Updated Tourniquet Study - CoTCCC 2018/2019

[WoodieSC]

Came across this ‘updated’ study that lists the top ten recommended tourniquets (out of 1627 on the market). Thought some of you may like to review it if there’s interest in including one in your hunting/fishing/hiking/bug-out pack(s).

(Scroll down a page to see the article…)

https://wms.org/magazine/magazine/12...t/Default.aspx

[Drylok]

One of my favorite tools is a Stihl weed eater with a circular saw blade installed. It makes a fantastic brush cutter. I hate to imagine a slip up and being cut by that thing.

[Swamp Rat]

Each of our deputies is issued a CAT-9. Some carry more than one. They are decent, but the windlass can and will break if over tightened. The ones we use as trainers for our deputies fail after a while... but.... they are NOT intended to be used repeatedly. Duh. I have no problem with the CAT series, and we've had to use them several times (usually on traffic accident victims).

That being said, my personal carry one is a SOFT-T or SOFT-T Wide, as it can be folded flat and fit in a pocket. There are YouTube videos on how best to do this.

[Rubberhead*]

One of my favorite tools is a Stihl weed eater with a circular saw blade installed. It makes a fantastic brush cutter. I hate to imagine a slip up and being cut by that thing.

Dad's got two of those rigged up. He's got a seat-belt strap installed that goes across your back that makes it almost impossible to get to the blade even if you try. They still scare me.

[WoodieSC]

Each of our deputies is issued a CAT-9. Some carry more than one. They are decent, but the windlass can and will break if over tightened. The ones we use as trainers for our deputies fail after a while... but.... they are NOT intended to be used repeatedly. Duh. I have no problem with the CAT series, and we've had to use them several times (usually on traffic accident victims).

That being said, my personal carry one is a SOFT-T or SOFT-T Wide, as it can be folded flat and fit in a pocket. There are YouTube videos on how best to do this.

Great info. Thanks, Swamp Rat.

Dad's got two of those rigged up. He's got a seat-belt strap installed that goes across your back that makes it almost impossible to get to the blade even if you try. They still scare me.

I had an Echo straight shaft trimmer rigged up the same way for years, including the strap. They are handy, but definitely not good for someone with a short attention span.

As soon as I get it running again I've got plenty of saplings that need cutting down that are too large for the bush hog and too low for my taste with a chain saw.