BRK Brand Of Smoke Detectors ?

May 05, 2007 2 Replies
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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


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BRK has been making smoke detectors for ages. They are OEM for several of the large name brands.

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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.

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