Category Archives: Equipment and Book Reviews

I got the opportunity to review this Zoomable Flashlight and really didn’t have very high expectations, however, upon using it I find to be a really good deal.

This flashlight is pretty sturdy and works well – especially against other flashlights in the same price point.

It is super bright and adjusts easily.  I actually find it easier to use than my very expensive tactical flashlight.

Being a LED it has a life of over 90000 hours, while my surefire burns out after 20 or so hours.  It is much cooler running which is important when I am laying up under a metal bunk in some inmate’s cell.

I find it really neat that when focused into a tight beam, the actual LED’s show up and it throws a square beam.  This doesn’t add or detract from the function, I just think it is pretty cool.

It feels very sturdy in the hand, and the design seems to be well thought out.

As a firearm instructor, I value the rubber grommet on the shaft that allows the light to be operated in a palm grip.

It has a clip to hold the light in a pocket, and it has a crenelated bezel that is pretty good for self defense moves.

The only real complaint I have is the focus ring seems a little loose.

While I received this flashlight in return for a review, I find it to be worth the price point it is advertized at, and plan on purchaisng a few more to put in each glove box.

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It may seem strange that a prepper would be reviewing an item commonly used on movie sets, but I take pride in my ability to grab the worthwhile from wherever I find it.

Before I get into why I think preppers and DIY’ers of all stripes can use gaffer tape let me explain what it is so you won’t think it is just high priced duct tape.

Gaffer tape is a coated cloth tape that is designed to be non-reflective, easy to rip, and adhere to most surfaces and remove without leaving adhesive residue.

The easy to remove nature of gaffer tape is the main reason I like having a roll sitting in my tool bag.  I often need to tape something up to hold it temporarily before I fasten it more permanently.

Just the other day I needed to tape together a bunch of hydraulic lines so I could cram them into a plastic bag so they would shed water while I waited on a part – I don’t need sticky residue all over my lines, and I needed to be able to tear the lines free without getting near the expensive hoses with a knife.

Gaffer tape was a perfect solution.

The Hardy Barbarian brand of tape is a good product and is $10 or so cheaper than many other brands of gaffer tape.

I hate that it costs more than duct tape, but the specifications for gaffer tape is much higher and it is a specialty item so it will always cost more, but sometimes the right tool for the job makes the expense worth it.

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I did receive this tape in exchange for an honest review.

The Moscow mule was developed as a marketing gimmick when three friends created a drink that used the products they were each creating.  A copper mug held a drink containing lime, ginger beer, and vodka.

The drink was a hit, and now most people use copper mugs when drinking this summer beverage.

I, however, got this mug for its other benefits.  I like how copper cups transfer heat, so I can sit around a campfire and cup my hands around a warm mug of hot chocolate and enjoy myself.

Alternatively, I can dip cool spring water and take a drink when I am out on the land clearing stumps and working on my dang-blasted backhoe…

The copper conducts the heat (or cold) directly to the lip of the glass so that you get the benefits of your drink very rapidity.  I love it when I am out working in the heat.  It makes me feel so much better.

I also like the hammered texture and quality construction of the mug.  It is very classy looking, and is a great addition to my camp cooking set.

Two things I feel like I must share with you, watch out for brain freeze when drinking icy beverages and I did receive this item at reduced cost in exchange for an honest review on Amazon.