Thread: Cheap gear that surprises you

Has anybody got any stories of products and gear that one would normally walk straight past but has turned out to be a diamond in the rough? Like the jw15 for example. Its cheap but rugged and does the job particularly well for what it is. There must be some scopes, bipod and other gear that performs better than its price point might suggest?

Russian Toz17 .22LR. Light, handy, rugged, tack drivers. Bought mine used last couple of years $120-$180. Worth every cent. Will take a Mossberg Plinkster 10rd mag if it is carefully sanded on edges for a friction fit. Load and seat up against closed bolt then enjoy.

SNDWay rangefinder.

Bahco knife $16.79

Originally Posted by nzfubz

Bahco knife $16.79

You got ripped off - I paid 11.80
But I did buy a box full (12 I think) :-)

Originally Posted by nzfubz

Bahco knife $16.79

Man you got ripped off those are like 8 bucks at PGG

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Man you got ripped off those are like 8 bucks at PGG

I thought I was doing well getting them at 10 bucks each!

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I thought I was doing well getting them at 10 bucks each!

Was it 9.98 each - you were part of the scoop back them for memory
Still got 6 unused ones sitting in their cardboard stand :-)

Funny thing is - I have no lost one
Lost a Puma a beautiful White handled freezing works knife - all over the side of boat
But not one of these
Murphy loves me :-(

hardly hunting related but I got a $30 drill from bunnings branded Ozito and it has had the worst treatment and its going like a champ

$2 inflatable pillow from Kmart. Cheap, light, tough. Sit on it while glassing, sitting around camp, pillow at night, emergency fire lighting fuel, etc. Thanks for the heads up @mopheadrob

Originally Posted by uk_exile

$2 inflatable pillow from Kmart. Cheap, light, tough. Sit on it while glassing, sitting around camp, pillow at night, emergency fire lighting fuel, etc. Thanks for the heads up @mopheadrob

I’m too Scots to fritter away $2 so I use the bladder from a box of cheap wine!

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

I’m too Scots to fritter away $2 so I use the bladder from a box of cheap wine!

Just avoid closing the tap on your tongue whilst inflating. Make you talk funny for days...

Clearidge scopes from Jon at The Optic Zone performed way better than their price, the rimfire model I even ran on a 25-06 and a 308, couldn't break it.

Convoy torches. $20 or so from Aliexpress.

3HGR slings from Target Species on Trade Me have had all the special
Magpul, Blaser, Allen slings and at $60 the quality and features are way above price point