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Your cart is empty.Amerex ABC Extinguishers effectively fight Class A, B, and C fires and are a popular choice for offices, warehouses, homes, and more. Steel cylinders and all-metal valves make these rugged, dependable extinguishers. They are easy to maintain and service, making them an economical choice too.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2024
The tamper seal was broken when I received it but it didn't look like it had been discharged. There was another tamper seal in the box that I used to keep the pin in. Looks and feels like a quality extinguisher.
Great speaker, but pricey.
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
These are nice, commercial grade fire extinguishers. I had several older fire extinguishers, by older I mean 25+ years old. They were decent but probably not worth trying to get recharged, I think they came out of my father in laws business building when they moved out back in the late nineties.I need new, fresh fire extinguishers for my house so I bought 3 of these, one upstairs, one downstairs and one for the garage. They are beautiful, I hope I never get a chance to use them.
Gérard Thibodeau
Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2024
L'outil indispensable qui peut nous sauver la vie. Merci et au plaisir.
Quinn
Reviewed in Canada on July 12, 2023
I can't say I've used this product yet and I hope I never have to but it seems sturdy and it gives me a lot of peace of mind. The diagrams are easily legible and in case of emergency I'm sure anyone around could make use of it if they take 10 seconds to quickly read. Remember to flip it every once few months and give it a firm tap on the base to help distribute the agents around (I've heard this helps and is important but I am no expert). In the unlikely event of a fire in my house I'll let you know how this product worked. Stay prepared and stay safe.
Garry Bambrick
Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2023
Bought as a replacement for expired fire extinguiser
Ken
Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2023
It appears to well built but of course we may never know how it works if there is an actual fire.
TJ
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2022
Like many of you, I first became familiar with Amerex extinguishers through using them at work (mainly the 10 lb. B456 model). Through many unfortunate encounters, I've seen just how well an Amerex works when the need arises. They're built like tanks and disperse the chemical well from at least a meter away from the fire. Simply put, any time I've used an Amerex, it has never let me down. Everything from the nuisance cigarette butt in mulch to the bigger forklift fires have all been extinguished handily.When the time came to replace my home extinguisher, I knew I was going with Amerex. While I've never actually used this B402 (thankfully!), I can attest to the build quality being just as solid as the larger B456. Being the B456's little brother, I expect the B402 to work just as well if the time ever comes where I'll need it as it's constructed with the same internal brass valve. Other manufacturers use a plastic valve that can grow brittle and break with time, which can not only affect how powerful the chemical sprays but can cause the extinguisher to fail altogether (I'm looking at you, Kidde!). I don't have to worry about that with an Amerex.Unlike the 10 lb. B456, the wall bracket included with the 5 lb. B402 is a quick release hanger style that suspends the extinguisher from a steel eyelet on the handle. If you'd prefer a fork style bracket that mounts the extinguisher from the neck like the one that ships with the 10 lb. extinguishers, you can also use one of those. The hanger style bracket is sufficient for most applications and is extremely sturdy.It's not often I give a five-star review to a product I've never used and hope I never have to use, but the B402 feels as much of a quality product as its larger siblings. I recommend skipping the 2.5 lb. version for your home use and buying one of these. It's a few dollars more, but it will be well worth it. You never know how large the fire will be if something ignites. You may as well have the extra peace of mind.
Anne
Reviewed in Canada on November 7, 2021
This Fire Extinguisher is just what I needed in my kitchen, I had to replace one that was 10 years old, I haven't needed to use it thank goodness, but good to have just in case
Mark Parmenter
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2020
I have been in a bad fire and had three smaller types extinguishers run out before doing nothing much to stop it. Lost the building. Got out alive but with 3rd degree burns. Get one at least this size and you might have a fighting chance. Also a metal valve assembly is a must. It won't break like cheap plastic ones when you are in panic mode. It has a LARGE pull ring. Good strong handle. It's well made. Most importantly it is an A,B,C extinguisher. Good for wood, grease/flammables and electrical. Some are just BC, not good on wood. Added bonus it is rechargeable. Cheaper ones say rechargeable and they are IF you can find anyone to do it. This is a pro model. I can't stress enough how important a GOOD home extinguisher that is well made, big enough to do most jobs and is pretty easy to lift and control. If you empty this on a fire and it does not stop it, GET OUT FAST. Building fires do not behave like a campfire. Mine imploded within 2 minutes. Blew the windows in and the extra oxygen causes a flash over. While you are here go buy some new fire alarms. Great product!
TJ
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2019
I can't really review this particular extinguisher yet, since it's fortunately un-used. However, the reason I bought this is because the same one, many many years older, saved us from some major fire damage. The picture is said old extinguisher. I never paid much attention to it. Our house was built in 1999. We bought it in 2004. That extinguisher sat in the garage next to the water heater each year, only a mental note to me as to where it was just in case. I never picked it up, never checked it's tag. 2 weeks ago we had a candle ignite a table cloth in our dining room with nobody in the room. By the time my wife noticed it and yelled, flames were 3 feet high and burning the pine table top. I ran to the garage, grabbed that extinguisher, pulled the plastic tab and with a few bursts of the bicarbonate, emergency averted. Running noses and blaring fire alarms aside, the night ended with only the table top ruined. No firetrucks and no nosy neighbors. 2 rooms completely covered in bicarbonate dust, but all pictures, etc, fine since no water was used. I knew right then I was buying Amerex again. After it was all over, I checked the tag; new in 1996, and last inspected in 1998. wow. We were lucky!
Ken M
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2016
These are the same 5lb units we have at my work place. Most have set collecting dust for the five years I have worked there. I work near a small airport where there are rental car agencies who run a collective car wash area. A few weeks ago, someone at the car wash had a 50 gallon container of rags setting on top of an extension cord and the container caught on fire when the cord shorted. The guy then poured a 2 gallon bucket of Windex into the container, attempting to put the fire out. The Windex only made it burn worse. One of my coworkers heard the guy screaming and ran out with one of these extinguishers and had the fire out in about 10 seconds. I guess an electrically caused fire of burning plastic, rags, and Windex would certainly cover the whole ABC rating thing. This device handled it well. The powder made a mess that was cleaned up. The fire would have made a much worse mess. The next day we were able to have the unit recharged for about $25. This thing is some real affordable fire disaster protection.I actually had purchased mine before that whole thing ever happened. I am more than happy now that I have one of these in my house. Get one.
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