Best Survival Gear That Is Still Under $100 

This is perfect - not $1,000 per item but something affordable and with quality. Thank you!

My $25 Bushnell flashlight from Wally World has been in my pocket for 3 years and I have dropped it over 100x, I have used it as a hammer, I dropped down a chimney flue and one time I even let it sink to the bottom of a swimming pool (It stayed lit too) Edit: and it is still goin' strong

Try looking for Leatherman's at thrift stores. They will not have 100 bells and whistle blades but they will have probably the 10 basic ones. You can get them for under $8 in my area

JR has to be the most knowledgeable prepper around. I always learn so much from him. The solar cooker was new to me and the Kelly Cooker while not new to me I can see now how useful it would be. I am impressed how someone so young presents valuable information and advice in a clear concise manner.

I was rearranging and reorganizing my canned goods today and found that some green beans had leaked😭😭😭 they made a mess but I'm glad I had gone through them and found them.

Great video! Another Texan here, I wear the very same shoes! I'm on my 5th or 6th pair. Non waterproof also, because the waterproof ones make your feet sweat too much here. Farther north, I might opt for that feature though. Merrill makes the same shoe in a hiker version. It's awesome! I try to replace my footwear before it's totally shot. The retired pair becomes my work in the yard shoe, or goes in the back of the vehicle in case I end up on foot. The Coleman stove you showed is awesome. I cook on one at camp frequently. You can use a propane extension hose and adapter to run it off of a bulk tank. They even make a metal "tree" that goes on the bulk tank. You can put a lantern on top and run your stove off a second outlet. Those stoves have two minor faults. 1) The flame is pretty concentrated and creates a hot spot on your cookware, so it's easy to burn food if you are not stirring it frequently. 2) The knobs that control the gas output are wonky. They want to be off, or full power. Replace the O rings behind the knobs with new ones from the hardware store and lube them w silicon grease. For cooking, get something called a Simmer plate. It's a flat piece of screen like metal that sits on the burner with the pot on top of that. It's made for heating milk and things without scorching them. But they work great on the camp stoves. I spent an afternoon making something similar for my stove once. When I was done I realized that I already had pretty much the same thing in the kitchen that only cost about $10. Cooking on heavy pots and cast iron helps a little with the hot spot issue. But the simmer plate will probably fit inside the folded up stove and allows you to use light weight camping pots and pans. If you don't have a head lamp, stop watching RU-vid and go get one. Or several. Some smaller flashlights with a clip will snap to the brim of your hat. But a head lamp, especially one with a second red or green light feature, is hard to beat long term. I won't buy a multitool unless it has a decent file on it. Leatherman tools usually have excellent files. I got a Smith & Wesson multitool years ago at an office white elephant party. The tool itself is bulky, but the individual implements are very good, including the file. It's ridden in my SUV console for years. Darn Tough wool socks. $20-25 a pair, but worth every penny. They even have a warranty. They outlast Smartwool by a mile, and they don't shrink like Merrill wool socks. The Hiker version is great to wear with your Merrill shoes, even in the summer in Texas. You won't go back to cotton socks once you try them. You can machine wash and dry them (on low), but I hang mine to dry. They also make an excellent item to put on a wish list for Father's day or Christmas since your kids can usually afford something in that price range. And they are way better than almost anything else for the price.

Living on a pension here, but we try to buy the best we can afford. A Berkley water purifier, a Honda 2 kw generator, a Bluetti power station with five solar panels, my Leather man Wave. It just means we have to put money by for a few months to get what we need, but get the best of anything you can, is my advice

Large rock features for keeping vehicles from ramming your place and gaining entry as easy.

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Baofang UV-5R Ham radio you can get 2 for under $70 if you need comms or outside information while remaining safe.

I have a Sawyer Squeeze in my pack as a backup, but I just switched to using a Grayl for drinking and cooking on the trail or in camp from a Lifestraw water bottle setup. It's easy to plunge and get clean water immediately that you can drink or pour into your cookpot or kettle... simpler than the Squeeze. Quenching your thirst with a straw can take a long time... much easier to use the Grayl and gulp! I got mine at REI for $89.

We love our Kelly Kettle! We use it all the time! We call it "twig water." We use twig water for coffee, hot cocoa, dish washing, even just in our backyard. Many of our friends and family have been getting them now as well. Never take a trip without it!

Thank you for all you do to keep us on track and informed

I can't thank you enough for all this valuable information. you have saved me money plus your suggestions have allowed me to afford the sun oven . again thank you for all this help.

I like the Fenix lights. I have an E12 that's been through the wash twice and still always works first click - unless the battery is DEAD. About $30 the last time I checked and they have rechargeables at about $60 and up - with lots of UP ;-)

Good selection of items J R ! Thanks Brother for your content ! The effort you put into these videos are making them very good!

Great advice on the Kelly Kettle. When I first saw those I thought they were over-heavy, niche, glamping gear. But the more I learned about their fuel efficiency the more I realised that they are insanely good at maximising the energy from a bunch of sticks, and turning it into litres of boiled water AND a hot pan perched on top. I would note that its good to have all bases covered when it comes to stoves. (fire, gas, petrol, alcohol, electricity etc) I try and have one stove for every possible fuel source. Dont laugh but if you have a solar battery, good sunlight, solar panels and a $20 microwave, there are worse ways to heat a few litres of water. When the grid goes down I will personally be taking good care of my little microwave oven. Its a very hyper-efficient way to heat food and water, as long as you have a way to convert sunlight into mains power. Great video. Earned my sub broheim.

Thank you JR for your informational series. By you trying these products, it keeps me in tune with the best survival/camping items, and eliminate a waste of money.

Great video, Sir! You covered a variety of basic items, most of them essentials. Really like your straight-forward and honest reviews. Peace and prosperity to you and yours.

Re: Sawyer brand filters..Giardia is in most rivers streams and lakes and is a serious bug to pick up. Sawyer brand doesn’t protect against Giardia so I use that brand for tap water but for river / lake water make sure to get a filter that can handle the bugs like that 😊

We built solar cookers back in the 70's in shop class and in the middle of cold New England winters, if the sun was out we would cook breakfast for the whole class! We made them out of heavy corrugated cardboard, white glue and aluminum foil. Another good idea would be a small chuckbox for any propane stoves. I recommend when it comes to things like footwear, if you can afford it, buy 2. The price will only go up.

I haven’t finished this video yet. I will watch it in full later when I have free time. But … damn! From the few minutes I’ve watched. This is great info! I need the can rotator. Thanks for this great content!

I have a Kelly Kettle and it works well. A few sticks and bingo good clean water. Simple to use and effective.

Thank you for the list, thanks for your work. Really enjoyed your vid with power tools and solar gen. You answered many of my questions in that regard. Have a nice week.

Thanks JR for sharing another great video. Appreciate your advice 👍👍🙏😊

THX for the doing the legwork/pricing, and uploading this video.!! Just here watching & helping the algorithm.! 😎🦅🇺🇸 Cheers

Thank you for your time to teach 😊

own and love my swiss tool. Next to my Bible it will be the last thing you pry out of my hands. A Brother brought it to me in Togo Africa in 2003. But you can buy several fair tools at Walmart for under $50.

Thanks for the information! I appreciate the product recommendations and the links!!!!

I use Coast Flashlights. For the most part they are absolutely reliable for the cost. Owned over.12 & still carry or have one with me for 5 years As my Daily Carry.

I love all the idea but as a Canadian it just seems a tease lol all the prices are double for me and some I can't even get like the solar oven....I'll keep adding to my list and slowly picking away at it. I do wish the dollar was at par tho haha

Great variety in review man. Loved the motion sensors. Something to think about. Cheers and stay safe.

Great ideas~ thanks!

These are awesome suggestions thank you 👌

Been carrying a Swisstool for over 20 years daily. Love that you brought them up. Just subscribed over that alone.

Thank you You have well informed us on this video. Now finding the product's is a whole different ballgame.

The Coast brand flashlights have been very good for cheap options.

Always rock solid ideas. Good advice and suggestions. Keep it up.

Many thanks for sharing!

Always great tips!

This is first video of yours that I've watched or maybe 2nd but I enjoyed it and your definitely on my watch list now thks for good info

Thank you!

Binoculars and walkie talkies.

Ypu just earned a subscriber. Great video.

That pot with the grill top is cool

Cool video thanks.

Awesome as Always!!😁👍

Nitecore makes some pretty decent lights

I have had great luck with the cheap flashlights that take 18650 batteries from Amazon espeically buying them on prime day. They are around $10 each.

That is some beautiful cast iron😍

Iv got a door stopper!

We got the Kelly kettle and the bits to. Still to be tested.

Back in 2013 my mom was going through the cereal and found a bag that expired in 1996. It was so funny at the time. They were prob stil edible just extenly stale. So yes rotate ur stuff. Lol

USB flash drive/sd card reader with backups of RU-vid prepper/garden/medical videos

I really needed an answer for the indoor cook stove. Thank you so much for your help. Sooo much helpful info in one video!

As popular as the Coast brand is in the prepper community, im surprised you havent used them. Interesting

Might be a good idea as to where to buy these items

This is a great idea, i have a question, what would you suggest to secure home windows, sliding glass doors, and out door sheds?

Great video

THKS

Hi! Finally, a fellow Texan! Where can I get a t-shirt like you are wearing?! Just bought a kk. Haven't tried. What part of TX are you living?

Blessings...

I've watched a lot of these survival gear videos and the one thing they all have in common is the lack of feminen hygene products, why? People have wives and daughters that will be with them in an emergency.

Where can I please get off those trip alarms that you showed us please.

I actually have a new pre-seasoned cast iron cookware the entire set

Anyone have a link for the door jam?

I find all the emphasis on front doors being bomb proof when every house has windows!! It seems really pointless

Great video! I watch your videos all the time. I gotta have that shirt. Come and take it Toilet paper bahahaha

Where can I find a shirt and cap like yours? I am a fellow Texan and in DRT!

That shirt 😂

My experience with Merrell they failed Unglued at the seams. Garbage.

@DYI Prepper, do you have a contact email that subscribers can reach out to you? I’m a Texas resident too.

Pit oven

No! why should we spend?