? Is it hard to get them calibrated? Etc…
Originally Posted By: cnelson This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
on ebay is selling these brand new for $279.95
I just purchased one from them and it arrived within 2 days. They may also be selling a tif 8850 for $135 but don’t quote me on that. I purchased one along with the 8500A for that price.
Originally Posted By: dvalley This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
If anyone is interested in a very informative training seminar for CO testing and what tools are available for CO testing, I highly recommend NCI seminars. I just attended one recently with Jim Davis as the trainer and he was very informative. It was a very detailed 8 hour course on CO detection.
NCI puts out several types of courses and they travel throughout the US. They even market detection devices and the Bacharach for a first time buyers discount after attending their seminar.
See if they are coming to your area soon.
Check out their schedule at..
http://www.ncinstitute.com/#Seminars
