LUXMOM 142-Piece Survival and First Aid Kit

It’s all packed pretty tightly and for the $ seems pretty well made for occasional use , hopefully I never need any of it but should I – it will be ready to go

I received this survival kit today in the mail and it seems to be packaged very well and I did go through it though some of the stuff is cheaply made it is still a good value for the price. I got it for a dirty Santa gift and I’m sure people will love it. Would definitely buy it again

Instructions are not clear on how to close the knife

Opening this kit felt a bit like doing a magic trick – pulling a seemingly endless number of ribbons and rabbits out of a hat. It’s seriously impressive how much equipment they have crammed in here for less than a Jackson, at least at this time. Not everything is a winner, but that’s totally acceptable in this case.

The bag is decent, it has a number of separate pouches inside, and though I don’t love how the main compartment opens so completely and the side pouches tend toward the smaller size, it gets the job done. It’s a nice size to either complement a full pack, toss in the trunk, or pick up and go, if (heaven forbid) you can’t grab anything better.

The first thing I’d upgrade would be the knife; the included knife is cheap, unnecessarily serrated, and liable to spring open at a gentle touch. It does lock and it’s not the absolute worst knife I’ve ever touched, but please do yourself a favor and pick up a Morakniv. The hatchet / hammer multitool makes a decent hammer and pliers, and while it isn’t great at anything else, it’s better than nothing. Ditto for the credit card multitool, which promises a dozen uses and excels at none. The spork is usable in a pinch, and the shovel is incredibly cheap, but also still better than nothing, as long as weight isn’t a concern.

Rope is always great to have, and I’d recommend adding more, but the amount included is still very helpful in an emergency. The fire starting and first aid equipment are also essential in a number of emergencies. The kit also includes no less than 3 whistles, which is usually two more than necessary, but nice to have.

Overall, while the quality ranges from average to gimmicky, there’s still a load of versatility in here for a tight budget, even if there are several areas worth improving on your own. While a couple tools aren’t worth their weight to haul in a backpack, even the shovel is worth keeping on hand if you’re just tossing this kit in your trunk for a little peace of mind.