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Most Useful Gear You Bought Under $100

Kootaga13 said:
Oh wow, you have the good stuff. Us hillbillies from WV just pack a few corn cobs. :eek:

I have a had a the same Photon micro flashlight on my keyring for about a decade or more. Gave one to the wife and her Mom. Very handy.
I also carry an AAA Fenix, but that Photon, for about $15 has gotten me and my "girls" out of many a pickle.
Ours has 5 modes. Luckily we've never had to use strobe or SOS. :)
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I've got a Photon micro too. Its doesn't throw much light but just enough and its always handy. And although it doesn't get much use, the battery hasn't died over many many years.
 
Monofletch said:
Wigwam all season Marino wool socks are the BEST. $20/3 pair at Cabela's can't be beat.
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These sound pretty impressive, but I tried searching Cabela's website several different ways and couldn't come up with these. Were they a one-time special, or close-out perhaps?
 
First thing that comes to mind is all surplus:
- Bundeswehr mountain jäger backpack (paid 10e back in days, been in outdoors trips and traveling)
- Soviet veshmeshok backpack
- British military wool blanket
- French army tent
etc..

Also my lightweight camping trio: mora companion, mora hatchet and bahco saw all of them combined for almost half of hundred euros. Amazing.
 
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Kootaga13 said:
Oh wow, you have the good stuff. Us hillbillies from WV just pack a few corn cobs. :eek:
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Corn cobs?? Corn was for stock. We used Sears, Monkey Ward & Penny's catalogs, and we were damn glad to have 'em until they got down to the shiny pages.
 
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My Worx Pegasus work folding work table. The coolest thing I've acquired in years. I went from not being to have a shop to now having a portable shop that is super well thought out. Love this thing!
 
It's taken a while to drill down to the "most useful" and I have to post two because I can't decide which is my favorite.

First is the Nalgene Guyot stainless 32oz single wall bottle. I use mine daily. It has the dents to and fraying leash to prove it.

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Second would be my Snap-On ratcheting screwdriver that I've probably had for twenty five years and still haven't worn out.

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Not my photos but the same screwdriver and color and same bottle.
 
Bic lighter, if you buy them in a 3 or the 4 pack they're under a dollar.

Guessing that wasn't what the poster was going for, but that's my pic, the lowly bic.
 
BattleHorse Knives - Flathead. Pocket tool that I find a use for everyday.
 
Eddie Bauer Stowaway 20L backpack. Very well made lightweight backpack with just enough features. Packs into itself. Goes on sale for $15 all the time. Between me and my GF we probably have 5 and use them for everything. Random pic from a day hike last year:

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robgmn said:
I have a generic version of this screwdriver in fluorescent orange. Bought it for about five bucks twenty years ago.
'Darn thing has gotten more use, and been involved in more repairs than I could even begin to remember (much less list):

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I'm a painter, this little gem is excellent. Push the button and turn in the direction you want.
I have to take off a ton of switch plates and outlet covers, and put them right back up hours later.
I adjust the torque real light when putting plates and covers on, yet strong enough to drive screws when needed.

https://www.lowes.com/cd_DeWalt+Gyr...MIt9vRtJ7F2gIVATJpCh1yBwVqEAAYAiAAEgLRMfD_BwE
 
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It's pretty standard but best gear has been
1. Leatherman Wave (mostly the warranty I am rough and treat it like a pair of Knipex)Bought the original for $70 in 2011
2. Streamlight Rechargeable Pen Light $40 Amazon
3. Swiss army knife any of them Used to have a Tinker in my back pocket now carry a climber or hiker or what ever it's called $20
4. Rite in the Rain notepad $5
5. Smith and Wesson Stabby stabby tactical Pen (my rite in the rain pen got ran over by the truck that is my icon..Don't tell your little brother to grab something while he's closing the hood.. I used that crushed pen for three months after it's amazing what Gorilla glue can cure.)
6. Cordless power tool soft bag. I've gone through three of those from different brands one Ryobi and two Craftsman now I'm working on a Snap-On with a second Snap-On bag as back up. These have been free to me, but the Ryobi and Craftsman ones looked like lunch bags and worked great for carrying lunch and all other crap I wanted to keep with me but not on my person.
7. Stanley Coffee Mug. I tend to drop or spill my coffee like a toddler and these keeps me drinking my coffee instead of wearing it.
8. Thermos brand Thermos keeps my coffee hot all day and Luke Warm the next day. (It was a gift from our fertilizer company...so not sure on its price but assume it's about the same as a Stanley)

I realize I carry a lot of stuff with me... most stuff I wouldn't need like I carry four knifes... the Knife's on the Wave are used strictly for opening chemical containers and nothing else. The Swiss Army knife is my toothpick and little knife, 940 or what ever regular folder is my main grabbing knife and my regular knife is for anything else or if i grab it first.

I'm a farmer for those that don't know so I usually go from my regular duties to equipment painter, Fab person, Domestic whiz, Trucker and so fourth... Sure I could probably pair this down a bit but I'm fat and losing weight so belts are mandatory and most of this fits on my belt and I don't notice much of it.
 
Krav said:
I'm a painter, this little gem is excellent. Push the button and turn in the direction you want.
I have to take off a ton of switch plates and outlet covers, and put them right back up hours later.
I adjust the torque real light when putting plates and covers on, yet strong enough to drive screws when needed.

https://www.lowes.com/cd_DeWalt+Gyroscopic+Screwdriver_1375810365071_?cm_mmc=search_google-_-Tools and Hardware-_-Dsa_tah_129_power Tools & Pneumatics-_-&k_clickID=7d2ba8c9-815a-4fa2-aa4d-b5a2415ee2f0&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt9vRtJ7F2gIVATJpCh1yBwVqEAAYAiAAEgLRMfD_BwE
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Congrats.. I retired after 25yrs in the business.. Self-employed the whole time!! John
 
spectrum055 said:
6. Cordless power tool soft bag. I've gone through three of those from different brands one Ryobi and two Craftsman now I'm working on a Snap-On with a second Snap-On bag as back up. These have been free to me, but the Ryobi and Craftsman ones looked like lunch bags and worked great for carrying lunch and all other crap I wanted to keep with me but not on my person.
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I have a few of these that I bought at Home Depot- Husky brand, in various sizes. If you aren't particular about color and brand you can probably find used ones on ebay and maybe at thrift shops since a lot of sets come with them.
 
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