Well I have a e-line and the new Honeywell detectors on my desk

I have to say the e-line is a nice detector but getting the front to part from the back base is way way to hard, plus there is a screw to lose.

The Honeywell I think is very very nice and is probably the quickest detector to install. I also like the torch light to get walk test led.

As for the plastic lock my BAHCO divers fit it perfect but it would be better if it was the same size as the Bosch one.

 

I mainly use tex detectors as I don't have problems with them, but I'm prob going to switch to the Honeywell as they are miles faster to install and same ish cost. 

they will drive you mad.... Fine on a desk, **** in real world installation.

 

 

we've gone to texe with no problems (yet)

ive got a little tool to split the elines from above, agree on the screw though should be captive, preferred the ir160 way, but for a budget pir using common backplates its the elines for me

At one time a screw was a requirement in the detector case?

Apart from the Optex saver I can't think of any sensor w/o cover screws ?

"...plus there is a screw to lose..."

Cover holding screw ? I use a fluffy towel beneath the step ladder so that when, or if, a screw falls it can't bounce.

"....At one time a screw was a requirement in the detector case?.."

Phew !! I would have thought that it was absolutely essential, although I've seen a few covers that simply click into place..old gardiner I believe..what's more that particular cover clips into place both the correct way and upside down..and you don't realise it until you test..easily done on those things.

Yes, it's ace the way the e-line is one whole family of detectors, so you can put the dearest to the cheapest on the same backplate.

Phew !! I would have thought that it was absolutely essential,

you sound like one of those idealists that wants covers on joint boxes...

i tend use use a bit of cut off cardboard held in place with a squirt of decorators caulk, with fussier clients.

I might try that