First Aid Kit - complete and very well priced (not selling, sharing product)

[maphew_gq]

Hi Swaggers,

I purchased this First Aid kit off eBay on Tuesday and received it on Thursday of the same week.
I'm not affiliated nor do I endorse the seller, just sharing what I believe is a great product at an reasonable price.
I particularly like that everything is labelled and has its own storage rather than everything stored in one larger or smaller compartments.
All up it cost $107 delivered, I'm certain there are cheaper, but this is complete and offers almost everything needed in the wilderness.
The seller has other kits to suit different requirements.

eBay link - http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200557052570&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Matt

[ldsparrow]

Thanks for the tip, will probably look at getting one myself.

[Kit_e_kat9]

I have something similar I bought from a local chemist for $29.95 (1/2 price special).  It has everything we need all individually marked, plus instructions.  We don't go anywhere without it.

Kit_e
P.S.  I'll go grab it and take a few pics ...

P.P.S. .. I also take things that our dogs might need.  That stretchy fluro tape that vets use (it sticks to itself) - some MediPulv (a medicated anticeptic powder) and toe clippers (never know when pup might break a nail) and I always take panadol and antihistamein as my vet says the dogs can take these as well as us.   

[Estelle]

Will you use everything in the kit at some stage?
Pick a kit you think you would benefit from and add to it if necessary - got to be better value.

[maphew_gq]

Will you use everything in the kit at some stage?
Pick a kit you think you would benefit from and add to it if necessary - got to be better value.

With any luck I will use nothing from this kit!
My experience with first aid, paticulary in remote areas with children and teenagers is that you can never have enough first aid supplies.

[D4D]

We bought the St John kit and added some stuff. Most important are at least 6 crepe bandages for snake bites.
https://ssl.stjohnvic.com.au/kits/view.jsp?type=outdoor&product_id=1296

Now we have our baby I should do a baby/child first aid course.

[McGirr]

My kit is a carton of xxxx. I use everything in it. Sorry could not help myself.

Mark   

On a serious note as mentioned its great to have alot of stuff in first aid kits but it has to be utilized depending on wear you are going. As some of the gear has expiry dates.

Panadol fixes alot of pains, aches and sometimes the wife.

[Burnsy]

We bought the St John kit and added some stuff. Most important are at least 6 crepe bandages for snake bites.

and just as many triangular bandages, and I would put them above the crepe ones on importance.  I pack the first aid kit with everything we want and then fill any spare space with extra triangular bandages.

Personally I would be weary of buying first aid kits from ebay if I could not verify their country of origin.  If it were China I would not touch it with a barge pole.  Also with every day first aid items such as band aids you really do get what you pay for.

Don't forget to keep it in an accessable spot, under seats, behind seats and within draw systems are generally not very accesable after a roalover or being tail ended.

[Alchemist]

Personally I would be weary of buying first aid kits from ebay if I could not verify their country of origin. 

x2

I remember the first time I did my Senior First Aid certificate, the instructor passed around a "sterilised" bandage which had been imported from India (and it was still unopened at the time).  There was enough 'growth' being cultivated in it to provide many new (and probably yet undiscovered!) strains of bacterium 

 

Alchemist

[BigJules]

I've got one similar kit, substantial in a bag that converts into a backpack. In hindsight I wish I 'd bought one in a hard case, which would pack smaller. I can't see me hiking in with it. My hero days are in dreams only.

[Robp69]

If anyone here is with HBF, with essentials cover I think, you're entitled up to $50/100 off a first aid kit (single/family cover) every 3 years.

Might be worth it to check it out if you are!

I used it to subsidise a larger soft pack that goes with me in the car, hoping not to have to use it...!

[MsTree]

being a nurse, i constructed my own first aid kit

I do have a crepe bandage in it but of greater importance are decent elasticized bandages for sprained ankles etc

all the different articles are in ziplock bags to prevent contamination with dust ie .. all the tapes and bandaids are in one bag, bandages in a bag, dressings in another, triangle bandage in a bag, scissors, clippers, needles and safetypins in one bag and everything first into a zip up cooler bag which sort of protects lotions and solutions from being heat effected

I recently did a course and included in the program was a first aid section which was really useful as the theories have changed a bit on how medical people manage different situations

We were all given a booklet called First Aid Quick Guide published by Active Publications
While i found the booklet to very basic, it was very clear and easy to understand which is exactly what u want if an inexperienced person is trying to assist you
www.activepublications.com.au

the book is also in our First Aid Kit,

hoping none of us every have to use them

MsTree
 

[Patr80l]

We bought the St John kit and added some stuff. Most important are at least 6 crepe bandages for snake bites.

Just a little note; the brown elastic bandages are recommended for snake bite.    The white, crepe bandages are less effective at providing adequate compression.   But, as always, improvise and use what's available.

[Patr80l]

I was at Woolworths this morning and bought a small camera bag for $5.99.   They were a special display, in front of the milk and with the stack of microwaves cookers!    There were dozens of them.   Its about the same size as Matthew's kit and made of similar material (but black) and they look tough enough for the task.   Its got several compartments, which are, of course, empty.   I'm going to use it to make a small kit (OK, "small" for me!) to leave in the car.
Keep a look out for them if you are thinking of making up your own kit.   $6 is a cheap starting point.

[D4D]

Just a little note; the brown elastic bandages are recommended for snake bite.    The white, crepe bandages are less effective at providing adequate compression.   But, as always, improvise and use what's available

Thanks, that's what I meant I just got the name wrong 

[earle]

Just received my Medium Leisure first aid kit that I ordered direct from St Johns http://stjvmrd.stjohnqld.com.au/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=687&category_id=20&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=62

At $77.56 + $10 postage it was markedly cleaper than getting exactly the same kit from BCF for $110. Looking at the invoice it turns out that it is a 20% off promotion for the month of April and you get a free box of chocolates as well. Ordered Thursday from Brisbane, arrived in the Whitsundays this morning so god service too. Probably too late for anyone to get delivery before easter unless you're in the Brisbane area but is a good deal.

[peteandkyles]

I have the same kit. Bought it from Safety Dave (http://www.safetydave.com.au) at the camping show in March. I think I might have paid a couple of dollars more. Ended up using it today at a german back packers rollover. Very handy. Had everything I needed, and they were very lucky to get out with a few cuts and bruises. Can definatelly recomend one similiar to this. Well laid out and all I added in was proper gloves. After today I will add in more compression dressings and definatelly larger saline vials.

[OTBC]

I like these kits, have one myself, Aussie company (but don't know where the kits are actually put together) and they have won design awards for the first aid book they also sell and for the way their kits are labeled and put together. http://survival.net.au/ They do come with the correct bandages for snake bites and are labeled as such.

The kit I had before had no individual item labeling, and it ended up being a complete mess which took time to find what you wanted. This kit you go straight to what you need, great in an emergency especially when you are stressed, and its easy to see from a glance what needs replacing before you head bush.

I also have other first aid kits that I have put together myself, one for the car etc, which has pretty much the same stuff in but means when I am camping I have plenty of everything I might need.

[Patr80l]

I used to have a large fishing tackle box as a first aid/medical kit.   The problem with using a hard case is that I tended to pack it on the bottom of everything else.   I now have a soft case.
One thing to be wary of with big red first aid kits is that druggies might break into your car looking for drugs.   Sounds stupid, but well, they are.   You need to be a little discrete with how visible it is.

[D4D]

One thing to be wary of with big red first aid kits is that druggies might break into your car looking for drugs.   Sounds stupid, but well, they are.   You need to be a little discrete with how visible it is.

Hmmm you make an interesting point. I recently added a 'first-aid' sticker (green/white cross) to inform people where the first-aid kit is in the Prado. I might remove it now.

[Wok]

I like these kits, have one myself, Aussie company (but don't know where the kits are actually put together) and they have won design awards for the first aid book they also sell and for the way their kits are labeled and put together. http://survival.net.au/ They do come with the correct bandages for snake bites and are labeled as such.

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OTBC
Does this kit fold out?
TIA....eng hoe

[Bird]

I have one of these from Safety Dave

Anyone know good places to buy replacement stock for the first aid kit at reasonable prices? Mainly for stuff thats expired.

[Patr80l]

Google "Medical Supplies".    Don't buy from a pharmacy, that's sooooo expensive.
I have used RG Medical in Jersey Rd Bayswater. http://www.rgmedical.com.au/

[Bird]

Google "Medical Supplies".    Don't buy from a pharmacy, that's sooooo expensive.
I have used RG Medical in Jersey Rd Bayswater. http://www.rgmedical.com.au/

Will check em out.
also thinking of http://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/home.asp

wont go to normal chemist as you say unless I wanna pay top $....

[GLC]

First post, was asked to come on board by a fellow camping enthusiast, not sure of his title on here, but he asked me to contribute to this thread based upon the fact people were looking for cheap refills for their kits and quality equipment. 
We are a first aid training provider and a supplier of Quality equipment, usually to industry but will allow anyone who mentions Myswag in their request for resupply to purchase from us at corporate rates.
please see http://www.givelifecenter.com/first-aid-supplies
I again thank you for this opportunity to be of service.