Kit you wouldn't recommend

[Qwerty]

I got this idea on an American forum and it threw up all sorts of good advice and healthy debate

As a newbie, there's nothing worse in getting gearcraft fever and buying stuff just to tick it off the list and then realise it isn't up to the job.

So is there any kit you wouldn't recommend (and why?)

 

[Miyagi]

Definately,

the 58 webbing large pack.

 

[mountainm]

Black deployment bag like this

- huge and looks the business but the quality on these things is appalling - I had to stitch mine up again along faulty stitch lines. You can pick em up from between £9.99 and £50 depending on where you shop. Now I've fixed it's up it useful as a kit bag but I wouldn't trust it out and about.

 

[Miyagi]

I had one of those, thought it was a great bit of kit - wish I'd never handed it in.

 

[markie*mark0]

I suppose unless its absolutely appauling then its down to personal preference/experience's, i might get on really well with one sleeping bag (or had a warm nights sleep) but then the next person might not like it (have a cold sleep) Etc.

But i think its a good idea to give people a heads up on poor performing kit then they don't make the same mistake...

 

[rik_uk3]

A refreshing change from the normal "What is the best....." question.

 

[Qwerty]

A refreshing change from the normal "What is the best....." question.

I even did a search in case it had been done before

 

[Miyagi]

A refreshing change from the normal "What is the best....." question.

It certainly is.

 

[chris_r]

Can't say I've bought really bad kit, but I have wasted a lot of money replacing heavy kit. You're better off buying right the first time and a crucial consideration, especially when you're going to be gathering it all one bag, is how much each little bit weighs.

 

[MartiniDave]

I was given one of those deployment bags, I like it, it's perfect for my chainsaw gear, but then, your mileage may vary

Dave

 

[mountainm]

I was given one of those deployment bags, I like it, it's perfect for my chainsaw gear, but then, your mileage may vary

Dave

Trust me, had it not come to pieces it would have been a great bit of kit - but when it did fall apart it prompted me to do a quick search and I found mine wasn't the only one with dodgy stitching.

 

[RonW]

I'd say the bcb commando hacksaw.
Although a great idea, the use of ingerior materials makes it useless and a waste of hardearned cash.

 

[khimbar]

I even did a search in case it had been done before

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6876

I'll say now what I said then...maya fire dust in that little round tin. It's just rubbish.

 

[Realbark]

The crusader cooking system. Tried it, modded it slightly (small burner that still allowed folding arm to seat) and just cant get on with it.

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Have been beaten to the Maya Dust

Plastic sporks get my vote, they keep snaping on my, and after the fifth did, i've gone back to my KFS.

 

[yerbache]

Have been beaten to the Maya Dust

Plastic sporks get my vote, they keep snaping on my, and after the fifth did, i've gone back to my KFS.

I second both of the above....and if you need to buy Maya dust you're not doing it right anyway.....

 

[Mesquite]

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6876

Last post on that was over 2 years ago so it's handy to refresh peoples minds with what tat is out there

I'll say now what I said then...maya fire dust in that little round tin. It's just rubbish.

I hear the tins for the maya dust are very handy

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

The tins are now plastic, not so good.....

 

[Shewie]

Berghaus Vulcan

So big that you throw everything you own into it, and then it's so heavy that it's uncomfortable to carry more than fifty yards.






(runs for cover)

 

[Mesquite]

The tins are now plastic, not so good.....

Ohhhh so you bought one recently Spike?