Many people don't think about it but a fire extinguisher is a very important thing to have while you're driving. If you're like me, you will always want to play it safe, just in the case the worst happens. With an extinguisher, you can prevent any type of fire from getting out of control and ruining your car altogether.
If you're looking to get an extinguisher for your car, there are a few things that you should look for before you make your purchase. You don't want to set out and purchase the wrong one, because you may find out that you won't be able to use it, or it just may not be safe enough.
#1 Make sure its built for a car - You're going to want to make sure that the extinguisher is built for a car. Get something that is rather small and make sure that the label specifies that it is for an automobile. If it's for the kitchen or a home, you don't want to use something like this!
#2 Don't buy used - Its never a good idea to purchase something such as an extinguisher used. Since they have an expiration date, you're going to want to make sure that you get one that is brand new. Just to be safe, make sure you cehck the expiration date on the extinguisher to ensure that it is active.
#3 Ensure that it easy to use - A great place to purchase an extinguisher is online and that is because you can read the reviews from other consumers. The problem with shopping online is that you're going to find out that you may purchase something and find out later down the road that you just don't like it. This isn't something that you're going to want to happen.
By following most of these tips, you should be able to get your hands on a good one. If you don't know where to start, below are a few of the top brands that you may want to consider...
Kiddie FA110
Bazooka RX-FECAPCVR
Kiddie Auto
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