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coghlans survival kit?
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I've looked them over and felt that the kits I put together myself are better and more useful. Plus I have an intimate knowledge with the items that I have with me. With sealed kits that are prepared for you, you don't get to know what is in them and how to use those items.
Getting to know HOW to use the items is one of the most important things with preparing and carrying a kit.
Good luck!
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Getting to know HOW to use the items is one of the most important things with preparing and carrying a kit.
Good luck!
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I find it extremely difficult to rely upon anything I haven't put together or tested for myself. I spend a great deal of time, effort, and in some cases money to ensure that I have the best equipment to suit my needs. Then, I practice with my choice(s) until I have the confidence in the equipment and my ability to properly manipulate it. While Coghlan's may have some decent gear, I'm relatively sure they're buying cheap lowest bidder items for these kits.
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It's not the pace of life that concerns me, It's the sudden stop at the end.
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It's not the pace of life that concerns me, It's the sudden stop at the end.
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thanks fellas,
i know the kit aint that great,and personally i wouldnt depend on it to save my life,but what i might do is go get one (only 12 bucks) and see what it really can do.ill just run off into the woods and check it out.that way i can test it,but without actually being in a life threatening situation.maybe i will do this after i graduate.
thanks for your replies.
i know the kit aint that great,and personally i wouldnt depend on it to save my life,but what i might do is go get one (only 12 bucks) and see what it really can do.ill just run off into the woods and check it out.that way i can test it,but without actually being in a life threatening situation.maybe i will do this after i graduate.
thanks for your replies.
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FWIW, I bought one of these today. The waterproof bag appears to be a decent quality.
The whistle is a cheap Taiwaneese whistle but guess what??? It whistles. It won't replace my Storm or Fox but it is better than nothing.
There is a 50' roll of orange trail tape. My complaint here is the diameter of the opening in the roll is about 2". A lot of wasted space. A quick sqeeze fixed this but I am still not sure if it is worth the space.
The compass is about the diameter of a quarter. It is liquid filled with a small bubble. Non luminous.
Chem light. Expires 08/04. Not too bad. I don't trust Chem lights though.
A box of Waterproof Matches. Says they will survive being submerged for an hour! Might have to try that out.
50x80" Lightweight plastic hooded poncho. Better than nothing but not by much.
A small ziploc bag containing 2 single edged razor blades, 12' of white "rope" (kinda looks like 550 cord). A couple of large safety pins, a large needle, 3' of snare wire looks heavy duty, 35' of nylon cord, a small spool of thread, 30' of fishing line, 2 hooks and 2 sinkers.
A space blanket, looks pretty typical.
A 5 hour candle.
2 firesticks. I've used these before and they work pretty well.
A small plastic mirror. Very light weight. Totally adequate.
Some bandaids and a salt packet like you would get at a fast food resturant. 4 alcohol pads. I don't think these are worthwhile at all. Maybe as tinder??? and a pencil stub and a note pad.
All in all I think this is a pretty good deal. The manual that comes with it is basic and accurate from my quick scan. It all comes in a large pvc bag that can hold the kit if you have to use the waterproof bag as a canteen. I guess the outer bag would work as well. For the money this would be a decent kit for those who are not inclined to put their own together.
Like I said...FWIW
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Hoah! (Its an Army thing!)
The whistle is a cheap Taiwaneese whistle but guess what??? It whistles. It won't replace my Storm or Fox but it is better than nothing.
There is a 50' roll of orange trail tape. My complaint here is the diameter of the opening in the roll is about 2". A lot of wasted space. A quick sqeeze fixed this but I am still not sure if it is worth the space.
The compass is about the diameter of a quarter. It is liquid filled with a small bubble. Non luminous.
Chem light. Expires 08/04. Not too bad. I don't trust Chem lights though.
A box of Waterproof Matches. Says they will survive being submerged for an hour! Might have to try that out.
50x80" Lightweight plastic hooded poncho. Better than nothing but not by much.
A small ziploc bag containing 2 single edged razor blades, 12' of white "rope" (kinda looks like 550 cord). A couple of large safety pins, a large needle, 3' of snare wire looks heavy duty, 35' of nylon cord, a small spool of thread, 30' of fishing line, 2 hooks and 2 sinkers.
A space blanket, looks pretty typical.
A 5 hour candle.
2 firesticks. I've used these before and they work pretty well.
A small plastic mirror. Very light weight. Totally adequate.
Some bandaids and a salt packet like you would get at a fast food resturant. 4 alcohol pads. I don't think these are worthwhile at all. Maybe as tinder??? and a pencil stub and a note pad.
All in all I think this is a pretty good deal. The manual that comes with it is basic and accurate from my quick scan. It all comes in a large pvc bag that can hold the kit if you have to use the waterproof bag as a canteen. I guess the outer bag would work as well. For the money this would be a decent kit for those who are not inclined to put their own together.
Like I said...FWIW
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Hoah! (Its an Army thing!)