I like videos like these. In the age of 100 dollar pry bars and utility blades it's apparently easyo to forget that some people don't have the money to invest a 100 bucks or more per item, yet still deserve to belong in the community. Lots of genuinely great cheap stuff out there in every supermarket that are easy to judge without actually trying them out.

@gqborges

Жыл бұрын

Such a great sentiment! Totally agree

@Horde334

Жыл бұрын

Feels like as time has gone on the concept of edc went from carrying practical items to glorified pocket jewelry for Instagram filters cause sorry but not sorry if you bought an expensive titanium "utility knife" like a Rexford rut and try to justify it "not being a waste of money or overpriced" your smoking something really good. At this point its becoming rare to find a content creator who doesn't have something custom that's out of reach now.

@leksasdf

Жыл бұрын

@@Horde334 Aside plain pocket trash, pry bars are my favourite lol. I love the gerber chonk which is like 25 bucks or something, but all the time I see people paying 200 bucks for objectively worse, straight titanium bars from LNW and the likes. I myself have overpaid for many things considering diminishing returns, there's nothing wrong with that imo as long as you acknowledge the curve.

@Horde334

Жыл бұрын

@@leksasdf Used to have the gerber prybrid until broke on me (the retaining switch broke and blade came loose from the track) bummer but the warranty is there, plus honestly it feels like the people who buy into the whole titanium prybar thing really bought it as a piece of pocket jewelry or for their edc instagram page with too many filters.

@agoddamnferret

Жыл бұрын

I think a lot of it is the same thing people are doing with phones, they turn it less into a tool and more into a statement piece, and that's fine but yeah it's nice to see people going and finding cheap-ish tools that can fill out an EDC for people who aren't making a big deal about every tiny ounce at all times

Superglue hack: I have found once opened, insure there is no glue in the nozzle by VERY lightly squeeze the side to "draw" the glue back into the vial. Then wipe the tip and store upright in a container (I use old Rx bottles) and stick them in the fridge. Mainly the bottle helps to keep it upright. The cold keeps the glue good forever!!! Hope it helps. Appreciate what you do and the community here.

Could you do this "items under $10" from Home Depot, Menards, Lowes, Ace Hardware, and whatever other store you can think of? Then at the end of it compare similar items to one another and decide which one is best from which store. Could be a good way to gage the quality of cheap items from large stores.

@maxlvledc

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking of doing 20 of my favorites from 5 stores.

For a wallet, I use the Chums Fishing License holder. The same as their wallet but with a clip instead of a key ring. Its sold in the fishing section, at $8

@maxlvledc

Жыл бұрын

I didn't see it, but may have missed it.

That light can also be hung around your neck or coiled up in a way that will let you set it on the floor and aim it at your work area. Black and Decker used to make a much bulkier, incandescent version that they called a Snake Light. It was handy, this is handier.

One of the things I abhor about the EDC community online is the price-based gatekeeping. Titanium this, Damascus that, if your knife wasn't made in America you're a scumbag who likes gas station knives. Really appreciate seeing affordable carry/haul options 💪 thanks for the info man!

@oliferous

Жыл бұрын

You show me one EDC/Survival type guy that didn't grow up on gas station/ Flea Market knives and I'll show you a poser tech bro that can't start a fire without help!!!🤘

A discount store such as Dollar Tree. Then A Travel Center type gas station such as Pilot. Then a sporting goods store such as Dick's Sporting Goods. I'll watch as many as you make of this type because I'm a bit of a miser and I won't spend money to try these things myself.

Your right the Klein multi bit screwdrivers are around $20 and great to keep in the car or around the house.

The Hart chisel reminds me of the Morakniv chisel knife that's similar in price. The "Russian nesting doll" hammer is great. I think I'll go buy 2. One for me because it's neat, and one for my youngest daughter so she has the most basic of tools in her apartment.

@HARTTools

Жыл бұрын

We appreciate your feedback!

I vote for hobby lobby. I bet you will be surprised

You must be one of the only people I've heard say the same way I feel, for some reason I'm obsessed with pens note pads markers etc. I do like taking notes and what not but I've always liked that stuff and I still don't no why 😂

They sell chums surf wallets in the fishing section, they are labeled as ID holders

@maxlvledc

Жыл бұрын

I didn't see them at my walmart.

@reikyfoxxe1847

Жыл бұрын

@@maxlvledc hmm, odd. Mine is always stocked, I dont think anyone buys them

If you're in the midwest hit up a Menards and see what they have! They carry pretty weird things

that hammer, with a flower pattern on it was the entirety of my girlfriends toolbox when we moved in together

I'd like a video giving the Hart Chisel a try on breaking down some wood for a fire. I like making some survival kits and having the Hart Chisel would be a good multi use tool. You can use it as it's original from of a chisel but also a wood processing tool and a pry bar/breaching tool. So getting a video showing the wood processing would be great.

@HARTTools

Жыл бұрын

We appreciate your insight! Tag us in wood breakdown content with your HART chisel if you post!

Pepper spray, I am, going into detail. Ok after nearly a decade of club security I have been exposed to lots of pepper deterrents and used some effectively. Sabre is effective as is FOX LABS and although many brands claim to be better somehow they usually are not. Understanding the proper use of a chemical deterrent is important. I'll share a few experiences. First, anything you carry can be used against you, keep your tool hidden and never brandish until its time to defiantly use it. The more people know your tools the more apt they will plan to beat you to them or defeat them. There are different products for different uses, Spray, Gel & Foam. Spray takes the most planning to avoid being caught in that mess when you use it BUT less aim is important and you can create no go zones that give you time to escape. ALWAYS understand you must be UPWIND to deploy a Spray or it's just going to end up in your face too. Foams and Gels require aim but can be used indoors and around pets with less chance of getting it everywhere also less chance of overspray getting to you by accident. In 'a real no rule of law' if ever I would carry a couple 30 plus oz bear spray foggers to save ammo and assure escape advantages. Don't use Bear spray on people as many cities & states frown on that tactic. Nearly all products have dye that is visible or at least UV so your target gets tagged for later identification. Wind, standing at entrances and in hallways can work for you and against you as buildings and under structures create air currents that may carry the deterrent towards you or further away I find your attackers will want to talk and you can reposition upwind as they tell you how tough they are (moments before they start crying like babies) . Air conditioned rooms tend to have positive pressure and you wil want to test this under different conditions so you can take advantage in the future. I have used talc in the air to gauge doorway air currents. Its best to either use a gel or foam in doorways to be sure. Sprays are super to create no-go barriers when running or fogging small rooms, under a bridge or down a stairwell. Hopefully this inspired some thought! I will add some products next "not affiliate links" you can strip out and reuse perhaps. SABRE Eye Wash Adapter, a.co/d/fsZpBRS 3 Pack Sudecon Pepper Spray Decontamination Wipes, a.co/d/c6Hq0Tq Baby wipes help but not nearly as fast as Sudecon that helps in 7-10min rather than much longer. Remember this stuff sticks like axel grease. Seeing you read it all here's the fun segment. Clear Out, Fox and a few other make pepper grenades that you press to lock on then deploy often cheapest directly from the companies web page. Essentially these are like bug foggers and unless your very careful you will get some on you. See this fun video featuring a car full of tough guys enjoying this concept. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oHVnksOij5W_d7g.html Take care!

@maxlvledc

Жыл бұрын

Holy moly that's a lot of info, thanks for that

@JasonStPierre

Жыл бұрын

@@maxlvledc Protip, those guys in the car destroyed it. Trust me that car got sold after as you can't really get that stuff out! I know if you get some around a doorway unless you degrease the heck out of those surfaces you will get recontaminated over and over when you touch a area then touch eye, nose etc later for a year or more. Never use "spray" in your home but gels or foams can be cleaned easier with a UV light to find hot spots. Tough guys will threaten you that that stuff wont work on them but IT ALWAYS DOES 110% percent of the time...

@wastelandwarrior9738

Жыл бұрын

First thanks for the info. Secondly I may have bought several of the grenades you mentioned 😊

I say Home Depot for under $10 Items. It's one of my Go To places for EDC Low budget items, lots to look through there. And the Milwaukee Fastback Utility / Razor blade Gravity style pocket knife is Amazing $9.99 or spend more and get a Screwdriver Combo.

Love it when you do series like these! Cheers mate!

Dollar Tree under $1.25 would be fun. I've bought their single use 4 pack of super glue a couple times.

I'm currently edcing the coast flashlight, and have been for about a year now. Rhe only issue I've had with it is that the spring for the battery compresses really easily. I tried to stretch it back out and it broke, so now it work intermittently.

I totally hear you when it comes to buying pens. I have a nice collection of higher quality pens from Lamy, Cross, and Parker as well as some Fountain pen options. Recently I was at a Dollar tree store and found a green colored resin glass looking Fountain pen with included green ink. Which I had to pick up even with the rest of my collection I definitely didn't need another pen but couldn't help but pick it up anyway

my mother bought one of those hammers about 60 years ago! it was brass and steel. i bought the niteize clip for my keys but every time i took it off my belt, the keys fell on the ground, so i quit using it.

The coast G22 is my current EDC light and I've been pretty happy with it. It's light enough to clip it in my pants pocket and forget about it until I need it and just bright enough for most every day lighting tasks. Not to mention AAA batteries are readily available and it's easy to carry an extra in that same pocket.

I have my resqme escape tool attached to the passenger headrest left bar, a good anchor point to just pull the tool when needed, easily recognizible/accessible. And I do carry one in my keychain if I must help someone else to escape from a vehicle.

Excellent review, thank you!

I would like to see you try this at a Sam's club, or Costco. But what would be better would be at Cabela's.

Just curious as to what size/brand blades push top precision knife use? I hope my local Walmart has it in stock.

Great stuff! Glad to know I'm not the only pen geek! LOL.

An excellent video full of great surprises! One more to add is the Zebra F-xMD ballpoint 1.0mm in silver. It's under a tenner and built like a tank. Also, a (blackboard) chalk extender works a dream for jumbo-type 10mm pencils which I found online for well under a fiver.

That hammer. Probably irritating when the handle screws it self loose while hammering. But, that is a must have. 😁 And the "pen-knife" - now I'll be looking in every store on my side of the pond, to find one 😃

That hammer is hilarious 😂

I have that shaft knife I found it around the holiday season or summer spring time if you put a drop of lube oil into the washer it flicks and drops smoothly.

We use that chisel for our outback trekking & ou'recorrect about it being great for batoning & splitting wood for fire & building shelters. The long nose plier is excellent for fishing, pulling hooks off & mending tackle & we do use the hyper tough neck light for night fishing. That little hammer multitool is so cool. Great show matey. Do you have K-Mart or Big W where you are? We got some of our EDC item from these outlets as they do have outdoors & bushcraft product. Cheers for sharing mate. Australia say hello.!

@pretentiousname01

Жыл бұрын

Another great part about the pliers for fishing, is that you wont get mad if you lose them in the water

Love this video. I also love the pens and paper. Walmart has several pads that I use. I have several of those black ones laying around for complete random thoughts. And they have some that fit in Lockby pad that are great alternative for the Lockby ones

I use the wireless headphones and the coat light almost daily at work. Both are surprisingly good for their price, especially the light. Just found it but digging your channel

+1 on super glue. Cuts, skin breaks, glue, fire starter (is my understanding), small and handy.

alot of usefull things, but the 2 sided Chissel i think is my fav of the batch ^^ very cool finds!

I do a lot of paracord crafts and always have a lighter on hand!

9:50 You're not going to find that any more. Every year Walmart sells a new version of the Ozark trail knives and then never sells them again. However, they only sell them from mid-November through mid to late December and once they're gone they are gone. I know around here they were gone by early December and they are not coming back. I saw them and got one thinking I'll look at it and if it's good I might grab another 2 or 3 the next day they were gone.

Walmart had the Ozark Trail knives at christmass

Lowes would definitely be interesting, but $10 seems a little low. Would be cool to see other things with no limit that you like.

@deykno87

Жыл бұрын

Home Depot is better hand tool wise…Lowe’s try to push kobalt and craftsman brands too hard

I have a chisel knife. It is a beast for prying, splitting wood and isveasy to sharpen!

Bic lighters I think are one of the overlook things Us non-smokers overlooked. I actually have one in my travel toothbrush and nail clipper kit but I don’t carry one every day I probably should your times I could use it

Meijer grocery stores have pretty good tool selection

FYI: I also found flashlights in the automotive department why they can't all be together...? but that's WalMart... found a sweet 2xAAA Pen Light, Hypertough WalMart brand I eventually got another of these, only $2 when it comes to things like Mechanics Pliers I spend more and get better used to get Craftsman but that time is past... Crescent Tools are still good Pen Craft Knife - WOW! I got one many years ago, Xacto brand, had replaceable blades I'll have to see if my WalMart has this, but... not all stores are the same!!! Hammer Screwdriver is OLD tech, been around for many years

Quick word of caution on the emergency glass breaker. They work fantastic UNLESS the car was built after 2018. i believe that was the year the industry standards changed to laminated safety glass on side windows, which is like windshield glass. I was surprised to learn this the hard way.

The ozark trail knives are marked down to 4 dollars at my Walmart. Gonna go grab a couple more.

Great haul. I remember getting a hammer like that for Christmas probably 40yrs ago now lol.

Loved the hammer, and the pen reviews

Don't get me started on pens and notebooks.. maybe the only thing that make me happier than multitools! Zebra F-701, solid metal body, meticulously knurled grip.. beautiful. I carry one in my right front pocket right beside my Leatherman everywhere, every day. Mint. Also, a Pentel P209 mechanical pencil in 1970s mustard yellow (0.9mm) -- one clipped to my surveyor's vest pocket and one clipped to my xl Moleskine grid notebook. One in my car, one in my laptop bag, many floating around my house lol. Never go to a jobsite without it. Great vids man, keep these going!

I was able to pick up a Gerber Centerdrive for $20.57, Thanks to a Walmart Associate putting them in the wrong spot in the locked display case. CSM didn't want to let me get it for that price ($80-$100 difference). So I asked to speak to an assistant manager and she said they are in a meeting. I told her I could wait. Apparently, someone said something to them during their meeting because after waiting about 2 hours the cashier that had the multitool at her register called me over to tell me my waiting payed off, the Manager said to go ahead and sell it to me for that price.

@kichwatembo6551

Жыл бұрын

Dude I love when this happens I once found 4 sawyer minis marked for 5$ and change I asked the guy if he'd honor no joke his response was "sure walmarts loss not mine"

@ryanlavallee6342

Жыл бұрын

This happened to me at Lowe’s and they had the leatherman p2 on the multitool rack in the spot of a gerber nxt which was 29.99 and the p2 was $140 multitool and when I showed the cashier they called the manager and she went to “check” but moved it to the right spot and denied it. Little did she know I took a picture of it on the locked rack and she swallowed her words and gave it to me for $29. Justice served.

@kichwatembo6551

Жыл бұрын

@ryan lavallee Hell yeah dude, love making them look silly Amd that's a gnarly deal, congrats

@TheCoon1975

Жыл бұрын

I don't know if I'd have the dedication to wait that long just to get over on the store for a mistake but cool for those that can do it.

@jayc9857

Жыл бұрын

I found a score like that at Target, had the Leatherman Wave marked at about $25. I bought all that they had, about 8, and gave them out as presents.

Those &10 headphones have better battery life than Apple Airpods ! LoL I've got a very similar demolition chisel, they're really handy for batoning small logs👍 No name Vice Grips are under $10.

As a smoker. I already carry not one not two but three lighters with two backups in my car.

I’ve got that water bottle. It’s basically the same as a Nalgene with a wide lid

With the car window breaker I increase it's kind of bulky but I do go on other people's cars and I know a lot of people that do not have them so that's the only reason I carry them on my key ring. I want to be able to use that in case something happens.

I'm with you in the Pens & Notepads, my addiction for sure !!!!! Worse then the candy isle !!!!

Never had the Russian doll hammer as a kid but it did bring a smile to my face.

What size razor blade does that craft "pen" use? Update: SK 5 blades.

@maxlvledc

Жыл бұрын

Not sure actually

That Hammer made me Smile, and yes that took me straight back too my Childhood, Awesome !!!! 😁👍

I also had one of those hammers as a kid and thought it was amazing! I think mine might have been brass or brass colored? I might half to look for this one, next time at Walmart. 😄

@williambowen4092

Жыл бұрын

I also had one made of brass.

The uniball’s clip works great for me. I’ve lost pens on my visibility vest many times but this pen stays put even when I throw my vest around when I take it off lol

@maxlvledc

Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

My family has had one of those hammer/screwdrivers combo units for as long as I remember (back in the 70s) but that one is brass on the screwdriver handles and is all standard, no philips.

I'm an OG who has owned early iterations of most of the ⬇️$10 items shown. I have to say that chisel is now on my gimme, gimme, gimme list! 👍🏼

I look forward to future videos with the neck lights on.

I’d be curious to see your grocery store and IKEA picks.

I had that wallet thing for a while, shame you didn't show the finger loop feature of it, almost looked like you were going to as well. I've since upgraded to the popsocket popwallet+ in conjuction with sog popgrip.

@maxlvledc

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't tell If it did that! Good to know

Just found a 11-in-1 multi tool about the size of a Leatherman Squirt, or Gerber Dime, but maybe a little thicker, from Ozark Trail for under $6 in the fishing section. Not the best quality for heavy duty work, but it does great in an office setting or in a management position. It even comes with a little cheAp sheath that you can put on your belt.

Great video. I'm autistic and get so distracted in the big stores I miss a lot. Our store is smaller than most so I have to get a lot on the website. I love my little flashlight. I switched the clip around so I could clip it to my ball cap bill. I am going to get the bendable neck rig with two lights. I live outside and always need hands-free lighting in my tent or outside. I love my Ozark Trail folder that looks like the Kizer Comerant? I used automotive sandpaper to put a mirror edge on it. One of my most carried knives. It has beige plastic scales with a texture. I will die them at some point. I use the Sharpie pens & Micron knock-offs. I would like to see you do a Tractor Supply, Harbor Freight or Lowes video of items under $10 or any price you choose. 🚜

Lol my dad has the old version of that hammer. Probably similar to the one you had as a kid, he's had it for as long as I can remember. It has a brass handle

i LOVE the 1.97 pen lights, idk if your store had them, but I always lose them before they break lol

Oh, I picked up one of those "mystical" crossbar Ozark knives just the other day at my local Walmart. There it was, buried behind their other Ozark knives (it was the only one). If you're interested, I'll send it to you! But I have already taken it out of the package and cleaned it up, so it operates more smoothly.

Thanks

Another alternative to the pliers is if you go to home Depot you can get some Stanley pliers for around 3 dollars each. Obviously not Walmart but good alternative

On the craft PEN are there refills readily available?

@maxlvledc

4 ай бұрын

I saw that there was, but maybe not in store

I’ve noticed that you haven’t done a review on the Swiss tool MXBS or any of the one handed models. What’s your take on that vs the surge? -thanks!

@maxlvledc

Жыл бұрын

I did on spirit mx clip

Lowes is an amazing place to find similar items

Good,job

Those pilot pens are the best.

The double blade chisel is great but do yourself a favor and put electric tape on the part closes to handle, until you get used to it you will tend to forget and get a ouchie. 🦉

You said the wooden Russian Dolls. 🤣😂😅👍

We have a Fastenal vending machine at my workplace that has those Coast AAA flashlights in it. We get them for free as workers, so I have a huge amount of experience carrying them. They fit in your teeth quite nicely and when you gotta do a quick tinker in the dark they do the trick.

@Gonna_Run_Amuck.

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. They are a really good flashlight

I had one of those russian doll hammers in the late eighties here in Italy! LoL

I’d love to see you do a similar video for Daiso

If you would like to check out that Ozark Trail knife with what I call the "Ackziz Lock" talk to me. I have many of them brand new in box (my local Walmart had a bunch of em left after Christmas) and I'd be happy to ship you one. Also, that notebook usually runs 88¢ each. I have like 30 of em in my cabinet

If you’re gonna get the water bottle, you might as well hit camping section and get the Ozark Trail 18-ounce Stainless Steel Cup.

All the pens and you missed a good one from my experience. The original Papermate Profile pen, not the newer gel comfort glide whatever it's called but the older style in 1.4mm and with a all black plastic clip. I've never had one run out of ink on me because people would take them all the time. Would write on any paper whether it's thin tissue or waxy heat sensitive receipt paper with no issue and the tip seemed durable enough to withstand some dirt and grime and keep writing. During back to school season walmart sells them in 20 packs for under $10 or at least used to, who knows anymore with supply and inflation.

Home Depot for sure 👍

I think I still have my brass 5 in 1 hammer somewhere.

S that a Standard size blade? Looks smaller

Buy the $7 leather trifold wallet from Walmart ("George" brand) and do some minor modding to it to make the perfect minimalist wallet

You would have a blast at TSC if you have one nearby.

17:37 They STILL make those?! I had one of them as a kid also. I think my grandmother gave it to me. I rarely used it because my dad started buying be basic tools at a young age. But every once in a while it came in handy.

I got one of those cheap Nalgene style water bottles at frills put it in the dishwasher and it shrunk to the size of the mouth

That is a batoning chisel used to split wood down the long grain.

Wow, haven’t seen that hammer in about 30 years, thanks.

Ace hardware!

You should actually test the car safety tool. There's many products like that which doesn't actually cut the seat belt or brake the window of a car.

Isn’t the wrap light for your neck not head? Cool that it stays on your head tho.

I would never use cheap wireless earbuds on a plane. But for working out or yard work, heck yeah

@maxlvledc

Жыл бұрын

Oooo, good idea

Gas station next!