High-performance Combustible Gas Leak Detector - Extech FG100 Review

As a result of my tests, I determined that this gas detector is extremely unreliable. It failed to detect a gas leak during a test resulting in a dangerous situation. The only positive is the easy-to-read display. The downside is its inability to perform its basic function of providing reliable gas detection. I do not recommend this product for anyone looking for a dependable gas leak detector.

A gas leak has occurred. With this device I was able to determine which connection was leaking as I couldn't get close enough to locate it in such a small area myself. Ideal!

Our company has purchased several of these Extech detectors. They work fine, they detect gas. So they do what they have to. But they're cheap, and we've had to repair the plastic case more than once. One problem we encountered when using two detectors is the need to adjust the internal potentiometer. One fine day the detection signal simply turns on and reports the presence of gas even though there is none. So we opened the device and set the pot, after that they work normally again. But it…