Best gear
8 independent, price-tracked comparisons of the gear that matters when the power goes out, the water stops or the shelves thin out. We tell you the best pick, and when not to buy at all.
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Power and backup 1
Power stations, generators and solar panels for a long power outage.
Water and flooding 2
Drinking-water filters and test kits, water storage, flood protection and pumps, leak detectors and frozen-pipe protection.
Food and cooking 3
Long-life food, cool boxes and flasks, preserving the harvest, growing and fishing kit.
First aid, family and go-bags 2
Baby kit, careline alarms, satellite messengers and mobile signal boosters.
