Milwaukee has added two First Aid kits to their line of Packout tool storage and organizational products.
There will be a 204pc Class B Type III kit, packed within a full-width organizer, and a 76pc Class A Type III kit that’s packed inside a half-width organizer,
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The new Milwaukee Packout First Aid kits look to feature all of the same properties as their standard Packout organizer products.
The First Aid kits have impact-resistant cases with IP65-rated weather seals, no-travel bin seals to keep contents from shifting during transport, heavy duty latches, and reinforced hinges. They are also bundled with wall hangers for convenient mounting, and retroreflective stickers for easy identification.
The new Packout First Aid kits are certified to ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2015 Standards. This means:
ANSI/ISEA Z309.1-2015 refers to the “minimum requirements for workplace first-aid kits.” The standard breaks into two parts: Class (contents in kit) and Type (kit container). A certified kit can be either Class A, for smaller crews and general hazards, or Class B, for larger crews and higher risk environments. There are four Types (I,II,III,IV), which refer to the outdoor/indoor use, portability, mobility, and water resistance of the kit container. All PACKOUT™ First Aid Kits are rated to Type III because they are wall mountable, portable, water resistant, and acceptable for both indoor and outdoor use.
The larger First Aid kit comes with all the kinds of things you would expect – bandages, antibiotic ointment, burn cream, BZK antiseptic towelettes (they’re like alcohol pads but with much less sting), and also some products aimed at construction and jobsite environments, such as a tourniquet, trauma pad, eyewash, oval eye pads, and CPR face shield.
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The Packout organizer is the same red color as other like-sized products, with stickers or decals helping users identify it from different directions.
The products are stored in typical removable Milwaukee organizer cups, and there looks to be a little space left over for adding to the kit if needed.
It’s portable, with a convenient folding top handle.
And as with other Packout products, the large First Aid kit can be connected anywhere in a tool box stack. It can also be used with other Packout shelves and mounting accessories.
The kits both come with screw-in wall mount, for mounting the kits by their folding handles.
There will also be a smaller 76 pc First Aid kit.
The 76pc kit has a most of the same items as the larger kit, just fewer quantities.
From what I can tell, this smaller set is only missing two types of products that are included with the larger 204pc set – the padded rolled splint and tourniquet.
The organization is the same here – standard Milwaukee Packout organizer cups that can be removed, added to, and refilled with ease.
The smaller kit comes with the same wall-mountable hook.
Price: $70 for the 76pc kit, $130 for the 204pc kit
Launch Date: June 2021
See Also: Packout via Tool Nut
See Also: Packout via Acme Tools
Milwaukee Packout Class B Type III 204pc First Aid Kit Contents (48-73-8430)
- 50 Adhesive Bandage
- 2 1/2″ x 5 Yard Adhesive Tape
- 25 Triple Antibiotic Ointment
- 50 BZK Antiseptic Towelette
- 1 CPR Face Shield with One-Way Valve
- 2 Burn Dressing
- 25 Burn Cream
- 2 Instant Cold Pack
- 2 Oval Eye Pad
- 1 Eyewash
- 1 American Red Cross Emergency First Aid Guide
- 10 Hand Sanitizer
- 4 Disposable Nitrile Gloves – L
- 2 2″ x 4 Yard Conforming Gauze Roll
- 1 4″ Offset Scissors
- 1 2PK 3″ x 3″ Sterile Gauze Dressing Pad
- 1 1″ x 18″ Tourniquet
- 4 5″ x 9″ Trauma Pad
- 2 Triangular Bandage
- 6 2PK Aspirin
- 6 2PK Non-Aspirin
- 1 Wall Hanger with Screws
Milwaukee Packout Class A Type III 76pc First Aid Kit (48-73-8435)
- 16 Adhesive Bandage
- 1 1/2″ x 5 Yard Adhesive Tape
- 10 Triple Antibiotic Ointment
- 10 BZK Antiseptic Towelette
- 1 CPR Face Shield with One-Way Valve
- 1 Burn Dressing
- 10 Burn Cream
- 1 Instant Cold Pack
- 2 Oval Eye Pad
- 1 Eyewash
- 1 American Red Cross Emergency First Aid Guide
- 6 Hand Sanitizer
- 2 Disposable Nitrile Gloves – L
- 2 2″ x 4 Yard Conforming Gauze Roll
- 1 4″ Offset Scissors
- 2 2PK 3″ x 3″ Sterile Gauze Dressing Pad
- 2 5″ x 9″ Trauma Pad
- 1 Triangular Bandage
- 3 2PK Aspirin
- 3 2PK Non-Aspirin
- 1 Wall Hanger with Screws
Discussion
These kits are presumably aimed at larger teams or users who need a ready-to-go First Aid kit, and especially if they need one that conforms to ANSI or ISEA standards.
Some of you might be saying “but I can built my own Milwaukee Packout First Aid kit for less. You can get a Milwaukee Packout compact organizer for $30 (via Tool Nut) or full-width organizer for $45 (via Tool Nut), and equip them as needed.
If you want to build your own individual kit, you could perhaps use these recommendations as a template. But if you need a one-SKU kit for personal or jobsite needs, these look to have well thought-out selections.
Is there anything you would add to these kits for your own use or needs?
Jared
Geez. That’s clever. Why didn’t I think of doing that?
I ‘ll probably pick one up to take dirt bike racing and camping. Nice to have a weathertight, well-organized, rugged portable kit like that. I really like the idea of being able to see and access everything easily. I have a couple roll-out kits that pretty good – but having something rugged would be nice.
I’ll be shopping to see if I can find these in Canada – if not, I’ll just pickup some empty organizers and DIY it. Actually that might make sense considering how many supplies I own already…
JoeM
In Canada you can get all the supplies direct from the Red Cross. They sell all the contents listed on their website. That’s how I restock my first aid kit.
Plus… Some of this stuff is prohibited from crossing in or out of Canada commercially. It’s not a lot, but, First Aid Supply companies have a license for importing them. I have my doubts that Home Depot, or Amazon, would bother getting the extra license in Canada, just for this item, and only over something like a bottle of liquid.
It is much smarter to get the supplies yourself and put it in the container of your choice, whether that’s a Packout or not. It’s a good thing to do either way.
Jared
Thanks for the tip JoeM. I will check them out.
I actually have a LOT of supplies already – so it probably makes more sense for me to just reorganize it into a regular pack-out. My enthusiasm about the first-aid kit option is mostly that I never thought to use a packout for that. It strikes me as a great idea with the clear lid, removable/reorganizable cups, mounting options and the ruggedness of the box…
JoeM
I agree fully, this is one of those “Why didn’t I think to do this before?” kinds of ideas. Problem is, once you’re already a First Aider, gone through any kind of courses for it, signed up for licenses to carry certain equipment, etc… You cross to this point where you have your own preferences for which, exact, forms of packaging you tend to favour in your kit. For workplace safety, if you’ve been The Guy on site who owns, operates, and stocks the first aid situation for everyone, you know your ANSI standards, and where your preferences are in relation to where you work.
By the time you think about the Packout, TSTAK, or ToughSystem clear-lid cases as organizers for a first aid kit, you’re already a better expert about getting the right quality of items to put in there, than Milwaukee would be for ordering enough of each item. They have to make a profit off selling the kit, and they should, rightfully, do so for considering the “Health” part of their Health and Safety standards this way. As a result, they may compromise on the quality, where you would invest. Or overspend on something that you know makes no difference for the longevity of the kit.
So, really… I think Milwaukee, Red Cross, all these companies who deal with First Aid now, should carry a First Aid Kit registration program. Stickers, badges, vinyl overlays… whatever it takes, to mark someone’s toolbox as the First Aid box. If you’ve got the sticker/badge/whatever on the kit box, someone who might come in and inspect your setup can clearly see you’ve verified its proper contents match the standards. Now that, the registration and assignment of labels for tool kits, would be a much easier line of profit for those companies than a Tool company trying to extend their supply providers to a new avenue, such as First Aid.
I used a Military MOLLE Medic Kit for my own kit. A nice little standard MOLLE Velcro Medic cross marks it as a first aid kit. If it’s that simple for a Military Medic, it should be similar for the Tool Users building one out of a Packout, or other Tool Case.
And, simply because I forgot earlier, here’s the Canadian Red Cross eShop:
https://products.redcross.ca
Just… Be careful what you order… I got a little greedy for certain bulk pricing, and ended up with something like 200 small rolls of standard gause. There were so many they used them as packing material for my order, instead of packing peanuts. Just… When they start the offer at 50 cents each a roll, then 100+ rolls drops the price down to 10 cents each…. You can go a little crazy… Good prices on most things, but some things you’ll wonder if they’ll call you the next day, if you know what I mean.
Barry Abbott
Might have to pick one up. It’ll be a good topper for the consumables stack I’m building. Had been intending to put a few of the drawer units on a dolly and top it with the packout radio, but the First aid kit will sit nicely on the radio.
Champs
Fancy coolers at your campsite is a flex. $130 for first aid (which you can also roll into camp) not so much.
Stuart
The first time I read your comment (on my phone), I couldn’t for the life of understand what fancy colors had to do with anything. Fancy coolers make a LOT more sense!!
Franco
I’m pro-first aid kits, I have them everywhere, and adding a PackOut FAK to your stack is a great idea. But $85 in bandaids and aspirin? It’s not even like you’re getting a quality CAT tourniquet; it’s likely an elastic piece of crap. The margins companies make on assembled FAK’s are ridiculous.
Adam
At least one of the 3D print sellers has white latches with a medic symbol on them, along with white bins. Milwaukee could have at least done something to differentiate besides some stickers & a jacked up price tag.
A W
At that price, it would be nice to have some nicer stop the bleed type components. CAT tourniquet, Israeli compression bandage, maybe two chest seals.
Hopefully the bandages include a good assortment of knuckle, fingertip and knee/elbow bandages, and not just the simple rectangles you usually get.
Chris
My thoughts exactly. Basically, retrofit the whole thing up to Stumpy Nubs’ recommended setup for tool-related injuries instead of just regular first aid.
Koko The Talking Ape
Yep.
I’ve mostly abandoned adhesive bandages. For cuts, you need to 1, clean the wound, then 2, close the cut, then 3, protect it and absorb stray blood.
For 1, you don’t use little towelettes. You pour on lots of soap and water, or lacking that, a whole lot of betadine. (That antiseptic ointment is not helpful and may be irritating.)
For 2, this guy (anesthesiologist and woodworker) recommends steri-strips or superglue (applied across the skin to create “stitches” across the cut) and for 3, he recommends tegaderm or adhesive pads held down with surgical tape. Replace as needed, leaving the steri-strips in place.
That’s a very versatile, flexible system.
https://www.finewoodworking.com/membership/pdf/9893/011216056.pdf
Adhesive bandages try to do both 2 and 3 at the same time, and do neither well. The pad doesn’t hold the edges of the cut, and is also too small to absorb much blood.
But for cuts that don’t bleed too much, I’ve had luck with those expensive silicone rubber bandages. Their advantage is they stretch to cover knuckles and such. Maybe a touch of clotting powder would help too, though you get it on the skin, it might also keep the bandage from sticking.
The Stumpy Nubs list looks good too, with the added clotting pads and powder.
I got poisoned by a spray can of something where the valve tip was faulty and spewed the entire can into the air in about ten seconds. The ER docs had to waste time trying to figure out what the stuff was before they could use the right treatment. So it might make sense to post a list of all the chemicals and substances on the wall in the shop, so you or an EMT can grab it if needed.
And since I work alone, I always have a phone in my pocket as I work. If I hurt myself badly, I need to be able to call for help one-handed, quickly.
It might even make sense to wear one of those fallen-and-I-can’t-get-up pendants around your neck. That time with the spray can, I nearly lost consciousness before I could get out the door. If I was losing consciousness, I might be able to press that button faster than hauling the phone out and dialing 911.
If I had one of those first-aid kits on the wall, I’d make sure it had a big white or red cross on it, and put it in a very conspicuous spot. Sometimes other people might need to find it quickly.
Frank D
Smartwatches can help in that regard. You can ask the digital assistant to call a person or emergency services. And an Apple watch has fall detection and will call 911 if you do not respond that you are ok.
We gave our reitred elderly mother – still living independently for now – one of our gently used iPhones and an Apple watch, so she can video chat with us every day and use the watch if/when needed to send a text or make a call. It has correctly detected some falls.
Past winter I tripped and smashed into the edge pool deck and then into the very frigid pool, before it froze over, within secs of getting out, still unsure what exactly I hurt, I asked my watch to text my wife to run downwith some towels. No phone needed.
Frank D
( meant to say, did not even have to get my phone out of my pocket, unlock, swipe, dial, … )
Koko The Talking Ape
Apple watch, ey? I’m philosophically opposed to Apple, but I’ll look at it. You don’t happen to know if Android watches can detect falls too, do you? Thanks!
Paul the GC
My Samsung watch 4 does that as well. In fact it actually tripped once when I went down, not badly but enough that I was pissed off. I caught it before it called my girlfriend.
Mac
I’ve been using Pelican cases for years to make kits like this. Hard sealed cases make for clean, intact kit contents.
I would suggest benadryl…good for allergic reactions to bee stings…Imodium or an equivalent for dirrea…and antacids.
JoeM
I think this is a great idea in theory, but very bad pricing scheme just to fill a Packout container with lowest-bid supplies, plus a sticker labelling it the First Aid box.
I think it would have made Milwaukee significantly more money if they just registered a Packout as a First Aid Kit somewhere on the site, for a SMALL fee, and they send you the correct First Aid Labels for your Packout Container.
I can’t help but think… what if the First Aid person on site is trained to use an AED? Or what if several of your crew, including yourself, require EpiPens? If you work outdoors, or in an open site at all, a Bee Sting Allergy isn’t a joke. Having the First Aid Kit that slim stops you from having all of that, plus the AED and extra space for EpiPens. The next size up, without the clear lid (unfortunately, but still works) would easily fit an emergency AED, and a bundle of EpiPens, along with a tray-type divider on top with all you see in the kits… the difference being that assembling such a kit would be the responsibility of the first aid person who will own this kit. It would save Milwaukee from sourcing first aid supplies that are potentially different standards in different regions, such as Canada versus the US as a good example. Plus, having a program to register workers trained and licensed to do more advanced First Aid, can be an asset for whoever they work for. So the First Aider themselves registering with Milwaukee (and probably whatever company follows this idea, likely DeWALT with their TSTAK and ToughSystem 2.0 clear-top containers.) to get the required sticker for the registered box (Size of the sticker altered for optimum visibility on the particular model. I imagine the front, left or right, panels of the Rolling cart would hold a larger symbol than the tiny corner and top of the clear-top. And the side panels of the middle/large Packout would be free and clear for an even larger label.
Ultimately, I think Milwaukee probably misplaced their First Aid ideas just a little too conservatively. Yeah, a basic work safety kit is probably necessary everywhere, but it’s still up to the standards of the region you live in what you are, or are not, allowed to put in there. And if you’ve actively taken first aid classes, and can not only operate, but own, the more advanced First Aid tools like the AED kits then it would be a major loss on the company’s behalf to try and produce a kit for those individuals. They likely can make a better one themselves, and if you have a program to register and supply the livery required for identifying the boxes that those individuals run, that would be more of a boon to the purchasing of those cases, and the accessories required to fill them.
Don’t get me wrong, I think this is a fantastic way to start, and I applaud Milwaukee for getting this particular conversation going for the Tool industry. That said, this is only the beginning, and I do firmly believe this is not a complete solution for the modern worksite. First Aid means a lot of different levels of things. If Milwaukee chooses to endorse this fully, then they’re probably one of the first to do so right now.
fred
There are ANSI standards for workplace first aid kits: ANSI Z308.1
in our fabrication and cabinet shops – we used Grainger as our first-aid kit supplier. I don’t ever recall being cited by OSHA for any deficiencies – but I don’t know if and when an OSHA inspector checked for any sort of compliance to ANSI standards.
In our field businesses we had a commercial first aid kit in each of our trucks – and relied on the crews to report when and if supplies had been consumed or if something new was desired. Splinter forceps – was an item I recall having been requested based on some word-of-mouth recommendations.
MoogleMan3
One of the first things I did when I got some of the compact organizers was make a first aid kit. They’re excellent cases for that.
MattW.
I would never hang one on the wall like they show simply because it would grow legs on a jobsite. Even better the person that took it takes the sticker off the packout and no one would notice it on there stack as there commonplace on the jobsite. Food for thought in a truck or on a personal stack no issue there as long as you keep your eye on it.
fm2176
Good point, pilferage of these would surely be a problem at most workplaces. One definite positive would be the potential that those responsible for these (managers, safety personnel, etc.) would keep a better eye on them. The clear lid allows a quick check of supplies, and a simple breakaway seal would let someone know it’s been opened. Heck, another breakaway of sorts could be used to secure the kit to the hook, at least reducing the chances that it would disappear.
I used to work in a bunch of different shops and warehouses, and even in the military office environment I’ve been working in, it’s not uncommon to need something from the FAK only to find the supplies depleted, missing, or expired.
rob
I said it before, and I’ll say it again, Milwaukee appears to be killing it with their systainer-like game.
MoogleMan3
Agree completely. Having experience with both, packouts are definitely the more durable of the two, but festool is incredibly clever to include a systainer with each of their tools. Also, systainers are more space efficient; I really think the metal bars on packouts are unnecessary and just take up space that would otherwise be usable.
Frank D
While they may seem annoying or redundant; I have multiple packouts and the metal bars allow for very fast and efficient lashing to a vehicle, bringing multiple units together, strapping something to a secured one …
They can also be used for accessory mounts.
It all depends on one’s setup.
fred
You do kind of notice those bars sticking out. The waste of space on some smaller Packouts might be more noticeable, I calculated what’s lost on a larger one (48-22-8425) that I have. According to Milwaukee its interior volume is 36180 cc. The corner braces stick out about 8 cm – so 4 corners take up about 64 sq. cm each of footprint compared to a pure rectangular shape which equates to about 5500 cc – a loss of 15%. But in practical terms – unless you are filling the box to the tippy-top with something like screws – the actual loss of space might not have much impact. The handles also seem to have some practical value – compared to the fins on one of my first cars which did nothing other than add to the weight of sheetmetal,
Frank D
They certainly do stick out a fair bit, but in terms of lashing, I have ongoing benefit from them, to secure four stacks …
Compared to my Ridgids or Keters.
And, yes, there is a good amount of wasted space with Packouts relative to Stanleys or any pro brand with removable cups or plain Joe fixed divider units.
While I already had my DIY Adam Savage Sortimo shelving rack with 26 Stanleys organizers with removable bins, I can’t take them on the road easily as they don’t interlock, don’t click onto anything and they’re not as rugged. Going from one to the other, one certainly notices the extra space they take up and some waste … but I figure I compensate for the extra cost and some space loss with dividers and nesting cups that allow for more than 2 things in 1 cup.
Plain grainy
Price of any safety kit would be a non factor after one needed accident. Knowledge of using safety kit items is probably as valuable as the kit. I wonder if they plan to sell the wall hangers separately?
Dave P
I’ll take 5 of the bigger kits. I’m not into the packout system and doubt I’ll ever be, but a decent first aid kit w room to add a few things that they SHOULD have included works for me.
Anyone who whines about the cost of a FAK has never had a workman’s comp claim. Or probably even ever paid a workman’s comp policy premium, for that matter–I’ll let you in on a secret–this wasn’t designed with you in mind anyway…
Serendipity
It has nothing to do with whining. You can get much higher quality for far less. If Milwaukee had put high quality items, things that slow blood flow for example, this might be worth it. But it’s a standard packout box with ten dollars of bandaids.
I’ve seen more than my share of accidents on jobs, and the amount of times these first aid kits are useful is around 2%. Bandaids, gauze and tape do nothing for rebarb that punched through a thigh. Or a grinder that got away and nearly chopped a finger off. You got a slightly larger sliver, these will work just fine.
Pocket Handyman
My only addition: NuSkin spray-on bandage. It’s a wound sealant and disinfectant in one small format spray. It’s the best for cuts (and especially scrapes) that don’t bandage easily.
Plain grainy
Maybe I’ll try some of that spray on my dog scratches. Thanks!
David Zeller
Looked for it… it appears to be called New-Skin, not NuSkin. NuSkin seems to be an anti-aging cream.
Plain grainy
Maybe i’ll get both!
schill
My worry would be about the lose bins inside the Packout. Depending on who’s using it and how nervous or panicky they are, I can see them being accidentally picked up or dumped out. Fixed compartment walls would help that (or maybe gluing the bins into the Packout).
Frank D
One can always replace a bin. The benefits of removable cups outweigh any ordinary parts sorter with fixed dividers.
That’s not to say packout is perfect or doesn’t have its flaws, when it comes to some design choices MW made … but with some ingenuity and a 3d printer it shines.
Sam S.
velcro….maybe
SteveP
Interesting options. I imagine there are plenty of smaller contractors who just want the simplicity of ordering a first aid kit that meets requirements without fussing over what’s in it.
My wife and I did a wilderness 1st-aid course last year and I spent a few hours putting comprehensive kits together afterward, and it was not easy. I think that in most cases, you have to rely on someone having their own Epi-Pens – they are so expensive now and do not keep that long – (or in the heat).
fred
Having camped in the back-country in places like northern Ontario (when cellphones had not been invented – and might still have sketchy coverage today) – I can attest to the need for a wilderness FAK and having knowledge about how to use it. What you need in your first aid kit should be tailored to your situation – different for a factory, construction jobsite, house, local camping trip, wilderness trek etc. How fast you are likely to be able to contact and receive attention by qualified paramedics should be a consideration. While things like a good pressure bandage and an Epi-Pen can be life savers – you might forego some things a suture kit for kits intended for jobsite use.
SteveP
Agreed – the only thing I’d add is that you can probably carry quite a lot in a “work truck” kit and even if you are not skilled in the use of all the components there may be others nearby in such a situation that are. The issue with a wilderness kit is often the weight/bulk (which can be shared of course). And the bears just won’t help 🙂
fred
Backpacking that 55 gallon steel drum to bear-proof your campsite is the real challenge.
Plain grainy
I guess you would want a routine inventory. To make sure used items are replenished.
Kent Skinner
People complaining about the price: If you boss bills you out at $50-$100 and hour, it’s cheaper to buy this than it is to pay you to find the individual parts.
fred
That indeed is always part of the “do we make it or buy it” decision process that applies to many other items used in business. Paying for convenience is often the most cost-effective way to go. But, if like me you are retired with time to respond to tool blogs – it might be fun to assemble your own customized kit.
Plain grainy
I don’t have time to respond to tool blogs. I make time, since my writing & spelling skills were going. Gives me a little exercise using my writing skills.
Corey Moore
Did this with one of my ts 2.0 half boxes when they came out, really handy. Usually have it attached to the top of my LOTO hardware half box.
Serendipity
Other than it being on a packout box is there any real difference from the hdx for $21 out the Walmart equate at $15?
Jared
The packout box is rugged and compatible with other packout boxes. Not to mention the nice features like the clear lid, removable/reorganizable parts cups, good latches… etc.
Otherwise I’m not sure I understand the question. The packout box is arguably the nicest of the organizers in this style. Its better built than what you get from HDX.
Serendipity
I know about packout, I have a lot of them. My question is, are the first aid parts any different? What it looks like to me is that Milwaukee took a very basic and cheap first aid kit put it in a packout, then added the usual 25% Milwaukee tax. It would be cheaper to pay for the packout box, buy better quality first aid parts, and save money.
Heck, you could but the hdx kit, the packout box, and still be $15 cheaper, for the small box. And if but the large packout probably thirty to forty bucks less.
Jared
Oh I see.
I thought you were asking why someone would want a first-aid kit in a Packout organizer instead of an organizer from HDX (and I was thinking: because HDX seems to have pretty lousy organizers, Packout is noticeably better).
But your point about buying a Packout organizer and putting the contents from some other brand’s first-aid kit inside it makes sense.
Jared
One thing I wanted to add – this seems to come up with almost every new tool launch – this is the MSRP/ launch price. If you’re comparing it to some other product that has been on the market for some time, that probably isn’t fair.
Street pricing might be different, maybe it will sell at MSRP for a couple months then drop, there might be sales and promotions, combination deals etc. With new product launches I always focus on whether I would want the tool or not – like “is this a good idea?”
I consider the price-point where I would actually make a purchase only once I decide whether it is a good product.
Tom D
The hanging hook thing is new – I wonder if it will be available separately.
Was wondering if it would be the wall mount that latches in but I suppose that would be harder for someone unfamiliar with Packout to figure out how to use in an emergency.
Tim J
Simple first aid kit in a fancy plastic box. All at a premium price.
Sometimes you have to wonder if our 1st World brains have been rewired by all the marketing…
Stuart
For a lot of users it’s worth the premium to be able to find a first aid kit when they need it, and for the contents to be in a case that can stand up to the environment it’ll be exposed to.
A lot of businesses need ready-to-go solutions.
Tim J
I can go get a first aid kit now…without a premium. And I can get a kit in a cheap box or put it in a more sturdy box.
Just because it has “Milwaukee” printed on the side of the case doesn’t make it any more special than what else is out there. The Festool community did this year’s ago and made First Aid Systainers….also at a premium price. It feeds the tool fetish.
This is just marketing. If you can’t figure that out, then I’m at the wrong website.
Stuart
While it might not suit your needs, there are absolutely users who need, have been requesting, or could benefit from these kits.
You can buy bread, cold cuts, mustard, lettuce, pickles, and all other sandwich fixings from supermarkets or grocery stores. Have you never been to Subway or any other sandwich shop before?
This is a new product, and one I found interesting and worthwhile to post about.
Might some users lean towards these kits solely because of the Milwaukee branding? Possibly. So what? To each their own.
Steven B
My perspective as a guy who works for a large company…when you say “safety” they tend to shut off their brain and buy stuff. I am not sure they’re typical packout customers, but I can see a telco or other large employer mandating one of these in every service van…just to cut liability. I am sure whoever is selling first aid kits to large office complexes is making a killing. Most first aid kits are bought and never opened…and people tend to prefer buying large ones, thinking it’s better.
I have a special needs small child, so I know my way around a first aid kit. The vast majority of stuff in a first aid kit is never used. There are things I use a lot…the antiseptic wipes are HUGE…since most first aid is minor wounds, scrapes, abrasions, etc. I use the pain-relief spray. I use knee bandages all the time.
I used to buy those kits and I stopped…too little of what I needed…to much junk. I now pack my own and keep them in my bag…optimized for low weight and what I actually use.
I wish those who sold these things did research…instead of selling me a bunch of junk I’ll never use and takes up too much space, how about a design that makes sense? For example, at a job site, I can imagine folks wanting ibuprofen all the time. That’s useful. However, this design requires you to open up the whole kit for the smallest of asks. why not quick access for wipes and ibuprofen?…or seal up the emergency kit with a lid so it’s not getting dirty or at risk of falling on the ground?
The gauze is for extreme emergencies to wait until you can get to a hospital. The bandaids and wipes and pills are to get you back to work. The extreme emergency portions could be protected better…even just a bin with a lid. They’re at risk of getting dirty or falling out and getting ruined with each lid open.
I think if people actually used this in the field, they’d give more thought to the design. Also….for this price, I agree with most of the other posters…do something more than a sticker or 2…some different color latches or something of that sort would be in order.