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First Alert Spray Fire Extinguisher |
bandjoey |
Nov 10 2020, 05:09 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,930 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Lowes is selling a 2 pack of these for $18. Anyone ever used this or know what is is or will it work on a car fire?
FA101X / Potassium Lactate is what this stuff is made of. Rated on their www as an ABC extinguisher and lasts 4x longer in fire fighting than a conventional extinguisher and comes with mounting bracket. They say: EZ Fire Spray Discharges four times longer than traditional fire extinguisher products Light aerosol can is easy to hold, carry, and use Extinguishes grease, paper, fabric, wood and electrical fires Extinguishing formula is biodegradable and easy-to-clean Ideal for the kitchen, garage, on boats, or in RVs (Home Depot sells a similar product under the name The Fireman, rated a-b-c-k using a foam spray.) Attached image(s) |
JamesM |
Nov 10 2020, 06:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,963 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
I wonder if it is corrosive?
Not nearly as cheap, but if you are looking for portable fire suppression with zero clean up, I have heard good things about these https://elementfire.com/ |
jim_hoyland |
Nov 10 2020, 07:03 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,417 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Perhaps our residents fireman will chime in; he's previously recommended two products ... @coondog
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Coondog |
Nov 10 2020, 07:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
Sorry not trusting the life of my car to that. You want a extinguisher with a hose so you can direct the spray into areas that would not be possible with that extinguisher. Also keeps you from getting burned.
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SO.O.C914er |
Nov 10 2020, 08:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,377 Joined: 18-July 16 From: Mission Viejo Ca Member No.: 20,199 Region Association: Southern California |
All good points Greg. They look pretty small seems like you would be reaching for the second one in no time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Drive on Paul!
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porschetub |
Nov 10 2020, 10:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,725 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
unsure why folks would buy these cause they are cheap.
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bandjoey |
Nov 10 2020, 11:17 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,930 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
to answer a few questions: "They Say" 45 seconds is 4x longer usage than a conventional extinguisher...10' spray distance...biodegradable and non corrosive. I'm not plugging this just seeing what our experts say. Has anyone actually used the Elements Stick yet?
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VaccaRabite |
Nov 11 2020, 08:26 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,553 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
That picture with the Mustang is a REALLY bad photoshop. Ugh.
Zach |
horizontally-opposed |
Nov 11 2020, 09:36 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,442 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Sorry not trusting the life of my car to that. You want a extinguisher with a hose so you can direct the spray into areas that would not be possible with that extinguisher. Also keeps you from getting burned. Good point, so I suspect this rules out the various fire-extinguisher "sticks" so many people are promoting? Have considered for the obvious reasons, but would love to know what you keep in your 914. |
bandjoey |
Nov 11 2020, 10:08 AM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,930 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thanks to the wonderful google tracking us...fire extinguisher ads have started popping up along with some you tube spots every time I'm online . One of the you tube is a fire department in Boston testing these new mini extinguishers. All of the small ones like my original posted cans failed but the elements got good remarks as a quick small fire fix but saying use it and then run and wait for the fireman to come.
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Coondog |
Nov 11 2020, 10:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
Sorry not trusting the life of my car to that. You want a extinguisher with a hose so you can direct the spray into areas that would not be possible with that extinguisher. Also keeps you from getting burned. Good point, so I suspect this rules out the various fire-extinguisher "sticks" so many people are promoting? Have considered for the obvious reasons, but would love to know what you keep in your 914. Purple K extinguisher from Amazon. |
AZBanks |
Nov 11 2020, 11:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,063 Joined: 7-December 05 From: New River, AZ Member No.: 5,245 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thanks to the wonderful google tracking us...fire extinguisher ads have started popping up along with some you tube spots every time I'm online . One of the you tube is a fire department in Boston testing these new mini extinguishers. All of the small ones like my original posted cans failed but the elements got good remarks as a quick small fire fix but saying use it and then run and wait for the fireman to come. Do you have a link to that youtube video? |
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