Smoke Grenades For Survival - See Which Ones Fail!

[@markbailey286]

The green one was obviously the best, just goes to show that the most expensive can still let you down when it really matters.

[@jamieluvsknives3912]

The green smoke seemed the best the last one just can't be trusted in an emergency. What a great video thanks for filming it

[@adamalford5650]

When you were saying “can you see me now” I was waiting for you to walk out in the foreground.

[@johnjones3744]

I used to make small smoke bombs using Gordon's Tree Stump Remover ( from Tractor Supply Co ) and sugar. The mix ratio is 3 parts Stump Remover ( aka salt peter or potassium nitrate ) and 2 parts sugar. The salt peter usually comes in granular form and it works better to grind it down into a powder form using a food processor but it will work if left in granular form as well. Mix both ingredients and cook on VERY LOW HEAT ( and probably safest to do it outdoors ) until it starts melting. Mix constantly once the melting has started. It's done when: Granular- looks like a syrupy / oat meal concoction; Powdered- looks similar to peanut butter. This stuff hardens fast when it's off the heat so be quick to scoop it out onto wax paper when it's done cooking. You can insert fuse, matches, sparklers while cooling for an ignition source or you can set off with a bic lighter but it takes a few seconds.. there is also a fire hazard with these as with all smoke bombs so be careful when making / using these. Again, Gordon's Tree Stump Remover I got from Tractor Supply and it's about $8 for a one pound container.. you can make a bunch of smoke bombs out of it as well.

[@ramboturkey1926]

sounds like rocket candy

[@ilankiselstein7532]

Thank you! That sure put me at ease with my choice of smoke for concealment.

[@mleslie4883]

Scientifically proven: The most reliable smoke device = my ex-wife cooking a grilled cheese.

[@sasquatch885]

Great video. Your neighbors must think “what is this nut up to now?” 😉

[@2naturesownplace]

I can share from experience, use a sparkler on the Patriot smoke thru the hole in the bottom and it will set it off.

[@davidglazener7921]

Good idea Bryan. I liked the green one the best. I'm going to a fireworks store and see what they have. About 20 years ago I set off a smoke bomb in my court. It put out so much smoke it was SCARY!!

[@Patriot-American]

EG18X produced the most smoke in my opinion. A better use of would be for signaling not concealment and escape.

[@hammer9390]

Bryan, Great video. I think the verdict is in and the EG18 was the best. On video it produced a dense cloud quickly with a lot of volume. And it was slow to dissipate.

[@knifeguy9134]

The green one done really well! It put out, I could get behind the one you just used. Idk about the military style grenade.

[@KnivesSurvival]

Great idea to have a smoke grenade.

[@mikelringley3633]

Thanks for the review. Im going with the Enola Gaye.

[@QEsposito510]

That EG18 was gorgeous

[@henryvandeventer2457]

Thanks, great review and info. Smoke is definitely not something people consider for their kit, but I can be extremely helpful. Whether it's a rescue/emergency situation or evasion, it's definitely useful. Pity about the Patriot Smoke ones.

[@hellsscoutact5379]

Nice review. I dont think of it as a failure. You found out you just cant trust your life to them. I never had a failure to smoke in the military. They always worked. JMHO

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I think you and I should be able to buy military grade ones. Of course, I think we should be able to buy a Browning machine gun too.

[@gstokely7]

The green one was the best. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

[@mtower235]

Thx for keeping it honest

[@j.j.savalle4714]

Great review and i hope that you warned your neighbors ahead of time....lol

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Nah. Surprises are fun.

[@thehairywoodsman5644]

my yard is infested just like yours , I wish they made a citronella smoke grenade !

[@tinamathews3379]

The second and third ones seem to the best. I like number three more, though.

[@imthatguy6292]

Probably would be better to just make your own smoke bomb that way you could really pump out a lot of smoke

[@charlessalmond7076]

Great review. With the EG18x the color on the label is the color of your smoke.

[@frank12830]

Nice review and definitely cool to have a few around. Glad I never picked up any patriot smoke. Very disappointing results.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yep

[@tom_olofsson]

Great video. Now I gotta pop smoke.

[@bayouflats5054]

Thanks for the demo. Can get two of the good one for the price of one dud.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yep

[@jaybush6711]

I'd go with #3 in red .

[@erolkavlakverizon6112]

The green one was the best

[@PreparedPatriotNC]

Great video. Glad I didn’t buy Patriot gear smoke.

[@MichaelR58]

Good test video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@ChrisvilleUSA]

5 minute smoke bxxbs at sky king Cheap and work nice when lit in pairs

[@redsorgum]

Green for the win...🦠

[@KungFuTweety1]

Have u tried the paintball ones?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Just the Ebola Gaye ones.

[@jamescrowe7892]

What must your neighbors be thinking? The EG18X was the more reliable with a decent volume of smoke.

[@markonj1]

I just want to know if they stood behind the product? Did you get your money back?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

they replaced all the original ones that were defective. I just made this video so I haven't contacted them yet but he's a straight up guy so I have no worries. He'll make it right.

[@charliewebb9173]

1 out of 5 can’t be trusted, good smoke but for $50 I’m thinking no. But then 18x looked real good ,

[@meh9682]

Crap those were expensive so I didnt even try one out of 4 pack, I could have duds when you need it to work. I had a local training instructor say he had duds too! If I mention to Yeager hell probably ban me, when ever you point out any problems. The owner seemed like a good dude but just need get the chem right I guess.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Actually, James had already told me I should post the video showing the original failures.

[@meh9682]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose I'm alum too. Hypothetically, let's say you publically say the roof Korean Kyle Rittenhouse and his Mother are "losers" or that the couple unarmed frat boys who were invited into Capitol are sitting in jail how long now? Deserve what they got and are shitbags. Oh yea, absolutely love Feds like CIA, donate to Democrats Pete Budugede, Obama and Chuck Schumer but say you are pro2A? I like that James is loyal but where do you separate or draw the line with friends? Could black rifle C0ffee company have dirt on him? James positives outweigh negatives and I still think hes a good guy even tho he cherry picks sometimes.

[@arthurleslie9669]

Hmm … Perhaps it’s worth thinking about going into the personalized smoke bomb business. Don’t guess I’ve personally ‘popped smoke’ since it was on Uncle Sam’s dime. Another lifetime ago.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I will leave that to the experts.

[@arthurleslie9669]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose ... Probably good recommendation for us all. :)

[@bobhaehn5470]

1 outta 5 ain't good at all and 50/50 if your life depended on it? Nope, nope. Thanks and good input

[@cliffbarrett9471]

Are the skeeters gone now?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

They are back.

[@gant8408]

bro to get the enola gaye shipped its still expensive just why bro

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Because it is an incendiary device and required special shipping.

[@mtower235]

We carry the EGs but one of the issues I’ve encountered is weather. I don’t stop because of rain or snow but they will start to come apart.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Good point. I assumed they would need to be protected from water.

[@mtower235]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose I kinda didn’t because the sell a pouch for your kit on Infidel Body Armor and just didn’t think bout it. It’s just cardboard. Gotta bag’em which is slower

[@1CT1]

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[@grumpyoldphart7325]

This must have freaked out your neighborhood!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

No more than their loud parties

[@m.myrick7086]

How toxic is the smoke?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I don’t know.

[@jeffhaddox2239]

I heard smoke is good for misquotes

[@knifeguy9134]

I would definitely make him give me a refund for the smokers that didn’t work! 200 dollars is a lot for smoke grenades! If I was you I would def get more of the green and colored smoke bombs!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

He replaced them with new ones. And you saw one of them fail.

[@knifeguy9134]

Survival On Purpose well that’s good but still for that kind of money they shouldn’t fail 50% of the time. I looked up the EG18 and that’s a company I’m going to support I have children and I need to ha love something like that for cover! Right now I’m at the diversion stage I guess 🤣 got something that pops for the bad guys! 🤣🤣

[@iangrimshaw1]

Good review but, please, don't kick or pick up a pyrotechnic that seems dud. If a smoke failed once I'd scrap the whole production lot.

[@jeremymoses7401]

No, the egx hands down was the best

[@joekasperek1086]

I think he has some work to do, that's alot of money for a bunch of duds......

[@TRPufnStuf]

Wow. Out $200. To me, all seem like a waste. The wind is the determining factor for that. If it's windy, they do no good. Just my thoughts. Indoors ok. I'll spend that money on ammo.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I think they have their place.

[@johnkruer7557]

my Patriot smokes...0-3

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

That is too bad. He's a great guy but the smokes need to work. Even just for training they are pretty expensive not to.

[@BillyBlaze7]

WoW1 thats just pathetic, i will NEVER buy a patriot Joke grenade NO WAY

[@gearocity1267]

Videos like this make me laugh, let’s break it down, the EG18X go for about $18-$22, and really last about 25 seconds , they’re made out of cardboard absorb ambient humidity and the pull ignition is not reliable (obviously your video didn’t show this , but I have seen it with my own eyes…….same thing goes for sportsmokes) and all made in CHINA . Then you mentioned $50 for those patriot smokes, although they retail near me for $40, and I’ve seen another youtuber retail them for as low as $36, and they last for about 100-120 seconds, and are 100% made in the USA.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I'm not sure what makes you laugh or why you seem to imply I'm somehow missing the point or something. I REALLY wanted the Patriot Smoke to be the best in both performance and value. Because they are made in the USA. And I had a good conversation with the guy who makes them when I happened to run into him at Tactical Response. He is a good dude, a fellow alumni and he supports liberty. But when I had 100% of the first batch fail and 1 out of 2 of the new ones fail I can't say they are the best value. You are absolutely correct that the cardboard tubes of the Enola Gaye are not water resistant. That is a drawback and something to deal with if you plan to carry these. As for the pull start, I can only say that I tested 5 or 6 total (I tested 3 or 4 in the first draft of this video) and 100% worked perfectly. Admittedly, that is not a large sample size but it is WAY better then the results from the same sample size of the Patriot Smoke. Also, the Patriot Smoke did burn longer but the EG18X seemed to put out a bigger denser cloud in a shorter time which may be good if you are trying to hide. And I like the colored options for signaling for help. And $50 is what I paid for the Patriot Smoke ones. If you can find them cheaper that is cool. Bottom line, when an item I test fails (multiple times), it is hard to trust it. Especially an item you carry to potentially save or protect your life. Anyway, stay tuned because I'm gonna do a really short follow up video and test the other 2 Patriot Smokes I have just to see. Of course then I will have burned up $200 worth of smokes to see if they are trustworthy when if the first one worked I probably wouldn't feel the need to do that.

[@QEsposito510]

Sounds like they made you mad, Bud, not laugh.