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Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher 1.5kg $19.99 at Aldi

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Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher 1.5kg $19.99 at Aldi
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tightarse on 02/12/2013 - 19:27 aldi.com.au (790 clicks)

Searched and couldn't find a 1.5kg for under $55 on the net, so this must be a good deal. Starts Saturday.

Suitable for use on paper, wood, textile, electrical and flammable liquid fires
Compact design, suitable for use in the home, workshop, car, caravan or boat
High Quality ABE Powder
Australian Standard Approved Rated 2A : 30B : E
Brass Valve with Metal Handles
UV Rated Powder Coated Finish
Active Ingredient: 85% High Quality MAP Dry Chemical Powder
Compact Design with Metal Bracket
Suitable for Home, Workshop, Caravan, Boats
Suitable for use on paper, wood, textile, electrical and flammable liquid fires
Includes detachable hose to make it easier to direct the stream while keeping the extinguisher vertical to maintain pressure
Complies with requirements of AS2444 for passenger and cargo carrying vehicles
Complies with CAMS requirements for Schedule H for Speed Events Racing and Drifting
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  • Bargaphile on 02/12/2013 - 19:58
    +1

    Do these have a shelf life?

    • odysseus on 02/12/2013 - 20:05
      +2

      Yes, there'll be a gauge on them showing charged or not.

      It should last at least 10 years though. (You can't recharge them when done - you can hand in to your local fire station.)

      • mycosys on 02/12/2013 - 21:02

        What makes you say you cant recharge them? The similar unit I just bought you certainly can recharge.

      • grimreeper on 03/12/2013 - 11:49

        I still have a very old fire extinguisher, think <1990 and the gauge is still showing as charged.

        • mycosys on 03/12/2013 - 13:57
          +1

          It is well past its service date - they are supposed to be fully checked and pressure re-tested 6 years max and visually checked and turned over to loosen the powder checked every 6m and replaced if there is ANY rust as they are a ticking timebomb (literally). For businesses they need checking every 6m and full tests every 5y.
          After 25yrs I would be very worried the dial is stuck and an o-ring has gone and you actually have just a bucket of sand.

        • grimreeper on 03/12/2013 - 14:03

          Yeah I don't plan on using it if there is a fire. I have a new fire blanket though.

  • kidwhisp on 02/12/2013 - 20:09

    Is this suitable for kitchen fires - oil or grease fires?

    • rickb on 02/12/2013 - 20:16

      ….and flammable liquid fires

      • mycosys on 02/12/2013 - 21:06
        +9

        And electrical fires, and solid fuel fires, and metal fires, pretty much any fire.
        But in the kitchen for an oil fire you are MUCH better off using a fire blanket if it is contained to the stove as these things make an absolutely unholy mess

        • tofuguts on 02/12/2013 - 23:46
          +4

          and have the potential to blow burning oil everywhere.

        • mycosys on 03/12/2013 - 13:22
          +2

          If you dont read the instructions and do it too close, oh hell yeah, esp these 30B units which come out 3x faster than the smaller 10B units - the 2m+ distance is for good reasons

  • jv on 02/12/2013 - 20:14
    +7

    This will go nice next to my Red Espressi machine…

    • rickb on 02/12/2013 - 20:16
      +22

      Use it to froth the milk?

  • jv on 02/12/2013 - 20:27
    +8

    Best part of this deal is that if the Extinguisher doesn't work and your house burns down, you can still get the $19.99 purchase price refunded by Aldi !!!

    • rickb on 02/12/2013 - 20:32
      +7

      Just don't leave the receipt on the kitchen table.

    • amanvell on 03/12/2013 - 09:54

      Actually under the ACL wouldn't they be liable for damages caused by a defective product

      • delusioned on 03/12/2013 - 17:30
        +2

        Most definitely, if the fire extinguisher catches fire and burns.

  • kronicmacstigator on 02/12/2013 - 20:48
    +6

    Can I try it in-store before purchasing?

  • mycosys on 02/12/2013 - 21:00
    +1

    They are $36 at gasweld (firebox brand), which is a fair bit less than $50, but a fair bit more than 20 too :) of course, I know this as I bought one this week lol.

    One thing to note about these 1.5kg units over the more common 1kg units, not only do they have 1.5x as much powder, they spray it 3x faster.

  • silvertone on 02/12/2013 - 21:12

    It's a good price but you're saying "Searched and couldn't find a 1.5kg for under $55 on the net" - Bunnings have a 2kg for $49…

    http://www.bunnings.com.au/family-first-2kg-fire-extinguishe…

    • tightarse on 02/12/2013 - 21:22
      +2

      Maybe coz I searched for dry chemical, rather than dry powder?

  • Wampus on 03/12/2013 - 11:53
    +2

    Can this be used in a vacuum of space type setting? This is important to me

    • grimreeper on 03/12/2013 - 12:05

      Yes, it would work but you wouldn't get far.

      • Niximus on 03/12/2013 - 12:08

        Actually, it could take you any distance in space as once you were moving you wouldn't require any more thrust to continue. The question is about how long it would take for you to slowly drift there.

        • grimreeper on 03/12/2013 - 13:12

          That is true. I should of been more clear, you aren't going to get somewhere in a reasonable amount of time. As in you can't pull of what they did in Gravity.

    • amanvell on 03/12/2013 - 14:30
      +1

      You are better off throwing your shoes to change your trajectory.

  • AsSeenOnTv on 03/12/2013 - 12:59
    +1

    I got one a few years back for a similar price at Aldi (insurance for my wife's cooking) but fortunately haven't had to use it yet.

  • Tardvark on 09/12/2013 - 08:55

    Picked one up Yesterday. Still heaps for sale at Aldi Arana Hills in Brisbane.

  • sportsguy on 09/12/2013 - 15:20

    I bought 2 yesterday.. The quality for the money seems value..
    People may knock Aldi's products how they have gone down hill lately but this is value for sure..

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