gas analysers

[metaldust9]

anyone any ideas on whats a good gas analyser ,testo,kane etc been looking at the kane 455 anyone used one or no if there any good

 

[Toddyplumb]

I have one and it does just fine. Previously had Kane 400 so nothing to compare it to really

 

[CMairiD]

I mainly use the Kane 455 and quite like it. I like the fact it has the rotary dial rather than buttons to flick through to change between test types. The downside is that it takes about 80 seconds to purge on start up. I've use one of the older analysers that were issued to British Gas and they only take 30 seconds to purge on start up.

 

[metaldust9]

mate of mine who works for british gas has anton telegan v3 and says its the best one he,s used anyone used one of them

 

[kevin@gesuk]

Anton Sprint V3, same as the V2 but with Bluetooth.

British Gas use 8000 V3's and about 2000 TPI instruments.

We see approximately 200 Sprints a week, very few problems with them. Easy to use, firmware updateable to add addition functions to the soft control buttons, something you can not do on mechanical switches. Expandable to add NOx if and when required, USB port to connect additional probes, so far the gas leak probe but they are working on other. The USB port is used to down load the stored logs. With a few authorised service companies, choice of who to send to for service and recalibration.

Another make to look at is Testo; either the 327 or the 330LL range. Both have menu driven function keys, once set up, easy to use. At least one authorised service company in the UK. They may be more next year.
The 330LL version has long life cells which have an expected life of 5 to 6 years. This keeps your calibration cost down, but the instrument is a lot more expensive than the Kane or Anton instruments.

The Kane 455, direct CO2 and 5 year life on CO cell. Not sure on the benefits of direct CO2 and calculated O2 readings having read about excess air and how it is calculated. Reasonably high service costs, but no cells required for 5 years. Kane do not have authorised service companies, so be careful who you send it to for calibration.

TPI instruments. ….nice colour. Apart from that I know too little about the instrument to comment. Some customers happy with instrument.

Do not go for some obscure manufacture, they may not be any UK based support. Stay with the main four.

 

[metaldust9]

thanx kevin good info looks like the sprint v2 then as testo £200 more an times are hard at the mo,having just paid out for the gas ,but got to have analyser if wana do repairs or A rated installs ,as seen the things that can go wrong if ye not got one

 

[alspeed]

Only thing i don't rate on the Antons is the way the pipe fits on the meter, its a poor push fit, and often drops off, just when you don't want it to!. No problem otherwise, haven't used any other make so can't comment, however the Kane multimeter style control knob looks good to use.

Al

 

[metaldust9]

carnt ye make the pipe tighter fitting or is it fixed as part of the unit

 

[GrahamM]

Used the Kane 455, Anton sprint and TPI 712. Heard not a lot of good things about the Testo.
Kane all the way! Quality bit of kit and a trained Gas safe chimp could use it.

 

[oldplumber]

Kane providea reasonable service themselves and gaurantee the machine if theydo the service

 

[Plucky]

I have an Anton Sprint V2. Really happy with it. Does the job easy to use.

 

[Rizme]

just bought a V2 yesterday from PHEX gave me a good deal and first yr calibration free. It does look a decent gadgets.

 

[mike_s]

I really rate the Testo 327-1 and great prices can be had these days, even on their cpa kits as they have come down a lot. We got a big discount at plumb center too.

 

[dontknowitall]

Must admit I'm happy with my Testo as well. It had constipation a week or two ago and stopped working properly. A couple of days later when I tried it again, it was fine.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

my tpi is a pile of poo,new testo or anton me thinks anyone have calibration costs?

 

[dontknowitall]

JMW Limited test & safety equipment, sales, service, calibration, hire, testing

This is where I had mine done - prices on the website.

 

[kevin@gesuk]

my tpi is a pile of poo,new testo or anton me thinks anyone have calibration costs?

Gas man,I can not reply to your pm, your settings does not allow me too.

Kevin

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

try again it should now i have added you as a friend

 

[hihowudoin]

I've only used the Anton Sprint V2 and would highly recommend it to anyone.
plenty of optional extras and calibration costs about £60+ unless any problems.

 

[metaldust9]

got anton v2 kit 2 from plumbase cos they were cheapest and have 2 months to pay on my account altho most were around the same plus my bg mate got one and swears by it

 

[willing2learn]

My old boss had the Anton one as well. Very easy to use and good layout. It's the model I'll be getting later this month when Gas Safe Registered.

 

[gasmarc]

i have a sprint v2 that I got from Kevin at GES cannot recommend enough from technical help to a superb calibration service,