 | Briggs & Stratton Elite Series 8,550 Watt 10 HP OHV Gas Powered Portable Generator #030241
Buy new: $779.00 / Used from: $650.00 Generators seem expensive, until you really need one. This model is big enough to power your refrigerator, television, several lights, a wet/dry vac... and you'll still be able to use your microwave.
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 | Eton FR300 Emergency Crank Radio
A must have. Provides light, siren, cell phone charger, NOAA weather radio, AM/FM, short-wave, and (perhaps most important) TV audio - so you can hear the weather from your local weatherman. Battery or hand-crank powered.
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 | AT&T 265 - Trimline Telephone with Caller ID & Call Waiting
Buy new: $29.87 If the power goes out, your cordless phone will not work, so make sure you have a basic "regular" phone to use in the event of an emergency.
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 | Shop-Vac 962-16-00 16-Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum
Buy new: $117.74 / Used from: $100.99 Great tool, especially if you have debris inside or outside the home. The 16 gallon model can soak up a lot of water at once if you get water intruding into your home or pooling around the house. The wheels make it easy to move -especially when its full, because 16 gallons of water is HEAVY.
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 | Fiskars Long Handle Digging Shovel #9668
Buy new: $35.28 / Used from: $32.99 A good shovel is a must-have for clearing debris, filling sandbags, or digging trenches to re-route water.
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 | Fiskars Garden Rake #9662
Buy new: $34.99 A strong garden rake is particularly handy when clearing debris. It won't get as much caught in the tines the way a leaf rake does.
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 | Dry Top 210125 10-by-12-Foot Super Heavy-Duty 10-Millimeter UV Treated Tarp, Silver/Brown Reversible
Buy new: $11.63 A strong tarp (10mm min) is a great way to collect debris and move it easily. It's also a MUST-HAVE for covering valuables before, during, and after the storm. Pick up an extra to cover your generator to keep dust out of the intake, just wrap it tight with a bungie cord.
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 | First Aid Kit With Hard Case- 326 pcs- First Aid Complete Care Kit - Exceeds OSHA & ANSI Guidelines - Ideal for the Workplace - Disaster Preparedness (Colors May Vary)
Buy new: $34.99 A very complete first aid kit, because you never know what you will need. Please don't buy a cheap first aid kit. This model includes tons of bandaids, plus gauze, tape, scissors, ointments, bug sting swabs, hydrogen peroxide spray, gloves, a hot/cold pack and instant cold pack, even some sunscreen packets, hand sanitizer packets, and saline solution.
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 | Rubbermaid(R) Round Brute(R) Container, 32 Gallons, Gray
Buy new: $32.18 Have at least one large, clean trash can on hand. This is a great way to store water for household use if the water lines break. Use it to refill your toilets, rinse hands, and other tasks so you can conserve your bottled drinking water. These cans make quick work of large bulk cleanup afterwards.
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 | Coleman 6-Day 50 Qt. Ultimate Xtreme Wheeled Cooler
Buy new: $76.45 I don't care what cooler you "already own"... you're going to want this one in the event of a storm. There's a reason they call this a "six-day" cooler. Buy one.
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 | Sanyo Eneloop 4 Pack AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargable Batteries w/ Charger
Buy new: $16.93 / Used from: $14.99 These are -- without question -- the best rechargeable batteries you can buy anywhere, bar none. The Eneloop's are high power, long lasting batteries. You can leave them in a drawer for up to 12 months and they retain 80% of their charge. These last longer and charge faster than any other battery. MUST HAVE.
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 | Garrity KP052 Rechargeable 20 LED Crank Lantern with AM/FM Radio
LED lantern that puts out good light. Can work off 3 AA batteries (buy those Eneloops!), via AC power, or by hand-crank. Great tool to have.
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 | Petzl E49P TacTikka Plus 4-LED Headlamp, Black
Buy new: $42.95 This LED headlamp puts out good light and is long lasting. This is the perfect tool for working during the storm, because it leaves both of your hands free. No one wants to be out holding a flashlight and trying to work in the rain.
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 | Garrity Power Lite 3 LED Crank Light (Titanium Silver/Black)
Buy new: $10.99 I swear by these hand-crank flashlights and keep one in the nightstand and in the truck year-round. You'll never have to worry about batteries. During a storm, these are perfect for kids because it also occupies their time with the hand crank.
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