Deluxe 2-Person by SurvivalKitsOnline Perfect Survival Kit for Emergency Disaster Preparedness for Earthquake, Hurricane, Fire, Evacuations, Auto, Home and Family

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1. dclaar says:

   January 12, 2008 at 8:58 pm

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   This is a great kit, although–fortunately–I haven’t had to use it yet. It is very complete, and the backpack has padded shoulder straps and a waist strap for distributing the weight. This is important if you think you might have to walk a ways with it. I keep this kit in my car; my wife also has a kit in her car. We also have a kit at home. Did I mention we live in earthquake country?

   If you keep this in your car, and you don’t wear comfortable walking shoes most of the time when you drive/commute, you should probably do what my wife did, and throw a pair of walking shoes in the trunk along with your kit. Breaking the high heels off looks great in the movies, but it isn’t practical.

   The only thing I wish that this kit had was the type of rechargeable flashlight that will also recharge your cell phone; I might be getting one of those separately, but it is a shame that they didn’t add that feature, since they have practically everything else!

   Make sure you check the shipping cost on these: Some distributors advertise a low price, and then charge a shipping rate almost equivalent to the sales price!
2. J. Boyle says:

   October 5, 2008 at 12:27 am

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   I needed to purchase an emergency kit because it is one of the requirements for being a foster parent, which I’m in the process of becoming. I just received the kit yesterday and it is so awesome. The backpack is amazingly high quality and it is chock-full of survival items. My Mom has always been on me to get a survival kit (because I live alone) and now I finally get it. I never imagined the peace of mind that comes with being prepared. It is very cool.
3. D. Henson says:

   March 14, 2009 at 10:02 pm

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   This is a must have in every household! As essential as sugar or flour in your daily life!
4. B. McGuigan says:

   June 29, 2009 at 8:48 pm

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   I bought this when I moved to SF and can truly say that I feel safer now. (I know that if a huge earthquake hit, my building would probably fall on top of my head, but that’s not what this kit is for) This kit is great in times when you need the basic living essentials because of a natural disaster or even being stuck in the woods. I would also buy one for my car (if I used one). This thing has everything in it including water and food and the best part… THE BAG. It fits everything neatly contained within their own compartments in a moderately strong nylon backpack. Great for the grab and go. It also had room in it to store a few extra things so I put in a red cross handcrank radio/cell phone charger and that SAS survival handbook (because if your actually going to get stuck in the woods you have to know what to do).
   
   It’s so great I bought two, one for me and one for my dad in hawaii.*
   
   *A note to shipping across water: they have to ship it non-air because of the lighter fluid in the lighter and candle… it took a long long time to get there, but don’t worry it got there no problems.
   
   Overall great kit.
   
   This review is for the old red bag kit.
5. J. Dwiggins says:

   November 3, 2009 at 11:58 pm

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   I don’t really know what to say, other than BUY THIS! I live in San Francisco, and work over the bridge. My wife and I have one by our bed in case of an earthquake. We also have one in both of our cars in case we are separated. You need to add some personal effects to them (shoes, sweatshirt, etc), which it states on the tag, but when you live in a big city, if something serious happens (which is only a matter of time in this day and age) you need to be prepared to leave. Get a map, know your escape plan & meeting destination, especially if you’re separated, and feel much safer knowing your loved one is prepared in case of emergency. My only feedback would be to possibly change the backpack, not because its bad quality, because it isn’t. I just don’t like the fact that it says “Survival Kit” on it. In a time of panic, that last thing I want people knowing is that I’m carrying a survival kit, especially in my wife’s case and we happened to be separated. It draws attention, and people do anything in a time of need. For women, I would recommend carrying a can of pepper-spray or a firearm – (just to feel safe). My philosophy is its better to be prepared than not. Worst case scenario, you never use it and that’s a good thing!
6. Andrew A. Edmonds says:

   December 2, 2009 at 5:00 am

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   There’s a lot of stuff in this kit, which is nice. It looks like they spent their money wisely. Some things are high quality, some things are cheapo but trade-offs are inevitable unless you want a $300 kit. First off I like that it has a good bag/backpack. They didn’t seem to skimp here, it’s big and seems well made. Most of the stuff inside is pretty standard survival supplies. For the size and cost they seem to have made decent trade-offs. The am/fm radio is a little cheapy thing, but in a pinch that’s fine. The “army knife” is a cheap generic, not a real Swiss army knife. I’d suggest spending extra and get a real Swiss Army or a Leatherman. But in a pinch the cheapo knife will do. I bought a 7″ USMC style survival knife to add to it. For back woods use you want a real, big ass survival knife, not a 3″ pocket knife. The whistle and compass is fairly cheap too but works. You can load extra matches in the container if you want. Get a real compass if you plan to be in the woods a lot. I like that there’s extra room in the bag. I doubled the food rations. I also added a cheap family radio walkie talkie and threw in an old cellphone. It has no service plan but all cells can still call 911. The generator flashlight again is kind of cheap but effective, works good with no batteries needed. For serious trips, get a Surefire or similar flashlight. All in all it’s a great all purpose kit, good for around the house or the car — urban or backwoods use.
7. Thomas D. Parsons says:

   February 10, 2010 at 7:55 am

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   I heard about Go Packs on the radio and decided to invest in one for me and my wife. What a Great Idea. To have a pack for emergency needs to help you for 3 days of water, food, and emergency needs. The Go Pack has room to add in additional itelms if you want to.
8. B. J. Reid says:

   March 17, 2010 at 7:26 am

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   I got a Deluxe kit for the house & a Quake kit for the car. I was pleased with the
   
   Deluxe kit … items are practical and sturdy. The quake kit was a waste of money &
   
   I wish i would have spent the extra $20 and upgraded to just ordering 2 Deluxe kits
9. Bert C. Pond says:

   April 5, 2010 at 6:58 am

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   The knapsack container is a high point. We already had a good radio, so the fact that this one was a bit below optimum was OK. Nice selection of bandages,etc.
10. Biz_Guru says:

    May 8, 2010 at 7:42 pm

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    I wasn’t sure what to expect when I ordered this kit but I’m very impressed with it. Based on some of the reviews I was expecting some of the products to be really junky or of inferior quality but they seem decent enough to me. For example, yes the emergency whistle is plastic but it seems like it will do what I need it to do in an emergency which is what I want. I don’t plan on using it to referee games or use it on any type of frequent basis.

    The bag is heavier than I thought it would be but then again I don’t intend to hike anywhere with it. I just want to be able to grab it and get out of the house in case of an earthquake.

    I’m going to get another bag to keep in my car.

    It’s a good product. Thumbs up.