LittleDog
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@JasonInDLH I am not a fire fighter nor a fire fighting expert.
The Element extinguishers do not work the same way as an ABC or CO2 extinguisher. They emit a chemical "fog" that binds the available oxygen so a fire can not use it. They don't disperse an actual extinguishing medium, and they are probably not as useful for a garbage or grass fire, unless you can get close in. Look up and understand the differences in how they work compared to conventional extinguishers.
There was a firefighter here, I believe, that posted a self-paid-for test/review video on the Element a while ago. He didn't recommend them in the end; in fact, he said that the Element started to melt other plastic bits. To be fair, the hood was not up, but that's not always a given. Full disclosure: I do have an Element extinguisher under my seat, but also multiple other extinguishers. I believe the Element extinguishers have their place.
@JDJL I think people nowadays are thinking of saving their own property from damage first, instead of simply stopping a fire from spreading. ABC extinguishers will stop a fire, but the resulting chemical mess will often destroy an engine or electronics. Agree that the Element "fog" is probably not optimal for windy situations.
@Thane because everyone that has spent $$$$ under the hood would probably prefer Halotron extinguishers on their engines, in an emergency. See my previous paragraph.
@AlgUSF Some crazy guys on the trails will leave their jeeps at wacky off-kilter angles, belching smoke, for who knows how long, revving the whole time. Being able to help put out an engine fire can be in your best interest as well, if you are behind them, and putting out any car fire as quickly as possible is in everyone's best interest.
The Element extinguishers do not work the same way as an ABC or CO2 extinguisher. They emit a chemical "fog" that binds the available oxygen so a fire can not use it. They don't disperse an actual extinguishing medium, and they are probably not as useful for a garbage or grass fire, unless you can get close in. Look up and understand the differences in how they work compared to conventional extinguishers.
There was a firefighter here, I believe, that posted a self-paid-for test/review video on the Element a while ago. He didn't recommend them in the end; in fact, he said that the Element started to melt other plastic bits. To be fair, the hood was not up, but that's not always a given. Full disclosure: I do have an Element extinguisher under my seat, but also multiple other extinguishers. I believe the Element extinguishers have their place.
@JDJL I think people nowadays are thinking of saving their own property from damage first, instead of simply stopping a fire from spreading. ABC extinguishers will stop a fire, but the resulting chemical mess will often destroy an engine or electronics. Agree that the Element "fog" is probably not optimal for windy situations.
@Thane because everyone that has spent $$$$ under the hood would probably prefer Halotron extinguishers on their engines, in an emergency. See my previous paragraph.
@AlgUSF Some crazy guys on the trails will leave their jeeps at wacky off-kilter angles, belching smoke, for who knows how long, revving the whole time. Being able to help put out an engine fire can be in your best interest as well, if you are behind them, and putting out any car fire as quickly as possible is in everyone's best interest.
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