Neighbor... "oh my god is there a fire?" "Nah... Its just Brian again."

You have to prep any grenade pin before usage. At $50 and the weight of carrying it on a pack or kit it has to work.

Great tests! The Patriot Smokes worked a lot better this time out, but that smoke never really stayed close to the ground. The Enola Gay Smokes released smoke that clung to the ground much more - if I needed to escape or evade a contentious situation I’d want those Enola Gays that would release smoke that would possibly provide better concealment. Their price and consistency have sold me. Appreciate it, sir! Happy New Year!!!

@SurvivalOnPurpose

2 жыл бұрын

That could have been just because the wind changed or something. This was in no way a controlled environment.

I have Enola Gaye smokes that are 9 years old and they all fire just fine

Happy New Year 2022, For the Whole Family. Greetings. Thank you for everything.

Nice review! Thanks Brian and happy new year!

Thanks

That was fun. Happy New 🎊

Really enjoyed that video Brian keep up the great work. And happy New Year to you and your family

Bought a local paint ball facility out of EG 18s a few week back. Next time mom won't sent me on birthday party duty. Happy and BLESSED New Year, Brother!

Great stuff!

Enola Gay smoke grenades are great, but they are a fire hazard. They should never be used in dry grass or any ground that's got dry ground cover. They do put out a small flame which catches things on fire. Some paintball fields have even banned their use because of that.

Thanks for doing this Brian awesome job. I have quite a few of the enola gays never had a single misfire ....I like the quicker ones for egress.

The formula with the Patriot one is the smoke goes up the lighter Whispers smoke so it floats away faster the whole purpose of a smoke grenade is concealed what's on the ground which the other ones do quite well

Merry Christmas and happy New Year Bryant!!!

Happy New Year Bryan , God bless !

In this video, you were just blowing smoke…😉😘🤪🤣🤣 Have a great New Years. 👍🏻 (ps: your neighbors must have loved this)

These are definitely better than that last batch you had. Happy New Year

@SurvivalOnPurpose

2 жыл бұрын

Happy new year!

It would be interesting if you could do this in different environments. Heavy vegatation and urban. I wonder if the green is amplified by understory vegatation?

Happy new year sir.

@SurvivalOnPurpose

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

Last high dollar flamed when you turned to address the camera 🧑🏻‍🚒

That's $50 going up in smoke literally 😆

@SurvivalOnPurpose

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, this video was about $150 Up in smoke.

Love your pup's reaction. If you were using these for conceal/evasion in an open area, then I don't think these will help much the smoke is rising up too much not staying low to ground where you would need it. Enclosed area's or signaling would be a better use for them. However, they would be better than nothing, the EG's seem to do a better job but just short lived Thanks for the video Stay Safe & Good Luck

@SurvivalOnPurpose

2 жыл бұрын

It all depends on what the wind is or is not doing.

@tincankiller6454

2 жыл бұрын

@@SurvivalOnPurpose Thats for sure thanks again for the video

@davidhawkins847

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same on the Patriot ones. They seem to be a lot more smoke but lighter so tended to go vertically more. Where the others all seemed to stay lower to the ground as if the smoke was heavier.

Bryan! Where'd you go...must be magic. Happy New Year

@SurvivalOnPurpose

2 жыл бұрын

Happy new year!

Use to use M18 safety orange, but can't get them anymore.

Just so you know. Youre supposed to pull the EG pins to the side. Not outward. You didnt have any malfunctions. But had there been one on the egs id have chalked it up to that.

how do the enola gayes' hold up in a EDC or rucksack? will the material rub and make a mess or can they be thrown in a pouch and forgotten till its time to use them?

@spartanmikek028

Жыл бұрын

From what I've heard from others they need to be in a zip lock bag because they do leak color

I think there is a technique to holding a grenade. Wonder if the spring didn’t hit the primer well maybe releasing it, but it looks like the smoke is going up rather than staying down.

Enola Gaye's Mil-X is much cheaper and is the "tactikool" version of Patriot Smoke's. I think it was like $25 in my area

@SurvivalOnPurpose

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t even know they had the Mil-X. They are not shown on their website (that I could easily find). When I finally found them the said they are only available for “civilian purchase” at paintball or air soft field. And them I found a site that seems to be ok with shipping them. They are $30. Maybe I’ll try to order some and test them. So, thanks for the heads up. Although I don’t think the Patriot Smoke deserve the derogatory “tactikool” label. They are just a small family owned business trying to make a high quality product. Like I said, I spoke at length with the owner about the issues I had with the first batch and he happily replaced them with the newer models. That doesn’t mean they don’t all need to work, just that I think the “tactikool” label is unwarranted.

@stuartholden6163

2 жыл бұрын

@@SurvivalOnPurpose oops didn't mean to sound degrading on tactical stuff. But yes even though I think the Patriot Smoke produces more, both it and the Mil-X have the appeal of the studier can. It's definitely a stockpile must and Patriots should be gobbling them up. Also check out 37mm flare launchers. I haven't seen the dye online, but guys make their own smoke grenades to launch and as long as it's a fireworks style projectile, the ATF doesn't consider it a destructive devise.

Huskies are the absolute best haha I have a 4 year old as well!

Holy cow! $50 seems well worth the price for that level is smoke!

@SurvivalOnPurpose

Жыл бұрын

If they work it is.

@chemistryofquestionablequa6252

Жыл бұрын

You can make your own for less than $10 each

If you had done that here the boy's in blue would be right on you by now

2/2 patriot smokes I've used were duds. Total waste. Both were stored in room temp ammo cans prior to use.

I wish the patriot smoke grenades produced a low hanging dense fog. Then, it would actually be usable.

@Rob_Nasty

2 жыл бұрын

Low hanging fog? Wtf bro this is OUTSIDE the thing called WIND exists

For less than ten bucks you could go to a fireworks stand and get a box of smoke bombs.

@SurvivalOnPurpose

2 жыл бұрын

but they are not the same. Not the same amount of smoke and you have to light a fuse. Which could be a pain in the butt in a stressful of windy situation.

@russellweber3466

2 жыл бұрын

@@SurvivalOnPurpose With alittle practice you can use a bbq lighter and toss a smoke ball pretty good under stress and chaos. I had a yellow lab, Thor and a German Shepard, Odin, who were gun crazy and loved fireworks. Too the point on the 4th of July where they would stand next to me barking and when I lite a smoke ball and tossed it it, Thor would pickup it up and run around the yard with it, without burning himself. Odin would stand next to me and and lite a bottle rocket and toss it on the ground and he would chase it until it exploded.

Great video but I was wondering does it stink? Just curious, thanks.

@SurvivalOnPurpose

2 жыл бұрын

It smells almost exactly like smoke. ;-)

It’s the shipping cost that gets you with the Enola ones.

@SurvivalOnPurpose

2 жыл бұрын

I bought mine from skydiving shop the first time and a prepper store the second. No shipping.

Don't care how good of a guy he is, its not a very good product and EG makes a pull pin and spoon design that's nearly the same but works... and its cheaper.

@SurvivalOnPurpose

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair, the last 3 of these I tried worked perfectly, The next 100 might, I just don't have the budget to keep testing them. So I am not sure "not a very good product" is accurate. It may be but it might not be. 4 is really a very small sample size to make a firm conclusion.

@MrEdgy81

2 жыл бұрын

@@SurvivalOnPurpose I'd like to agree but I've never seen so many EG's fail, and $50 for "it might work" does not inspire consumer confidence.

@jimbash6384

Жыл бұрын

@MrEdgy it wasn't the EG that had the failures. The EG were around 12 or so each. I just like the PG amount of smoke vs the EG amount.

Big advantage , EG smokes can be ordered online , and shipped to your house , the other guys , NO !!!! they make you find a retailer .................deal breaker for me .

The smoke grenade only has length no girth

REAL men pull the grenade pin (un-bent) with their teeth. You can tell who they are by their missing teeth. Happy New Year Everybody!!!

I'm surprised somebody didn't call the fire department on you.

I thought I heard military grenades (flash, smoke, frag etc) have a 33% failure rate. I could be wrong about that.

@usersatch

2 жыл бұрын

Ive thrown hundreds of frags and smokes in my military career and never had a single failure

Peacock smoke is superior

at least the dog found it interesting

I hope you warned the neighbors.

@SurvivalOnPurpose

2 жыл бұрын

And spoil the surprise?

@tom_olofsson

2 жыл бұрын

@@SurvivalOnPurpose I bet the thrill has warn off. They likely know what to expect.

How toxic is the smoke?

@SurvivalOnPurpose

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know.

The Enola Gay will come apart in weather. The cardboard separates.

@bobjones9727

2 жыл бұрын

mtower235: OK, keep it dry like you would your radio or any other equipment that can't get wet

@mtower235

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobjones9727 there are times that’s just not possible. It’s either usable or not. I keep it in a plastic bag but now that’s another step I’ve got to do when I need to be working

@bobjones9727

2 жыл бұрын

@@mtower235 Not understanding your argument. So you don't protect anything from moisture because it's an extra step? Secure them in a plastic zip bag ....and then get to work. How hard can that be??

@mtower235

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobjones9727 not really an argument. I’m having a discussion or I thought I was.

@bobjones9727

2 жыл бұрын

@@mtower235 That's what I meant.

8:21 fire ball, concerning. Best not to stand in front of the camera, otherwise a good review.

If they have a pink and blue this would be cool for a gender reveal

@SurvivalOnPurpose

2 жыл бұрын

They do