tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post8547900417412716191..comments2024-03-14T02:19:57.457-05:00Comments on Stealth Survival : Survival Tools - The Compact Tool Kitriverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-7715074209481834842010-02-19T13:17:23.230-06:002010-02-19T13:17:23.230-06:00This was a good little bargain for the wife to kee...This was a good little bargain for the wife to keep handy...although not as good as my main tools, it works great for those little jobs.<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-80951726593677314742010-02-17T12:24:29.061-06:002010-02-17T12:24:29.061-06:00Wow, $5 - that was an excellent buy, two points fo...Wow, $5 - that was an excellent buy, two points for the Missus! I keep an eye out for good tools when at flea markets, but the oldies are mostly gone, now taken over by the cheap Chinese / Indian / Pakastani made tools which while serviceable, will not last long term. Search while you can.<br /><br />Dustin, those are some excellent kit additions as well - Thanks! I would also add a glue stick or two to this kit, melted with a lighter, the adhesive comes in handy at times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-21026696520602083762010-02-17T12:01:21.502-06:002010-02-17T12:01:21.502-06:00I love these cheap little kits. As you noted, the...I love these cheap little kits. As you noted, they aren't the highest quality, but they are better than nothing. If something breaks, they're inexpensive to replace. All of our vehicles have one.Chief Instructorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13604561415860237705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-76646328469924518952010-02-17T08:53:53.629-06:002010-02-17T08:53:53.629-06:00I've had a few of those sets in my time... the...I've had a few of those sets in my time... the molded cases are the worst part, actually - parts get bumped loose and it takes longer to put everything back in it's place so you can close the lid... and you can't change anything out since each bed is made specifically for a certain tool.<br /><br />My recommendation for these kits:<br />1) dump all the contents into a zippered pouch - shaving kit-type is perfect, this way you can sit it down, open it and rummage through as you see fit, but in storage it can take odd shapes as space is available.<br /><br />2) Add a roll of duct tape (gorilla tape is better, but 3x as expensive)<br /><br />3) Add some baling wire - about 3-5 feet should be enough<br /><br />4) Add a pair of vice grip pliers (el-cheapos are fine)<br /><br />5) Replace the roll of electrical tape they put in there (somehow, the tape they use for these kits leaves all the glue on the roll itself and never sticks) - the cheapest electrical tape at the dollar store is, apparently, hand-and-fist better than the best stuff they put into these kits!<br /><br />6) Put a couple pairs of surgical gloves in a ziploc and throw this in... Mr Murphy insists that you will incur a breakdown with the greasiest/oiliest part on your car/truck when you are dressed in your nicest clothes.<br /><br />7) Toss in a cheap shower curtain - get it at the dollar store, don't even unwrap it - it's quite small and compact and will fold out into a great dropcloth or overhead tarp when you need it the most.<br /><br />8) Add a small inexpensive flashlight (reverse the batteries until you need it).Dustin Tarditihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185882004859621578noreply@blogger.com