The Sunwayman M20C R5 is a high-powered, easy-to-use flashlight. It is powered by two CR123s or a 18650 battery, with excellent output regulation and efficiency. Use: The M20c is powered on by your standard tailcap click switch, easy to use with gloves, but is slightly recessed to prevent accidental activation. The M20c has four [...]
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Sunwayman M20c
November 21, 2011GSARGear Review: M550 Stealth
July 8, 2011The MXI M550 Stealth Drive is a secure, rugged, feature-rich flash drive, and has now proven itself in the SAR field.
GSARGear Review: Recon I
May 21, 2011GSAR GEAR Review: Cold Steel Recon I This knife is a rugged, reliable cutter. Weighing in at 5.6 oz, with a 4″ blade and a 5 1/3″ handle, it’s a serious heavy-duty knife. Form: The Recon I features the following: -Large cutting blade available in several different configurations. -Black teflon finish for protection from rust [...]
GSARGear Review: Gerber Suspension
April 27, 2011The Gerber Suspension is a stylish, compact and capable multitool. Form: At the first sight of the ‘web’ design, the Suspension appears very nice, and almost fragile, but once you pick it up, you feel the familiar solid heft of Gerber tools. The ‘web’ is reinforced, and won’t break under considerable pressure and drops.The butterfly [...]
GSARGear Review: CRKT Bear Claw ER
February 8, 2011GSAR GEAR Review: CRKT Bear Claw ER The CRKT Bear Claw ER is an outstanding purpose-built rescue knife. Form: At 5.75″ long and weighing in at 3.4 oz, this knife is a uniquely designed extrication knife designed to quickly and easily cut through webbing, seat belts, lines or just about anything else in between a [...]
GSARGear Review: M-16 Zytel
September 23, 2010GSAR GEAR Review:CRKT M16-12Z The CRKT M16 is really an impressive knife. I have carried and used mine for 2 years now and it is still working like new. Form: It comes in two colors(black and safety orange), and two blade variations: A straight razor-edge, and a combo edge(M-16-12Z). The combo edged M-16 comes with [...]
GSARGear Review: Windstorm Whistle
August 5, 2010Help Keep GSAR GEAR running! GSAR Gear Review: WindStorm Whistle A whistle is a critical piece of equipment to have on a search. It is invaluable for sound sweeps, controlling large search lines, contact between teams, signaling in emergencies, and any number of other uses. In my opinion, the WindStorm is the best whistle on [...]
GSARGear Review: Lumabiner
December 9, 2009Donate to GSAR GEAR Lumabiner: a Ground Search and Rescue Gear Review. This is the CRKT Lumabiner. Combination knife, carabiner, and LED flashlight, this little tool (approximately 5″ long open, 3.4″ closed”) is really just a handy thing to have for SAR. It clips directly onto your gear or belt(loops) which means you don’t have [...]
