[Reason]

[PICTURES] ~ "TheReadyStore.com" Orders have arrived...

(This is the first of several orders from the thread last week that had the 4 coupon code deal going on where you could pick out 45$ worth of stuff for 10$ shipped)

Not bad for 10 bucks

1 Multi-Function Leatherman-Style Tool
2 Emergency Poncho
1 12-in-1 Stainless Steel Swiss-Style Pocket Knife
1 Emergency Sewing Kit
1 Siphon Pump
3 Magnesium Fire Starter
1 Box of 50 Waterproof Matches

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Here is Order #2 (Also 10 bucks)
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2 143-Piece Auto First Aid Kit
2 4.227-oz Datrex Water Pouches

What's in the first aid kits?

Enclosure (1 Pieces):

(1) Vinyl bag - Large Red
Bandages (67 Pieces):

(50) 3/4"x3" Adhesive plastic bandages
(10) 3/8" x 1-1/2" Junior adhesive plastic bandages
(2) Knuckle fabric bandages
(2) Fingertip fabric bandages
(2) 2" x 4" Elbow & knee plastic bandages
(1) 2" Conforming gauze roll bandage
Dressing (12 Pieces):

(6) 2" x 2" Gauze dressing pads
(2) 3" x 3" Gauze dressing pads
(1) 5" x 9" Trauma pads
(1) Sterile eye pads
(2) 2" x 2" Moleskin squares
Medicine & Antiseptics (36 Pieces):

(12) Antiseptic cleansing wipes(sting free)
(9) Alcohol cleansing pads
(2) Insect sting relief pads
(3) First aid/burn cream packs
(2) Motion sickness tablets
(4) Ibuprofen tablets
(4) Extra-strength non-aspirin tablets
References & Instruments (27 Pieces):

(1) Emergency First Aid Guide
(1) Accident report form
(1) Call police distress flag
(1) Tweezers, Plastic
(2) Medium safety pins
(1) First aid guide
(1) Medium #2 safety pin
(10) Cotton tipped applicators
(2) Exam quality vinyl gloves
(1) Instant cold compress
(3) Butterfly wound closures, medium
(1) 1/2" x 5 yd. First aid tape roll
(1) 6" x 3/4" Finger splint
(1) Emergency blanket 38 X 60
(1) Rain poncho
(1) Light stick

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Here is Order #3 (Also 10 bucks)
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5 Military Ration Ultimate Self-Heating Full Meals

 

[falconman]

you do know you can get 320 matches for 70 cents at shop n save, right?

 

[Reason]

you do know you can get 320 matches for 70 cents at shop n save, right?

The matches weren't the highlight of the order

 

[big john]

just received my fed ex tracking # for my order. cant wait for it to get here! glad yours came in. i was getting a little worried because i grabbed the discount codes when they were posted on here, but then felt guilty and went back and tried to do all they asked. dont know if i did it all right but i gave it a shot

 

[ANTI LIBERAL]

you do know you can get 320 matches for 70 cents at shop n save, right?

Waterproof ??

 

[pearlselby]

Hi Reason,

Congratulations!!!!! Looks great!! WELL DONE!

 

[Woodswalker]

siphon pump = good idea ! But the waterproof matches not so good . All water proof matches I've tried were crap - hard to lite and had a very small weak flame . I think you'd be better off getting regular stick matches and put them in a waterproof container .

 

[seawind]

A cheap multi tool is a cheap multi tool. You will find it not worth the money. Poncho will work if you don't have to do anything while wearing it.(and not very long at that). The fire starters and siphon are good to have.

Knives/multi tools are tools you will come to depend on. From experience I can tell you the cheap ones can't be depended on peroid. Exposure kills. Rain is cold even in the sumer. Get the best rain suit you can afford. You should be able to work in it and if need be hike in it.

Sadly a lot of equipment that are marked "EMERGENCY" if cheap will be found to be of no real help in a true emergency, and tend to fail when needed the most.

 

[beetlebaily]

Try these waterproof matches. They are awesome. They are a bit pricey. I put them in my BOBs and my 72 hr packs just in places where getting a fire going could be life or death. Everywhere else that I need a fire starter kit I vacuum pack some strike anywhere matches with some sort of tinder.

http://www.nitro-pak.com/products/emergency-preparedness/lighting/matches/lifeboat-matches-white-tube

 

[Reason]

Try these waterproof matches. They are awesome. They are a bit pricey. I put them in my BOBs and my 72 hr packs just in places where getting a fire going could be life or death. Everywhere else that I need a fire starter kit I vacuum pack some strike anywhere matches with some sort of tinder.

http://www.nitro-pak.com/products/emergency-preparedness/lighting/matches/lifeboat-matches-white-tube

These are the best windproof and waterproof survival matches we have ever tested! Used internationally on ocean liner lifeboats, SAS British Military and by NATO Military troops.

what do you light on fire on a lifeboat...? :

 

[kev]

That siphon pump can come in real handy. I store my kerosene in 16 gallon drums and use a siphon pump to get the fuel out.

 

[AKM.]

A cheap multitool is just that- cheap; but it is still better than nothing. Put a kit together of cheap stuff, then upgrade as you can. My old multitool is my daughters now as I have a better one.

 

[Crutch]

Good stuff, thanks for sharing!

Keep up the good work!

 

[bltjr1951]

Anything that's "style", always isn't as good as the real thing.
Usually made in china too.

 

[13FoxTrot10]

Good stuff, thanks for sharing!

Keep up the good work!

+1 on that. Good start :thumb:

 

[falconman]

The matches weren't the highlight of the order

just letting you know.

no, not waterproof. I just dip them in wax

 

[seawind]

A cheap multitool is just that- cheap; but it is still better than nothing. Put a kit together of cheap stuff, then upgrade as you can. My old multitool is my daughters now as I have a better one.

You're right it's better than nothing(if you're lucky). I was concern when I wrote what I did that it might be taken as a put down or worse. But really one thing I feel we should do on these forums is to educate others. I would hate to see the poster thinking he has thing "covered" with cheap and poorly made items and tools that are so often sold as "emergency" items.(hey if they are for "emergency" use it must be good-right) Too many times better than nothing turns out to be the same as or no different than nothing.

In my time with Scouting I've seen a lot of this type of cheap equipment and in the begining own some myself. I've found such thing as cheap ponchos and no name multi-tools to be not worth the money. They will not do what you need them to do when you need them to do it!! If I can save even one person from throwing their money away on cheap junk and possibly endangering themselves by depending on this junk I'll be happy.

I also think that there are a lot of preppers who do not have the experience with which to judge a lot of equipment and tend to go with how items are advertised. I think we all can agree that there is an awful lot of junk being sold as "survivial" gear.

 

[badkarma]

A cheap multi tool is a cheap multi tool. You will find it not worth the money. Poncho will work if you don't have to do anything while wearing it.(and not very long at that). The fire starters and siphon are good to have.

Knives/multi tools are tools you will come to depend on. From experience I can tell you the cheap ones can't be depended on peroid. Exposure kills. Rain is cold even in the sumer. Get the best rain suit you can afford. You should be able to work in it and if need be hike in it.

Sadly a lot of equipment that are marked "EMERGENCY" if cheap will be found to be of no real help in a true emergency, and tend to fail when needed the most.

this is sage advice....you would do well to heed it.

 

[Reason]

I know the cheap items in the OP are cheap items.

I really only cared about the firestarters & the pump.

I will post pics of the other orders when they arrive.

 

[Reason]

Here is Order #2 (Also 10 bucks)

I plan on putting the water packs in each first aid bag & putting one bag in each of our vehicles.

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2 143-Piece Auto First Aid Kit
2 4.227-oz Datrex Water Pouches

What's in the first aid kits?

Enclosure (1 Pieces):

(1) Vinyl bag - Large Red
Bandages (67 Pieces):

(50) 3/4"x3" Adhesive plastic bandages
(10) 3/8" x 1-1/2" Junior adhesive plastic bandages
(2) Knuckle fabric bandages
(2) Fingertip fabric bandages
(2) 2" x 4" Elbow & knee plastic bandages
(1) 2" Conforming gauze roll bandage
Dressing (12 Pieces):

(6) 2" x 2" Gauze dressing pads
(2) 3" x 3" Gauze dressing pads
(1) 5" x 9" Trauma pads
(1) Sterile eye pads
(2) 2" x 2" Moleskin squares
Medicine & Antiseptics (36 Pieces):

(12) Antiseptic cleansing wipes(sting free)
(9) Alcohol cleansing pads
(2) Insect sting relief pads
(3) First aid/burn cream packs
(2) Motion sickness tablets
(4) Ibuprofen tablets
(4) Extra-strength non-aspirin tablets
References & Instruments (27 Pieces):

(1) Emergency First Aid Guide
(1) Accident report form
(1) Call police distress flag
(1) Tweezers, Plastic
(2) Medium safety pins
(1) First aid guide
(1) Medium #2 safety pin
(10) Cotton tipped applicators
(2) Exam quality vinyl gloves
(1) Instant cold compress
(3) Butterfly wound closures, medium
(1) 1/2" x 5 yd. First aid tape roll
(1) 6" x 3/4" Finger splint
(1) Emergency blanket 38 X 60
(1) Rain poncho
(1) Light stick