Cold Steel Inferno Pepper Spray

[SteveandTracyinKY]

So me and my partner did a review of Cold Steel's Inferno pepper spray for our website www.offdutyonline.com the other day.  This was the meanest most effective OC spray I have ever seen or heard about.

I have been sprayed with a few different sprays for law enforcement certifications and such, and all are effective at their particular task of deterring the attacks motives. However, this stuff appears to be totally debilitating for at least 30 minutes, if not longer.

I have been selling the stuff for almost a year now and have never heard of anyone talk about its true effectiveness. I was wondering if any of you have an opinion, experience, prior knowledge, ect.

I definitely respect spray as a deterrent simply from a law enforcement stand point, but this stuff may just be an acceptable self defense alternative when a firearm is not allowed. The review is on our site under demos and reviews.

[SteveandTracyinKY]

I guess no one has used this stuff...

[FreeLancer]

Glad you found Inferno to be effective.  Sometimes its hard to get past the hype with Cold Steel.

I've purchased a couple canisters but haven't started carrying it yet.  Looks like its time to start.

[mangyhyena]

I haven't used this and didn't know a thing about it.  But I read your comments in the review and it sounds good.  And the price is right.  About $12.00. 

[joeinwv]

I got their proof DVD for free at a gun show. They do live demos on their employees and out of the 5 or 6 dudes they sprayed, all were out of the action almost immediately. You can tell that some of the foam units run out fairly quickly.

In the videos, you see guys shot right in the face. They immediately get cleaned off, buckets of water, then into shower. They may be aware they are on camera, but it is very clear that their eyes are just miserable.

I am thinking about getting one for my wife to keep in the car.

[SteveandTracyinKY]

I highly recommend it. you guys have clear laws in WV too, that helps, we sold some over there last week.

[PAGUY]

I would like to hear about first hand experience with Inferno.  How much heat do they pack (Scoville Heat Units)?

[SteveandTracyinKY]

Active Ingredients : 8% Oleoresin Capsicum, 2% Black Pepper.
2,000,000 Scoville Heat Unites (SHU)
Scoville Value : 160,000
Capsaicinoid Content: 1.00 %
CONTAINS NO CARCINOGENS OR ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL.

We have a review here

 https://sites.google.com/site/offdutygear/OFF-DUTY/reviews/cold-steel-d-inferno-review.

I was also sprayed with it a few years back when it first came out and it nearly killed me. I have been hit with 2 other sprays (Sabre Red and Mace brand) and they are just no comparison in my opinion. If you had any questions give me a shout and I'd be happy to answer them.

[ncjeeper]

Have to check it out. I too have been sprayed many times by other brands. They were great for clearing out my sinuses.

[PAGUY]

I always recommend a shot or two to co workers that say their heads are clogged up.

[daveinmichigan]

I haven't taken a direct shot, but the blowback on this Fox Labs stuff wasn't very fun.

http://foxlabs.com/home.shtml

All Fox Premium Aerosol Defense Sprays™ use organic pepper resins that have at least a true 2,000,000 Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) rating. We were the first company to use resins with this intense rating in a 5% product and our formulas are still unsurpassed! In 1998, we became the first and only company offering a true 5.3 million SHU resin in a 2% solution. These formulas are legendary! Don’t take our word on it. Browse the Internet and see what people in general, and LE professionals specifically have to say. Additionally, the word ‘true’ is very important, because some companies have their own systems of heat measurement, or they are not even using organic resins, but rather something called PAVA, which is artificial OC, and not nearly as effective as the real stuff. What that means to you, specifically, is that they may say their sprays have the same intensity as FOX, but in reality they are far weaker, and less likely to afford you the same kind of results when you need them.

[FreeLancer]

I'm a believer in Inferno. 

I had a mid-size canister explode in the car this last fall.  There was nothing visible in the air when I got in, but I couldn't figure out what the smell was until I started sneezing.  By then my face and throat felt like they were on fire, and my eyes were burning so bad I had to use the eyewash station for a good 10 minutes before I could see anything.  If it caused that much discomfort with exposure to an invisible vapor, I can't imagine getting hit with the actual liquid.

Cleaning the mess up was a pain, you almost need HazMat gear to do it right.  I couldn't smell it after a week, but every now and then I'll pick up a speck from somewhere in the car, rub my face and get that warm feeling all over again.

I've bought a bunch more, but make sure to store it better so another explosion won't disperse too far.  I've carried OC sprays in my car for years without any explosions, including other Inferno canisters, so I'm hoping this was just a freak event. 

[Steelheart]

I gave some to a close friend for Xmas along with a training module (which was promptly used).  I've got 2 more sets on hand either for my use or as an emergency gift to someone.

The can didn't spray as far as I'd thought but it was nice to KNOW your effective distance.  This was the 1.3oz can.  I'm guessing the range was 5-6' before you'd have to start arcing it in.  The can was at room temp before we went out the front door (in MN in January) for the test.

I just might be grabbing one of those cans today as I've got 2 fingers in a split in my right hand.  And I'm no where close to as good as I should be at shooting left handed.

Steelheart

[plamya]

While working security, I used it and it shut a guy down for over two hours. Several gallons of cold water and he was still in pain. I unfortunately got some on my arm and it was like a bad sunburn for a few days, so I'm not sure how he fared. I have also used Fox and it is comparably as dreadful. If I had to choose which one to be hit with, I would just run like hell. One thing I have heard on some posts concerning Cold Steel, DO NOT EVER LEAVE IT IN A CAR. I have heard a few incidents of bursting cans.

[Ronin4hire]

2mil SHU should do the trick....  Generally ignore any  "%" listing as it is vague, SHU is a scientifically measured value.
Pretty much anything will hurt, kinda like saying getting shot with a 45 is worse than a 40, or a 9, or a 38spl, or 25ACP.... yer still shot!
Its not a death spray, it simply causes an inflamatory response that "discourages" further action by the subject.

OC cannister seals WILL fail if exposed to temp extremes and over time- venting inside a vehicle is a nightmare!
Anything listed "TaserSafe" generally will not have flamable propellant (alcohols)  so its not an accidental flamethrower
Best to decon yourself with warm water and baby shampoo- OC is an OIL based product that must be scrubbed away from the body.

Blowback and "collateral damage" are always an issue.  Foam/gel tends to limit this but its less effective in very cold climates.
Dont listen to the "they will scrape it off and throw it back at you" arguement- its still on their face and they cant see very well...
Stories about such are generally about inmates who get sprayed often & plan a counter-attack