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  • John F.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • March 23, 2008
    • 2395
    #1

    New fire extinguisher

    Jay Leno had a guy on selling these. Looked pretty good in the video. I bought the 50 second one for the vette, and one for the Model A. I also got the magnetic holder to mount under the glove box. Hides pretty well. Hope I never have to use it!
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    • Dick W.
      Former NCRS Director Region IV
      • June 30, 1985
      • 10483
      #2
      Re: New fire extinguisher

      No UL label, no purchase for me.
      Dick Whittington
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        • Frank D.
          Expired
          • December 27, 2007
          • 2703
          #3
          Re: New fire extinguisher

          The product's web site "claims" its because the product doesn't come in a traditional metal cylinder with a gauge....so UL doesn't even consider it a candidate for testing...

          Anyway, that's what they say....
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            • Dick W.
              Former NCRS Director Region IV
              • June 30, 1985
              • 10483
              #4
              Re: New fire extinguisher

              Originally posted by Frank Dreano (48332)
              The product's web site "claims" its because the product doesn't come in a traditional metal cylinder with a gauge....so UL doesn't even consider it a candidate for testing...

              Anyway, that's what they say....
              UL's rating system rates the effectiveness of the product, not how pretty or ugly it is
              Dick Whittington
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                • Terry M.
                  Beyond Control Poster
                  • September 30, 1980
                  • 15573
                  #5
                  Re: New fire extinguisher

                  It is hard to tell from the photos, but in judging I have seen some fire extinguishers not get the points because they are too small. The usual powder units leave a mess behind and Halon can be problematic on a windy day. It would be interesting to know what the active ingredient in these is.
                  Terry
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                    • Frank D.
                      Expired
                      • December 27, 2007
                      • 2703
                      #6
                      Re: New fire extinguisher

                      Originally posted by Dick Whittington (8804)
                      UL's rating system rates the effectiveness of the product, not how pretty or ugly it is
                      I agree - I'm not a purchaser at this point....
                      I'll keep my Halitron behind the passenger seat in its $6 Velcro harness...
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                        • Edward B.
                          Very Frequent User
                          • January 1, 1988
                          • 537
                          #7
                          Re: New fire extinguisher

                          Originally posted by Terry McManmon (3966)
                          It would be interesting to know what the active ingredient in these is.
                          Potassium. Supposedly interrupts the "fourth side" of the fire triangle. For those interested in the theory: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/30...67154874779486
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                            • Ed H.
                              Very Frequent User
                              • November 19, 2015
                              • 192
                              #8
                              Re: New fire extinguisher

                              Interesting. Purple K (Well known, very effective, extinguishing agent for liquids), is Potassium bicarbonate.
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                                • Dick W.
                                  Former NCRS Director Region IV
                                  • June 30, 1985
                                  • 10483
                                  #9
                                  Re: New fire extinguisher

                                  Originally posted by Ed Harrow (61788)
                                  Interesting. Purple K (Well known, very effective, extinguishing agent for liquids), is Potassium bicarbonate.
                                  And expensive. I have a 30# Purple K in my shop.
                                  Dick Whittington
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                                    • Terry K.
                                      Frequent User
                                      • July 31, 1975
                                      • 82
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