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Thanks for the questionOCT
Any opinion on Fox 25ftfm 5.3 foam OC?
I have mixed feelings about Fox. Their sprays will do the job, which, I guess is the most important thing, but some of there marketing really rubs me the wrong way. Here are just a couple of observations:
When they say things on their website like "the safest, most intense, defense sprays you can buy!" That is just hogwash. Their "secret" ingredient is a chemical called Perc or tetrachloroethylene. This chemical is a known carcinogen. So for them to say the quote above is like saying cigarettes are "safe." Obviously, using it once or twice in your life isn't going put you at risk most likely, but what about the folks who've been using the product for years?
The 5.3 is not the hottest pepper spray on the market, contrary to popular believe (UDAP WHL is). It only has roughly .67% MCs. That puts it around a Level II. This is one of the reasons I prefer the MG. It is the perc that gives it, it's perceived heat and it has been to know to cause some burns on the skin.
Which brings me to me last issue with them...
They are still talking about SHU as being the end all, be all when it comes to the heat of a pepper spray. That is very old school thinking. It's like they are trapped in the 90's with that.
HPLC testing is THE most effective way to determine the strength of a product. This testing superceeds all previous testing methods and is totally objective, and completely eliminates all the marketing BS.
All that said, Here is how I would rate them Mean Green (cone)>5.3 (cone)>5.3 (foam)>Mean Green (stream)>5.3 (stream)
I hate their keychain sprays. In my opinion, they are the worst on the market. Pure junk! Not because of the formula. The component and propellants used makes this the worst keychain unit I've ever come across.
*Insider info: I don't think it's been official announced yet, but be on the look-out for Mean Green Foam!*
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