Hettric Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Does anyone have feedback on or experience with this product? Seems an ideal solution. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panamericano Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 That looks very cool. Certainly slimmed than the 5-BC that I have mounted to my roll bar. Someone, get one, put a little bucket of gas on fire and let us all know how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 The manufacturer already did that This shows it putting out 2 liters of fuel: It's certainly an interesting concept. The size, weight , and price are big improvements over Halon and Halotron, but I'm not as enthused over the engagement mechanism or the inability to stop the stream. With a regular fire extinguisher you simply pull the pin and squeeze the trigger which doesn't really take any practice to accomplish quickly. With the Element you need to remove a cap and strike it against the end. In the panic of a fire, with never having tried this before, I wonder if it could add precious seconds doing multiple strikes at different pressures, or in my case, finding the cap that I carelessly threw to the ground while attempting that initial strike. When using a fire extinguisher on my car in the past, it was helpful stopping the stream for a second to examine the engine bay and assess if I needed to reposition it. With the Element, it appears there is always a smoke screen partially blocking your view. Not sure if these concerns are valid or if they outweigh the benefits, but I am looking forward to reading more reviews. Given the price though, it might be worth having one in the car to supplement my Halon unit. -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee break Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 As a retired SCCA corner worker I've had the opportunity to put out a couple of car fires and attended fire school for certification I can see it will put out a fire. I haven't looked to see if the smoking stick has a ABCD rating. The small powder extinguishers strapped to roll bars is 5 or 10 BC fire extinguisher. B is burning liquids and C means it safe to use on electrical fires. The number of the B rating means it has the capacity to put out a specified number of SQFT of burning liquid. In the video showing the application of the stick, the user was very close to the fire to put it out. With a powder extinguisher you can be effective at a greater and safer distance. If it was the only thing you have and needed to put out a fire, use it. Me, I'm use to using power and know what to expect. A is for wood and paper fires B is for burning liquid fires C is energized electrical fires D is burning metals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Well...I'm impressed. But then again, I'm easily impressed. :jester: I think I want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Its ABCK rated. Whats "K"? Metal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 "k" is kitchen. Grease fires and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Nah - would not need it for that. Nothing like cooking happens in my kitchen. :spam: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I ordered one... I'd say I'll let you know how it works, but I really hope I never have to;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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