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: Carbon Monoxide First Alert
Summary: 4 Stars
This product was easy to set up and arrived as promised. I bought it based on independent rating reviews, so I assume it work as described. I have not exposed it to CM in the home and hope it never will be.Customer Review: Carbon Monoxide detector
Summary: 5 Stars
The delivery was very fast, and I liked the easy to read digital display so much I ordered a second one to replace another detector that I had that lacked this feature (even though there was nothing wrong with the older unit.) The fact that there is a battery back-up also really sets my mind at ease.Customer Review: Carbon Monoxide monitor
Summary: 5 Stars
Delivery was prompt. Installation was easy. They seem to be doing their job. Test worked appropriately. So far I am completely satisfied.Customer Review: Consumer Reports best buy
Summary: 5 Stars
NYS law for all condos, co-ops and rentals require CO 2 alarms installed. This is the smartest protection as it has battery back up if there's a power outage. Most stores like Home Depot and Lowes only carry the less reliable and more expensive Kidde alarms. If you're in NY I suggest you purchase through Amazon and save time shopping and money.Customer Review: Didn't work out of the box; horrible ergonomics; cheap design
Summary: 1 Stars
After receiving this unit, I followed the instructions and installed the batteries, plugged it in to the wall, verified that the "receiving power" light was lit, and pressed and held the Test/Silence button. After holding it for a minute with no sound being emitted, I tried again for a minute. No dice.
Normally I'd request a replacement be sent instead, but for several reasons I decided to opt for a refund instead:
- I scratched two fingers on an extremely sharp corner at the top of the battery cover as I uninstalled the batteries in preparation for the return. Ouch!
- Removing the batteries was a pain: I had to use a pen to do it.
- The battery cover itself appeared quite fragile: I thought I was going to break it when I attempted to close it and it wouldn't budge without what felt like enough pressure to snap the thing.
- The battery cover design (where it is the entire front of the unit) is just plain lame.
- The buttons are remarkably cheap - they're at the end of thin plastic posts and swivel from the side. How hard is it to create a decent button, people?
- The "receiving power" light is buried deep inside the unit, so it's not clearly visible from a distance during the daytime.
So, since my overall feel for this product was "extremely cheap and poorly designed", and since my unit didn't even work out of the box, I just couldn't be inspired to entrust my life to a replacement.
Not sure what I'll buy instead, since for some reason this is the highest-rated CO detector on Amazon; go figure ...