Having used this for a few months, the frame of this clone is made of (a bit) thinner sheet metal than the Surge. This brings some unwanted flexing if it's used to twist things hard. Not that you should use it to remove & retighten ATR72 nose wheel axle nuts tho. The bit holder works like a charm. Pop a 6x1mm neodymium magnet and a 7mm E-ring to retain that magnet, you're good with just about all 1/4" driver bits.
Buy two, open one and empty it. Repack it with your extras to build on the still sealed can and then tape the two together. Use a p-38 or similar to remove the inside lip of the opened one to make it easier to work with. Real sardine cans work just as good and literally cost nothing. Remember knife, fire, and cordage are your must haves. A baby Bic would be one of my basics. Knife-wise....a real steel scalpel handle cut down with three blades....an X-acto handle cut down....a cheapo old school steak knife cut down and re-edged....a second hand Rada type paring knife cut down....an old Buck keychain folder similar to that China knife in one of those past kits. A knife doesn't have to be a razorblade to be small nor China to be cheap. Cordage, wrap the tins both ways with accessory cord. One core strand paracord. Great video, sir!
I actually do have two it was a two for one deal 😁 I like having a lighter that’s my number one fire starter it’s easy and reliable! Thanks for the ideas and the logical comment I appreciate it!
Not bad, but some things like a signal mirror and and a condo.. "water container" as well as the sewing needle you mentioned would be good. I made my own survival kit in a can a while ago which is always better as i don't need to make a profit, but the good thing about these purchased ones is that they are sealed and so last practically forever.
Yes you’re right they are sealed up as long as it’s not in extreme heat and extreme cold. A good rubber water storage container works I had a lady tell me the other day to put the rubber in a sock and it makes it a lot stronger and less likely to break.
@@whitetailsurvival2430 for sure, maybe not the best survival kit, but what is? But still a great kit to have for long term camping. A few more items and it have the chance to be a good all round kit to have
I just can't see any zombie applications. I guess you could blow the whistle to attract them, and while waiting brew up a cup of tea and eat the Tootsie roll while you wait to be eaten? 😮
Always liked sardine can kits, an old but still good concept for the kit that gets tossed in a pack or glove compartment just in case. This looks quite like the Whistle Creek & Coghlan's versions. Might add a shotgun, several bandoliers of 12ga. slugs, and a machete. Thanks for the uploads WS and congrats on 1k!
Thank you I appreciate it a lot! It was awesome to see it crest over that 1000 while I was at the beach! I like your additions to the kit they would make a great addition for the zombie part of things
Any kit that contains a net shuttle and broadheads is officially a protein procurement kit. Looks meant to be added to a ditch bag (small plane, boat, lifeboat, any vehicle) or survival cache. Instructions would help! I'd swap a decent multi-tool w/saw for the pliers and add: pre-made snares in various sizes, a gig, a dozen scalpel blades with a handle, nitrile gloves, and game shears. I'd also pack the fishing stuff into a separate box altogether and add way more gear. This one is for long-term survival. Thanks for the excellent review!
Yes it’s an awesome one it’s like a live food procurement kit. I would add at least a few eyelets to make a rod or even toss in a tenkara rod and extra line for that plus some flys. Swapping the tool out would be genius. Everything you brought up is a great idea and a great addition to a survival kit as a food procurement section! Thanks for the comment again I appreciate it
I nearly laughed out loud when you opened the kit to reveal that yellow Ridge Runner pocket knife. I have literally dozens of them and they’re actually amazing little knives, especially for the price, but I still wasn’t expecting to see one in there 😂
That’s the first one I seen in a mini kit like this. I didn’t think it felt to bad for one of them spyderco style knock off knives! Thanks for the laugh and comment I appreciate it
I've said this before, and this doesn't necessarily apply to this kit,; I would like to see you add items of your choice to the kits. I know other You tubers are doing that but it works for interesting content.
I think what I’m going to do is make an extra pack with bonus items in it and if I can’t use the kit to survive a night with it then I will add the items in as needed but let the audience know that I have done so
Yes that’s an optimal combination! I hope they bring another tool out like the ps4 squirt since they discontinued it. I really love that tool. Right now I have been using the nextool mini captain it’s a good replacement!
Oh no! You just released the tiny amount of anthrax that gets concealed in all these kits from China! Just makin' a bit of conspiracy theorist humor. Or am I? LOL?? Oh no!! Then you released the backup one just like they hoped. AWWGGG!!!! Seriously, I think this is a pretty well thought out kit. I think the fletching would be more useful if it was a two vane variety that could maybe be slipped into a slit in the shaft before the nocks were put into place. That would keep you from having to be skilled with pine resin and how it's used. Or if there were extensions in front and back of the plastic "feather" part so it could be lashed to a shaft with some of the cordage. If the inside of the arrow heads came pre-filled with hot melt glue they could be heated by a flaming twig and pressed onto a shaft to glue it in place, in case you couldn't find a way to drive that tiny brad nail with a rock. I've seen a RU-vidr named James Bender on Waypoint Survival fabricate a keychain spoon from a small coupling nut and a thrift store spoon into a handy eating tool. When he was done he had a short threaded hole on the end of the spoon bowl. All he had to do when he needed to eat with it was find a twig of a convenient length and whittle a slight taper on its end and then screw it into the spoon bowl. By drilling a hole in it he could keep it on his keychain. It seems to me that that same design could have been used so the arrow heads in this kit could just screw onto a wooden shaft. That yellow gadget is a shuttle and can be used in weaving as well as net making. That ax head looks to be everything that those stupid little credit card wallet survival tools wishes they could be. It has the mass to pull it off. I don't understand how the flat head screwdriver part off that peppermint stick shaped tool is supposed to be used, so please demonstrate that when you start your "use testing". The very idea of using nail gun strips as a compact way to pack in some useful fasteners is definitely smart, outside-the-box thinking. I think I'll include some larger ones in any kit that I build. With all the other abundant fishing gear, I'm a little surprised that a few tiny screw eyes or safety pins weren't included to construct a pole. Easy to add some yourself though. All-in-all, way more interesting than most kits of that size and price. Made some of my gears start turnin'.Thanks for showing it to us.
Haha 🤣 Covid 20 in that bag is now coursing through my body. The odd part is when I opened them it did run through my head. I wanted to thank you for the long detailed comment there are definitely a lot of cool stuff included in this kit and this will definitely be an awesome one to test out in the field. That threaded spoon thing sounds awesome I may have to check that video out for sure. I need to learn how to use the shuttle it would be a good skill to know. I thought about constructing the axe first then using the blunt end of the axe to tap the nails in. I like your idea of adding the threaded eyes into this kit that was a missed opportunity for a fishing rod. All in all I like the kit it seems like it’s well thought out and everything is great quality thanks again for the awesome comment!
Ehh....not my favorite kit. I just kinda feel like the old zombe apocalypse theme is a little unimaginative at this point. If this company has been selling this since 2001? Ok we can give em a pass. Cordage, barely cutting, combustion, tiny container, no cover. Meh. Ill make my own altoids tin kit. Thanks for showing this kit. Its always interesting to see what's out there. 😉
I wonder if you could twist the cordage to make a bow string? In my opinion the string is the hardest part to make ,at least in my area. Very interesting kit and seems reasonable for what you get. If you look up Mors kochanksi he has a video showing how to use the net shuttle. That's another reason for so many spools.
That’s awesome I wanted to learn how to use it anyway so I will definitely look that up. That was my plan with the thread was to make a multi strand string like a recurve bow has!
This is also true if I buy it so you can see it before you decide to purchase it or not 😆 im basically a hero 🤣 in all seriousness though I go to RU-vid before I buy any product so that’s why I buy all the strange kits I can find just in case someone else is intrigued on what’s in it and would want one or just in case someone wants some ideas on what to put in their own!
I did a little research and I found that out after 😂 that’s the only downfall of opening these on the spot with no set up. I like doing the kits that way though it’s fun for me. Thanks for the comment again!
I want the knife spear also I figured get this one first then buy the cheaper one the contents are mostly the same I talked to the seller there are mild differences but I also like to collect these things so I think I will get it anyway
You have enough material to make 5 arrows. Other items you could make a bow. Cordages to make a bow strings. You could make a net. Also snares. As the one person said away to get food. Should have instructions to build what you need.
Yea I talked to the seller very broken English it would probably be extremely rough to make a guide but I’m definitely going to do a outdoor review of this kit and it’s going to be a long video for sure but I’m definitely going to make a quick bow and arrows and use all the contents of this kit and possibly do a few night stay in the woods with this kit. This will be a fun kit to test out for sure!
Yea the hatchet/axe head is definitely worth a good bit of money. I think it’s a good deal I can’t wait to test this one out definitely worth an overnight stay for sure. I may do it closer to deer archery season and see if I can get a deer or some kind of small game with a primitive bow! Should be fun
Yea it would need braided for sure but it would have to make do for a bowstring. Nylon cordage would work in a pinch and it’s going to have to because that’s how I’m going to do it for sure! I’m excited to test this one out in the future
You should look into Cold Steel Cheap Shot synthetic broadheads for your kits. They are like $12 for 10 broadheads. They could be turned into spear points or gigs and don't take up any room. They look sharp enough to cut with too. I ordered 10 of them for my survival/takedown bow. I'll let you know how they do.
That’s awesome I saw them before they are like polymer my dad ordered a set to try out with his recurve bow. He’s also going to let me know how they work if both of you report back good news I will drop some in my kit!
Yea meds and purification tablets I think your right that’s one problem of opening these on the spot there’s not time to contemplate what each thing is but I prefer to do it this way for sure!
Looks like I see the empty plastic hard shell cases on Temu, but not the kit. Maybe they buy all the components on TEMU, load up the kit? Not a bad kit, can't wait to see you test the arrows. Edit to add, if the two plastic bags stink like plastic, it came from TEMU, I know from experience. 😂
😂 I would imagine most of it came from Temu. definitely from China for sure but your right this one is going to be a blast to test out maybe I will try to take a deer or small game possibly bow fish with it for a few days. I can do a multiple overnight stay with this kit. I will make a bow with the kit plus arrows. I’m excited about this one for sure!
@@whitetailsurvival2430 look in a boyscout handbook. It shows you how to use them. At least the old ones did. It's also in the wilderness survival mert badge book. Lots of great information comes from old boyscout books. Many things I took for granted.
Thanks same to you. It’s nice to be back home. I always use 3 veins on each of my arrows so I would have 5 nocks, 5 arrows and 5 broad heads. This will be a fun kit to test maybe I will try to take a deer or take it bow fishing or something. This kit is definitely getting an outdoor review though!
@@whitetailsurvival2430 I used to buy flat steel arrowheads years ago. The were easier to us than the ones with holes for the shaft. Saved space too. Should be a good one to field test.
Yes I just watched your video on ust survival kit I made a kit that was just one size Bigger then what you just showed I had a mylar blanket a minal fishing kit a small sewing kit and some wire for traps and a couple of band aids and tweezer and a pin blade in and some matches and of corse that just me,and I thank you for your videos sir
I also thank you for your comment i appreciate it! Now that I’m back from vacation i can get a new video done! I agree with the items you place in your kit I put a Swiss classic sd in mine and a pile of other stuff i will probably go over it in the future
I have been using it on and off since I released the video and it has been holding up great the pliers loosened up even more and are like a feather to open and close the tools are still easy to get to and the saw/file mechanism is holding up fine. I sawed a 2x4 in half with it the other day at work to try it it only took about 45 seconds to do it
Thanks for showing that kit. I would ad a mylar blankett, water purification tablets and a plastic bag for water storage, maybe a emergency poncho, a small flashlight. I would ditch the nylon cordage and add bankline. Some bandaids, ducktape, ibuprofen, charcoal tablets. That kit is a good start, a bit pricy, but fine. Greetings, Phil
Thanks Phil I appreciate the comment! These kits used to be cheap I think this was 19-20 dollars when I got it. That’s a great set of items to add to the kit and there’s definitely room in there for it. I would add some sort of multitool also. Something with a saw maybe a victorinox camper or if the room was enough I would add a Swiss champ or leatherman signal
It is a basic kit. Price well for what you get. I would choose an alternate kit becauce i dont see the need to limit yourself to a candy tin. Another great presentation
@whitetailsurvival2430 I am amazed by a lot of the kits I see here and elsewhere, but without a good knife and knowledge the kit is just a box of mystery. I can only assume you try out these kits, and have learned there are items that just don't work, and might get you dead. A fully decked out altoids tin and perfect health will not get you found, and you should be good 2 to 5 days without even touching it. Keep up the good work, and feel free to chat about this stuff. I enjoy survival kit debate.
@@TheRealJackOfTrades absolutely the tins are definitely a helping hand though. I could put a liter bag 10 purification tablets in there plus a mini bic lighter plus my knife and I will be far better off than you with just a knife! Three days without water and you’re in pretty deep trouble. Some of these things in these kits make life more convenient if I’m lost at night it’s going to be a lot more difficult to cut a tree and stack pine bowels on there for a few hours than what it is to make a rough shelter out of a space blanket.
@whitetailsurvival2430 in addition to the space blanket a poly vinyl drop cloth takes up even less space and with the mylar you have the makings of a super shelter. Get those wazoo high temp liter bags. You can boil water in the bags over a fire.
Another nice video, Brent! It's hard to really make a decent kit when you go so small.scale, but these are pretty danged close! Every time I see a good one like you show, I pull out a tin and start building one. These are fun!
I enjoy the homemade kits people assemble to sell, to see different perspectives on what it takes to get thru a few hours or an overnight in an emergency situation. Nice braided/fused fishline, strong stuff and multi-use. I've tried the survival cards a couple times, sharpened the knife edge etc. but ended up just liking the saw edge for scraping cedar bark into tinder. That space in a pocket tin might be better occupied by a water bag, signal mirror, Fresnel lens, or repair tape. To this kit I'd add a ferro rod, safety pins, sail needle, and if it will fit, a jigsaw blade and one of the tiny keychain flashlights. Thanks WS!
I’d add a light source (probably a keychain light), maybe a bit of snare wire, a small flint and striker, a safety whistle, a survival card, and a folded up bag for water catchment, but I’m not sure the latter three or four items would fit in it. I’d also add a couple sinkers and maybe a couple floats to the fishing kit and I’d have stuck the striker pad on a slightly sturdy flat backing and compartmentalized it with the matches bag. I might also fill out the first-aid items a bit if there’s room with a couple burn creams, one slightly larger bandage pad, and a couple anti-inflammatory/analgesic and anti-diarrheal pills. Might have to add a couple rubber bands or Ranger Bands to keep it closed if I tried to fit all or most of it in though lol.
It would be alittle tight but if your Good enough at organization of these tins then I feel like you can get a good bit of that stuff in there. I packed the kit back up in one try with room left so there’s room for a few more things! Thanks for the comment again! Thanks for being so reliable also!
I have scanned over your videos and I haven't found it but I was wondering if you have put a kit together yourself? Id like to see you do a serious kit and by that I mean cover all the necessities like a cheap shower curtain for a shelter and a decent saw or blade to help process wood and fish if you can catch one. I think with your history of reviewing these survival kits you could really do a bang up job on one yourself. These are cool and all but when I started looking over prebuilt kits I just decided to build my own years ago. Don't get me wrong I'm going to keep watching you review these kits because like I said they are cool but man I think you could do a much better job with your own.
I actually have 5 last ditch kits I built I’ve been using one for 3 years or so now and it’s been holding up great. It goes in the woods with me all the time. I’m going to sell the last 4 I’m still tweaking and and what not but it’s a pretty substantial kit. It basically covers every aspect that all of these kits have in them plus more. It’s more of a belt kit than a pocket kit though! I’m going to go over more of my own kits I mad later on after these pre made ones are all done.
Another great video and kit, thanks for using cm on the blade length. See if you can find Les Strouds survival kit and give that a review. It’s probably 10-15 years since he produced it, but would be cool to see
@@whitetailsurvival2430 of what I have seen it’s a real basic kit with room for us to ad thing we might need for our environment, but would be cool to see anyway, and maybe get your opinion to what you would add to it for your environment
