Pepper Blaster - How Does It Stand Out Among Competitors
By: Ryan Upshaw
Submitted: 2010-07-23 17:26:26 | Word Count: 841
The Pepper Blaster, aka Kimber Guardian Angel, self-defense device is quickly becoming the favorite of the consumers in the US. Feel free to check the first article in this series about the device by following the link below.
What should a shopper choose when holding in one hand a can pf Mace and in another hand - the Pepper Blaster II?. Just a refresher: a can of Mace spray may cost anywhere between $12-$18 and the Pepper Blaster sells in $45-50 range.
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My first reaction would be to say "Mace" but I will likely reconsider my choice and will go with the Pepper Blaster. This is why:
# 1: Rain or Wind factor.
Let's see what we've got. Both Mace and Pepper Blaster use liquid pepper extract (or "Oleoresin Capsicum", "OC" which is just another name for it). Originally, Mace, the manufacturer, created first defensive sprays, they used some other ingredients but right now it's mostly the same liquid pepper extract.So they are the same? Not really. Pepper Blaster uses pepper gel while regular mace canister using pepper spray. Spray is much lighter, and when sprayed from a canister, it is affected by weather factors, like wind or rain.
You have to know about blowbacks and self-contamination. These are industry terms meaning simply that wind can divert or even revert the flow of your defensive spray. You can miss your target or get it on yourself. Gels are harder to send flying but 1 they do not sway from their trajectory because they are thicker and heavier.
Point 2: Staying Power
Pepper gel is not just heavier but also stickier1. Pepper gel glues to the skin of the assailant and is much harder to wash off. It means that the gel from Pepper Blaster will disable your attacker for a longer period of time. It also means that the Police will have better chance and more time to identify the assailant.
# 3: Going the distance
Regular aerosol pepper sprays, including those by Mace, deliver pepper spray at approximately 6 or 8 feet. PepperPepper shoots 13 feet of a straight shot. Every inch of safety counts when you are under attack.
Point 4: No Running, No Hiding From it
Remember maybe playing with a water squirt gun near the pool? Although the stream from a squirt gun is fast kids could duck it or block it with a hand, or just run away from it. It's the same deal with the stream from an aerosol can. The spray's speed is slow enough for human to see it and react to it by blocking it or running away.
Pepper Blaster is different! It shoots its charge with ninety mph speed. One can not see the charge because it is a small transparent blob tht travels with the fast ball speed. So there is no running away, or dodging the shot. The Pepper Blaster wins this one hands down.
Point 5. Money Talk
All aerosol based canisters have one common problem: they have their spray inside under pressure at all times. The pressure is necessary to send the pepper liquid out of the canister. A canister consists of many parts put together so sometimes there is a microscopic, invisible leak develops at the seams. The propellant gas leaks ever so slowly out of the canister from this tiny hole. It's impossible to see or smell because it is so small but over the course of several months the pressure could be completely depleted. When you press on the release button, the canister just sputters and stains your finger. Zero protection when you need it the most. This happens quite often, so considering such a risk, it is generally recommended to replace your old canister of pepper spray/mace every 10-14 months.
Just replace it, like a battery in the smoke detector. Over the course of 3 years, the running cost of a Mace adds up to $35-$55.
The Pepper Blaster does not have any internal pressure to loose and it just can not leak anything out. It will fire its charge 3 years from now as efficiently as it would do today. So comparing 3 cans of Mace over 3 year period with only one Pepper Blaster scores just about even money wise but with much less hustle and risk. That's a no-brainer - I'd choose the Pepper Blaster.
Whether you dismiss all 5 arguments as biased and over optimistic or agree with them you should buy some self-defense protection for yourself. If you choose to dismiss them then buy a can of mace but if you consider all these points above you will get yourself a very nice dependable safe PepperBlaster.
Don't just trust what I say: check what other Pepper Blaster users said about it. Read my first article on the topic and see the videos (links below),
The Pepper Blaster, aka Kimber Guardian Angel, self-defense device is quickly becoming the favorite of the consumers in the US. Feel free to check the first article in this series about the device by following the link below.