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Coghlan's 5-in-1 Survival Aid
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Coghlan's 5-in-1 Survival Aid

Item # 745760

$2.50

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Improve your chances of surviving a backcountry emergency by adding this Coghlan's 5-in-1 survival aid to your first aid kit, camping gear or daypack.

  • Includes a waterproof match box so you can light a fire for signaling or warmth
  • Shrill signal whistle announces your whereabouts to others; also may scare off wildlife
  • Liquid-filled, luminous dial compass helps you determine which direction you came from or should head in
  • Fire starter flint enables you to start a fire without matches
  • Nylon lanyard lets you wear the Survival Aid around your neck so it is accessible at all times
  • Made of ABS plastic which is virtually indestructible; weighs only one ounce so there's no reason to not carry it

Imported.

Item 745760

Coghlan's 5-in-1 Survival Aid Specs

Specification

Description

Suggested useEmergency survival
Weight1 ounce
Dimensions4.5 x 1 x 1 inches
MaterialABS plastic

Coghlan's 5-in-1 Survival Aid Customer Reviews

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Coghlan's 5-in-1 Survival Aid
 
2.7

(based on 6 reviews)

50%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Simple to use (5)
  • Easy to pack (4)
  • Effective (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry camping (3)
    • Day trips (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (4)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist (4)

    Reviewed by 6 customers

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    Sep

    13

    2007

    (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

     
    3.0

    A good combination

    ByHike/Climb/Run

    from Tucson, Az

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy To Pack
    • Effective
    • Simple To Use

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry Camping
      • Campgrounds
      • Day Trips
      • Winter Conditions

      Comments about Coghlan's 5-in-1 Survival Aid:

      A very decent product for the cost, has always kept my matches dry, the compass works (surprisingly), and the whistle is loud. All in all a good survival tool.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      18

      2007

      (7 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Princess and the pea

      ByRobinM

      from Martinez

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy To Pack
      • Effective
      • Simple To Use

      Cons

      • irritating sound

      Best Uses

      • Day Hikes/survival

      Comments about Coghlan's 5-in-1 Survival Aid:

      This whistle has a pea in the whistle which jostles while walking. You won't notice it when you buy it, but after a while, it becomes very irritating. The product would've been perfect without that pea!

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (7 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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      Nov

      19

      2008

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      It could be worse

      Byhalfdomer72

      from Los Angeles, CA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Effective

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry Camping
        • Day Trips

        Comments about Coghlan's 5-in-1 Survival Aid:

        It is pretty good because the compass and other features work well, but the flint and whistle don't work. The whistle is really easy to over blow. However,it is a good place to keep matches.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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        Nov

        5

        2008

        (1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        2.0

        Don't rely on the compass

        ByPAHiker

        from Philadelphia, PA

        About Me Casual Adventurer

        Pros

        • Simple To Use
        • Watertight

        Cons

        • Partially Defective

        Best Uses

          Comments about Coghlan's 5-in-1 Survival Aid:

          You can't really ask much for the low cost of this item, but if you ever need to rely on this item for survival, it may let you down. My compass doesn't work properly, and the flint doesn't hold up to use. The whistle is adequate and the compartment is watertight. I would suggest getting all these features in separate items. You'll pay a bit more, but the quality will be worth the marginal increase in cost.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          28

          2009

           
          2.0

          Do not rely on this to save your life.

          ByLloydering

          from Thousand Oaks, CA

          About Me Casual Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Easy To Pack
          • Simple To Use

          Cons

          • Very unreliable

          Best Uses

          • Anything

          Comments about Coghlan's 5-in-1 Survival Aid:

          I haven't yet taken this product into the wilderness, fortunately. The whistle and compass on mine both do not work. The flint is somewhat questionable but could prove useful in a real pinch. The waterproof match container in itself could be invaluable, though, if things got real hairy. There's also a small mirror on the inside of the cap to the match container that could be convenient as well. Overall, I'd look for another product, if I were you.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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          Sep

          28

          2009

           
          4.0

          Great Survival Item

          ByExcelsior

          from Loveland, CO

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Pros

          • Clear Instructions
          • Easy To Pack
          • Effective
          • Simple To Use

          Cons

          • Flimsy flintbar
          • So so compass

          Best Uses

          • Backcountry Camping
          • Campgrounds
          • Day Trips
          • Hiking Trips
          • River Trips
          • Road Trips
          • Survival Kit
          • Winter Conditions

          Comments about Coghlan's 5-in-1 Survival Aid:

          The whistle is a very good whistle and is very loud. People would be able to hear it and come to help you. It also has a storage compartment, which you could use for matches or you could store other things in it. The signal mirror on the cap, beneath the compass, is a great idea for signaling for help.

          This would be a great gift to give a kid that loves to be outside. Just enough features to make it easy to find him/her and easy to carry.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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