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First Alert smoke alarm P1210 - 10 year battery Review

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Ok ... so i got this 10 year battery First Alert Smoke alarm about 2 years ago. There are other smoke alarms online: ( amzn.to/2Yy71uH ) It starts beeping low battery after 1 year for one unit and 2 years for another unit. Not really happy at all especially if i cant return it. I may just take it apart if i cant return it. Stayed tuned for future updates!
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@mariareviews5728 6 лет назад

I own a lot of rentals and purchased around 45 packages of the 2 pack detectors at Costco in Feb 2015 model #P1210. So 90 total detectors. I'd say 1 in 8 did not beep at all right out of the box and were exchanged right away for new packages. Then over the last couple years around half have started beeping for no reason. Company has claimed that units need to be cleaned of dust and that's what causes them to go off for no reason. If you call the number on the back of the detector they will send replacements. I have also had an issue with the detectors not going off with smoke present. I was alerted to this when a tenant caused a stove fire and the detector in the kitchen did not go off. Fortunately, the hallway did go off. We then put the remaining detectors at other properties in a bucket of smoke and found a few more did not go off with smoke. Why were these issues never a problem with the 9 volt battery detectors? I can't believe this product has not yet been recalled. It was brought to market too fast.

@SterlingW8 6 лет назад

I know right?

@maralindkrejci3528 Год назад

@@SterlingW8 Ours is doing the same thing, There is a stamped date on it 2022 April 18-L80 and today is June 26, 2023 so it is only 14 months old.

@MRIMan 11 месяцев назад

@@maralindkrejci3528 same did u call the number?

@genarovelasco6777 5 лет назад

Mine died a few days ago, bought 11/2015. Wife threw it away and I picked it out the garbage and called first alert after reading the comments in this section, and the warranty person had me go through a couple of trouble shooting instructions. It was dead as a door nail. They are sending me out a replacement. Thank you first alert for standing by your product! And they are not charging me a shipping fee! Bought the two pack at Costco.

@jderrico06 5 лет назад

Same issue and now the replacement they sent is doing the same thing. 10 year smoke detectors should last longer than 1 year.

@jderrico06 5 лет назад

Marty See it’s in our bedroom and gets no direct sunlight. I tried all their tricks they told me about dust, etc and didn’t help. Will probably go with a different brand or just get another one from SimpliSafe and add it to our system.

@lauriefoster1513 5 лет назад

Hmmm. Mine went off tonight. Pushed the button to turn off the constant tone. After reading these comments I can't imagine why anyone would get a replacement from First Alert.... with so many failures. Hope I got it at Costco.... Mine also says it was manufactured Feb 6, 2015.

@charlesgotlieb773 6 лет назад

The low battery indicator is one single chirp every 43 seconds for 24 hours. Press and hold the test/silence button and it will silence the unit for 8 hours. If you hear three chirps every now and then, your unit is dusty. Wipe the dust off and then blow around the unit. The battery itself should last nearly ten years. I would guess if you're reading this, and haven't owned the unit for ten years, dust is the issue, not the battery.

@SterlingW8 6 лет назад

+Charles Gotlieb I hope your right

@DiamondCrushIvory 5 лет назад

I too was having the same problem as you and the rest of the posters on here. I have 5 other alarms from Kidde in a rental property and all of them were easy to install. Screw bracket, mount alarm, twist to activate and hold down test button to test and they were ready. This First Alert one wouldn't work straight out the box, kept mounting and re-mounting, twisting to activate and nothing for over 20 -30 times. So i decided to throw it in the thrash, then watched your video and decided to tinker with it. I didn't want to move the Deactivation switch because it said that if thats done it would Not Work again. I deactivated it and it Started working immediately. Anyways, I can tell from other commenters that this one is going to have many problems so I'm staying away from First Alert from Now On, but thanks 4 helping me troubleshoot.

@SterlingW8 5 лет назад

Thks... yup i returned mine to costco...

@jameswilson5970 5 лет назад

Had similar alarm going off - low number of months - model produced Nov 2016, installed 2017 alarming 2019. I ended up deactivating unit as even outside in clear area was locked in 'alarm mode'. I called the 800 number and since I had deactivated the unit, they are sending a replacement. Interesting - the response did mention a couple of items a) Information - 'Spiders are active at night' - their experience is that a small spider may 'take up residence' in the unit causing the alarming, and or b) Question - 'How often did we clean (using a hot air drier on low or compressed air cannister) our units?' Common House dust often settles in and causes issue. Recommendation was to clean them monthly. Since we change out our air filters monthly, I guess we will add this activity to the smoke detectors for a while to see if we do in fact get to the 10 year mark on sister units installed at the same time which have not yet alarmed out. The only comment I have to offer here is that I have one unit in my garage wood working area which to date has never been 'cleaned'. If it alarms, I will try some compressed air on it prior to deactivating ---

@lawrencegriffith8918 3 месяца назад

When you push the button up it turns it on. Lol, to de-activate you have to break the clip off and push the button all of the way up.

@deedeevill7673 6 лет назад

Bought a First Alert on 12/10/2017 and put them up right away. Here it is July 21, 2018 and the thing went off in the night and scared us half to death. Checked for smoke and all but there was nothing wrong. Cleaned the cover like it said replace battery and it still goes off. We have taken it down and will contact first alert about it. Thank god I saved my receipt. I called the hardware where I bought it and he said any problems perhaps he could help. In the past when we bought this mobile home brand new we had first alert hardwired and battery back up fire alarms five of them all through the house. We came home one day and every alarm was off in the house and we couldn’t figure out why. I contacted the person that ordered the mobile home for me and then we found out that there was a recall on them as well. What has happened to first alert? They used to be a real good company in the past I don’t understand what has happened to the product. They have gotten cheap just like everything else. My father used to say old was better knew was not.

@sycoticau 4 года назад

I bought 10 and installed in my home, I am replacing one every month. The batteries in the units are junk.

@markzebr6463 22 дня назад

Agreed. Fricking useless..avoid at all costs.

@jerrymurri7712 6 лет назад

Same issue 15 months old. Called First Alert and they are sending a new one at no cost. Ten year battery means ten year warranty. If it is older then a couple of years they might charge shipping of $6.50.

@SterlingW8 6 лет назад

These things seem to go bad in about 1.5 to 2 years...

@michaelbianco7083 6 лет назад

The deactivation button is supposed to be "halfway". Between the Off position and under the tab! When you turn it clockwise into the bracket, the switch goes halfway to turn it on. Here are the positions: Deactivate (Will disable it forever) On Off (for transporting)

@ms.katherineannhambleton166 6 лет назад

Michael Bianco very helpful thanks!!!

@ajensen7815 6 лет назад

Yes, very helpful. Brand new and wouldn't work! Was about to take mine back - but BOTH wouldn't work?? that just didn't seem right, like I was missing something. I read and re-read the instructions. Very simple - just put the alarm on the bracket to activate. Mine actually come with a clear tab to pull out (similar to devices that come with batteries installed and have a cover over the batter to pull off), and was about to pull the first one out, but after reading the installation directions again, I thought - 'Oh, I'm glad I didn't pull that out or I would have deactivated it.' Then after reading your post, decided to re-read what was printed on the pull-out tab, and it DOES say "Remove and Discard Before Activating Alarm". But it is hard to read because it is clear and you can see the printing on the alarm body under it. Again - THIS IS NOT IN THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS!

@2311outcast 5 лет назад

I was starting to think my house was haunted.i had 3/6 start going off randomly all in the same week

@Digmen1 5 лет назад

I have cleaned blown mine out with a good vacuuum cleaner with a blow function. But they stil beep occassionally. Like most people these 10 year alarms give trouble after only a few years!

@jenniferle511 6 лет назад

same issue. Bought mines from Costco. I called First alert and they are mailing out a next one. P1210 model. Less than 2.5 years.

@Cherries01 6 лет назад

Same here, I bought it less than a year ago and one of the two start beeping crazy in the middle of the night. Had to pry that shit off the ceiling since it wouldn't slide off. Battery is bad and the way they design this is hard to take off.

@bigdaddytrips6197 4 года назад

Fuck off

@kanushah7975 6 лет назад

Same Issue. I purchased P 1210 smoke alarm because it had 10 year battery life. I had purchased and installed on 1/15/2017. It went bad (started chirping ) on January 1, 2018. Less than a year for 10 year battery. First Alert needs to test the alarm before claiming 10 year battery life.

@lindabloomfield2262 2 месяца назад

It’s going off w the high humidity

@martaboelling6871 10 месяцев назад

If you read under unit maintenance, the last two bullet points basically say to replace the alarm!

@fifthrider 6 лет назад

Same issue. Made in 2016-SEP-08, had up from 01/08/2017 until 12/31/17 at which point it's gone off several times today. No one's cooking, there's no logical cause I can find for the alarm to go off, etc. I see a battery inside with Chinese writing all over it, typically the sign of a cheap battery purchased in bulk, not a "ten year battery." Battery model is CR1...? I see the contacts were soldered to the ends of the battery which is not a smart idea. The heat of soldering them ( even if brief like on an assembly line ) can be damaging to the chemical process in the battery itself. This was foolish on First Alert's part. They saved money on basic prongs at each end of the battery? I hope they drive to work in cars with no brakes or seat belts, you know, "to save money."

@ricstormwolf 2 года назад

Mine says April 2018. So much for the 10 year battery crap. Thanks for the video. I wouldn't have known what to do. Never seen one without a way to change the battery.

@freddymora3942 5 лет назад

I got two that are chripping and i called the company and they will send me out two more but i just installed them a year ago in the rental property, they were not cheap and suppose to have a 10 year warranty. They company did tell me they should be a newer updated version . Crazy but i guess nothing in life is for sure or safe anymore.

@justinm2037 5 лет назад

it is not a "sealed" unit there are 4 screws i opened mine took out the chinese cr123 battery broke out some tabs so a 2aa holder would fit and its up and running again i like its low profile design and the internal electronics are quality its just the battery that is not so good

@ralphgpersico7872 3 года назад

Justin ... I got the SAME P1210 model, and just removed the 3 volt original battery. I'm buying a AA battery holder with 6" connecting wires off eBay for 97 cents, and will install it when it arrives. THANKS.

@AmyHollanderTundraRunner 5 лет назад

I agree this product is terrible. Costco please get rid of this and go with another manufacturer. First Alert somehow has a corner on the market. In addition I am 56 and I had to get out a magnifying glass to read the useless instructions. These are going back, and I recommend no one buy them. I'm writing a bad review on Google.

@ajensen7815 6 лет назад

Sterling, I just pulled mine out of the box, brand new and wouldn't work! Was about to take mine back (Costco or Sams) - but BOTH wouldn't work?? That just didn't seem right, like I was missing something. I read and re-read the instructions a dozen times! Very 'simple - just put the alarm on the bracket to activate.' NOT! Mine actually come with a clear tab to pull out (similar to devices that come with batteries installed and have a cover over the batter to pull off), and was about to pull the first one out, but after reading the installation directions again, I thought - 'Oh, I'm glad I didn't pull that out or I would have deactivated it.' Then after viewing your video, plus reading the comments on your post, decided to re-read what was printed on the pull-out tab, and it DOES say "Remove and Discard Before Activating Alarm". But it is hard to read because it is clear and the printing on the alarm body under it also shows under it. Again - THIS IS NOT IN THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS! When I pulled out the tab then put the alarm on the bracket, there is a triangle that pushed the switch up (in the direction that says "DEACTIVATE") and activated it! In any case, perhaps your switch got pushed away just a little and got 'confused,' lol. Not a matter to leave to chance, though. My instructions say that, "Products under warranty may be returned to the manufacturer for replacement." And to contact "Consumer Affairs Division at 1-800-323-9005." Also, address to return is: 1301 Joe Battle, El Paso TX 79936. But if purchased at Costco, I would save the hassle and just return it to them and say it is still under warranty but doesn't work. Who knows, maybe there is even a recall on these stupid things! Hope this helps you or someone else.

@SterlingW8 6 лет назад

i know right!!!! confusing instructions and messed up device!!!

@WriterandPhotographer 6 лет назад

I just returned one to Costco today that had woke me at 2am with no reason. Got a refund (had to take both back) and bought a new set. Installed the first one and nothing......no light or test alarm. The second one seemed to work and showed a test light briefly. Moved the switch on the non-working unit to the center position and got a blinking light and a test alarm to sound. Apparently, their instructions are not clear and they need to be rewritten. Of course, since this is not the exact way that the manufacturer suggests installing them, you have to wonder if they will work correctly when it is important that they do.

@susanwood3921 6 лет назад

Thank you for your review. I was getting frustrated since I couldn't get them to activate. I also didn't see the instructions to remove the plastic tab.

@ahedovu 6 лет назад

I realized that in order to test the unit, the detector has to be secured to the mounting bracket first to engage it. I made the mistake of always trying to test them right out of the package with the mounting bracket separated from the alarm. I called the company and they told me what I was doing wrong.

@lenahali5444 2 года назад

@@ahedovu is there supposed to be a green light on it? Usually I have seen green lights showings it’s all good but this one just is blank. We did test it and it’s fine but I’m like well what do I need to do? Test it daily?

@valeriecrist3224 4 года назад

We are having the same issue today. Only a few years old. Very disappointing!!

@FahnHup 6 лет назад

noticed that you might have to slide the "deactivate" switch completely UNDER the overhanging plastic nub to make it "deactivated". that seems to correspond on the verbage that states once it's slid there, it can't be un-slid out and is hence deactivated so no one picks it up and thinks it's still good. see what happens if you slide it completely under the nub if the alarm still goes

@SterlingW8 6 лет назад

nope... still has issues...

@felixchui6559 6 лет назад

This product sucks! The switch is messed up! There is no indication on the slide switch to turn on. The instruction to activate is not complete.

@Cherries01 6 лет назад

Actually you have to break off the plastic nub and slide the switch all the way in order to deactivate it.

@mygiguser 6 лет назад

Maybe it is ten years, when you don't use it?

@perseusbolt3591 3 года назад

Thanks fam, I was curious on how to open it

@JRS-iq9pz 3 года назад

You have to read the instructions. To deactivate you have to break the tab and then push the switch all the way up to the deactivate position.

@yogaisforeveryone 2 года назад

Where is the tab? Which tab?

@anissas.4494 5 месяцев назад

How do you take it apart??? I thought that was going to help me here.

@sonicmastersword8080 Год назад

Sealing the batteries off is a bad idea in practice. If you have a defective battery and the unit is unable to notice this, then there is no way for you to fix it.

@olympiclam3350 2 года назад

all is great!

@Ellenwexler 6 лет назад

First Alert gives a 10 year guarantee - you can return

@SterlingW8 6 лет назад

... i did to Costco

@dennisdethloff7467 6 лет назад

Mine dosent work , only a year old, burnt something on the stove didn't go off, even with a house full of smoke

@SterlingW8 6 лет назад

Yeah thats messed up

@TheONLYCorington 6 лет назад

Having the same problem! Totally not ok. Ours are dated Aug. 2016. Did you by chance purchase yours at Costco?

@SterlingW8 6 лет назад

yup in a 2 pack... I returned it to them with out an issue.

@TheONLYCorington 6 лет назад

Sterling W Good to know. Will be taking a trip to Costco tomorrow. A neighbors garage caught fire about 3 days ago. So when one of these started acting up this morning, couldn't help but panic, just a little. Gonna contact first alert as well. A 10 year product not working even 1/4 of its life, is not okay. Especially when safety is a factor.

@jedichris85 3 года назад

Does anyone know how to disable the f-ing thing? It won’t shut up. It says to break away tab and slide into deactivate position. There is no tab. There is no deactivate position. What the f*ck is wrong with this thing?!

@SterlingW8 3 года назад

Disabling it by pushing the front button. moving it all the way up will Deactivate it permanently. This piece of crap only lasted 2 years.

@jeansuazo9997 3 года назад

Am I the only one who couldn’t get it on the back plate mount?

@camperben 5 лет назад

Same here...installed almost exactly 2 years ago to the day.....6 of them. Of that 6, Three are already beeping and have to be deactivated. POS.

@BleezyChuckles 3 года назад

The new ones have a switch just like that on the back but it says “activate” with an arrow that points to the deactivate direction. I have never had the problems I’ve had out of the new First Alert products. I’ll shop for another brand in the future. Piss poor design…

@yogaisforeveryone 2 года назад

If it beeps three times but there’s no smoke, and it keeps happening every few hours or so, when it’s actually beeping, assuming it’s dust or some thing defective, how do you actually turn it off?

@justinm2037 5 лет назад

have same one dated 2015 also beeping here in 2019 iwhen you mount the item it moves that switch

@HappyGirl707 3 года назад

I have the same model. This sucks and they only last two years. There's no way to replace the battery. It's meant to be disposable. And I can tell you, like clock work they will expire in two years. I'm going to just take them all down now before I go to bed to avoid one of the other ones going off in the middle of the night. I will not buy this brand again.

@frontxxrunner 5 лет назад

It's hard to hear you. The audio is a little rough on your video

@sharonminsuk 6 лет назад

The switches aren't "messed up", you are turning them on and off! To be activated, the switch needs to be flush against the little tab. Check out this one for clarification: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PdEPE96LtUs.html

@stephenlee9553 11 месяцев назад

The alarm goes off in less than a year on mine…false advertising!!

@gonxander 3 года назад

I bought one of those and it lasted less than 10 months

@bileldz9289 5 месяцев назад

I bought 4, none of them worked!!

@MemoCR74 2 года назад

They are crap product - do not buy as once deactivated by the same mechanism it is rendered as useless. Poorly designed product - with no functionality and a waste of money

@nickyms2601 5 лет назад

These suck this and some other off brand they only sell. I hate them only last 6months. Wtf?? I keep buying them bcuz I have no choice. This one time the deactivation button didnt work. I had a hell of time ripping that f'r open to RIP the battery out 🤣🤣

@SterlingW8 5 лет назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@angelalassiter5905 3 года назад

Mine doing same thing; it's annoying.

@fmorraz 5 лет назад

It says clearly break away tab and then move switch to deactivate position. You didn’t break the small plastic tab in that switch

@BleezyChuckles 3 года назад

Why would you want to deactivate a smoke detector you plan to use?

@blackpine6693 2 года назад

POS…..don’t last……all mine went nuts……could not shut one off with the back switch dumped it in water……seems like millions of these wind up in landfills after several months…..

@markzebr6463 22 дня назад

I have them all ovrr the house. 10 years my ass. They are useless.