O2 + CO analyzer choices.

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Shurup

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After some research I failed to find 2 in 1 analyzer, do they even exist? Would be nice to have and easier to carry one device around instead of 2, as well as do both checks at the same time.

If 2 in 1 isn't exist, what are the choices for separate analyzers beside the widely advertised Analox products?
Something fairly cheap and durable?
 
Shurup

I personally have not seen a "combination" tester. I have two separate, yet, very small and portable analyzers, one for O2 and the other for CO.

Below are the two I recommend for "Sports Diving"; they are made by Analox and sold by many different local and on-line scuba gear vendors.

Oxygen (Nitrox) Analyzer:

O2EII Nitrox Analyzer: Analox - Looking after the air you breathe.

Analox O2EII Analyzer | Dive Right In Scuba - Plainfield, IL - Dive Right in Scuba

Carbon Monoxide Analyzer:

EII CO Carbon Monoxide Analyzer: Analox - Looking after the air you breathe.

Analox EII CO Carbon Monoxide Analyzer | Dive Right In Scuba - Plainfield, IL - Dive Right in Scuba
 
Another important question to ask is, how much are replacement sensors cost?
One of my fav Canadian DC carries Analox testers so I an really considering this brand. Should be able to get sensors from them too, but how much are they anyway?
 
My Analox trimix analyzer uses a proprietary O2 cell that costs about double what a normal R22 cell does. That's an extra $70 or so to figure in every couple of years. I have no idea about replacing the cell on the CO analyzer.


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$35 for a replacement sensor (R22??) not too bad! I've seen some O2 analyzers costing 1/3 less than Analox, but the replacement sensors costing nearly half of the device itself. Analox is a clear winner in a long run I guess.

Could someone confirm the sensor cost and the cost of CO sensor as well?

---------- Post added July 14th, 2014 at 11:44 AM ----------

I use a GOX 100 T http://www.tec-dive-shop.com/media/image/thumbnail/200-74n_720x600.jpg for O2 and a sensorcon CO analyzer but might switch to a Greisinger GCO as having the sensorcon recalibrated (in Austria) seems to be more expensive than getting this new one that only needs to recalibrated every 5 years.
Picture didn't tell me much and the web site is in German, I studied it back in Uni but that was centuries ago. :D
It's also slow to load so I will check it again another time.
Thanks

---------- Post added July 14th, 2014 at 11:48 AM ----------

Shurup

I personally have not seen a "combination" tester. I have two separate, yet, very small and portable analyzers, one for O2 and the other for CO.

Below are the two I recommend for "Sports Diving"; they are made by Analox and sold by many different local and on-line scuba gear vendors.

Oxygen (Nitrox) Analyzer:

O2EII Nitrox Analyzer: Analox - Looking after the air you breathe.

Analox O2EII Analyzer | Dive Right In Scuba - Plainfield, IL - Dive Right in Scuba

Carbon Monoxide Analyzer:

EII CO Carbon Monoxide Analyzer: Analox - Looking after the air you breathe.

Analox EII CO Carbon Monoxide Analyzer | Dive Right In Scuba - Plainfield, IL - Dive Right in Scuba
Good prices, better than my fav Canadian store! It's in USD but even after the exchange rate and customs fees I'd still have a decent saving!
 
I can put my O2 and CO meters into a small black case. With a Y connected attached the meters, then to a low pressure hose connector, I can test both gases at the same time.

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Good idea if you have a lot of tanks to test, this saves a lot of time I bet, Still not quite the same as having one device doing both gases. :)

---------- Post added July 14th, 2014 at 10:44 PM ----------

Coming this Xmas :wink:
Any ideas on the price yet?
What are the costs for replacement sensors for your devices?
 
$35 for a replacement sensor (R22??) not too bad! I've seen some O2 analyzers costing 1/3 less than Analox, but the replacement sensors costing nearly half of the device itself. Analox is a clear winner in a long run I guess.

Not sure where you got this from my post. Regular R22 sensor is about $65. The Analox proprietary sensor is about $125. Ok, so it's only a $60 difference.
The Analox CO sensor is about $150.
 
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