This is my second article in the series about the Pepper Blaster self-defense device. The first article made an introduction of this superior pepper spray system.
Despite all technical prowess of the device and its novelty appeal, when a consumer compares the price of Pepper Blaster and that of a regular can of Mace, some doubts are bound to enter the mind of the shopper. Just a refresher: a can of Mace spray may cost anywhere between $12-$18 and the Pepper Blaster sells in $45-50 range.
My first reaction would be to say “Mace” but I will likely reconsider my choice and will go with the Pepper Blaster. Do you want to know why?
# 1: Rain or Wind factor.
Let’s see what we’ve got. Pepper Blaster uses the same active ingredient as Mace does: the OC, Oleoresin Capsicum that is. Long time ago when Mace, the company, made first defensive products, they used some other ingredients but right now it’s mostly the same liquid pepper extract.So they are the same? Nope. Pepper Blaster uses pepper gel versus regular mace canister using pepper spray. Spray is relatively light, and when delivered via a stream or a fog from your canister, it is affected by weather factors, like wind or rain.
You have to know about blowbacks and self-contamination. They mean that a gust of wind can divert or even revert the stream of your pepper spray. Get it on yourself and that is self-contamination. Gels are harder to propel but when in flight they do not stray from their trajectory because they are heavier and thicker.
# 2: Stickiness
Pepper gel is not just heavier but also stickier than regular pepper spray (by Mace or not). Pepper gel glues to the skin of the attacker and is much harder to wash off. It means that the gel from Pepper Blaster will disable your attacker for a longer period of time. If Police gets involved then they also have more time to find the attacker.
# 3: Safer Longer Range
Regular aerosol pepper sprays, including those by Mace, deliver pepper spray at approximately 6 or 8 feet. PepperPepper shoots 13 feet as a straight shot. Every inch of safety counts when you are under attack.
# 4: Runners and Dodgers
Remember maybe playing with a water squirt gun near the pool? Although the stream from a squirt gun is fast kids could duck it or block it with a hand, or just run away from it. The same thing happens when you use an aerosol canister of Mace or other pepper spray. It is slow enough for human to see it and react to it by blocking it or running away.
Pepper Blaster is different! It shoots its charge with 90 mph speed. One can not see the charge because it is a small transparent blob tht travels with the fast ball speed. So there is no running away, or dodging the shot. My money is on the Pepper Blaster.
# 5. Money Talk
All aerosol sprays have one big problem: they have their content under pressure at all times. The pressure is needed to propel the pepper liquid out of the canister. Sometimes the canister has a microscopic leak. The propellant gas leaks ever so slowly out of the canister from this tiny hole. It’s impossible to see or smell because it is so small but over the course of several months the pressure could be completely depleted. When you press on the release button, the canister just sputters and stains your finger. Zero protection when you need it the most. This happens quite often, so considering such a risk, it is generally recommended to replace your old canister of pepper spray/mace every 10-14 months.
Just replace it, like a battery in the smoke detector. Over the course of 3 years, the running cost of a Mace adds up to $35-$55.
The Pepper Blaster does not have any internal pressure to loose and it just can not leak anything out. It will fire its charge 3 years from now as efficiently as it would do today. So comparing 3 cans of Mace over 3 year period with only one Pepper Blaster scores just about even money wise but with much less hustle and risk. That’s a no-brainer – I’d choose the Pepper Blaster.
Whether you dismiss all 5 arguments as biased and over optimistic or agree with them you should buy some self-defense protection for yourself. If you choose to dismiss them then buy a can of mace but if you consider all these points above you will get yourself a very nice dependable safe Pepper Blaster.
Don’t just trust what I say: check what other Pepper Blaster users said about it. Read my first article on the topic and see the videos (links below).