Updated 27 Apr 2018
Jobmate
MT588H-LB
Bottom line: This photoelectric smoke alarm is good at detecting both smouldering and flaming fires. It has a 10-year battery.
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Test results
Overall score
Good points
- Good at detecting smouldering fires.
- Good at detecting flaming fires.
- OK to use.
- Has a 10-year battery.
But
No obvious bad points.
How we test
Overall score is based on smouldering and flaming fire sensitivity.
“Good” or “OK” meant the alarm sounded quickly enough to alert you to danger.
“Poor” meant the alarm took significantly longer to sound.
“Extreme” sensitivity meant the alarm sounded so quickly they are more likely to issue false alarms.
Ease of use (/10) includes instructions and ease of installation.
See "About our test" for more information.
Noise is measured in a quiet room 3m from the alarm.
Price is from a March 2018 price survey.
Key data
Test results
Smouldering fire sensitivity
Flaming fire sensitivity
Ease of use
Model
Avg price
Alarm type
Noise (dBA)
Battery type
Size
Features
Battery life (years)
Alarm life (years)
Warranty (yrs)
Hush period (min)
Carbon monoxide alarm
Alarms can be linked
Voice alerts
More Info
Availability
Member reviews
"Unreliable"
17 Jun 2018, John R.
Product use: 6 months or more
Pros:
Reasonable price easy to install and 10year guarantee
Cons:
Have installed in 4 houses and have had 2 failures where alarms keep going off and reset 3 times before cutting the power supply to deactivate as battery built in.
Recommend it?
Maybe, it depends on what you're after.
"Smoke Alarm"
07 May 2018, Sharon B.
Product use: 6 months or more
Pros:
No pros.
Cons:
Alarm failed after 2 1/2 years. Was beeping intermittently. Did not keep receipt or would have returned. Expiry date was 2026. Would not purchase the brand again.
Recommend it?
No, this product has too many drawbacks.
"Reliable"
28 Apr 2018, Joanna S.
Product use: 6 months or more
Pros:
I have installed these in 6 properties. I installed as new alarm and as a replacement for another 10 year brand that kept giving false alarms. I haven't had any issues at all with false alarms and all are still installed and tested regularly over last 1-3 years.
Cons:
Alarm would be better if it were louder. Expiry date hard to read
Recommend it?
Yes, I recommend this product.
"Purchaser reviews on Mitre 10 website suggest this is a lemon"
28 Apr 2018, Fiona L.
Pros:
nil
Cons:
2 user reviews at Mitre 10 online report problems with this model - goes off randomly from installation (so unlikely to be due to dust etc)
Recommend it?
No, this product has too many drawbacks.
