GENERAL TOOLS ANNOUNCES NEW HANDHELD DIGITAL CARBON MONOXIDE METER
New meter features Auto Zero, Auto Calibration and Adjustable Alarm Settings.
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General Tools & Instruments Company, a leading supplier of specialty hand tools for the Plumbing, HVAC, Hardware and Woodworking industries, announces the release of its new handheld digital CO (Carbon Monoxide) meter, model DCO1001.
The battery operated DCO 1001 features a new electromechanical CO sensor with 3 points of auto calibration: 0, 100 and 500 ppm. The meter has a Backlit LCD Display and simultaneously exhibits Dual Readings of CO and Max Hold, updated every second. Other features include High Repeatability, Auto Zero, Adjustable Alarm Settings, and an Audible Alert which triggers above 35ppm to indicate a dangerous CO concentration.
The extremely affordable DCO 1001 has a measuring range of 0-1000 ppm and comes complete with a soft case, a wrist strap, 3 “AAA” batteries and an instruction manual. Mannix handheld test instruments are widely used in professional channels including HVAC, Plant Maintenance, Occupational Health & Safety, Building Maintenance and Home Inspection.
This new CO meter is part of the Mannix Instruments acquisition by General Tools Manufacturing Co., LLC. With the acquisition of Mannix Instruments, General Tools Manufacturing Co., LLC has changed its’ name to General Tools and Instruments Co, LLC and the Mannix instruments will be integrated into the General Tools and Instruments product line. “We are excited about the expansion of the General Tools product line and the new markets that we now have access to,” said Joe Ennis, President and CEO of General. “The acquisition of Mannix embodies General’s commitment of providing new and unique product offerings on a continual basis.”
About General Tools & Instruments Company
Headquartered in New York City for more than 85 years, General Tools is the industry leader in specialty tools and instruments. Its recent acquisition of Mannix Instruments, a manufacturer of high-quality handheld electronic test and measurement equipment, has expanded General’s product line to include over 2,000 precision tools and instruments. This vast array of products is widely used by consumers, contractors, woodworkers, hobbyists, electricians, plumbers and professionals in industrial maintenance, HVAC/R installation and inspection, occupational health & safety and home inspection.
For further information about General Tools & Instruments and its products, visit www.generaltools.com.
You can also call 1-800-697-8665 or email sales@generaltools.com.
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