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Fire Extinguisher Recommendation
« on: November 07, 2020, 02:19:29 PM »
I am looking for a recommendation for a hand held fire extinguisher.

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Re: Fire Extinguisher Recommendation
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2020, 02:54:32 PM »
I got a couple of these on a pretty good sale a few years back... everyone told me that the Halon would not cause as much damage to the car as other types.
https://fireextinguisherdepot.com/2-5-lb-halon-1211

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Re: Fire Extinguisher Recommendation
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2020, 03:08:58 PM »

While the Halon extinguisher are still sold and serviced, their replacement the Halotron 1 is equally as good at putting out fires and ease of cleanup. I keep a small Halotron in my vehicles when traveling, a 2.5# in my car trailer and two 5#in my garage.

I would avoid the dry chemical ones myself, they are highly corrosive and a pain in the neck to clean up afterward. The trade off is they are cheap compared to the Halotron, I consider extinguishers added insurance.

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Re: Fire Extinguisher Recommendation
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2020, 03:46:41 PM »
To CSX 4133 :

Is a small extinguisher a 1 lb or 1.4 lb?

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Re: Fire Extinguisher Recommendation
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2020, 04:21:53 PM »

It's a 1.4# sold by H3R.

https://www.h3rperformance.com

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Re: Fire Extinguisher Recommendation
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2020, 05:12:42 PM »
Carbon dioxide also leaves no residue.

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Re: Fire Extinguisher Recommendation
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2020, 06:41:59 PM »
The downside of the gas ones is if there is any breeze it blows the gas away from where it needs to be. On the rare chance you'll ever need it dry chemical is a surer bet.
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Re: Fire Extinguisher Recommendation
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2020, 08:20:20 PM »

  A basic rule of fire fighting is to always have any wind to your back, the Halotron extinguishers
are more than adequate at 125 psi with an effective range similar to dry chemical. The Halotron do cost more, but the dry chemical ones need to be inspected/re-certified every five years while the Halotron is good for twelve years.

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Re: Fire Extinguisher Recommendation
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2020, 08:44:44 PM »
Great info
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Re: Fire Extinguisher Recommendation
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2020, 08:48:18 PM »

  A basic rule of fire fighting is to always have any wind to your back, the Halotron extinguishers ....

Challenge is that you don't get to choose direction of attack and in access to the base of the flames in a vehicle fire especially with a portable handheld extinguisher.

There are always compromises in the limited choices available
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Re: Fire Extinguisher Recommendation
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2020, 08:49:28 PM »
Agreed on Halon. 
But whatever you get, don't get too small of an extinguisher.  That could lead to an "oh $#!t"  moment you really don't want.

I keep 10# Halons in my garages, 5# Halons in my cars.
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Re: Fire Extinguisher Recommendation
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2020, 09:25:31 PM »
Check these prices out for Halon

https://amerexfireextinguishers.com/products/amerex-5lb-halon-b355t?variant=30873743761

Approx 50.00 cheaper for 5 lb.

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Re: Fire Extinguisher Recommendation
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2020, 09:02:55 AM »
I'm with Side-Oilers! (FWIW, HALOTRON is half as effective as HALON.)  There's another new type of FE on the market called ELEMENT, available in two sizes ELEMENT50 and ELEMENT100. https://elementfire.com/pages/models    Small but extremely effective. No UL listing, however.
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Re: Fire Extinguisher Recommendation
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2020, 09:11:57 AM »
I'm with Side-Oilers! (FWIW, HALOTRON is half as effective as HALON.)  There's another new type of FE on the market called ELEMENT, available in two sizes ELEMENT50 and ELEMENT100. https://elementfire.com/pages/models    Small but extremely effective. No UL listing, however.
Wow NC, gonna have to check these out!! 

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Re: Fire Extinguisher Recommendation
« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2020, 10:32:59 AM »
Here is a Leno's Garage featuring the Element Fire Extinguishers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBjXecsF860

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