Flue gas analiser

[smileyplumber]

Im looking at new FGA's
Im also semi skint so keeping cost down so I would like to ask you guy's out there if Regin [h=1]REGXA1[/h]FGA's are any good or if you would recomend any
Im used to Anton type as per british gas equipment but im open to other makes ,
any helpfull info or advice would be great Thank

 

[zeebeedee]

You get what you pay for. Get a Kane. Avoid tpi.

 

[hammers4spanner]

the testo i use is good steady bit of kit

 

[lame plumber]

testo has a sready price as well kane 455 best of bunch and reasonable annaul service cost

 

[stokielee]

is the kane 250 any good, seen you can get the kit (case, printer etc) for £350

 

[Dotty]

As an entry level fga, yes.

 

[mountainman]

I've got the Anton Sprint.
Altogether a satisfactory piece of kit imo.

 

[Dotty]

I'm not at one with the sprint. I swear at Testo.

Wouldn't mind a Kane 357!

 

[smileyplumber]

As an entry level fga, yes.

Wich one the Regin or Kane 250 ?

im only after entry level for now as money's tight

 

[mountainman]

I'm not at one with the sprint. I swear at Testo.

Wouldn't mind a Kane 357!

I trained on the Anton so I'm biased, these toys are just too expensive to chop and change.

 

[Dotty]

Wich one the Regin or Kane 250 ?

im only after entry level for now as money's tight

Kane 250

I trained on the Anton so I'm biased, these toys are just too expensive to chop and change.

That's one of the benefits of being an employee and the senior service engineer

I get all the newest toys!

 

[lame plumber]

is the kane 250 any good, seen you can get the kit (case, printer etc) for £350

and in 2 years it will cost you some £250 plus to replace the sensor!!!!!!!!!! and again in 2 years, which is why the 455 or 457 is the better bet £80 for 5 years to service

 

[kirkgas]

Do you NEED a printer or WANT a printer?
If you are doing social housing and they have it in the contract to supply a read out then fine, but if not don't bother, I know some people say it proves that you did a test, but it doesn't, because you can reset the date on the machine and do a print out ( why would you unless you were dodgy, but in court it can be argued the read out is a bit of paper, no proof where the reading was taken or when) and I know some people say its better to give a print out as well, but think about you getting your car or van MOT'd, the guy comes up with the keys and says "it passed, hers your MOT and exhaust emission result" you have a quick look at the emission report but have no idea what it says can't understand it and don't care as he said it passed.
If money is no object but a full CPA kit from Kane, I use the 455, which has everything in it, the 455 might be superseded now, not sure, it has a 5 yr warranty if you get it serviced, fixed cost £85 per year and they are very robust, I had a testo again very good but service coasts are way too high
Before you buy any kit do at least a 5 yr total cost, purchase and 5 services, some machines have a small service then a big service, so you need to add up the full running cost plus initial purchase, then you get an idea of your total bill.
Choice of machine for a lot of people comes down to confidence in using it, so if you are shown how to use one machine you stick with it, but once you learn how to get the readings they are all pretty much the same, cost is king

 

[kirkgas]

Kane 250



That's one of the benefits of being an employee and the senior service engineer

I get all the newest toys!

The Kane rep can get you a 250 but he advises the bigger ones, I like the guy so it's not just sales spin, he says the 250 isn't as robust so if you do pollute it there could be a higher repair bill, he reckons you need to be trying to break the 455 and even then the oil guys are struggling to break them if they get overloaded, just get them purged as quickly as possible and they are fine

 

[nysk2008]

kane 455, that's what ive got and is superb, cheap to re-calibrate yearly aswell and the service kane offer in my opinion is extremely good.

 

[lame plumber]

my 455 was late getting back from a service, I winged and they refunded the charge, so good in my books. Agree with kirk compare 250 or 455 over 5 years of use and youll soon see why a 455 is good value

 

[Ermintrude]

Get a used Anton. If its got a years calibration and not stolen its good. Anton are expensive for service and repair