Amerex B456 ABC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher with Aluminum Valve, 10 lb. with Bracket

Excellent product. Head and shoulders above your typical hardware store consumer fire extinguisher. Its big and heavy but if there's a fire I want something loaded with plenty of what I need to put the fire out. UPDATE: I turned my back yard lights on and a bird's nest in one of the lighting sconces heated up and burst into flames. Luckily I had walked outside and was wondering why I smelled smoke, and saw the sconce go from smoking to flaming. Ran inside and grabbed this extinguisher. The safety ring snapped off with firm but not significant resistance, and just a blip of pressure went a long way to extinguishing the fire. A couple more and it was out. Another and the embers were no longer glowing. A few more (after all the house was *on fire*) and I was finally satisfied that I could go back to bed safely. Next morning I saw that the extinguisher - which I over-used - was down to the 9 o'clock mark. Plenty left. I sent it off to be recharged. Boy oh boy was I ever glad I sprang the extra money (it still wasn't a lot) on a serious fire extinguisher so I had zero worries about capacity or effectiveness. TOTALLY WORTH THE MONEY WHEN IT SAVES YOUR HOUSE.

These fire extinguishers arrived quickly and were well packaged. There was no breakage. They seem sturdy, heavy and like serious equipment. The only negative is the pins seem to want to fall out. I can say that I had four extinguishers from the hardware store, the size you often carry in vehicles, and even using all four, it was not enough to put out the fire in my truck. I figured I'd go for these 10 pounders and hope I never have to find out how well they work.

Be aware that the "10 pounds" refers to the sprayable stuff inside. The entire unit weighs 17 pounds. Not a big deal in an industrial environment, but for home use it might be a bit much if a 4-year-old or 90-year-old might need to deploy it. It does come with a hanging hook - not a fancy item, just red paint over a 2" piece of bent steel - but it tends to get lost in the packing peanuts. The hook is for attaching to a wall; this simple suspension is much too loose to use in a truck or on a boat. Amerex sells one with a fancier bracket for mobile operations.

The product was good Thanks

finally a credible fire extinguisher. a bit hefty for a tote - but it handles most situations without fear of capacity.

The shipping box was obliterated and honestly I was surprised they still delivered it like that. But, the manufacturers boxes covering the extinguishers protected them nicely. Worked out. The exterior box really should be secured with strapping tape or the equivalent. These things are obviously heavy and require additional securing to ensure they remain in the box.

I ordered two fire extinguishers from this company and both came damaged. One is totally unusable. The handle/trigger is broken. The only way its putting out a fire is if I lay it in the flames and wait for it to explode. There is no rational way to discharge the flame retardant. Both came with the safety pin restraints broken, so the safety readily falls out and the working one can be accidentally discharged. After contacting the seller, explaining in detail the problems, and sending pics with description via email I have heard nothing back about a replacement. Now I Headed to lowes to spend money buying parts in hopes to repair one and make both safe.

AMEREX makes the absolute best fire extinguishers on the market bar none. While working as a Police - Fire Specialist for many years, I used them time and time again from vehicle fires to a gasoline pump island with a vehicle and an involved pump following a multi-car accident with fire. I used 4 - 10 pound ABC class, 3 - 5 pound ABC class along with 1 BC class Purple K to extinguish the fire prior to the arrival of the Fire Department. I staked my life on them then, and would do so again today without hesitation. I can't say that about some of the other brands on the market. They are tough as nails, refillable, and will last a lifetime.