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First Alert PIR720RN Motion Sensing Light Socket

from: First Alert

May 02, 2007
Long delay time before turning the light on. Not sensitive enough. Doesn't work well with non-incandescent bulbs. No adjustment of the "time ON" (with no motion). It does look good though. Cannot use it where I wanted because of the long delay time.

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First Alert EL52-2 2 Story, 14 Foot Escape Ladder

from: First Alert

May 02, 2007
This is not a good escape ladder for kids. We have a 6 year old daughter who was not strong enough to lift this heavy ladder up to the window, unfold the cumbersome hooks, and then throw the ladder part out the window. It is hard and awkward even for an adult to do this let alone a child.

Once the ladder is hooked on the window sill, you have to lean waaayyy out the window to pull the release tab, risking falling out the window to do this, especially if you are a vertically challenged.

Once you pull the tab, the ladder is supposed to neatly fall to the ground without getting caught up on itself. Wrong. The ladder gets so tangled that it would require you to go 4 or 5 steps down, untangle, go 4 more steps, untagle, ... Read More:

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First Alert SC05CN Battery Operated Combination Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Alarm

from: First Alert

May 02, 2007
I thought I got a great deal on this combo item, but it only worked for three months before failing. I guess when it comes to my family's safety I shouldn't be so concerned with the best price and just buy an item like this from a local store that I can return it to with no problems.

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First Alert CO600 Plug In Carbon Monoxide Alarm

from: First Alert


This is the second First Alert Carbon Monoxide detector we've owned. The first went out in 6 months. This model went out in 1 month. The alarm kept going off. I moved a Kidde model into the room and it showed no carbon monoxide in the air. We chucked the First Alerts into the trash!

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First Alert CO615 Carbon Monoxide Plug-In Alarm with Battery Backup and Digital Display

from: First Alert

May 02, 2007
Better safe than sorry is such a great motto. I love the battery back-up on this alarm. I bought another one after we received this one. I would recommend this product.

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First Alert SA302CN Double Sensor Battery-Powered Smoke and Fire Alarm

from: First Alert

May 02, 2007
Standard ion-based fire alarms have a success rating of a big 35%. I didn't know this until a fire expert talked to me about fire safety in our home. That was when I found out that in Europe and Canada, ion-based smoke detectors are outlawed and photo-sensors are the norm. These have a much higher rate of success and reliability.

This model is affordable and has a lot of great features. Be aware, however, that if you install yours anywhere near a heat source that could make steam, cooking smoke, etc., the alarm will go off. This is where the mute feature comes in so handy--especially the TV remote ability.

When you install one in the kitchen, just be sure it's on the opposite side of the room from your stovetop and ... Read More:

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First Alert CO400 Battery Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm

from: First Alert

May 02, 2007
I bought this along with the more expensive First Alert CO410 model to replace two Kidde-brand models which had died within two years of purchase. I figured a different brand had to be better, right?

No.

I put in fresh batteries, and this one started making a squealing noise, somewhere between a proper alarm and a sick baby. Something was clearly not right, and no amount of pushing buttons or changing batteries would help.

The other more expensive model was no better -- its fancy LCD panel displayed random meaningless lines rather than letters or numbers (similar to the way the Kidde models had failed, in fact), and similarly refused to be reset to a sane state.

I don't know about you, but that's ... Read More:

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First Alert WT1 Drinking Water Test Kit

from: First Alert

May 02, 2007
This drinking water test kit is a decent go/no-go for the various tests listed. It won't give you exact numbers for concentrations and what not, but it will tell you if you're above/below federal limits (local limits may likely be lower, but with this test you won't have numbers to compare anyways).

All the tests can be completed in seconds or minutes, except for the e.coli which takes many hours (overnight basically) to get "results".

Price is good.

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First Alert RD1 Radon Gas Test Kit

from: First Alert


Lousy service. I submitted the sample per their instructions and never got the results. Got taken I guess.

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First Alert EL53W-2 3 Story, 24 Foot Escape Ladder

from: First Alert


I have not had the miss fortune of using the product. I say this becuause it is for one purpose, to use it as a fire escape option. I purchased this item using the free shipping method and arrive at my doorstep three days later. Great shopping experience!!!!!