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Chains
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Location: Marysville Joined: Tue Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 1261
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I recently found this site that does medical kits. I purchased the 'MyFAK' Premium for $169 w/ a %10 off code of 'stayalive' http://www.mymedic.usSeemed like a pretty comprehensive kit for the money. After I ordered, I received an email with a %20 off code for friends http://mmrx.myshopify.com/?redeem=58ad4 ... 0018c55cc1Although as I open the email to copy/paste the link, it's says $10... Confusing. Here's another link/code they sent for $20 (actual claim of $20 off) http://mmrx.myshopify.com/?redeem=58ad4 ... 001299b5c9Any other feedback or thoughts on the product would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Last edited by Chains on Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:02 pm |
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Bennngeeee
Location: Tacoma Joined: Sun Jan 29, 2017 Posts: 95
Real Name: Ben
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Celox if you do any kind of shooting sport is a must. It looks like a pretty good place to start.
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Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:35 pm |
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skey
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Location: Not Washington : ) Joined: Thu Aug 2, 2012 Posts: 2832
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I am no expert, but in mine I have Combat Gauze instead of Celox. I have two chest seals since what goes in might come out the other side, and if you are going to need chest seals you might want to have the right needle for needle decompression. Nice it has an Nasal airway, burn gel, and couple of the other things. IMHO
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Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:45 pm |
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Chains
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Location: Marysville Joined: Tue Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 1261
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This the needle you are referring to? I see it's only $10, that seems pretty reasonable. https://mymedic.us/collections/airway/p ... ion-needleAnd chest seals are 2/ea for entry and exit wounds. Cool. https://mymedic.us/collections/airway/p ... chest-seal
_________________ If it has Tits, An Engine, or a Point of Ignition, I'll probably be willing to have a look.
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Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:36 pm |
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OhShoot!
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Location: Bellingham Canada Joined: Thu Jan 3, 2013 Posts: 4999
Real Name: Josheewa
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looks good. Update us with the quality once you get it!
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Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:15 pm |
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Chains
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Location: Marysville Joined: Tue Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 1261
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OhShoot! wrote: looks good. Update us with the quality once you get it! Will do. Include pics if I think it matters.
_________________ If it has Tits, An Engine, or a Point of Ignition, I'll probably be willing to have a look.
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Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:23 pm |
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OhShoot!
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Location: Bellingham Canada Joined: Thu Jan 3, 2013 Posts: 4999
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cool thanks. Looks like a great first responder kit set up. Just keeping someone alive until EMS arrives is the goal.
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Divided we fall.
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Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:28 pm |
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Chains
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Location: Marysville Joined: Tue Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 1261
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So I received my medical kit today. I'll try to do a good job of writing this up. First impressions when I saw the shipping box, it's smaller than I figured. Which played right into one of my fears. A bunch of stuff crammed into a package. Then, the first time you need something in it, you have stuff strewn about and a hell of a time trying to put everything back inside. I don't believe that fear is warranted in this case. As I open the bag, it's pretty well laid out and organized. There are a few things I plan to add/replace and it looks to have ample room for additions. The Bag: Loaded (as shipped) weighs in at 2lb 15oz and seems to be well constructed with good material. Measures out to 8" tall 7" wide 6" deep and stretches out to 24" opened. Outside panel is Velcro webbing. The "My Medic" tag is a Velcro tag and easily removed. The Molle webbing on the back is a Velcro panel and is also easily removed. It has a compression type strap and buckle that could double as a belt. In the website photos you will see it strapped to the headrest of a car seat. Molle panel D rings are metal and zippers and stitching seem good quality. The Contents: All seem to be quality product. Well organized and easily accessible. I will be changing out some of the mess and adding a few. There will be plenty of room. I also intend to add some butterfly closures, as there are not any included. Just band-aids. I would like to add an epi-pen and this company offers many additional items for sale individually. I see they offer a staple closure tool with 35 staples for $22 and a chest decompression needle kit for $10 ditching the glow stick, rape whistle and paracord should give me plenty of room and still leave room for additional items I won't think of til the last minute or trip specific. Space blanket for hiking or off-road ing excursions etc... Overall, I'm happy with it. Price with the 'stayalive' code I mentioned in first post was $152.96 and only $3.99 in shipping. Ref. Price was $169.95. Ordered 2/22 and received 2/27 Contents can be found listed on the website in first post. I didn't want to go into detail on info that was readily available and I didn't want to pull the bag apart. Coupon codes I listed look to expire 3/23 Any questions or comments appreciated. Thanks Guys!
_________________ If it has Tits, An Engine, or a Point of Ignition, I'll probably be willing to have a look.
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Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:42 pm |
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Chains
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Location: Marysville Joined: Tue Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 1261
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Here's a quick copy and paste of the contents for the Premium Bag:
[1] R.A.T.S. Tourniquet® | Rapid Application Tourniquet System®
[1] Celox® | Granules | 2 gram
[1] Celox® | Granules | 15 gram
[2] Liquid Skin® | 5 gram
[1] Emergency Israeli Bandage | 4 in.
[1] Gauze Roll | 3 in. x 12.3 ft.
[4] Gauze Pad | 2 in. x 2 in.
[4] Gauze Pad | 4 in. x 4 in.
[4] Non-Adherent Gauze | Telfa | 3 in. x 4 in.
[3] Secure Strips | 0.25 in. x 3 in.
[2] Curad® Performance Series Antibacterial Bandage | 2 in. x 4 in.
[2] Curad® Performance Series Antibacterial Knuckle Bandage | 1.5 in. x 3 in.
[2] Curad® Performance Series Antibacterial Fingertip Bandage | 1.75 in. x 2 in.
[2] Curad® Performance Series Antibacterial Knee & Elbow Bandage | 3 in. x 3 in.
[4] Curad® Performance Series Antibacterial Bandages | 1 in. x 3.25 in.
[2] Burn Jel®
[1] WaterJel Burn Dressing | 4 in. x 4 in.
[1] CPR Shield
[1] Fox Seal | Chest Seal
[1] Nasal Airway + Lube | 28 French
[1] Acti-Splint | Finger
[1] Triangular Bandage | Woven
[1] Elastic Bandage | Velcro | 2 in. x 5 ft.
[1] Vaseline
[2] Sunscreen
[2] Lip Guard | Chapstick
[2] BZK Wipes | Antiseptic
[2] Alcohol Prep Pads | Large
[2] Medicaine® | Sting + Bite
[2] Oral Pain Relief | Generic Orajel
[2] P.A.W.S.® | Hand Sanitizing Wipes
[2] Povidone Wipes | Antiseptic
[2] Triple Antibiotic | Generic Neosporin®
[2] Hydrocortisone Cream | Skin Irritations + Allergies
[2] SALJET® Bullet | 30 ml | Sterile Saline Topical Solution
[1] Ammonia Inhalant | Ampules
[2] Medi-Lyte® | Electrolytes
[2] Aspirin® | Pain + Fever + Headache
[2] Diotame® | Generic Pepto-Bismol® | Upset Stomach | Antacid
[1] Benadryl® | Allergies | 25 mg x2
[2] Cold Relief | Generic Tylenol® Cold
[2] Tylenol® | Headache + Fever + Pain
[2] Medi-Meclizine® | Generic Dramamine® | Motion Sickness
[3] Ibuprofen | Generic Advil® + Motrin® | Pain + Fever + Inflammation
[2] Oral I.V.®
[1] Survival Rescue Blanket
[1] Rescue Whistle
[1] Lightstick
[1] Atwood 550 Paracord | 7 Strand | 20 ft.
[1] Pen Light
[1] EMT Shears | 7.25 in.
[1] Thermometer | Digital
[1] Needle Puller | Stainless
[2] Moleskin | Blister Protection
[2] Nitrile Gloves | Large | Black
[1] Suture | 3-0 | Non-Absorbable
[1] Suture | 5-0 | Non-Absorbable
[1] Scalpel Handle | No. 3
[2] Scalpel Blade | No. 10
[2] Scalpel Blade | No. 11
[1] Tweezers | Stainless + Non-Magnetic
[1] Waterproof Tape | 1 in. x 2.5 yds.
[1] Surgical Scissors | Stainless | 4.25 in.
[1] MyFAK bag
DISCLAIMER
* Items may be substituted for an equal or better item without notice on occasion.
_________________ If it has Tits, An Engine, or a Point of Ignition, I'll probably be willing to have a look.
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Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:55 pm |
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Chains
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Location: Marysville Joined: Tue Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 1261
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Got my Decompression Needle kit and Skin Stapler w/35 Staples today.
Stapler $21.99 Decomp. Needle $9.95
Less 10% Discount
$3.99 S&H
Total = $32.74
5 day turnaround. This outfit continues to deliver.
Added pieces do fit the kit described above, although the Stapler, in its sealed package is a bit of a challenge.
_________________ If it has Tits, An Engine, or a Point of Ignition, I'll probably be willing to have a look.
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Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:40 pm |
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RocketScott
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Location: Kentucky Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015 Posts: 11097
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It looks like your kit is growing beyond what an IFAK is intended to address but less than what a more substantial trauma/first aid kit needs.
An IFAK is intended for immediate aid and should only include about a dozen items. That's it. The pouch that holds those items should be designed to be a bit of a yard sale when opened. Things shouldn't go flying but they need to be instantly accessible. Digging through a pile of lip balm, paracord, and motrin is the last thing you want when dealing with an immediate need.
As a second line, or sustaining first aid kit, I'd want much more substantial supplies. If it comes time to use a CPR mask I want something like a Laerdal pocket mask, which would take up half of your pouch. If I'm going to suture/staples something I would really like an irrigation syringe and more fluids to flush it out before I stitch it closed. Big ass shears are great for getting someone naked in a hurry, not so much for cutting little bandages for a complex application. Not sure if the surgical scissors fill this role or if the are too small. Celox granules are fine, but if it gets to a point where you need to sprinkle the magic pixie dust you probably also need to be packing a wound. There are other products for wound packing that have a hemostatic agent in them that would be a much better choice.
This kit might fill a niche for what you need and that's great. It looks like it has a little bit of everything. It's just in between trauma levels and I'm not sure what they were going for.
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