Fire rarely breaks out in wide-open spaces where it’s easy to aim and extinguish. More often, it hides in engine bays, under seats, behind appliances, or in the back corners of a garage. And when every second counts, struggling to aim a bulky fire extinguisher into a tight space can waste critical time—and make a dangerous situation worse.
That’s what makes this customer video so compelling:
In this clip, a fire ignites inside an enclosed engine bay, arguably one of the hardest spaces to access quickly. After trying to reach the source of the fire with a bulky extinguisher, the user grabs an Element E50.
Precision Where It Matters Most
What happens next is exactly what Element Fire was designed for. The user scratches the tip to activate the E50 and immediately directs the vapor into the narrow opening. The compact form factor of the extinguisher, about the size of a road flare, makes it easy to angle into the crevice between the engine components. The clean-agent vapor flows deeply and evenly, filling the space and cutting off combustion on the molecular level.
In seconds, the fire is out.
There’s no cloud of powder. No blocked visibility. No mess to clean off the vehicle’s sensitive components. And crucially, no need to pop off heavy panels or move tools out of the way just to get access.
This Is What Traditional Extinguishers Can’t Do
Most standard fire extinguishers are built like a tank—literally. They’re large, heavy, and hard to maneuver into confined areas. Their discharge is powerful but short-lived, and the range is designed more for open-air blasts than precision suppression. If you’ve ever tried to point one through a small engine opening, you know how awkward and limiting that can be.
By contrast, the Element E50 doesn’t rely on pressure or brute force. It uses a directed flow of potassium-based vapor to chemically disrupt the chain reaction of fire. That flow isn’t forceful, so it's appropriate for Class K fires, and it’s steady and long-lasting. At 50 seconds of continuous discharge, it gives users the time and control to truly fight a fire.
Our extinguishers are rated for all the major classes of fires - A, B, C, & K. The technology modifies oxygen molecules to interrupt the chemical chain reaction of the fire. The lightweight, solid-state design keeps it free from interference from vibrations, pressure changes, or temperature fluctuations, making it perfectly suited for off-roading trips like this one.
Ready for Real-World Scenarios
This video highlights what Element users already know: fires don’t wait for perfect conditions. They happen in the worst spots, at the worst times. That’s why having a compact, versatile tool that can reach into those tight spaces is an absolute necessity.
Whether it’s an engine bay, an RV kitchenette, or a cramped workshop corner, Element Fire extinguishers are built to get where traditional bottles can’t, and stop fires before they spread.
Because in real emergencies, the tool that fits everywhere makes all the difference.
