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<blockquote data-quote="weedy1" data-source="post: 138098" data-attributes="member: 1299"><p>I used to recharge fire extinguishers a good number of years ago and I would agree that a 5 lb. model would be a good choice.&nbsp; Under duress you may not be able to aim the unit very well or be close enough at initial discharge to do much good.&nbsp; The extra put out power would come in handy.&nbsp; Mounting the unit is important so it is always where you put it rather than having to look for it.&nbsp; The powder units tend to settle with vibration and many times I would discharge a unit and very little of the powder would actually come out.&nbsp; You can't tell if settling has occurred by checking the gauge as the pressurized gas is still there.&nbsp; But you can get an idea by handling the unit.&nbsp; If you grab it and rotate it back and forth in your hand and it feels like the bottom of the unit is heavy or has a dead weight you may have a problem.&nbsp; Full metal versus any plastic is always a good choice.&nbsp; Having any one rather than none is also a good choice!</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="weedy1, post: 138098, member: 1299"] I used to recharge fire extinguishers a good number of years ago and I would agree that a 5 lb. model would be a good choice. Under duress you may not be able to aim the unit very well or be close enough at initial discharge to do much good. The extra put out power would come in handy. Mounting the unit is important so it is always where you put it rather than having to look for it. The powder units tend to settle with vibration and many times I would discharge a unit and very little of the powder would actually come out. You can't tell if settling has occurred by checking the gauge as the pressurized gas is still there. But you can get an idea by handling the unit. If you grab it and rotate it back and forth in your hand and it feels like the bottom of the unit is heavy or has a dead weight you may have a problem. Full metal versus any plastic is always a good choice. Having any one rather than none is also a good choice! [/QUOTE]

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