Being an avid hobbyist in carpentry, metalworking, and RC-Planes, I can pretty much build, or repair anything that comes my way. My shop continues to grow, but unlike my high school shop, it didn't have too many safety features. Oily rags went in the trash, sparks from a grinder or welder had no curtain to retain them, and all of my flammable paints, chemicals, and solvents were piled up under a shelf. Then I got news that one of my close friends house had burnt down. His brother was refinishing a door and threw the linseed oil soaked rags in the trash when he was done. They spontaneously combusted, and 60% of the house was lost in 25 minutes. A few months later, a coworkers neighbor had a similar tragedy when varnish soaked rags used to refinish a deck, combusted in the garage. Cans of flammable solvents and paints exploded like gunfire. Their cars left burning in the driveway. The house was a total loss, as well as the family cat.This trash can for oily rags was one of the first things that firefighters said would have saved both homes. It's designed to contain a fire within it's self. So long as nothing flammable is near it. I figure $50 for a trash can is worth it, compared to a few hundred K for a new house, and the loss of a pet. This along with a fire resistant cabinet, plastic curtains for spark containment, and a combustible gas alarm have made my house safer, while allowing me to work on my projects with peace of mind. The can works great, and though nothing in it has combusted to date, I know that if something does, it wont spread to the rest of the house.
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]