Product Reviews

The entire crew (me) here at Fire Critic Headquarters has made a point of trying to get my hands on the latest products on the market. I do this in order to offer my view of what great products there are out there. This includes doing product reviews at FireProductReview.com.

The guys from Firehouse Pride contacted me about doing a product review for them. I was familiar with their stuff following them on Facebook.

This process of creating the new site has been long and worthwhile. I first thought of wanting to do reviews back in 2006, I began them 5 years later...and now the stand alone web site. The main reason why I moved the reviews to a separate site was because of feedback wanting more information and more reviews.

I just got a new Phenix leather helmet and the tetrahedrons that came on it are terrible. I pulled them off and installed these new MN8 Illuminating and reflective tetrahedrons and it looks great.

I soon realized that the new 87 would work just fine. I used it all of the time for cutting battery cables. It is also a perfect tool for cutting any other wires/cables if I need. If I ever find myself all wrapped up inside a structure, I could use them to cut my way out. Plus there are many other uses for the tool.

The Rip Shears are a simple attachment to trauma shears that we already carry. It makes sense. We aren't adding ANOTHER pair of shears, we are making the ones we carry better. That is always one big question when I get products...Do we need it, do we have to add another tool, or are we making a tool better? In this case, we are making a tool better.

From NYPD Officers to an EMS Director, a building inspector to a Paramedic, Firefighters to iron workers, welders to K9 handlers, a massage therapist to a Priest this book has a broad spectrum of responders.

These aren't made just for Police Officers, EMT's, and Firefighters though. These are for everyone to show support of Law Enforcement Officers, EMT's & Paramedics, and Firefighters. The pins represent The Thin Blue Line (Police), The Thin White Line (EMS), and The Thin Red Line (Fire). Keep reading below for what these pins represent.

I have been wearing these boots for 4 months and I must say that I am impressed. Other firefighters have noticed them as well. Many are always asking about the reviews I am doing. They want to know about the decent products out there. The point is that these product reviews are paying off locally as well as globally with the reach of this blog.

All in all, I think this product is great! The application is not the easiest, but the end result is awesome. I have found this application to be the brightest of all of the products. The durablility of the product has been great. We did apply it to a hydrant wrench that sits on the tailboard of the engine. It wasn't the best application and gets beat up a good bit. However, you won't have to worry about not seeing it if it is sitting in tall grass next to the hydrant at night!