Product Description
First Alert Plug-In, Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Digital Display & Remote Control Test/Silence
Technical Details
2009-10-28
By Mass Professor (MA, United States)
I have the exact same experience as the previous reviewer. The unit quit working after a year or so. It had Err in the LCD. I called warranty service and the Indian tech support guy was quite friendly and agreed to replace it at $6.5 for shipping and processing. They only take check or money order only because their credit card system is down. It seems that the credit card system has been down forever and they never bother to fix it.The quality of this product is questionable since there are so many failures. Try to avoid it at all costs.
2009-06-25
By Pete May (Frustration, CA)
My also failed in less than a year - It now constantly beeps and indicates 'err' on the display.I didn't have my original receipt (I didn't buy it from Amazon), but I decided to call first alert warranty services anyway (1-800-323-9005). The very friendly CSR told me that the 'err' display indicates the sensor has failed and the unit will need to be replaced. She gathered my shipping info and some info about the unit and offered to send a replacement for $6.50 to cover S&H, and I would need to mail a check or money order since their credit-card system was down.I'm going to send in the check. I'm hoping they've addressed the quality issues, and the new unit will last longer.
2009-04-30
By Gayle N Steve
This CO detector seemed fine until we got an Air Hog remote controlled helicopter which set the detector off. Next we got a Vizio HD TV and just turning the TV on caused the detector to activate it's alarm. This thing was a waste of money. If you're in the market for a carbon monoxide detector, look elsewhere.
2009-03-20
By Grand Isle Dame
I purchased this First Alert Carbon Monoxide Alarm as well as a NON-digital First Alert carbon monoxide alarm. I bought them on the same day.This alarm has gone off SEVERAL times, and it says to EVACUATE as well as states that the CO level is "400 PPM". I was sure my gas-line on my dryer was the culprit, so I stopped using the dryer for a week. I also put the non-digital alarm next to this one. STILL, the digital alarm will go off and yet the other one is silent (does not alarm). I also looked up and discovered others have experienced false alarms. This alarm was purchased in January, 2009, so it is new.Stay away from this product!
2006-08-07
By ET (Irvine, CA)
I've been using this product for a year now. I have a total of 3 units in my house. All are working as they suppose to. No complain so far.
First Alert Plug-In, Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Digital Display & Remote Control Test/Silence
Technical Details
- Plug-in with battery backup. Works during power outages
- Remote control Silence/Test. Uses most remote control devices to silence or test alarm.
- Digital Display. Stores, recalls, and displays highest level of carbon monoxide detected.
- Simple to use silence/test button; low battery warning; end-of-life timer and loud 85-decibel alarm
- 5 year limited warranty
2009-10-28
By Mass Professor (MA, United States)
I have the exact same experience as the previous reviewer. The unit quit working after a year or so. It had Err in the LCD. I called warranty service and the Indian tech support guy was quite friendly and agreed to replace it at $6.5 for shipping and processing. They only take check or money order only because their credit card system is down. It seems that the credit card system has been down forever and they never bother to fix it.The quality of this product is questionable since there are so many failures. Try to avoid it at all costs.
2009-06-25
By Pete May (Frustration, CA)
My also failed in less than a year - It now constantly beeps and indicates 'err' on the display.I didn't have my original receipt (I didn't buy it from Amazon), but I decided to call first alert warranty services anyway (1-800-323-9005). The very friendly CSR told me that the 'err' display indicates the sensor has failed and the unit will need to be replaced. She gathered my shipping info and some info about the unit and offered to send a replacement for $6.50 to cover S&H, and I would need to mail a check or money order since their credit-card system was down.I'm going to send in the check. I'm hoping they've addressed the quality issues, and the new unit will last longer.
2009-04-30
By Gayle N Steve
This CO detector seemed fine until we got an Air Hog remote controlled helicopter which set the detector off. Next we got a Vizio HD TV and just turning the TV on caused the detector to activate it's alarm. This thing was a waste of money. If you're in the market for a carbon monoxide detector, look elsewhere.
2009-03-20
By Grand Isle Dame
I purchased this First Alert Carbon Monoxide Alarm as well as a NON-digital First Alert carbon monoxide alarm. I bought them on the same day.This alarm has gone off SEVERAL times, and it says to EVACUATE as well as states that the CO level is "400 PPM". I was sure my gas-line on my dryer was the culprit, so I stopped using the dryer for a week. I also put the non-digital alarm next to this one. STILL, the digital alarm will go off and yet the other one is silent (does not alarm). I also looked up and discovered others have experienced false alarms. This alarm was purchased in January, 2009, so it is new.Stay away from this product!
2006-08-07
By ET (Irvine, CA)
I've been using this product for a year now. I have a total of 3 units in my house. All are working as they suppose to. No complain so far.
