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Mr-T
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6 years ago

I've searched on the forum and cannot find an up to date answer. Can anyone share a link from the forums, unless you can recommend a 4 gas monitor. Just getting into deeper territory and about time I invested in one. Thanks guys :stupid:

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Wormster
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6 years ago

Crowcon 4 Gas best by far IMHO

(A bit like the old stella ad - "Reassuringly Expensive!!" - plus I think we have a few shares floating around from when Halma bought the company and took it public.)

Better to regret something you have done - than to regret something you have not done.

christwigg
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6 years ago

I've been using a BW Microclip for the last two years without any problems.

Probably helps that it was brand new.

In the past I had always cobbled together various old eBay ones that were constantly failing on the sensors due to their limited life. So it became a bit of a false economy.

simonrl
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6 years ago

QRAE II 4 gas monitor, bought new to avoid issues with iffy sensors. Does what I wanted it to - which is mostly to go beep 🙂

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

Mr-T
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6 years ago

Thanks for the comments guys. Seems be a few common types about.

Nomad
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6 years ago

only just seen this thread i am sorry to say i havent logged on for a while so a bit out of touch.
I was wondering has the art of reading a lamp gone now there are electronic devices, a good garforth in the right hands will give accurate reading of gasses. ok there could be folk that say a lamp is out of date but after years of relying on one I would put my trust in a flame before I would a microchip.
Interesting to see what others think, or am I just too old :bored:

Morlock
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6 years ago

A lamp is OK but can slow progress dramatically as one needs to stop frequently to assess air quality, 4 gas warns you as you progress and continues to update you on the move.
A lamp is not much use when you stir up coal mine sludge and release H2S.

Wormster
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6 years ago

"The Fresh Prince of Portreath" wrote:
Of course, the old cavers have got the right idea (unless on a rope) proceed carefully and be aware of yourself and your surroundings.

MMMM! huffy, puffy, goey slowey! Sounds like my last trip into Cuckoo Cleaves!!!!

Better to regret something you have done - than to regret something you have not done.

Mr-T
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6 years ago

My concern would be if a little inexperienced and you tried your lighter with flammable gases around :ohmygod:

Morlock
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6 years ago

#10

A 4Gas lowered ahead of ones progress is well worth the money in this sort of situation.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7516913.stm

Gavin
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6 years ago

#11

Our group uses both lamps and electric monitors

GAVIN

staffordshirechina
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6 years ago

#12

"Mr-T" wrote:
My concern would be if a little inexperienced and you tried your lighter with flammable gases around :ohmygod:

Where the hell are you going that you will encounter Methane in any quantity??

Mr-T
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6 years ago

#13

"staffordshirechina" wrote:

"Mr-T" wrote:
My concern would be if a little inexperienced and you tried your lighter with flammable gases around :ohmygod:

Where the hell are you going that you will encounter Methane in any quantity??

Sewers! A lighter would suffice in some underground places, would it not be (" i heard you could test for oxygen with lighters") dangerous in some cases.

I often look for petrol leaks at night under the car bonnet;D