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
$29
Photoelectric
93dBA
Sealed lithium
Standard
10 years
10 years
1 year
10min
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Have you used this product? Share your opinion with Consumer members
Not found what you want?
We've tested 11 other smoke alarms.
No good - beeping after less than 6 months
Pros
Nothing - I thought I liked the 10 year life, but it hasn't even lasted a year.
Cons
The beeping, the cost for an alarm that hasn't lasted, the time I now have to spend taking it back to Bunnings - do I even have the receipt any longer?
Recommend it?
No, this product has too many drawbacks.
Meg
Used 3 - 6 months