Which fire extinguisher brand?

[nigelivy]

Hi folks

I'm looking at getting new fire extinguishers for our MH and cars. Given that a fire extinguisher is something you don't want to fail, I'd like to get a "good" brand.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks,

Nigel

 

[Gordo]

We bought a couple of Fire Safety Sticks ( one for van and one for home). Saw a couple of videos (eg Wandering Bird) reviewing them. Rally teams now using them which is good enough for me. Work better than traditional, don't need servicing, easy to put somewhere accessible.

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[Winger]

And there is a discount code on this site for them somewhere, calling Wombles

 

[Two on Tour]

Changed ours over to the Fire Safety Stick's, they may seem expensive, but with a 15 year life they way better value the extinguishers with shorter expiry dates.
They are nice and compact too.

 

[The Wino]

I'd have thought that any make of extinguisher would be made to the same safety standard and certified as such.

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[Steve and Denise]

Changed ours over to the Fire Safety Stick's, they may seem expensive, but with a 15 year life they way better value the extinguishers with shorter expiry dates.
They are nice and compact too.

I think next time we see these at a show we will get a couple as there are usually some show discounts

 

[Two on Tour]

I think next time we see these at a show we will get a couple as there are usually some show discounts

I believe that there is still a 10% Fun discount using the code MHFUN at the checkout.

Products

Fire Safety Stick

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[nigelivy]

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[Mickey1]

I believe that there is still a 10% Fun discount using the code MHFUN at the checkout.

Products

Fire Safety Stick

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Where do you buy from with this discount code?

 

[Speve]

Where do you buy from with this discount code?

The link in the post

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[Two on Tour]

Where do you buy from with this discount code?

As Speve says, follow the link in my post, they are the importer/distributer.

 

[Dolmen]

I really like the idea of these, however, I saw a video which questioned their ease (and speed of deployment) in a panic situation. I also saw on a demo video it took the expert a couple of strikes before the thing ignited. Want them to be my solution as well, just wondering if anyone has actually set one off out of necessity and was it straightforward?

 

[Guffy60]

Fire sticks anytime, put a fire out with them on a car when the extinguishers motorsport UK require made little impression.

 

[Mickey1]

The link in the post

you can’t buy from the link, it only tells you where you can buy from. I don’t think a MHFUN code will work in just any store.

 

[Two on Tour]

you can’t buy from the link, it only tells you where you can buy from. I don’t think a MHFUN code will work in just any store.

Sorry, the link was one that Wombles had posted in an earlier thread, hopefully Wombles will be along to point you in the right direction.

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[Kannon Fodda]

Firestick is my preferred solution. I've been able to put it somewhere easily accessible. Just inside wardrobe door frame, high level so doesn't get blocked or accidentally knocked and can be swiftly grabbed as it's opposite the whoosh bang door. Anywhere I could have mounted with it on show would get knocked. If I haven't got time to open a wardrobe door, I haven't got time to fight a fire and need to run.

The much bulkier standard type extinguisher manufacturer fitted was well inside the undersink cupboard. That inevitably gets obstructed by other junk and to reach in where it was needed me on hands and knees. Like that would happen quickly in an emergency. Plus it was that well attached in the mount frame it was never being released quick. There wasn't really anywhere else practical for something that size.

 

[The Freeminer]

I really like the idea of these, however, I saw a video which questioned their ease (and speed of deployment) in a panic situation. I also saw on a demo video it took the expert a couple of strikes before the thing ignited. Want them to be my solution as well, just wondering if anyone has actually set one off out of necessity and was it straightforward?

I had fire sticks and thought the same, maybe difficult to deploy in a real fire situation, the strike could be hit or miss. I reverted to Firepal FP 50's I had in a previous van. Very simple to deploy.

 

[cyberyacht]

My extinguisher is mounted in a clip at shoulder height adjacent to the hab door and close to the hob. Took it out to give a periodic shake at the beginning of the year but upon revisiting the 'small print' realised it wasn't a dry powder one.

 

[Dolmen]

I had fire sticks and thought the same, maybe difficult to deploy in a real fire situation, the strike could be hit or miss. I reverted to Firepal FP 50's I had in a previous van. Very simple to deploy.

They look good, on offer at the moment, might get a couple.

 

[ctc]

If you need them because of regulations in a foreign country then the cheapest. I was taught to get out then get away as far as possible from a vehicle fire. Just inhaling will probably reduce your ability to think clearly. The exploding or burning fuel will finish the job. Winning a Darwin award really isn't worth it.

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[Wombles]

Hi All - have been away on a working holiday so only just catching up - info here Broken Link Removed still valid so link is https://firesafetystick.com/fssshop/ & discount code MHFUN still gives 10% discount as just tried a dummy order.

 

[Ivore]

Hi folks

I'm looking at getting new fire extinguishers for our MH and cars. Given that a fire extinguisher is something you don't want to fail, I'd like to get a "good" brand.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks,

Nigel

I use a water mist extinguisher, leaves no residue and good for a,b,c and electrical fires

 

[GAVLAD]

I’ve looked at numerous videos of fire sticks being used and noted that all of them were under calm set conditions.
The fire stick looks to be like an aerosol with how it discharges. Ok if you’re operating in a confined space or indoors but would be interested to see it used during winter outside squirting into the engine front bumper grill.
That said, same can be said about using the small dry powder extinguishers.
Yes, dry powder can clog over time / even though anti clogging particles are mixed with the powder. But they say a fire stick lasts up to 15yrs? Cost difference is you could buy dry powder extinguishers and replace them over the same period for similar cost.

Then it says that you don’t have to breathe in the extinguishing contents. You don’t with any extinguisher if you’ve the luxury of standing upwind. It doesn’t mention getting burnt. Looking at the videos of the fires extinguished (controlled setting) the user has to get very close to the flame and in One video puts their arm into the fire crib to aim the fire stick close to the seat of fire. - ok under controlled conditions.
The plus side is they can be used on any fire type.
So in essence, they’re a bit like the carbon dioxide fire extinguisher which smother the oxygen around the fire to starve it, but probably safer to inhale the excess for the user. Note the fire will be giving off toxins anyway.
Like dry powders, the fire stick offers no cooling qualities.
So, pluses and minuses when you look into all extinguishers.

I have a foam extinguisher in the cab and a dry powder in the Hab and garage and a fire blanket n the Hab. If a fire is not small enough to be put out by what I have, I will just leave it and get away to a safe place and let the fire brigade deal with it.
I’ve been to more than my fair share of vehicle fires and believe me, any fire extinguisher is only good in the very early stages of ignition.
Once the tank is involved, it takes copious amounts of water to get on top of it. We sometimes use a 9kg foam extinguisher entrained in with the hose reel (1500 litre tank) on vehicle fires when the tank is involved. If it’s a larger vehicle and thinking of content, it takes a lot more).

 

[Didda]

Hi folks

I'm looking at getting new fire extinguishers for our MH and cars. Given that a fire extinguisher is something you don't want to fail, I'd like to get a "good" brand.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks,

Nigel

Definitely Fire Safety Sticks. Expensive up front, but cheaper in the long run with no maintenance costs and, if you are unfortunate enough to have to use one, no damage other than what is burnt

 

[nigelivy]

Thanks folks

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[Two on Tour]

The fire stick looks to be like an aerosol with how it discharges

The Fire Safety Stick's are not an aerosol, they produce an inert gas by combustion when they are lit by the abrasive material on the end cap being drawn across the combustible material in the end of the Fire Safety Stick's.