Date:03/03/2000
Author:captkeywest
Shopping for a fire extinguisher for my boat I
compared the Kidde 110 prices at "marine"
stores (Boaters World, West Marine, K-marts Boating
Isle) and discovered the Box that says "marine"
costs about $8 more than the Kidde 110 sold at
Hardware stores (Scotty's Hardware, Home Depot). The
extinguishers (the Kidde 110's) sold at the hardware
store are marine approved when used with the bracket
(provided).
There is no difference in the extinguishers
quality both are Kidde 110, (aluminum body, valve
w/gauge USCG approved w/bracket)
The hardware stores are painted red, the marine
stores are painted white. (small sample you results
may vary)
why spend $18 on an extinguisher at a marine store
when $10 buys the _same_ protection at the hardware
store !!
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