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Aviation Survival Kit Review
S.A.F. Enterprises
Surviv-A-Pak


S.A.F. Enterprises "Surviv-A-Pak" Survival Kit
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Explanation of Survival Equipment and Supplies Ratings

In most cases the reason for the rating given a particular item will be obvious based on our normal evaluation criteria which can be found by clicking on the Group Heading link and reading the relevant text regarding that item. In cases where a low rating is not obvious, for example, if an otherwise good product is damaged due to poor packing, the reason will be given in the listing. Explanation for the overall rating of both quality and value for the Survival Kit will be found in the Conclusion which follows the kit contents listing.

Excellent (superior quality and/or performance)
Good (decent, reliable quality and/or competent performance)
Adequate (just sufficient or satisfactory quality and/or performance)
Mediocre (substandard or questionable quality and/or performance)
Poor (inferior quality and/or unreliable performance)
Very Bad (shoddy or seriously deficient quality and/or performance, unacceptable)

S.A.F. Enterprises "Surviv-A-Pak" Survival Kit
S.A.F. Enterprises Surviv-A-Pak Survival Kit
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Contents of S.A.F. Enterprises
"Surviv-A-Pak" Two Person Survival Kit
Qty.Survival Equipment & SuppliesRating
SIGNALING GROUP
1
Safety Whistle w/ lanyard
Good
3
Skyblazer XLT Wilderness Flares
Good
1
Skyblazer Smoke Signal
Adequate
EMERGENCY DEVICES GROUP
1
Folding Knife, Colonial brand, 2 1/2 inch clip pont blade with dull edge and dull point, fork, spoon and can opener
Mediocre
50
Safesport Waterproof Matches (China) in match box
Adequate
1
Candle, 2 3/4 x 3/4 inch
Adequate
2
Mil-spec Trioxane Bars
Good
2
Cyalume Chemical Light Sticks, 12 hr., green (packaging punctured)
Very Bad
1
Compass, one inch ball style with pin (Taiwan)
Mediocre
SHELTER & PERSONAL PROTECTION GROUP
1
Plastic Orange Tube Tent
Adequate
2
Space Emergency Blankets
Good
1
Bandanna, cotton
Excellent
2
Sunglasses, cardboard temples with plastic film lenses
Mediocre
2
Aloe Gator SPF 15 Waterproof Sunblock, 1 fl. oz.
Adequate
2
Cutter "Outdoorsman" 28.5% DEET Insect Repellant, 1 fl. oz.
Adequate
MEDICAL GROUP
4
Gauze Pads, 3 x 3 inches
Excellent
1
Snake Bite Kit, "Cutter" knock-off
Very Bad
10
Adhesive Bandage Strips, 3/4 x 3
Good
2
Butterfly Bandage, large
Good
2
Butterfly Bandage, medium
Good
1
Micropore Paper Tape, 1/2 inch
Adequate
1
"Conform" Gauze Bandage, 1 inch
Adequate
1
Feminine Hygiene Pad
Excellent
1
Elastic Bandage, 2 inch.
Good
2
Moleskin, 1 x 3 inches
Good
4
Benzalkonium Chloride Wipes
Good
1
"First Aid" Cream Antiseptic, 1/2 oz.
Adequate
6
"Cepecol" Throat Lozenges
Good
2
Ammonia Inhalents
Poor
10
Dimenhydrinate 50 mg (anti-emetic)
Good
1
Toothache Medicine - eugenol 85%
Mediocre
8
Antacid
Excellent
8
Decongestant
Excellent
4
Anti-Diahreal Tablets
Excellent
16
Aspirin, 5 gr.
Good
10
Potassium Chloride "Electrol Heatstroke Relief"
Good
25
"Safeguard" anti-bacterial soap, travel bar
Adequate
WATER & FOOD GROUP
3
Nature Valley Reduced Fat Granola Bars (200 calorie each package)
Poor
50
Potable Aqua
Good
2
Plastic Canteen, 1 qt., white, fill line marked w/ label
Good
6
Tea Bags
Mediocre
6
Sugar Packets, 1 tsp.
Good
28
Lemon Drops (2 packages, 14 ea.)
Good
3
Apple Cider Mix
Good
24
Chiclets Gum (2 packages, 12 ea.)
Good
4
Lipton "Cup-A-Soup" Mix
Good
MISCELLANEOUS & MULTI-PURPOSE GROUP
1
24 ft. Nylon Line, braided, hollow core
Adequate
15
Toilet Paper sheets
Mediocre
5 ft.
Copper Wire (.042 coated armature wire)
Mediocre
1
Single Edge Razor Blade
Excellent
1
Pencil (golf)
Good
9
sheets multi-colored "Construction Paper," 4 x 4 inches, stapled together
Adequate
4
Safety Pins, #1
Good
1
Manual - "American Outdoor Safety League Emergency/Survival Handbook"
Adequate
1
Plastic Jar w/ screw on lid, 1 qt.
Good
2
Plastic Jar w/ screw on lid, 1 pt.
Good
1
Metal Paint Can, 1 qt.
Good
1
Lightweight Nylon Backpack, orange
Adequate


Specs & Ratings
S.A.F. Enterprises
Surviv-A-Pak

Weight: 10.1 lbs. (4.6 kg)
Size: 12 x 11 x 4 1/2 in. (30.48 x 27.94 x 11.43 cm)
Price: $169.95
Manufacturer: S.A.F. Enterprises

Conclusions

The S.A.F. Enterprises Surviv-A-Pak has some serious shortcomings in a number of critical areas and we rate it as only "mediocre." The failure to provide a tool to open the can, lack of a signal mirror, the destroyed Cyalumes and short expiration dates of some supplies in the kit we got from Sporty's was particularly disturbing, in our opinion. We cannot recommend this survival kit.

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