gas analysers

[gregg1908]

Can anyone please recomend a good entry level gas analyser and printer package bearing in mind the calibration and service costs.

Thanks gregg1908

 

[AWheating]

Kane 250, Kane 455, Anton Sprint, Testo 327-1 are your main choices. I would create a table to list the costs of buying and calibration over 3-5 years and then compare the totals.

the kane 250 has the cheapest purchase price but may not end up being the cheapest over 5 years when you take into account calibration and sensor lifespans.

 

[billychuff]

I've just purchased a TP1 analyser, the callibration costs are half of what you pay for kane. It came highly recommended from someone i know in the trade

 

[CES]

We used them on the BG contract, TPI are terrible analysers IMHO, the cells didn't seem to last and I went through about 4 in the space of 6 weeks. Lots of BG engineers complained about them.Mind you it could be BG were getting a dodgy lot. Everyone will have their preference depending on their experience with the FGA they are using. Personally I have an Anton Sprint but Ive used Kane 455 which I really liked.

 

[Barry98]

got the anton v2 , nice and simples to use

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

sprint v1 for me used to have a tpi it was tat the sprints been great

 

[psk]

i followed gas mans advice got meself a v1. simples to use

 

[billychuff]

We used them on the BG contract, TPI are terrible analysers IMHO, the cells didn't seem to last and I went through about 4 in the space of 6 weeks. Lots of BG engineers complained about them.Mind you it could be BG were getting a dodgy lot. .

B*gger!!

 

[mike_s]

Testo 327-1, seems the best quality out of the lot! very clear display and the built in magnets are a nice feature too

 

[billychuff]

I'll consider it when mine goes wrong. And by the sounds of it, it won't be too far away