After opening the box to show an equally high-quality workmanship. The housing of the Guardians is meticulously crafted, the plastic shows no burrs and feels good. A steel pin for attaching a wrist strap is the bottom of the housing available. A wrist strap is not situated at.
Very good is the manual. Everything is described excellently and also explained with pictures handling or attitude. Also on the Arms Act is properly received and understood. Could not be better.
From my side a note to the German Weapons Act. As pepper spray in doses and the Guardian Angel II is approved only for animal defense in Germany and therefore not subject to the Arms Act, unlike in Switzerland and Austria. Only the police is allowed to use in Germany pepper spray.
The handling ...
... Can not be simpler. The device is ready for use.
Unlike a pepper spray in aerosol cans is the active ingredient here is not under pressure. The pressure is only generated by a cartridge similar to a blank-firing cartridge.
The advantage is particularly pleased that the beam in light winds is not diverted and this technique also works in the depths of winter when it's cold. The downside is, it must be precisely targeted law.
Before the withdrawal, there is a white plastic tongue as a backup, which is pressed with the index finger to the side and can be pushed back if no application was made.
The white line on the red hood indicates whether the device has been used. After the first withdrawal of the line is no longer visible.
The Guardian Angel II has a weight of 123 g.
He is good and well balanced in the hand. Especially with big hands but the handling to be a bit practiced.
This also applies to the use, since knowing only in an emergency, such as the Guardian Angel II behaves, is a little too late. The manual says accordingly, prior to disposal (3-year warranty are Piexon) to try the device. Otherwise, the practice costs about 35.-.
The trigger weight is Secure 3 kg. You have only a small spring travel up to a pressure point and then have to spend 3 kg; before disengages the first shot. The second shot can be performed immediately after releasing the trigger, the automatic switchover.
Conclusion:
You get a safe and easy-to-use launcher for pepper spray that works even at low temperatures. The pressure is, unlike in the spray can, constructed only by triggering. The Piexon is a disposable component. It has two shot and disposed of afterwards. There are no cartridges nachzukaufen.
++ Very well made
++ Fits comfortably in your hand
++ Works even at low temperatures
++ Function long time (3 years warranty) and expiration date 12/2017 on my device
o without judgment: There are unfortunately no inexpensive, drug-free training equipment offered
- Missing hand strap
