BRK Brand Of Smoke Detectors ?

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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Robert11
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BRK has been making smoke detectors for ages. They are OEM for several of the large name brands.

Reply to
Robert L Bass

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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Roland Moore

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