Re: BRK Brand Of Smoke Detectors ?

["Roland Moore" <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Anyone that has been in the business for a while has seen and used BRK. I
don't rate them as any higer or lower than any other brand. Most folks here
aren't installing those types of detectors in residential applications.
First Alert uses BRK gear, I don't know about Kidde.

"Robert11" <rgsros@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hello:
>
> Was just at Ace Hardware, and saw they were selling Family Gard brand
> ionization Smoke Detectors for only $ 5.50
>
> Said on the box that they are manufactured by some outfit called BRK
> Brands in Illinois.
> They are mfg. in Mexico.
>
> I saw that BRK also has some AC powered units being sold under their own
> names.
>
> All are UL approved
> They also have a seal on the box from the State Of Calif Fire Marshal.
>
> Never heard of BRK.
>
> For only $ 5.50, I can't help wondering.
>
> Are these reputable units ?
> Are they "probably" safe and O.K. to use ?
>
> Why so cheap compared to Kidde and First alert for comparable styles?
> Any history on ?
>
> Any thoughts on would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>