Poundland Gear (Pic Heavy)

[Jericho]

The emergency Shelter.

A massive 8 x 5 foot (so it says, i never measured it).
Comes with 20 foot of cord, but no pegs.
182 Grams

You'd probably be better off using the cord to tie one end off and using it as a big bivvi because pegged out as a tent, it aint gonna last.

Erm, don't plan on using it twice!

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Kip mat

Comes in a variety of "Bright"!
80x50x5cm
126 Grams

Not the best but, reckon it'll be ok for summer

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Selection of Fish Hooks and Swivels

Comes in a handy little plastic box.

Can't go wrong for quid!

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Groundsheet

Comes in Green or Blue
Made from woven plastic type material (think 'builders tarp')
4 eyelets up each 'long' side
2 x 1 mtr
166 Grams

Quite tough, couldn't rip it!

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Folding Grill

17 x 23 cm
174 Grams
(if you dump the folding handle and use your pot lifter (which i assume you're carrying already), it's 86 grams)
Comes in a tough plastic pouch so you can keep it away from the rest of your gear
I like this, can't wait to try it!

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Tent Pegs
Steel
Pack of 10

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Space Blanket 2 for a quid

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Fishing Pole

8 Foot
AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE
I broke it before i got it home!

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(IMO) It's well worth getting the grill, Ground Sheet, Tent Pegs (if you need them) and the Fish Hooks And Swivels.

The rest, your milage might vary...

 

[bushcraft_lad]

Cheer's for that mate.

regards,Jordan

 

[Jakata]

That grill looks like just what I was going to have a go at making myself. It would probably cost me more than a pound in materials!

Though I will still make an all singing all dancing grill at some point!

 

[Jericho]

That grill looks like just what I was going to have a go at making myself. It would probably cost me more than a pound in materials!
Though I will still make an all singing all dancing grill at some point!

I think that's definitely the star of the show.
Big enought to do a couple of pieces of bacon and some sausage.
I'm going to try it tonight!

 

[daveO]

Tent Pegs
Steel
Pack of 10

If you know any builders, the handles off broken builders buckets make great tent pegs. 2 per handle

 

[Melonfish]

i like that folding grill!
and the ground sheet is good too, always useful to have a light but waterproof sheet

 

[Toddy]

Good idea for a budget kit thread


I bought one of the grills last year...........it took me an age to figure out how the handle was supposed to fit .......never even gave the pot lifter a thought

On the plus side, it's sturdy enough, doesn't fall apart and it slips away tidily
I was tempted to get two of them and split ring them together so I could just turn stuff over in the grill.

I think I'm going to have one of those groundsheets, just 'cos it looks useful

I got the space blankets last time round too, and since they weigh nothing I put one into all the hiking rucksacs. Just in case's.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Jericho]

If you know any builders, the handles off broken builders buckets make great tent pegs. 2 per handle

That is genius! the number of buckets i've binned, i never once saw a tent peg in one of them...until now!

 

[Jericho]

I'm thinking that might be one hell of on idea.
Wish i'd bought two now! :You_Rock_

 

[treefrog]

The grill is just the right size to go across my Helka 7 (mini) firebox too.

 

[luke_s]

Nice find Jericho. I almost bought a grill very similar to that in Morrisons today, think it was about 4 quid.

Luke

 

[alecf]

I use the folding grill to suspend the coals in my forge

I should probably think about replacing it though as its getting pretty melted after its 4th use.

 

[w00dsmoke]

And for those fishy folk...I have caught loads of fish on their spinners and tobies. If you see them then grab a few mixed packets. I caught nothing but sea trout and pollock last year on the west coast when using them in the sea.

Try the blue and silver or green and silver tobies for the sea trout and pollock and the the wee spinners were great for mackies. Incidently if you buy the spinners with the feather or fur tails, they are real catchers when it comes to perch and wild brownies.....

Put it this way, qualty spinners or tobies cost around £3 and upwards for a small one. And you do lose them often if you are fishing a lot esp when you are learning. You can't go wrong for a pack of 4 or 5 for £1...in the poundshop

 

[Muddy Boots]

Thanks for the write up.

 

[Old Bones]

I spotted a whistle/compass/matchholder thing in Poundland the other day - has anybody bought one?
The space blanket looks useful, as does the (admittedly smallish) tarp. Most of the stuff in Poundland is tat, but I would recommend the inflatable pillow (which got a good review in Trail last year) and the 9 LED torches (when they have them). Blacks are knocking them out for £4, so a bargain.

 

[mitch66]

hi, king's lynn pound land has the 9 led torches in bought 2 today (very good) back tomorrow for a pillow and maybe a torch or two. later carl ps one of the shops in town is selling the same torches for £6.99

 

[Matt.S]

I spotted a whistle/compass/matchholder thing in Poundland the other day - has anybody bought one?

Yes, absolute junk.

 

[ickyan]

did you see the mess tins and enamel mugs?

 

[Doc]

Poundshop telscopic rods are obviously cheaply made, but still serviceable enough:

The reels may be a different story though.

 

[V4V]

great post - the survival shelter is indeed junk (I tried to erect one a few weeks ago), even compared to making something out of the emergency blankets.