Medcom Inspector Alert V2
A trusted professional pancake meter for contamination surveys. It is worth it if you need the name; the GQ GMC-600 Pro does most of the same for far less.
Amazon $960.40$960.40
The Medcom Inspector Alert V2 is the better geiger counter overall, rated 3.0 to 2.6. The Medcom Inspector Alert V2 leads on sensitivity, warranty and dose-rate range. The Radiation Alert Monitor 4EC costs $69.64 less ($890.76 vs $960.40).
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Radiation Alert Monitor 4EC
An analog survey meter for people who prefer a needle to a number. It costs a lot for what it measures.
Amazon $890.76$890.76
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Medcom Inspector Alert V2 for sensitivity (350 CPM per µSv/h vs 100 CPM per µSv/h), warranty (2-year warranty vs 1-year warranty) and dose-rate range (reads up to 1,100 µSv/h vs reads up to 500 µSv/h).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every alpha-beta-gamma counters geiger counter; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Medcom Inspector Alert V2 | Radiation Alert Monitor 4EC |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 2.6/5 |
| Sensitivity 25% | 42 350 CPM per µSv/h | 15 100 CPM per µSv/h |
| Radiation types 20% | 100 gamma, X-ray, beta, alpha | 100 gamma, X-ray, beta, alpha |
| Dose-rate range 15% | 35 reads up to 1,100 µSv/h | 23 reads up to 500 µSv/h |
| Features 15% | 0 none of the listed features | 0 none of the listed features |
| Price 15% | 1 $960.40 | 4 $890.76 |
| Warranty 10% | 67 2-year warranty | 33 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Medcom Inspector Alert V2 | Radiation Alert Monitor 4EC | |
|---|---|---|
| Detection | ||
| Detector | Mica window GM tube | Mica window GM tube |
| Tube or crystal | 45 mm pancake mica window GM tube | energy-compensated GM tube with mica window |
| Radiation types | α β γ X | α β γ X |
| Sensitivity | 350 CPM per µSv/h | 100 CPM per µSv/h |
| Max dose rate | 1,100 µSv/h | 500 µSv/h |
| Energy range | - | from 10 keV |
| Gamma spectrum | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Data logging | No | No |
| Connection | None | None |
| Battery | AA | 9 V |
| Battery life | 3,500 h | 2,000 h |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 323 g | 231 g |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |