Fire safety stick

[Mike1976]

Well this is a new one on me. Highly portable and versatile fire extinguisher.

https://firesafetystick.com/

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_ssn= ... =0&_sop=15

Great for motorcycle use, handy for the shed etc.

[MrLongbeard]

As opposed to highly versatile portable fire extinguishers........

[Mike1976]

It's a gas vapour extinguisher so you won't need to spend the rest of your natural life cleaning up the mess left by powder or cause further damage with chemical versions.

In one of the demo videos, they just lob a fire safety stick into a shed fire and shut the door. If you happen to have a shed full of oxy/acetylene, propane and tanks of petrol, you could do that and get on with the job of running away.

[MrLongbeard]

Yeah but nah I'll pass.

Requires you to have an accurate throw or if using hand held get closer to the fire than may be prudent

[Mike1976]

Yeah but nah I'll pass.

Requires you to have an accurate throw or if using hand held get closer to the fire than may be prudent

Only need to be accurate enough to bung through a door FFS.

It works by consuming all of the oxygen in a cloud of potassium nitrate. One stick should be enough to fill a domestic workshop/shed or garage.

But yeah, if you're planning on having a bonfire in your shed, you'll probably want something bigger.**

Seems this place isn't somewhere for sensible discussion. I thought it would be a very handy thing to have around specifically for bike nerds.


**that's probably not "accurate" either; no oxygen = no fire.

[MrLongbeard]

Seems this place isn't somewhere for sensible discussion. I thought it would be a very handy thing to have around specifically for bike nerds.

Are we not having a sensible discussion, I don't see how they offer anything above or beyond a traditional fire extinguisher, although granted I will concede that they are cleaner and won't require clean up, but other than that I'll take a fire extinguisher every time, whereas you appear to think they're great.

That 2 people disagree does not mean this isn't a sensible place.

I'd also prefer to sacrifice a £2.99 tea towel on a chip fire than use one of these at £60+ as per their video, hell do people still have chip pans?

[Count Steer]

Well the shelf life of 15 (maintenance free) years is a definite plus.

The price is a bit of a but in commercial situations the first bit probably outweighs the second in many cases.

So, I'm pretty much a

[Mike1976]

Yeah, ninety quid or seventy quid each for a pack of three is a bit toppy but it's nice to have the option and I can see how it would be advantageous where light weight, portability, accessibility and longevity is a big bonus. They are strapping them to race cars where a pressurised "regular" fire extinguisher is already fitted.

[dern]

I like that a lot of it's a lot more expensive than I thought it would be.

[MyLittleStudPony]

Likewise. They look good. But are pretty pricey.

I've got a small powder extinguisher in the kitchen. I know they have their issues, but I think it was about £20 from Argos.

[Mussels]

The striking thing looks much more fiddly and unreliable than pulling the pin on a CO2 extinguisher.

[1913]

The National Motorcycle Museum used to have a cavalier attitude to fire precautions.

[Taipan]

They look very impressive. I'm always wary of video demonstrations though as even JML stuff looks good in those! Wouldn't mind one for my camoper if they are that good though...

[mangocrazy]

Can definitely see the benefits, and the up-front cost of the FFS (fucking fire stick) looks more reasonable when you consider its 15 year plus lifespan, vs. regular safety checks/refills of 'conventional' extinguishers. Ideal to carry around in your vehicle or have one in the kitchen/garage/workshop.

[Skub]

I'll maybe bite for one. I'm forever fucking about with containers of fuel and carburettors in the garage.

[Pirahna]

I've got one. I bought it for the campervan but that's long gone, it now lives in the normal van. I suppose I should keep it in the kitchen, if I ever have a fire it would be better off in the house.