Aldi - great deal on fire extinguishers - 1kg - $17

greenMachine · Postby **greenMachine** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:07 pm

Heading says it all really ... tons of them at Aldi in the Canberra Centre, I guess that means they are everywhere. Mine was stamped 08/2008 on the body, and the sticker says November 2008. Same as the Chubb/Quell ones, with the 2 strap metal mounting.

I got a couple, will put the one in the GM in the house and replace it with the new one. That old one must have cost me the thick end of $30, maybe more :roll:

The other one will go in the SO's house.

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:19 am

Not sure if it fully complies with CAMS, but it does have a metal clamp, which is a CAMS requirement, whereas more expensive ones have plastic clamps.

greenMachine · Postby **greenMachine** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:45 pm

It meets the same AS as the ones that pass scrutineering... I suggest if you are interested, you have a good look at them and see if you can tell them apart ....

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:13 am

yeah im also looking for the one with metal clamps I think repco has 1kg ones with metal clamps for around 20 ish dollars...

KIJIMA · Postby **KIJIMA** » Sat May 09, 2009 10:59 am

Can I make a suggestion? Get a 2kg!

Hopefully you'll never need to use a fire extenguisher, but I can tell you from personal experience it's not fun! A 1kg extinguisher is great and all, but it wouldnt put out a bloody BBQ and when push comes to shove, I'd rather have a little more in the underpants department of fire supression.

greenMachine · Postby **greenMachine** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:43 pm

... and they are back.

In stores this Wednesday, IIRC $15 for 1kg. Plastic mount in the box, but if yours, like mine, needs replacing this seems like the place to go.

:mrgreen:

greenMachine · Postby **greenMachine** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:32 pm

$14.95, mine has metal bracket with two straps, dated 11/11.

:mrgreen:

corners · Postby **corners** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:41 pm

http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_21162.htm

greenMachine · Postby **greenMachine** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:50 pm

That looks like the extinguisher, but the mount that came with mine was a metal bolt-on bracket, with two quick-release over-centre clips. I reckon the bracket is worth more than $15!

:mrgreen:

EDIT: looking at that photo again, mine might be a touch longer and thinner. Bottom line is, open the box and have a look :wink:

and check what mount it comes with.

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:07 pm

Pay extra and get one that wont be out of date in 18months.

de Bounce · Postby **de Bounce** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:43 pm

Check the date, mine is 2007 so back to Aldi to get a refund!

Postby **Okibi** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:45 am

Also check the extinguisher dial before you hand over cash, when I looked at another brand in Bunnings, almost all their stock on the shelf was expired.

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:17 am

there is always a reason why they are cheap. normally expiry date is close.

greenMachine · Postby **greenMachine** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:53 pm

project.r.racing wrote:there is always a reason why they are cheap.

I would never have thought of that. That is why I come here, for the knowlegeable insights of forum members. :lol:

project.r.racing wrote: normally expiry date is close.

I don't know that this is applicable for the non-motorracing market, but is easily checked.

I am not getting a commission from Aldi for bringing this to people's attention, so I don't give a rats if everyone else totally ignores this thread.

Again, I bought a compliant extinguisher and mount within a few months of its manufacturing date, for fifteen bucks. The advice above, to check the date and the dial, is good advice, and you are a mug if you don't follow it. If that checks out, as it did for me, I can't see what all the gloom is about :roll:

.

If it doesn't check out, you have wasted what, five minutes?

:mrgreen:

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:16 pm

What bracket do they have?

One like the pic above?
Or a metal one with a manual catch of some kind?

If it's the one in the pic it looks like it would simply pop out of the bracket in a crash, which would cause 2 issues:
1: It's a heavy blunt object flying around the car hitting you.
2: If the car catches fire after the crash the extinguisher might have been flung out the window and you can't find it.