Amerex A384T, 1.4lb Halotron I Class B C Fire Extinguisher

Exactly as described

Priceed these at a number of different Aviation stores, and all were higher priced. This is perfect for experimental aircraft where weight and size is at a premium. Useful duration of the propellant is only one second less than the $250 version and also Halon is much preferred over the cheaper box store versions. The holder provided several different mounting options and paint and quality of assembly seems to be above average which is a minor thing but for me means a lot. Hope I never have to use it but it looks like quality from the outside.

I wanted a fire extinguisher that wouldn't cause a big white mess if I needed to use it on my collector car.

This Halotron 1 is the best extinguisher, other than Halon 1211, for use on an aircraft cockpit fires. And it won't damage aluminum like dry chemical extinguishers will. A description of Halotron1 printed elsewhere says that it is a clean eco-friendly agent when compared to Halon 1211. (Of course when putting out a cockpit fire saving the ozone probably isn't your first concern). However, some litrature says Halotron 1 is actually pound per pound less effective than Halon 1211 so it usually will be found in larger, heavier extinguishers. That may be so but this sized extinguisher fits on the floor right in front of my cockpit seat and is actually a tad smaller than the 2.4 bottle of Halon 1211 it is replacing. Disclaimer: I'm just a pilot and not a fireman.

This small extinguisher is perfect for my two place plane. It was easy to mount. Very happy with the quick disconnect mounting hardware. Halotron will not damage the aluminum should I ever have to use this.

This extinguisher is being used in a vehicle to replace a similar sized 1.4lb Halon extinguisher. It's not exactly the same size, so I annoyingly have to install a new mounting bracket (supplied with the order). But then again I didn't expect perfection. Hopefully this will last for years and I feel better not damaging the environment with more Halon.

I sadly had to use it not even a month after the purchase, but thankfully I had it. I used it to put out an engine fire involving gasoline, it worked wonderfully and the best part is that it didn’t make anything worse since it vaporizes. The only mess is burnt insulation from the hood. It would of been a different story if it was a dry chemical. Now I have to get it recharged and good to go.

I recently purchased an extinguisher just like this one from another manufacturer at a higher cost. Both extinguishers have exactly the same product and they both looked identical on the outside except for the labels. It pays to shop around. I have used this type of extinguisher before to put out a fire on one of my antique automobiles. This clean agent extinguisher put the fire out quickly without causing anymore damage.