Product Profile
Exothermic Technologies Pulsefire Compact
A 2.2 lb plastic handheld with a 15-foot stream. The cheapest way to shoot fire, though many enthusiasts consider it closer to a gasoline squirt gun than a classic flamethrower.
Key stats
15 ft
18 sec
2.2 lbs
6.4 / 10
Technical Profile
- Gasoline only
- 13 oz / 384 mL
- Internal pump and solenoid
- Electric arc ignition
- Yes
- No
- Not disclosed by the manufacturer
Use Cases
Aesthetics 3/5 • Build quality 2/5 • Support 4/5
Construction Notes
Material story and ownership feel
Mostly plastic
Injection-molded plastic design with a smaller internal pump system
- No
- No
Safety Notes
Things we would call out first
- Dual trigger buttons
- Temperature protection
- Overcurrent protection
- USB-C rechargeable battery pack
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