Fire extinguishers

[Edbear]

What are you guys paying for your fire extinguishers, the little ones you carry on the bike? I have access to fire extinguishers as a merchant and may be able to help out with cost.

Example, for the .3kg I can offer a discount off the RRP which is $31.45+GST, so how does $25.00+GST sound, making say, $28.00 all up?

[Maha]

I dont have a fire extinguisher, I have insurance.
Would be interesting to know how many carry them?

[Bald Eagle]

How much for a good BCF one ?

[K6K]

Most rides that require extinguishers sell them at $30 (like epic events rides).

[Crisis management]

Last one I got was about $30 but seeing as we never replace them (they area token gesture to keep the forestry guys happy) they seem to last a long time.....

[Edbear]

How much for a good BCF one ?

Sorry, but apart from certain aircraft exemptions, BCF are no longer available due to environmental concerns and haven't been for maybe 15 years or more? These are generally yellow and are filled with Halon. Effective but bad for the atmosphere. Only alternative really, is dry chemical or possibly wet chemical or foam. In the bush you need Class A and dry chemical is the best Class A extinguisher. They are also the cheapest.

[Edbear]

Last one I got was about $30 but seeing as we never replace them (they area token gesture to keep the forestry guys happy) they seem to last a long time.....

I know they're not really effective as they are too small and a bike jacket is probably going to be more effective, but as you say, regs is regs....

[Ride it till the red]

I know they're not really effective as they are too small and a bike jacket is probably going to be more effective, but as you say, regs is regs....

They're available for $20-$25 depending on where you ask. So your price probably isn't cheap enough to be worth people making the effort.... However if you were to sell through a club or at an event your chances would likely be quite good.

[flyingcr250]

They're available for $20-$25 depending on where you ask. So your price probably isn't cheap enough to be worth people making the effort.... However if you were to sell through a club or at an event your chances would likely be quite good.

i get mine for $20 inc gst

[Edbear]

They're available for $20-$25 depending on where you ask. So your price probably isn't cheap enough to be worth people making the effort.... However if you were to sell through a club or at an event your chances would likely be quite good.

If I could sell enough of them to make it worthwhile I could go to $25.00ea.

How about a 2kg ABE for $60.00incl. GST with vehicle mounting bracket?

[Edbear]

i get mine for $20 inc gst

Where from? Is it the same .3kg ABC?

[IIIRII]

I dont have a fire extinguisher, I have insurance.

Done much riding ?

[junkmanjoe]

I carry a small one, had to buy a new one as last one lost its charge, still has the powder in it, but its like its gone flat... weard.. why would it do that.

JMJ

[Dutchee]

I dont have a fire extinguisher, I have insurance.
Would be interesting to know how many carry them?

If you've got the insurance to negate carrying a fire extinguisher at events that require them, you'd be the only one in NZ, except for clubs & organisers (which is mainly done via MNZ insurance).

We're not talking bike insurance here, the forestry doesn't give a crap about your bike, they care about their trees and that is the reason that clubs/organisers require you to carry a fire extinguisher.

For those clubs/organisers that don't require you to carry a fire extinguisher at the moment, don't be surprised that it changes in time. Forestry has to allow us to ride our bikes/walk our dogs etc etc, but a lot of them don't actually want us there. They will continue to make it harder in the hope we'll give up our right.

[Edbear]

I carry a small one, had to buy a new one as last one lost its charge, still has the powder in it, but its like its gone flat... weard.. why would it do that.

JMJ

All extinguishers will eventually lose their charge, some will last years, maybe yours is a lower quality? depending on how old it is. That's why it is recommended they be checked annually. Dry powder extinguishers can be given a shake every few months to keep the chemical loose.