101 Prepper Tips: Simple Steps You Can Take Now to Prepare for an Uncertain Future by Ronald Predice

Author:Ronald Predice [Predice, Ronald]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Health; Fitness & Dieting, Safety & First Aid, Politics & Social Sciences, Social Sciences, Disaster Relief, Reference, Survival & Emergency Preparedness
Amazon: B00KOA335A
Publisher: THA New Media LLC
Published: 2014-05-29T04:00:00+00:00

Stocking Spares and Spare Parts

We unfortunately live in a throw away society.

By an unspoken agreement between consumers and manufacturers, they deliver their products to us as cheaply as possible so we can feel good about getting the latest gadgets. And in return we accept that the cost of these cheap gadgets is poor quality and short life spans.

And it is not just inexpensive items.

As an example, I recently had to replace my old hot water heater. It was about 18 years old and just reached the end of its life cycle with the bottom rotting out and leaking all over the floor.

Because it was in an awkward location, I hired a plumber to acquire and install a new, much more energy efficient unit. As we were talking, conversation drifted to how everything is being made in China nowadays and how the lifespan of products has been on the decline ever since the major manufacturers switched their manufacturing over there.

He told me that he expects my new unit to last five to seven years – less than half the length of time of my old unit because of cheap materials being used in modern manufacture of the units. He said it wasn’t a question of my particular unit. He said he sees failures across the board, usually within 1-2 years of the parts warranty ending. (He also had a few choice words about energy efficient appliances but that conversation will be saved for another post.)

So what does this story have to do with prepping for long term emergencies?

Simple… Essential tools will at some point fail you – usually when you need them the most.

Fortunately, there is a simple three step solution to this situation. It is not cheap but it will ensure you have your tools when you need them.

Buy the best quality tools you can afford. And buy a spare. (If you can’t afford high quality tools, buy some inexpensive tools and buy a few spares.) Also consider having a collection of used tools. They will save you lots of money and you can often get 4-5 of an item for the cost of one new by carefully shopping the used marketplace

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