I've used the Seachem and Hagen ammonia kits. The Seachem is a little disc that you place in the water and watch it change color. The kit I had never showed ammonia even though the tank was in the first stages of cycling. The Hagen kit shows ammonia in everything, RO water, tap water, tank water. Needless to say, I don't like any of them. I'd maybe give the Salifert a try.
Although, IMO ammonia and nitrite tests are only useful in the first couple weeks or months of a tank's life. After that, I never test again.