I’ve seen several good recommendations for what equipment I need, but I don’t know who to trust for reliable products. For example, flashlights and multi-tools. I see a lot of flashlights on Amazon, but I don’t know if one is “better” than another.
I’m wondering if there’s a “you can’t go wrong with these brands/models” that’s available.
Leatherman multi tools.
I’ve been abusing mine for 15 years and it won’t die. I love it.
For multitools, I would also recommend SOG. I EDC a small PowerAssist EOD .
What I do not recommend is Gerber, at least not in the price class I bought. I got myself a Gerber Suspension and an Airlift in a set and both kind of suck for my purpose, maybe even for any purpose.
In terms of blades I’m intrigued by “local brands” Wolfgangs and Boker and as always mora. Anyhow, my next fixed blade will be a ESEE 4.
Hi, in my opinion there are several great brands for different stuff out there. Whenever I want to buy a product I try to find some youtube reviews to see what problems might come up with. Often times you can also find information “searching the old place where we used to hang out” 😂
Anyhow: as a rough orientation and pretty obvious: I would never trust a reviewer to be unbiased if he pushes you to use his affiliate marketing links, or if he is sponsored by the brand.
Zebralight for general purpose 18650 flashlights. Everything on Amazon is shit or counterfeit, buy direct
I actually enjoy the Anker bolder LC90 torch and for general purpose a set of two LC40 as well as a no name mini torch as EDC.
With everyone running LEDs it is only the case and the features and use case that sets them all apart.
For headlights I went with three different Petzl torches (ACTIK, TIKKA) and am totally satisfied with the quality and feature set (one in the BOB, one as daily driver, one for my partner). Others like to go with ledlenser. In regard to regular torches olight is celebrated by the tactical community.
It comes down to this: how much are you willing to spend on this subject. I would go with products that are ranged in the realm of reasonable pricing.
