watched it, thought i seen a problem with the start credits, was reading the comments, went to make a comment, and it wouldn't let me. hit reload and video was gone, lol.
I like this video nice to be prepared for the road an adjustable wrench would be a nice welcomed addition to a kit like this as well the Leatherman has all the pliers exc. And such but I've always found that having an adjustable wrench in my vehicle has been a life saver at times! Thanks Eric for the content as always appreciate your videos over the last few years keep up the great work and be safe from WA State
In 1999 my mom bought me a no brand name auto emergency kit that looks like a black plastic suitcase. While nothing fancy, it puts all the modern kits I've seen to shame. It's pretty comprehensive; we actually got the $35.00 worth she paid for. In the last 24 years that kit has never let me down. With it, I've changed tires, inflated tires, jump started dead cars and even used it's first aid kit to patch up a guy who accidentally cut his hand with a kitchen knife while at work. Sadly I've never seen another one like it.
The dimple gloves are great for petting your cat. Give it a try. I'd skip the $70 Leatherman and just add a pair of Harbor Freight pliers and an adjustable wrench. I also keep a tire repair kit in my car in case I run over a nail or something (but not the Harbor Freight one because they are junk).
as soon as you put the glove on the wrong hand I chuckled. I used that type of gloves a lot in my job in the frozen food section at the grocery store...pretty grippy, but if they get wet not so good for keeping warm. the gloves you added would be a better option. I would add maybe a cheap pair of safety glasses and one or two pairs of latex gloves.
If you thought that the kit was very comprehensive, I'll tell you what every car should have in my country by law: - A fire extinguisher - A high visibility jacket - An emergency triangle - a first aid kit that includes a whole plethora of 15 things total but by amount it's probably reaching 35-40 items (6 gauze pads, 5 bandages of different types etc) As for the gloves, don't worry I've worn the rubberized gloves the same way for weeks until it finally hit me: "Wait, why am I protecting my knuckles when the palm part gets more worn off?" lol Nice video as always, I'm happy to see that you're doing well and still uploading from time to time! I personally loved seeing a lot of survival kits up to the point I've gone "oh, I've seen this item but in a different kit" to all of them until I stumbled upon your channel and saw some really interesting new items + lots of good advice from you for certain items. I didn't know that aluminum foil could be turned into a dish and one time when I was bored I actually made one and ate lunch out of it. Gotta say, the cleanup was the best part!
Every single powertool company out there makes a dedicated tire-inflator. Some more compact than others. Some better than others. But for everyone who has chosen to standardize on one brand and that brand's lithium-ion battery-packs/charger, you *will* find a tire-inflator from your chosen brand. I would honestly trust those over this basic tire-inflator that comes with the kit. The one I use, not giving free advertising for it, is drop-dead simple to operate. The digital display is always off by 2 psi. But that error is consistent. Basically subtract 2 from the number displayed, and you have the right number. It's also fast, and doesn't require setting down on the ground to operate. Also, if your car is a newer model, those old-fashioned cigarette lighter powered tire-inflators can easily blow a fuse. Sometimes it happens. Sometimes not. Not an issue with significantly older vehicles. But newer battery-pack powered tire-inflators are best for use with newer vehicles. Plus they also work on older ones too.
Yes I agree put a Leatherman in it because that's a bunch of tools in one that you could probably use at some point. Better that it's there when you need it then when you need it and it's not there. That little cheap flashlights that's in there. Every time I've ever had one it got to the point that it wouldn't work at all so I would take the guts out of them because they're mostly waterproof and put waterproof matches in there. It's a great way to carry matches and don't take up that much room. The package is usable and that's what counts. Stay vigilant!
Some nice solid additions to this kit that you have added. A Leatherman is compact and versatile for tools. Those nitrile palmed gloves also have more dexterity than the dimpled grip gloves. There are a couple of things I would still squeeze into this kit: - Reflective vest meeting ANSI Class II standards. - Headlamp to keep both your hands free to work on vehicle repairs. This next addition doesn't fit into the kit's case, but is pretty handy to keep next to this kit. It's a portable jump starter, either one that runs on a Li-ion battery or a batteryless one that has a super capacitors. These are a more self reliant option to the jumper cables.
Trying to find a specific auto kit is what got me down the survival kit rabbit hole. I was at AutoZone and saw 2 kits but didn't have time to look at them both so I got the small Essentials kit. It has booster cables, flashlight and batteries, bandages and alcohol pads, tire repair kit, gloves similar to ones in a first-aid kit, and a glow stick w/ built-in whistle. The bigger kit had a blanket and I don't know what else. I eventually replaced it with one from a garage sale that has some different features.
A headlamp…whether you break down alone or not. And somebody mentioned WD-40 already… that’s a must-have for me. Thanks for the interesting roadside emergency kit video!
The 12 ft jumper cables seem like a decent option. I have a 2006 Chevy Cobalt that has a battery terminal under the hood and the actual battery in the trunk (like a BMW), and it has been so very helpful when giving somebody a jump. Now I carry a Dewalt jump pack that can take care of a V8, diesel, checks the alternator output, and has a programmable tire inflator. You set it to the pressure you need, and it does it automatically. Thank you for the content, brother. I always bring up your channel to folks that ask me about what/ how to pack a kit for themselves. I hope you're well out there and that the cold hasn't got you down. 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
I prefer the mechaniix type gloves because they are insulated for hot parts and also paded for shock absorption. I have worked on cars for a long time.
Nice kit and good price. In my country every car must contain a first aid kit and emergency triangle, so i have most of the stuff included in this kit except the compressor and tire pressure gauge, because is have a spare tire.
This would be a fun gift for someone getting their first vehicle! Especially if it's a teen that you're surprising with the privilege of getting to drive. You give them this first and watch them be confused for a minute or two before you tell them they can start driving!
Little late to the party... and not an auto mechanic. That being said I used those dipped gloves myself for years working as a Dairy clerk. I usually had multiple sets of them and some lived in my car. One downside for those gloves in a car kit, is if you live in a hotter climate like I do in Florida the gloves tend to degrade quickly. Depending on the mix of rubber or latex the gloves were dipped in... they end up drying out and flaking or melting and fusing together. Those cotton "dimpled" gloves tend to survive exposure to the hot/cold shift of the seasons much better. Just food for thought.
I recommend testing the 12 volt inflator right away. Take it somewhere you can inflate the tire, let most of they air out and use the inflator. Years ago the company I worked for gave us a gift catalog you could select you own gift from. I chose a 12 volt compressor. Several weeks later I decided I should test it. I let half the out and tried the compressor. 15 or 20 minutes later it hadn’t increased by a single PSI. I ended up getting a pump which screwed into the spark plug hole and used engine compression to power it.
The problem with kits such as this is the price. Looking at the lack of quality items in this kit, I would hesitate to spend over 17 or 18 dollars for it. You can find these type of kits on line in price ranges from 15 to 50 dollars that will be much better quality and for a few bucks more have more stuff in them, like pliers or wrenches or sockets. Good to see this one opened up to see what's inside. I think Walmart was selling them for 35 or 40 bucks. Oh don't be fooled by the length of jumper cables. It is the gage of the cable that makes all the difference. I have seen cheap cables like the ones in that kit melt because they drew too much amps when trying to jump a pick up truck.
Another great video. Am i the only one who was watching and thinking about how to turn this into a survival kit. Lol. I was thinking about what you were going to be adding . Love your content. Thanks
I watch your model train channel and i just found this channel, and I was sitting here waiting for your model train intro and then for one reason surprised when it wasn’t there
If i was president of the world, all cars would be obligated to have kit like this, just like fire extinguisher. I like this funnel idea, i saw them but for kitchen uses.
I'm an amateur survivalist and avid knife enthusiast/collector here near Snellville, GA. I have found the content of your videos to be be very helpful. As a matter of fact, based on your review I purchased the 72 Uncharted Kit. Now, I know you liked the RINO better. Anyway, keep up the good work. Just out of curiosity do you reside any where near me?
you forgot one item... reflective waistcoat.... other drivers have a bad habit of running over them triangles,, you dont need ran over too when faffing with your car inflator at side of the road
Well, overall, the kit is ok, not great or grand but ok. It sure would beat not having anything if you found yourself in need of just such a kit. Like you, I have an already assembled kit in my vehicle so I would not purchase this for myself, but it would make a nice present for someone that doesn't have any kit at all.
Anyone know where to get a case like this but no contents? Been looking at making my own roadside kit and saw this one on Amazon. For the money it looks decent but would prefer to by my own contents but have this style case
Sorry but when you said add a $70 Leatherman to a $50 kit you lost me. A cheap Walmart Ozark trail multi tool, like $10, is already higher quality than everything else in the kit.
Meh, I get as a one off - bat car care kits ..... nah! Get back to the fun stuff. But I do have a question for you and the viewers. If I can hijack the episode (if not delete it):: I'm seeing more and more people getting in to "survival" now by that I don't mean the prepping types which I suspect is the case here for the majority of the viewers. I don't mean that type where you have get home bag and are gunned up and that sort of stuff, or you have your cabin in the woods to bug out too. I mean the generic old timey "outdoor wilderness survival", stuff, basically the type of thing where you're out doing XYZ and something bad happens. I'm asking because it seems like more an more people who are getting in to survival are just getting in to "survival" for sake of it, or maybe the fun of it or for any odd reason other than what it was intended for, mostly for the fun of it for what it is. Me, being an old fart ( 58) we learned it so if we lost our pack out hunting we'd have our pocket kit, or we were out canoeing and lost the boat, or we were backpacking and lost it down the mountain. Basically we were out doing XYZ thing and something bad happened and we have no gear left except for our pocket kits. To me that's outdoor what outdoor wilderness survival was ...... Is it now tho ... ? What do you folks think? If you're out in the woods with your pack of gear is that a survival situation or just another version of camping? (grin) That's my question, are more people now getting in to survival just for the fun of it (and it is) so they're in to it for the fun and may never be out in the woods - hunting, canoeing, backpacking, etc. BTW any reason is a good reason to go play in the woods !
Sorry for the confusion, I had to fix a mistake and re-upload the video.
Thanks. I thought I saw it and then it was gone... thought I was seeing things.
watched it, thought i seen a problem with the start credits, was reading the comments, went to make a comment, and it wouldn't let me. hit reload and video was gone, lol.
I like this video nice to be prepared for the road an adjustable wrench would be a nice welcomed addition to a kit like this as well the Leatherman has all the pliers exc. And such but I've always found that having an adjustable wrench in my vehicle has been a life saver at times! Thanks Eric for the content as always appreciate your videos over the last few years keep up the great work and be safe from WA State
Great video! Thanks! I love the hard case
I'm not going to lie Eric, I missed you 😢. I'm glad you're back😊!
Thanks!
In 1999 my mom bought me a no brand name auto emergency kit that looks like a black plastic suitcase. While nothing fancy, it puts all the modern kits I've seen to shame. It's pretty comprehensive; we actually got the $35.00 worth she paid for.
In the last 24 years that kit has never let me down.
With it, I've changed tires, inflated tires, jump started dead cars and even used it's first aid kit to patch up a guy who accidentally cut his hand with a kitchen knife while at work.
Sadly I've never seen another one like it.
The dimple gloves are great for petting your cat. Give it a try. I'd skip the $70 Leatherman and just add a pair of Harbor Freight pliers and an adjustable wrench. I also keep a tire repair kit in my car in case I run over a nail or something (but not the Harbor Freight one because they are junk).
as soon as you put the glove on the wrong hand I chuckled. I used that type of gloves a lot in my job in the frozen food section at the grocery store...pretty grippy, but if they get wet not so good for keeping warm. the gloves you added would be a better option. I would add maybe a cheap pair of safety glasses and one or two pairs of latex gloves.
Not Bad, i recommend adding
hose clamps, fuses and a headlamp as well as a can of WD-40
If you thought that the kit was very comprehensive, I'll tell you what every car should have in my country by law:
- A fire extinguisher
- A high visibility jacket
- An emergency triangle
- a first aid kit that includes a whole plethora of 15 things total but by amount it's probably reaching 35-40 items (6 gauze pads, 5 bandages of different types etc)
As for the gloves, don't worry I've worn the rubberized gloves the same way for weeks until it finally hit me: "Wait, why am I protecting my knuckles when the palm part gets more worn off?" lol
Nice video as always, I'm happy to see that you're doing well and still uploading from time to time! I personally loved seeing a lot of survival kits up to the point I've gone "oh, I've seen this item but in a different kit" to all of them until I stumbled upon your channel and saw some really interesting new items + lots of good advice from you for certain items. I didn't know that aluminum foil could be turned into a dish and one time when I was bored I actually made one and ate lunch out of it. Gotta say, the cleanup was the best part!
Every single powertool company out there makes a dedicated tire-inflator. Some more compact than others. Some better than others. But for everyone who has chosen to standardize on one brand and that brand's lithium-ion battery-packs/charger, you *will* find a tire-inflator from your chosen brand. I would honestly trust those over this basic tire-inflator that comes with the kit. The one I use, not giving free advertising for it, is drop-dead simple to operate. The digital display is always off by 2 psi. But that error is consistent. Basically subtract 2 from the number displayed, and you have the right number. It's also fast, and doesn't require setting down on the ground to operate.
Also, if your car is a newer model, those old-fashioned cigarette lighter powered tire-inflators can easily blow a fuse. Sometimes it happens. Sometimes not. Not an issue with significantly older vehicles. But newer battery-pack powered tire-inflators are best for use with newer vehicles. Plus they also work on older ones too.
It's been a while! Good to see new vids.
Thanks!
Since it is for a car, throw in a set of car fuses. Also, would add a stick or two of roadflares.
Yes I agree put a Leatherman in it because that's a bunch of tools in one that you could probably use at some point. Better that it's there when you need it then when you need it and it's not there. That little cheap flashlights that's in there. Every time I've ever had one it got to the point that it wouldn't work at all so I would take the guts out of them because they're mostly waterproof and put waterproof matches in there. It's a great way to carry matches and don't take up that much room. The package is usable and that's what counts. Stay vigilant!
Some nice solid additions to this kit that you have added. A Leatherman is compact and versatile for tools. Those nitrile palmed gloves also have more dexterity than the dimpled grip gloves. There are a couple of things I would still squeeze into this kit:
- Reflective vest meeting ANSI Class II standards.
- Headlamp to keep both your hands free to work on vehicle repairs.
This next addition doesn't fit into the kit's case, but is pretty handy to keep next to this kit. It's a portable jump starter, either one that runs on a Li-ion battery or a batteryless one that has a super capacitors. These are a more self reliant option to the jumper cables.
😅 I laughed probably too hard with the glove mistake, probably because I did it myself a couple of time 😜
It's nice to see you are back Eric :-)
Trying to find a specific auto kit is what got me down the survival kit rabbit hole. I was at AutoZone and saw 2 kits but didn't have time to look at them both so I got the small Essentials kit. It has booster cables, flashlight and batteries, bandages and alcohol pads, tire repair kit, gloves similar to ones in a first-aid kit, and a glow stick w/ built-in whistle. The bigger kit had a blanket and I don't know what else. I eventually replaced it with one from a garage sale that has some different features.
HEY ERIC! Great to see you back! Missed your vids! This one is a good one! Thanks!
I would add a tire plug kit. Thanks for the video.
A headlamp…whether you break down alone or not. And somebody mentioned WD-40 already… that’s a must-have for me. Thanks for the interesting roadside emergency kit video!
The 12 ft jumper cables seem like a decent option. I have a 2006 Chevy Cobalt that has a battery terminal under the hood and the actual battery in the trunk (like a BMW), and it has been so very helpful when giving somebody a jump. Now I carry a Dewalt jump pack that can take care of a V8, diesel, checks the alternator output, and has a programmable tire inflator. You set it to the pressure you need, and it does it automatically.
Thank you for the content, brother. I always bring up your channel to folks that ask me about what/ how to pack a kit for themselves. I hope you're well out there and that the cold hasn't got you down. 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
That is like something that I had to have in car when I was stationed in Germany. But you had to have a larger more complete First Aid kit.
Welcome back Eric, it's been a while. Enjoyed the review as always.
I prefer the mechaniix type gloves because they are insulated for hot parts and also paded for shock absorption. I have worked on cars for a long time.
Nice kit and good price. In my country every car must contain a first aid kit and emergency triangle, so i have most of the stuff included in this kit except the compressor and tire pressure gauge, because is have a spare tire.
This would be a fun gift for someone getting their first vehicle! Especially if it's a teen that you're surprising with the privilege of getting to drive. You give them this first and watch them be confused for a minute or two before you tell them they can start driving!
Little late to the party... and not an auto mechanic.
That being said I used those dipped gloves myself for years working as a Dairy clerk. I usually had multiple sets of them and some lived in my car. One downside for those gloves in a car kit, is if you live in a hotter climate like I do in Florida the gloves tend to degrade quickly. Depending on the mix of rubber or latex the gloves were dipped in... they end up drying out and flaking or melting and fusing together. Those cotton "dimpled" gloves tend to survive exposure to the hot/cold shift of the seasons much better.
Just food for thought.
I recommend testing the 12 volt inflator right away. Take it somewhere you can inflate the tire, let most of they air out and use the inflator. Years ago the company I worked for gave us a gift catalog you could select you own gift from. I chose a 12 volt compressor. Several weeks later I decided I should test it. I let half the out and tried the compressor. 15 or 20 minutes later it hadn’t increased by a single PSI. I ended up getting a pump which screwed into the spark plug hole and used engine compression to power it.
The problem with kits such as this is the price. Looking at the lack of quality items in this kit, I would hesitate to spend over 17 or 18 dollars for it. You can find these type of kits on line in price ranges from 15 to 50 dollars that will be much better quality and for a few bucks more have more stuff in them, like pliers or wrenches or sockets. Good to see this one opened up to see what's inside. I think Walmart was selling them for 35 or 40 bucks. Oh don't be fooled by the length of jumper cables. It is the gage of the cable that makes all the difference. I have seen cheap cables like the ones in that kit melt because they drew too much amps when trying to jump a pick up truck.
Those cheap jumper cables don’t last long in northern climates. The rubber cracks and breaks in the cold temperatures. Always enjoy your videos.
I'd suggest you add surgical gloves and one of those tyre patch kits. Self-sealing fluid has its limits.
A reflective vest might be advisable as well.
Another great video. Am i the only one who was watching and thinking about how to turn this into a survival kit. Lol. I was thinking about what you were going to be adding . Love your content. Thanks
Really enjoyed this new video!
I don’t think I had seen a collapsible funnel either. Definitely going to hunt one of those down for my car repair kit.
I bought some collapsibles funnel on AliExpress last year, they are pretty handy and worth the 3$ i paid for 😊
The noisy tire inflator also doubles as a roadside coyote and bear deterrent. And I, too, like a nice weighted bottom. 😂
🤣
I watch your model train channel and i just found this channel, and I was sitting here waiting for your model train intro and then for one reason surprised when it wasn’t there
Thanks for sharing. I guess it's time to up my game with the car kit.
If i was president of the world, all cars would be obligated to have kit like this, just like fire extinguisher.
I like this funnel idea, i saw them but for kitchen uses.
Nice video. I'd add a small can of WD40 - always useful.
Considering the price, I would recommend the tool kit over the Leatherman.
Nice one mate 👍
I would add: a reflective jacket/vest (a thin one).
All the best to you and yours 👍 👍 👍 🍻
A new KBS video dropped!!! Woot woot.
I'm an amateur survivalist and avid knife enthusiast/collector here near Snellville, GA. I have found the content of your videos to be be very helpful. As a matter of fact, based on your review I purchased the 72 Uncharted Kit. Now, I know you liked the RINO better. Anyway, keep up the good work. Just out of curiosity do you reside any where near me?
As always, a great video - thanks for the info!
you forgot one item... reflective waistcoat.... other drivers have a bad habit of running over them triangles,, you dont need ran over too when faffing with your car inflator at side of the road
Don't know about anyone else but for price for a new car these days, I'll take the spare over a subpar air compressor.
Well, overall, the kit is ok, not great or grand but ok. It sure would beat not having anything if you found yourself in need of just such a kit. Like you, I have an already assembled kit in my vehicle so I would not purchase this for myself, but it would make a nice present for someone that doesn't have any kit at all.
Good video ..keep them coming
We started a drinking game here each time you say in a pinch we have a drink😂
Headlamp!
I would check out the new multitool from Harbor Freight for about $40
What gauge wire in the jumper cables?
Anyone know where to get a case like this but no contents? Been looking at making my own roadside kit and saw this one on Amazon. For the money it looks decent but would prefer to by my own contents but have this style case
I also have a weighted bottom. 😂
Large gloves fit me like clown gloves!
Semi hard...😂 nice vid!
No car kit should be without tire patch kit.
It's a chub case lol
Sorry but when you said add a $70 Leatherman to a $50 kit you lost me. A cheap Walmart Ozark trail multi tool, like $10, is already higher quality than everything else in the kit.
Meh, I get as a one off - bat car care kits ..... nah! Get back to the fun stuff. But I do have a question for you and the viewers. If I can hijack the episode (if not delete it)::
I'm seeing more and more people getting in to "survival" now by that I don't mean the prepping types which I suspect is the case here for the majority of the viewers. I don't mean that type where you have get home bag and are gunned up and that sort of stuff, or you have your cabin in the woods to bug out too.
I mean the generic old timey "outdoor wilderness survival", stuff, basically the type of thing where you're out doing XYZ and something bad happens. I'm asking because it seems like more an more people who are getting in to survival are just getting in to "survival" for sake of it, or maybe the fun of it or for any odd reason other than what it was intended for, mostly for the fun of it for what it is.
Me, being an old fart ( 58) we learned it so if we lost our pack out hunting we'd have our pocket kit, or we were out canoeing and lost the boat, or we were backpacking and lost it down the mountain. Basically we were out doing XYZ thing and something bad happened and we have no gear left except for our pocket kits.
To me that's outdoor what outdoor wilderness survival was ...... Is it now tho ... ?
What do you folks think? If you're out in the woods with your pack of gear is that a survival situation or just another version of camping? (grin) That's my question, are more people now getting in to survival just for the fun of it (and it is) so they're in to it for the fun and may never be out in the woods - hunting, canoeing, backpacking, etc.
BTW any reason is a good reason to go play in the woods !
😊