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 N1Hawk
Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
 |  | Cost of UE Equipment?
< on 3/24/2009 12:15 AM >
|  | | | Since I'm going to be exploring more of my city and other things, my question is this? How much did it cost you to put together you UE Stuff like Lights, Good Camera, Clothes, Food, rope, respirator?
Can someone people break down what you think the total cost to you was when u started buying everything to make u safe?
Thanks
N1Hawk
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yokes
     
Location: Toronto
Gender: Male
I aim to misbehave
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<Reply # 1 on 3/24/2009 12:23 AM >
| | | | To start:
$0, since I already had clothes.
Add ons:
-$10 flashlight
-Respirator (rarely ever used): $40?
That's it.
"Great architecture has only two natural enemies: water and stupid men." - Richard Nickel |
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sYnOnYx
 
Location: Las Vegas , NV
Gender: Male
what happens here, doesnt stay here.
| |  | | | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 2 on 3/24/2009 12:27 AM >
| | | | Good respirator (asbestos rated) - $30
Flashlights - $20-$30
Camelback - $30
2 way radios - $30
Nice pair of comfy boots - $50
a decent point and shoot camera - $100-$150
Good UE pals - PRICELESS !
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Intrinsic
Location: Collingwood
Gender: Male
| | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 3 on 3/24/2009 12:28 AM >
| | | | two FRS radios - $20 at a hock shop
Kodak Easyshare camera - free (but they average about $80-$100 for an entry level camera)
Nice cargo pants for exploring - $9.99 at Value Village
Respirator - still waiting on that one 
Food - that's left up to my exploring partner otherwise I go for the fast food variety (say $6.00)
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N1Hawk
Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
| | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 4 on 3/24/2009 12:52 AM >
| | | | What are the 2 way radio's for? If you and your partner split up and go different ways? Respirators where can you find these and how long do they last if you say spend 3 hours in an asbestos building? Any other Ideas like a first aid kit needed? Water?
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Intrinsic
Location: Collingwood
Gender: Male
| | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 5 on 3/24/2009 12:58 AM >
| | | | Posted by N1Hawk
What are the 2 way radio's for? If you and your partner split up and go different ways? Respirators where can you find these and how long do they last if you say spend 3 hours in an asbestos building? Any other Ideas like a first aid kit needed? Water?
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So far there's been no need for the radios but they would have been handy while exploring a large abandoned mine and seperate buildings during two past trips. As for respirators you could go with Home Hardware for your basic filter or an industrial supply store.
First aid kit and water are what I would term 'common sense' items.
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Opheliaism
  
Moderator
Location: Out on the border of everything and nothing, TN
Ophie
| | | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 6 on 3/24/2009 1:06 AM >
| | | | Great questions but please use the search feature and you will find threads already started on these subjects that might be very informative and helpful to you.
Show up at 9:30 with 15 dollars cash and your fingers crossed.
<Mandias> I think she's gonna slug that cop. -------------------------------------------------------- <Axle> "She's just not a farmer Owen, she has too much of her Father in her." <Axle> Death by Hut |
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N1Hawk
Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
| | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 7 on 3/24/2009 1:13 AM >
| | | | I searched in the Rookie Forums and did not see this question I'm sorry if it's been posted before 
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velcrozeppelin
Location: Rochester, NY
Gender: Male
Mandalorian Mayhem
| | | | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 8 on 3/24/2009 1:16 AM >
| | | | UE specific:
3M Half-Face respirator and p100 rated filters - about $25
Impact goggles - $12
Backpack - $10
First Aid kit - $10
Box of Ziploc double seal freezer bags - $5
2x Nalgene-style water bottles - $8
2D Xenon Maglite - $20
2AA Xenon Maglite - $9
2X Garrity 1W LED Spotlight - $20
Green Laser Pointer - $10
24 Pack AA Batteries - $10
4 Extra D batteries - $6
4 extra AAA batteries - $4
Small folding knife - $10
Nitrile Coated Neoprene Gloves - $5
2x Granola bars - $2
Hard hat - $15
General, but used for UE as much as general use:
Composite Toe/Shank Insulated Waterproof Boots (Which I would've bought regardless of exploring) - $90
Thermal top and bottom - $10
Tripod - $30
Camera & card- $350
On my list to get:
Waders - $35+
Polarizing filter for camera - $10
Monopod(?) - $20
New backpack - $20+
2x Cans of Scotch Gard for backpack - $10
That's about it, I suppose. Quite the getup.
Me goin' legit would be like JarJar on speech therapy.
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Opheliaism
Moderator
Location: Out on the border of everything and nothing, TN
Ophie
| | | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 9 on 3/24/2009 1:22 AM >
| | | | Posted by N1Hawk
I searched in the Rookie Forums and did not see this question I'm sorry if it's been posted before
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No worries! Just letting you know using the "Search" feature and just an item, such as, respirator, should yield some result.
Show up at 9:30 with 15 dollars cash and your fingers crossed.
<Mandias> I think she's gonna slug that cop. -------------------------------------------------------- <Axle> "She's just not a farmer Owen, she has too much of her Father in her." <Axle> Death by Hut |
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KingKong
Location: Pittsburgh PA / Rochester NY
Gender: Male
Insert artistic / badass sounding phrase here.
| | | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 10 on 3/24/2009 1:23 AM >
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Rope- $20: Handy for those "You didn't close that door did you?" moments when you are 3+ stories up.
Maglight- $20: Nuf' said.
Assorted backup flashlights- $0-$30.
Water- you should know how much it costs and what to use it for. Don't ever go without it.
Food- whatever.
Tripod- $20 used. Get what suits your needs.
Bandaids- free, from the last time you visited your mom's house for little cuts & scrapes.
Gauze- for when you or your friends really jack themselves up.
Gloves- $20: mechanix wear. Good for handling the nastier things in abandonments.
Backpack- $18-$50: The school bag is for easier explorations. Its cheap and fits everything you can imagine. The camelback if for when I go mountain biking, and for the more strenuous forays. The internal bladder is handy for the hotter days.
Not pictured- 8. mp Canon Powershot S5 ($499), your choice of knife, respirator, old clothes and sturdy shoes.
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N1Hawk
Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
| | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 11 on 3/24/2009 1:28 AM >
| | | | KingKong where did u get that maglite from? It seems like one I would need ?
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DJ Craig
Moderator
Location: Johnson City, TN
Gender: Male
Break the Silence
| | | | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 12 on 3/24/2009 1:30 AM >
| | | | Don't go out and start buying a bunch of stuff. Buy one thing: a flashlight. If you have your eyes on a specific place where you need a respirator, then get that. If you have your eyes on a drain, then get waders. Beyond those three things, just get what you need as you need it. Water proof hiking boots are really nice to have. As is a really nice camera (you could easily spend a few thousand dollars on that if you are serious about photography), an expensive flashlight, a helmet and/or headlamp, multitool, rope, harnesses, other climbing equipment, police scanners, 2-way radios, a camel back, night vision goggles, colored lights, a hand-held GPS, an oxygen meter, a grappling hook, a manhole popper, and, of course a Leer Jet are all nice to have. But don't get them until you need them. The only essential equipment is a flashlight and, for certain locations, a respirator.
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..." -Dr. Suess |
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Opheliaism
Moderator
Location: Out on the border of everything and nothing, TN
Ophie
| | | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 13 on 3/24/2009 1:30 AM >
| | | | Posted by Opheliaism
No worries! Just letting you know using the "Search" feature and just an item, such as, respirator, should yield some result.
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Or, people can keep letting you know what they spent on their gear. Either way, it's cool. 
Edit : I shut-up now :X
[last edit 3/24/2009 1:33 AM by Opheliaism - edited 1 times]
Show up at 9:30 with 15 dollars cash and your fingers crossed.
<Mandias> I think she's gonna slug that cop. -------------------------------------------------------- <Axle> "She's just not a farmer Owen, she has too much of her Father in her." <Axle> Death by Hut |
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DJ Craig
Moderator
Location: Johnson City, TN
Gender: Male
Break the Silence
| | | | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 14 on 3/24/2009 1:34 AM >
| | | | Posted by N1Hawk
KingKong where did u get that maglite from? It seems like one I would need ?
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Wal-Mart, Lowes and Home Depot all sell a wide variety of maglights and other flashlights. I'm not at all a fan of maglights though. In fact, I hate them. They suck for exploring. Get something much cheaper and batter. Physically small flashlights that you can easily conceal in your pocket are best. Definitely go LED, not incandescent. There are tons of other threads on here about flashlights though. Use search. And don't get a maglight.
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..." -Dr. Suess |
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Mickael
Moderator
Location: Canada
Gender: Male
| | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 15 on 3/24/2009 1:42 AM >
| | | | I'm doing photography so it was a bit more expensive if you include a good camera body, a sturdy tripod and lenses, but the camera gear being falcultative, I just had to buy a good led headlamp and a p-100 respirator. I got both for less than 90$ (cnd)
There is a lot of hype about grappling hook, tabi boots and ninja suit but I'm not really into that stuff...
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\/adder
Location: DunkarooLand
Gender: Male
I'm the worst of the best but I'm in this race.
| | | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 16 on 3/24/2009 1:42 AM >
| | | | Posted by DJ Craig
And don't get a maglight.
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Unless it's on sale!
Seriously the $39.99,25.00,19.99 $17.99 Clearance LED 2D Cell Maglight was a frickin steal, why can't Wal-Mart remodel every year?
"No risk, no reward, no fun."
"Go all the way or walk away"
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N1Hawk
Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
| | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 17 on 3/24/2009 2:04 AM >
| | | | What flashlights do u all recommend then?
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hatsumi
| | | Re: Cost of UE Equipment?
<Reply # 18 on 3/24/2009 2:07 AM >
| | | | two torchs, spare batteries. sorted.
[last edit 3/24/2009 2:09 AM by hatsumi - edited 1 times]
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