Which Fire Extinguisher is Best? ANSUL VS. AMEREX

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FireAlarmDude5967

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@ExitSign250 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice video! It’s good to see a side by side comparison of two of the nicest extinguishers on the market.

@nickmuaythaiandfitness Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Just got one of the Amerex ABC’s from the guy that replaces them at my job. Brand new!

@CivilDefenseSoutherner 2 жыл бұрын

When I got my Amerex B500 extinguisher, I accidentally cut off the pin retainer because I thought it was part of the packaging. So I taped the end of the safety pin itself until I can use it for a fire demo.

@josephmoring5562 Жыл бұрын

Consider in future testing weigh before and after a test to see if they discharged all 5lbs of material.

@user-fg6pz5ng2g 7 ай бұрын

I've been doing fire extinguisher servicing for 40 years in Hamrick's is a the best fire extinguisher

@FireAlarmDude5967 6 ай бұрын

Yeah Amerex is good

@Rev8 10 ай бұрын

Hey a real test! thanks bro, finally some real content.

@samuelarney9224 2 жыл бұрын

You should check out some Badger "extra" fire extinguishers bro. I just ordered the purple k and the ABC brand new.

@thoward575 Жыл бұрын

where did you order them, they look cool

@Firealarmcollectorperson 2 жыл бұрын

Do you think you could compare a Buckeye and a Amerex sometime?

@FireAlarmDude5967 2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps

@robertknemeyer2184 2 жыл бұрын

Ansul has problematic gauges, I always have to replace them. Remember there’s a difference between 2A10BC and 3A40BC which can change up your flow rates.

@FireAlarmDude5967 2 жыл бұрын

The extinguishers in this video are both 3A40BC rated and yes Ansul has been having lots of issues recently

@tactiblox 2 жыл бұрын

With ANSUL rebrands take SimplexGrinnell for example, do they preform any different?

@alexandersalarms5380 2 жыл бұрын

@FireAlarmDude5967 2 жыл бұрын

They do not. It’s the exact same product

@bicho3177 11 ай бұрын

I've seen this video several times bro, I was thinking why you don't make a comparison between the old ansul sentry fire extinguishers vs the current ones, I don't know if you have old ansul sentry with charge, I think it would be a good comparison.

@MJTVideos 2 жыл бұрын

I think the nameplate on the Amerex is much better. It’s kinda hard to read the black nameplate.

@FireAlarmDude5967 2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@chris-SDI 2 жыл бұрын

I agree also but ansul is a USA Made extinguisher also

@taylorwillis5062 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah i work for Johnson controls in Marinette Wisconsin I drive forklift there I see the fire extinguishers everyday definitely made in America 🇺🇸. 😀😎

@jzzhang726 2 жыл бұрын

I think the Amerex looks really good they both are good but Amerex won slightly in my opinion

@gremlin7599 7 ай бұрын

Love this video. Do you think Victory is as good as ansul or amerex? I have always bought amerex, but they are hard to find where I am now. Also what should I do with a plastic handle Kidde from 1996 that still shows in the green?

@FireAlarmDude5967 7 ай бұрын

Victories are interesting, I’ve heard both good and bad things but I’ve never owned one so can’t say for sure. Honestly, dispose of it if you no longer need it

@gremlin7599 7 ай бұрын

@@FireAlarmDude5967 thanks!!! Are there any elaborate uses for the Kidde? Someone who can refill and install new metal valve?

@user-fg6pz5ng2g 7 ай бұрын

It's an Amex that's what I mean somehow it didn't come out as amrox but that's Superior extinguisher

@grinded77 Жыл бұрын

I have always preferred Amerex over Ansul. I find doing Annual Fire Extinguisher Inspections are much faster with Amerex. Can you compare Amerex to Badger?

@FireAlarmDude5967 Жыл бұрын

Perhaps

@KurtG85 2 жыл бұрын

I have a blind tenant who I need to get a fire extinguisher for. His kitchen is tiny and literally only big enough to stand directly in front of the stove or maybe a couple feet back. Do you have any recommendations for an extinguisher?

@FireAlarmDude5967 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! This is a good question. Because of the fact the kitchen is small, you could even get a little Tundra spray can fire extinguisher which is basically a fire extinguisher in an aerosol can, which is easy for him to use but not too strong as to be difficult.

@KurtG85 2 жыл бұрын

@@FireAlarmDude5967 Yep! Thanks. 👍 That's exactly what I was thinking too. Also one of those handle triggers that clip onto aerosol cans so he knows where he's aiming. Have you used tundra? Do you find that to be the best (for small close range cans) and with the widest swath of effective extinguishing power? Being blind he will need as much room for error as possible.

@FireAlarmDude5967 2 жыл бұрын

@@KurtG85 I have done a review video on tundra. I am personally not a fan of tundra for most applications but this is a situation where it would be a good choice. Also, there is a different alternative called “FireGone” which is another aerosol sold at Walmart. It has a directional nozzle and comes out as a foam which may be better

@KurtG85 2 жыл бұрын

@@FireAlarmDude5967 Thanks for the advice bud. I will check that product out as well 👍

@dessy0523 Жыл бұрын

What is the exact model for the Amerex extinguisher?

@FireAlarmDude5967 Жыл бұрын

B402

@nickpyro1 Жыл бұрын

Hi everyone firstly I a Fire Extinguisher service technician I also work in a hydro test station and I have pulled apart hundreds of these units and tested and operated them. The cylinder build quality is slightly better in the Ansul plus the internal products such as the syphon tube is slightly larger with the Ansul. The Ansul dose have a slightly higher test pressure this indicates the wall thickness and build is slightly better. What dose this mean to the average Joe, nothing. When purchasing the unit look at the fire test rating on the cylinder eg 4a:40bc You might find that the Ansul might have a slightly higher fire rating. This only comes into factor when deciding what unit the fire safety company will put & install in commercial / industrial properties. The ammonium ABC powder is high performance in both units again to the average Joe this means nothing. Both units are US made and have a great build quality but if I had to choose as a service tech I would choose Ansul Either way for a powder base ABC unit both are good.

@thomasbrazil1270 Жыл бұрын

Can you take a empty extinguisher to your local fire station .Tom Brazil

@FireAlarmDude5967 Жыл бұрын

In the US, the fire station usually can’t however perhaps in Brazil they do. It never hurts to try

@jzzhang726 2 жыл бұрын

I have a question is buckeye extinguishers good?

@FireAlarmDude5967 2 жыл бұрын

@jzzhang726 2 жыл бұрын

@@FireAlarmDude5967 wait rlly? I thought they good

@UntappedMedia502 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@thoward575 Жыл бұрын

where did you get the sentry extinguisher

@FireAlarmDude5967 Жыл бұрын

eBay

@thoward575 Жыл бұрын

@@FireAlarmDude5967 thx

@InsertGenericNameHere Жыл бұрын

Why was the Amerex vs Kidde video removed?

@Woof728 5 күн бұрын

Are you Kidde ing?

@cemmi8957 10 ай бұрын

is there a reason amerex/american extinguishers are so expensive? $70 for a 10lb co2 in the uk compared to $315 from amerex...?

@FireAlarmDude5967 10 ай бұрын

Quality and inflation. Amerex fire extinguishers are built to a very high standard. A lot of the junk that’s technically approved in the UK is poor quality but yes I agree our stuff is expensive

@Sports11199 Жыл бұрын

i love put out fires

@FireAlarmDude5967 Жыл бұрын

Same bro

@patriciasalgado3862 2 жыл бұрын

I like this video my favorite is amerex

@elevatorman5468 2 жыл бұрын

Lol. I just have a first alert and a kidde extinguisher.

@randypower6832 11 ай бұрын

this is a apple vs oranges test as ANSUL was made for the petroleum industry and the AMEREX was made for more common uses .

@FireAlarmDude5967 11 ай бұрын

That’s completely wrong. Both extinguishers are 5 pound ABC extinguishers with the same rating. Neither is produced for a petroleum industry.

@randypower6832 11 ай бұрын

YOUR RIGHT i only have 40 yrs in the fire service , 22 yrs in petroleum industry and a business of recharging/selling extinguishers but iam sure a young youtuber will know more about my business than me with all the traing ive went thru@@FireAlarmDude5967

@videosuperhighway7655 5 ай бұрын

@@FireAlarmDude5967he is probably confusing with the Ansul Red Line cartridge high flow extinguishers which are very common in oil rigs etc..

@FireAlarmDude5967 5 ай бұрын

It’s shocking that someone with 40 years in the fire service and 22 years in the petroleum industry doesn’t know the difference between a stored pressure and cartridge operated extinguisher

@randypower6832 5 ай бұрын

You would think that you would know better I KNOW but Ansul makes regular extinguishers besides the cartridge type @@FireAlarmDude5967