Smoke alarms
We tested 12 models to see which respond fastest to smoke.
We tested 12 models to see which respond fastest to smoke.
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Good
Good
$50
Photoelectric and thermal
93dBA
Sealed lithium
Standard
10 years
10 years
10 years
10min
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Not found what you want?
We've tested 11 other smoke alarms.
Why is this bit of junk rated as "Consumer Recommended""
Pros
Consumer tests rate this smoke alarm as "Good" and "Recommended"
Cons
15 separate and independent Consumer subscribers have consistantly rated this smoke alarm as 1 out of 5 (NB zero star ratings are not allowed by Consumer) since April 2018.
The Consumer Test for this product can not be trusted!!! It may only give "good" smoke alarm functioning for less than one third of the advertise life.
Disappointing that Consumer have ignored product reliability for such a crucial consumer home safety product !!
Recommend it?
No, this product has too many drawbacks.
Robin M.
Used 6 months or more