Portable Radon Meter for Home Use - A Funny Kitchen Detector for Accurate Radon Measurement

Elaine M.: Detector was consistent from room to room within 4.17 to 4.19 to 4.2 taken in different rooms and basement. This will enable us to see if a remediation system will be needed before we talk to anyone. Plan to use the Detector as a followup check after the system is installed. Readings greater than 4.0 are not good.

United States on Dec 01, 2023

Stevegotl: I really don't know how accurate this is but I've had this in my basement about twoo weeks now and it seems to be working just fine. It took a good 24 hours to adjust and over the last week went from a reading of about 4.0 to about 2.0

United States on Nov 05, 2023

AnniewildroseAnniewildrose: It gave reading within 24 hours and I moved it around from room to room several days at a time. I had to connect it to my cell phone charger to work. It only has a usb port. I initially had reading above 4.20. So I called a radon mitigation guy in my area and did some research online.. I was concerned because I was having new windows installed and insulation that would tighten drafts and I was concerned radon reading would go up more. I ended up sealing cracks in foundation and had my built-in garage foundation resurfaced to fill in cracks with a Polyurea and the readings are now down to outdoor air quality which is around 1.0. Anything over 4 requires mitigation. ( The radon guy recommended getting it below 2.7.) This meter has been well worth the money. My neighbor has also used it. So note because I decided to seal foundation and garage floor cracks first, I never did need to mitigate professionally for radon and that is after new windows. Highly recommend this product.

United States on Jul 01, 2023

Patrick: It's at least as accurate as my old detector. Easy to use as you just plug it in, and let it start measuring. Decent price as I've paid a little more for a long-term radon detector. Understand that the long-term detectors are only good for 5-7 years due to chemical saturation.

United States on Mar 26, 2023

Romanos D. Daniel: The device is probably a design fraud.
I bought this device as a second to my existing meter due to moving into a new house and wanting to test two levels as one was above the garage which had some cracks in the slab (which is a classic potential issue).
However, its results are pure garbage.
I was slightly suspicious from the get go because it was extremely light. Now being light isn't a problem by itself but my other meter was much heavier and as a physicist I know what the device should weigh and this was a bit too light even if the design was extremely efficient. Its also suspicious as this was a cheaper model not from a well known brand like my other device.
Initially I switched it on and after 24 hours it gave a reading of 4.1
That was much higher than the reading from my meter in the lower level which is strange but it could have been the garage. So I continued to test and the reading kept coming down. it went to 3 then to 2 then to 1.5. Then I reset it to check and it showed the EXACT same pattern. After 24 hours it was at 4.1 then down to 3 then 2 then 1.5.
To double check I then brought my old meter upstairs and it showed 0.5 - a bit lower than the 0.8...

United States on Nov 16, 2021