A fire extinguisher probably isn’t something that you think about very often, but you should! You may have one in your vehicle in order to meet the safety inspection at an event, but you likely haven’t checked to see if it is still charged and it might not be easily accessible. You have probably never needed to use it, and that is a good thing. In the unfortunate case you do need to use a fire extinguisher though, that isn’t the time to learn whether the extinguisher you bought is a gimmick or the real deal. In this video test a variety of different extinguishers, and the results surprised even us.

H3R MaxOut H3R’s MaxOut is a traditional chemical fire extinguisher, similar to what you would find at the hardware or auto parts store. They are good at putting out A, B, and C type fires but leave a mess once the fire is out. They are reasonably priced, use all metal construction, and come with a mounting bracket to affix them to your roll bar. The MaxOut is available in 1, 2.5, and 5 pound bottles, with the larger sizes being advantageous for putting out a vehicle fire.

H3R HalGuard H3R’s HalGuard extinguishers are more expensive than their dry chemical extinguishers, but they leave no corrosive residue and provide better visibility when fighting a fire. They use Halotron, an electrically nonconductive extinguishing agent that rapidly turns into a gas. Halotron is a proprietary threecomponent chemical blend that is safe, effective, environmentally acceptable replacement for Halon 1211. It is discharged as a liquid that rapidly evaporates, cooling the fire and removing the oxygen source.

Element E50 Extinguisher Element claims to use a tested and proven technology that fights fires on the molecular level. By chemically interrupting the chain of combustion, in theory the Element safely and effectively puts out fires without the mess, toxicity, or danger associated with a traditional extinguisher. They are reasonably priced and don’t take up much space, making them a popular choice, but do they live up to the hype?

Introduction 0:00
Nick Cimmarusti 0:35
Harry’s First Car Fire 1:00
Nick’s First Vehicle Fire 1:41
Water Cans 2:13
Extinguisher Sizing 3:20
Fire Sources 6:08
Fire Triangle 6:29
First Hand Auto Fires 7:08
ABC Extinguisher Designations 9:28
PASS (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep) 12:34
Testing 2.5lb ABC Chemical Extinguisher 14:27
Testing 5lb ABC Chemical Extinguisher 17:25
Testing 2.5lb ABC Halon Extinguisher 18:53
Testing Element Extinguisher 20:19
Conclusion 22:35

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