Homax 5250 Household Lead Test Kit
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Homax 5250 Household Lead Test Kit
Customer Review: Quick answer as to whether or not lead is present
Summary: 4 Stars
This requires that you read the directions first. How it is used/applied varies on what type of surface you're testing. I ordered this kit over others after its good consumer report review. I'm not 100% confident that I did it correctly, but my results that I didn't have lead present. I would use the second test to confirm but I already applied that to the affected area without reading the directions (saying that I need to use water) so I'd already botched that one. Thanks amazon for carrying this as none of the big boxed stores in my area had lead testing kits. Good luck and I hope you're lead-free!Customer Review: Set me mind at ease
Summary: 4 Stars
I was very nervous about a building that we are restoring that was built at the turn of the century, and was painted (over brick, inside) many years ago. After using this product to test four different spots, I was so happy and relieved to see that there was no signs of lead paint.
Thanks for setting my mind at ease.
Customer Review: Simple way to check for lead paint
Summary: 5 Stars
Easy as 1-2-3.
Crush the areas of the 'wand' where indicated, squeeze liquid to tip, rub on to surface.
At first I wondered if I might know when lead paint was identified; if you have lead paint, you'll know. The tip turns bright scarlett red, not to be missed. If you're left uncertain, you don't have lead paint. There would be no way to miss the change in color which is automatic and dramatic.
Customer Review: There IS a better option.
Summary: 2 Stars
As a previous review mentioned, the color change is ambiguous. Is it red or orange or what? If it changes color at all, does that mean lead is present? The instructions aren't clear on that point. What the packaging doesn't tell you is that if what you want to test is painted red, this testing kit cannot be used since a positive result is shown by the surface turning "red" or "pink." Now I have to find a different tester not only to test red paint but also to confirm the orange result of this testing kit. Save your money and just buy another brand from the start.
*I tried another brand, the First Alert Lead Test Kit, and it does have an option for testing dark-colored items, with a quantitative result chart that shows approximately how much lead is present in your sample, as opposed to the quick swab yes/no (more like "huh?") result this lesser Homax test. Get The First Alert Lead Test instead.
**FINAL EDIT: Both of the aforementioned lead test kits gave false positive results. Unfortunately, I found out only after I'd already hired a lead abatement firm, whose professional detection equipment confirmed there was no lead where these little test kits had shown positive results. Save your money for the pros and get an accurate result before you start worrying like I did for no reason.
Customer Review: These worked great. Instructions could be better
Summary: 4 Stars
I wanted to test the paint in our room before i started sanding. At first everything I tested went was from a yellow to a sort of an yellow orange color, which the instructions did not explain. After spending sometime on there website I found orange signifies barium which is a lead substitute. Also I tested some paint in another area and got purple, which signifies there is tin in the paint. Eventually I came a cross a painted area inside our air ducts behind the vent. (Why the inside of our vent was painted i have no idea) I tested this and it turned a reddish pink. There is a detailed color chart on there website which i compared it to and it was around 8% lead. Yikes. guess I will be removing my ductwork.
After doing a few of these tests I learned to lightly rub the tip of the tester into the paint for 30 seconds, don't mash it in too hard or you wont get good results.
All in all this worked great. They really should put the information on there website in the instructions though.