So I looked at every kit on Amazon and went with this one because the backpack seemed the most low key. Another reviewer for another product brought up the fact you might not want to be running around a disaster area with emergency kit on your pack. The pack that I did get was very nice two large compartments on filled with what comes with the kit, and the other open for additional items. But it has emergency kit across the front. I will see what I can get to put over that. Product came incomplete but hopefully the company with get those items to me soon. Bought a radio that had the flashlight and radio and cell phone charger so I didn't care that this was the cheap one. Nice first aid kit, N95 masks, and food and water came with a five year expiration date as advertised, good till 2015! This is the grab and go! Plan to add more water and freezed dried food/MRE for home. Might be nice if some of these kit's upgrade on their own for things that don't rely on bateries. Good buy for what it is, it's the basics, plan to add to it. Deluxe Emergency Kit-2 Person, Emergency Zone Brand, Disaster Survival Kit, 72 Hour Kit
I bought 3 different Emergency Zone kits because we have a large family. We looked at making our own kit but by the time we even went to Walmart to get the backpack and all the stuff inside, it would have turned out to be a lot more expensive. We bought a 4 person kit along with this 2 person kit. They have the same items, just a different number of each of course. It pretty much takes care of the standard items like food, water, radio, flashlight, first aid kit and a few tools. The Survivor 4 Person Emergency Kit we bought along with this had more items and a great backpack with lots of pockets to organize things more, but this one is a good kit and a great price. There is extra room in the back for personal items. After pricing the kits out there, I think this ia great buy and I am happy with the quality.
This kit is a very good basic disaster kit for a couple or family to have on hand. I purchased two for a family of four, so that we had two backpacks if need be. I looked around quite a bit and found this to be the best deal with the most useful products on the market currently. It can't hurt to have this around just in case!!
Strictly speaking, this 72-hour kit has the items as listed in the product description. However, the overall quality is poor, although there are some good features. The good points are:
The backpack is roomy enough to add other items to the kit.
The water is in convenient packages.
The flashlight and radio come with batteries.
The work gloves are made of study materials (but they are not sewn together well).
Some of the problems are:
The 5-in-1 "survival whistle" is more of a cheap plastic toy than something really useful.
The ponchos and blankets are flimsy.
The tiny radio is a toy radio.
The alleged first aid kit does, in fact, have the 53 pieces as advertised: 10 cotton swabs, one iodine pad, two antiseptic towelettes, six alcohol pads, and a handful of bandaids. It might be adequate for a Girl Scout going to summer camp, but otherwise, it's fairly useless.
Considering the poor quality of most of the items, it is way overpriced for its value.
I'm happy with my purchase. The backpack is large, feels sturdy, and has plenty of room for you to add items in addition to what's provided. My backpack was blue (unlike the pic), and did not say "emergency" on it--my wife was really pleased by that.
As for the items, they're mostly cheap "made in china" stuff that will certainly get the job done. Work gloves were a plus, the radio worked, and the flashlight had a solid feel. The food is typical for most survival kits, and the 5 year shelf life advertised was spot on. I'm good till 2016.
One could easily go out and buy most of these things by themselves, but this was very convenient and cost efficient for my needs. I added some extra batteries for the light and radio, plus a couple of things that I'd like to have around just in case, so I'm good for a few days if/when it hits the fan. Again, I'm happy, and I would recommend this item.
Contains the basics for a "go bag" in case of emergency. Good to have ready in the right spot for quick action. No place is safe from natural disasters with global warming, including tornadoes and floods as well as increased earthquakes which can happen anywhere. Essentials included for shelter, food, and water as well as injuries. '100 year floods' and other disasters are now happening on an unprecedented scale. Families should invest this relatively small amount and be prepared. - 72 Hour Kit - Disaster Kit - Survival Kit - Emergency Supplies'
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