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Sep 17, 2026 5:16 PM

Costco Members: First Alert Rechargeable Heavy Duty Fire Extinguisher (3-A:40-BC)

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$40

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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: First Alert Rechargeable Heavy Duty Fire Extinguisher (UL Rated 3-A:40-BC) on sale for $39.99 - $10 manufacturer's savings = $29.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Non-Members may purchase but are subject to a 5% surcharge. This is an online only price; warehouse availability and pricing may vary.
Thanks to Community Member neomatrixviper for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • UL Listed 3-A:40-B:C fire extinguisher rating for Class A B C fires
  • Rechargeable dry chemical agent with built-in recharge mechanism
  • Heavy duty steel construction designed for industrial and commercial use
  • Integrated pressure gauge displays operational status without external tools
  • Compact form factor fits standard mounting brackets in tight spaces
  • 12-year limited warranty

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Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • Details of Costco's return policy here.
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer matches our recent and very popular front page deal from July 2026 which earned over 70 thumbs up.
    • $10 manufacturer's savings is valid 9/16/26 through 10/18/26. While supplies last. Limit 10 per member.
    • Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars at Costco Wholesale based on over 210 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Written by neomatrixviper
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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: First Alert Rechargeable Heavy Duty Fire Extinguisher (UL Rated 3-A:40-BC) on sale for $39.99 - $10 manufacturer's savings = $29.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Non-Members may purchase but are subject to a 5% surcharge. This is an online only price; warehouse availability and pricing may vary.
Thanks to Community Member neomatrixviper for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • UL Listed 3-A:40-B:C fire extinguisher rating for Class A B C fires
  • Rechargeable dry chemical agent with built-in recharge mechanism
  • Heavy duty steel construction designed for industrial and commercial use
  • Integrated pressure gauge displays operational status without external tools
  • Compact form factor fits standard mounting brackets in tight spaces
  • 12-year limited warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • Details of Costco's return policy here.
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer matches our recent and very popular front page deal from July 2026 which earned over 70 thumbs up.
    • $10 manufacturer's savings is valid 9/16/26 through 10/18/26. While supplies last. Limit 10 per member.
    • Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars at Costco Wholesale based on over 210 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Written by neomatrixviper

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This rechargeable First Alert extinguisher is framed as a solid, commercial style unit for home emergency use, with a pressure gauge, a 12 year warranty, and a stainless mounting strap on the unit pictured in hand. The deal price lands close to what recharge services charge, so buying new can make more sense than refilling, especially when local shops add fees for nozzles and gauges. The tank is compact at about 15 inches tall, so it looks suited to one emergency rather than heavy duty use. The main lingering question is whether the chemicals age even when the needle stays in the green.

  • Buyers comparing replacement cost to service fees, because recharge pricing can be close to or higher than buying a new extinguisher.

  • People who want a long-lived kitchen extinguisher, because one consumer unit stayed in the green after 35 years untouched and another was still in green after more than a decade.

  • Homeowners replacing a disposable extinguisher, because rechargeable units are built more like commercial-grade extinguishers and feel sturdier than throwaway models.

  • People who want a compact emergency extinguisher for a kitchen, because the tank is only about 15 inches tall and is described as good for one emergency.

  • Shoppers expecting a cheap refill to beat replacement, because recharge shops can add nozzle and gauge charges or price the service above a new extinguisher.

  • People who want a clearly documented maintenance guide for chemical aging, because the manual does not address whether the extinguishing chemicals degrade over time.

  • Buyers who need a large-capacity extinguisher for repeated use, because the tank is small and is described as good for only one emergency.

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Sep 24, 2026 7:33 PM
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Sep 24, 2026 7:33 PM
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Quote from Just_one View quoted comment :
It has a 12-year warranty. My experience is with the consumer models, and I have one in my kitchen that still shows a charge in the green range after 35 years untouched.
what do you use to figure out the charge?
Sep 25, 2026 12:36 AM
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RyanMPLSSep 25, 2026 12:36 AM
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Every floor, every vehicle, plus kitchen and garage. Just do it. And replace your smoke and CO detectors while you're at it.
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Sep 25, 2026 2:41 AM
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Just_oneSep 25, 2026 2:41 AM
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Quote from ChampionX View quoted comment :
what do you use to figure out the charge?
Mine has a small pressure gauge showing the charge within the tank. I don't know if it's an indicator from the past, but I thought it was a feature on most of the consumer versions. Similar gauges are on the large ones in offices that 've seen. The tank on the one in my kitchen is only about 15 in. tall, probably good for one emergency.

Regarding any degradation of chemicals, that's beyond my knowledge. As far as I recall, the manual didn't address that either.
Last edited by Just_one September 24, 2026 at 07:45 PM.
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Sep 25, 2026 2:43 AM
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Sep 25, 2026 2:43 AM
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Quote from Just_one View quoted comment :
Mine has a small pressure gauge showing the charge within the tank. I don't know if it's an indicator from the past, but I thought it was a feature on most of the consumer versions. Similar gauges are on the large ones in offices that 've seen. The tank on the one in my kitchen is only about 15 in. tall, probably good for one emergency.
I have a smaller one from costco and never noticed if it has a pressure gauge. Is there any way to tell if there is no gauge that comes with it?
Sep 25, 2026 2:49 AM
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Just_oneSep 25, 2026 2:49 AM
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Quote from ChampionX View quoted comment :
I have a smaller one from costco and never noticed if it has a pressure gauge. Is there any way to tell if there is no gauge that comes with it?
You can't miss it. It's about 1 in. diameter, attached behind the handle. Must be no longer standard on some brands.
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Sep 25, 2026 2:53 AM
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Sep 25, 2026 2:53 AM
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Quote from Just_one View quoted comment :
You can't miss it. It's about 1 in. diameter, attached behind the handle. Must be no longer standard on some brands.
Mine is the 'First Alert' brand but an admittedly small extinguisher. It doesn't have it.
Sep 25, 2026 3:27 AM
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maz021Sep 25, 2026 3:27 AM
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Quote from ChampionX View quoted comment :
how do you find a company that will refill it?
You can just google "recharge fire extinguisher" in google and it should show you in their Maps.

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Sep 25, 2026 3:30 AM
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Sep 25, 2026 3:30 AM
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Quote from maz021 View quoted comment :
You can just google "recharge fire extinguisher" in google and it should show you in their Maps.
Thanks! Any idea of approximate cost to get it recharged?
Sep 25, 2026 4:12 PM
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big mikeSep 25, 2026 4:12 PM
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As much as anything, rechargeable means it's not engineered to throw away levels, generally rechargeable units are just a better quality overall, this is like a real fire extinguisher you'd find in a commercial building rather than a cheapie homeowner aerosol.
Sep 25, 2026 7:44 PM
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Ride_The_SkySep 25, 2026 7:44 PM
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Great timing old one expired, sitting in basement for 10 years, time to get new one.
Sep 30, 2026 7:30 PM
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brian17834Sep 30, 2026 7:30 PM
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Quote from ChampionX View quoted comment :
how do you find a company that will refill it?
Google search

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