Kidde Pro 210 Commercial Fire Extinguisher, 2-A:10-B:C, PRO-4MP-1, 1 Pack

Why it's worth it

The Pro 210 is a commercial-spec 2-A:10-B:C unit that throws agent 12 to 18 feet and discharges for 13 to 15 seconds. If you deep-fry, run a wok burner, or just want to fight a fire from the doorway instead of the stove, this is the one.

Reach is the specification that actually keeps you safe. Entry-level units make you close to six or eight feet to be effective, which puts you next to the thing that's burning. The Pro 210's 12-to-18-foot range lets you stand at the kitchen entrance with your escape route behind you. That's the positioning fire safety agencies recommend, and no other feature here changes your odds as much.

It also doubles the Class A rating to 2-A, which means more agent and more capacity for a fire that's jumped from the pan to the cabinets. Discharge runs 13 to 15 seconds at 100 PSI. That sounds like a technicality until you've watched an eight-second unit run dry with flame still visible. Longer discharge means you can sweep the base of the fire properly instead of emptying it in one panicked squeeze.

From our review of 7 home fire extinguishers for the kitchen, by David Sinclair, Managing Editor

What we like

• +Reach is the specification that actually keeps you safe
• +It also doubles the Class A rating to 2-A, which means more agent and more capacity for a fire that's jumped from the pan to the…
• +Construction is all-metal — valve assembly, impact-resistant handle, easy-pull safety pin — and it's rechargeable, so a partial…
• +Owners describe it as heavy and solid, and several make a point that the bigger bottle is the one worth having

What to know

• –It costs roughly double the DHOME1, and at 6.5 pounds it's noticeably heavier
• –The Class B rating is 10-B — numerically identical to the entry-level pick
• –Same corrosive residue problem, and more of it