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Old 26th Aug 2001, 12:31
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But is it better than a bucket? "Less than a minute to fill" is still considerably longer than a bucket takes, thus decreasing the strike rate. This is particularly true if the fire is relatively close to the water source, which means the speed advantage that the integral tank has over the bucket is less of a factor.

And I bet it's a damn sight more expensive too....
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