The product is great, just what you would expect from Honeywell. Small, simple, and with a low battery warning like a smoke detector. Eventually we should probably all upgrade to detectors that alert us on our smartphones, but I plan to wait on that till the bugs are all worked out, and these are cheaper also. I bought 5 and all test out ok, so I hope they work properly if there is a leak. The alarm isn't super loud but is fine for me. Having it in the cabinet under the kitchen sink, with the cabinet doors closed, I can hear it all the way up in the bedroom on the second floor, with the bedroom door also closed. If you are playing a stereo or watching TV it would of course be harder to hear.
The packaging is 1 star in my view because of the overly thick plastic you have to cut through to get at the product, and then the 5 minutes or so of time you will spend if you want to get all the double stick tape goo off the bottom of the unit. Have your Goo Gone ready! This is not a big deal of course, and doesn't affect my rating.
Some people wrote it wobbles on the base. That only happens if you don't screw the base in all the way. It is easy to screw in all the way if you use a quarter in the slot to turn the base cover. I wonder if this was the issue for some other reviewers that stated it didn't go off at all or the alarm was delayed, since not screwing the base in all the way moves the electrodes up off the floor. This could be a significant distance off the floor if the unit also rocks on the base such that the electrodes are even higher. But there is no issue here if you screw the base in properly.
One final note is I agree the wires for the battery attachment are a bit short, but if you are careful there shouldn't be an issue.
| Noise Level | 85 dB |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Honeywell Home |
| Part Number | RWD21/A |
| Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 5.5 x 1.38 x 7.25 inches |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | RWD21 |
| Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | 1-Pack |
| Material | Plastic |
| Shape | Circular |
| Installation Method | Free Standing |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Usage | Inside |
| Included Components | Water Leak Alarm |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | Yes |
| Battery Cell Type | Alkaline |
