Thread: Best bit of kit you brought this year ?

What's the best thing you brought this year, doesn't need to flash n expensive, just cool & does what it says on the tin.


For me would have to be the Garmin Crony, finally bit the bullet & got one few months back, what an awesome easy to use unit, cheers Garmin

Probably Wear On Earth canvas down jacket (same as the Cactus ones) thrashed the crap out of it, hose it with the high pressure hose whe it gets too dirty. Warm as a warm thing

Finally ditching corded tools and switching to battery.

Originally Posted by Steve123

Finally ditching corded tools and switching to battery.

That reminds me, also best bit of kit I bought this year.. Makita 18v grease gun, bloody awesome!

Garmin Chrony. Love it. Great tool.

Also, not kit strictly, but first tried some Targex bullets this year. Excellent bullets and, bonus, Kiwi made.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

That reminds me, also best bit of kit I bought this year.. Makita 18v grease gun, bloody awesome!

Yeah, with modern tractors with front wheel suspension having over 20 grease nipples, and feed out wagons having more than that they certainly take the drudgery out of a necessary task.

Originally Posted by Steve123

Finally ditching corded tools and switching to battery.

You’ll never look back, I use Milwaukee gear on the building sites, they’re coming out with some really good gear

Osprey Aether Pro 70 back pack
Sytong XS06 25LFR

DJI Osmo Action 4 camera, like a gopro but doesn't overheat

Garmin chrono and a kestrel.

Garmin chrono been mentioned a lot - echo those thoughts. Bit of kit I got this year that has changed things the most for me - MTN Gear gas refill adapter.

https://www.mtngear.nz/products/refill-adaptor

Simple, easy bit of kit to consolidate all your half empties and then buy a big donor cannister. Game changer.

Originally Posted by Edunn

Garmin chrono been mentioned a lot - echo those thoughts. Bit of kit I got this year that has changed things the most for me - MTN Gear gas refill adapter.

https://www.mtngear.nz/products/refill-adaptor

Simple, easy bit of kit to consolidate all your half empties and then buy a big donor cannister. Game changer.

The gas transfer valve is a great bit of kit but I think MNTgear are taking the piss a bit at $30.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...Cquery_from%3A

Originally Posted by Shearer

The gas transfer valve is a great bit of kit but I think MNTgear are taking the piss a bit at $30.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...Cquery_from%3A

I have the Aliexpress one it works well.

I will mention I have one of his bipods and absolutely love it.

Originally Posted by Shearer

The gas transfer valve is a great bit of kit but I think MNTgear are taking the piss a bit at $30.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...Cquery_from%3A

Yeah pretty steep for what it is. I think I got it for $24 when I purchased something else. If I had known about the Ali express version I probably would have given that a try first.

Originally Posted by Shearer

The gas transfer valve is a great bit of kit but I think MNTgear are taking the piss a bit at $30.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...Cquery_from%3A

In fairness that's a sale down from like $9 plus GST when I got mine of Ali like 3 years ago it was closer to $15 as there wasnt so many listings.

If you allow for the fact his are branded and have packing it not like he's making a huge profit.

He doesn't sell many I'm farily certain he just did a run ages ago and hasn't restocked. Plus he's NZ stocked.

My first on of Ali didnt work and not much to do in terms of recourse.

Ali is by far the cheapest option especially if you time a sale but if you ring up and figure out the cost to get some done custom with your branding and factor in your time to ship them I think it rich to say he's taking the piss.

Some of his nicer products have such little margin in them anyway he's stopped doing them as he doesn't want to charge too much ie the tahr and chamois stands.