Presidents’ Day Survival Gear Sales

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The weather swings seem wilder than usual this year, but you can be sure the sales will come regardless. Presidents’ Day has been a big sale day for high-ticket items for a while, usually focusing on mattresses, appliances, and TV closeouts after the Super Bowl.

Lately, these big sale days have bled into other categories that are more closely aligned with survival and prepping. Outdoor gear gets thrown in as winter starts to wind down. Solar panels and power stations will join any sale they can. Firearms, emergency food, and power tools round out the best categories to find prepping deals on Presidents’ Day.

Presidents’ Day lands Monday, February 17th this year but the deals have already begun and some (but not all) last through the end of the week. We’ll be updating throughout the weekend as deals sell out and as new deals worth checking out open up.

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Outdoor Gear Deals

Many hunting seasons have wound down and spring is around the corner, so outdoor gear always sees a shift around this time of year.

Some of our favorite gear on sale includes:

Duraflame Fatwood Bundle – $10 (was $27)
Lifestraw Peak Solo Water Filter – $17 (was $30)
UST Survival Blanket/Tarp – $17 (was $25)
SOG Folding Saw – $18 (was $25)
Collapsible Folding Wagon Cart – $69 (was $130)
Cold Steel Recon Tanto Fixed Knife – $39 (was $70)
Klymit Sleeping Pad – $56 (was $100)
Coleman Matchlight 2-Burner Propane Camp Stove – $52 (was $75)

Bags and Clothing

Outdoor and tactical clothing companies are cycling their inventory, getting ready for the change from winter to spring. We’re not sure why the bags are going on sale, but we’ll take it.

LA Police Gear Operator Backpack – $40 (was $80)
Teton Explorer 65L Backpack – $70 (was $92) – clip the coupon
5.11 COVRT 24 41L Backpack – $112 (was $140) – the top bag from our gray man backpack review.
5.11 RUSH 72 2.0 55L Backpack – $152 (was $190) – the top pick from our survival backpack review is on sale.

Clothes and accessories we like include:

Free Soldier Shemagh – $11 (was $20) – even more budget than when we recommended it in our shemagh review.
Columbia Flannel Long-Sleeve Shirt – $16 (was $65)
5.11 A/T 8″ Waterproof Boots – $148 (was $185) – from our best survival boots and shoes review.

Solar and Power Stations

Several new power stations have been launched, upgrades over older versions.

Anker 256Wh LiFePO4 Power Station – $169 (was $219)
OUPES Exodus 992Wh LiFePO4 Power Station – $349 (was $699) – Use code LDS350 on this new launch.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 1070Wh LiFePO4 Power Station – $495 (was $799) – Clip the coupon.
Bluetti AC180 1152Wh LiFePO4 Power Station – $461 (was $999)

For solar panels, the well-respected Renogy panels are all on sale:

Renogy 50W Panel – $40 (was $75)
Renogy 100W Panel – $66 (was $115)
Renogy 200W Panel – $155 (was $290)

Firearms, Accessories, and Ammo Deals

Firearms, accessories, and ammo all see pretty good sales around Presidents’ Day. Maybe it’s the lull after hunting season closes down at the end of winter. Or, it could be because firearms fall into the ‘big ticket item’ category like mattresses and appliances that also go on sale this time of year. Either way, Presidents’ Day is a good time to take advantage of sales on guns, especially if you are looking to get into shooting for cheap.

Ermox XPRO-P 12-Gauge Pump-Action Shotgun – $100 (was $250)
SAR 9 9mm Pistol – $219 (was $499) – Not bad for the price, especially when it’s on such a big sale.
Radical RF-15 5.56 Rifle – $370 (was $650)

Ammo at some low prices (see more at our Ammo Price Tracker):

Winchester 9mm 115 Grain 200 Rounds – $44 (was $70) – $0.22/round is about as good as it gets- especially for less than a case.
Winchester 9mm Hollow Point 115 Grain 50 Rounds – $21 (was $32) – $0.43/round with code PREZ

Accessories are there too:

Magpul PMAG M4 5.56 30rd Magazine – $8 (was $12) – Use code PMAG at checkout
Magpul DAKA Double Pistol Case – $48 (was $60)
Pelican Case w/ F oam (4 x 8 x 12) – $55 (was $63)

Emergency Food Deals

Augason Farms is the top pick from our best emergency food supplier review, and they are running 15% off almost everything using the code SAVE15 at their direct site. While the emergency food buckets still don’t beat Amazon’s prices (we track Augason Farms deals daily), a few bulk buckets and the #10 cans are worth checking out. If you get over $99 in the cart, you also get free shipping. All of these stack on the existing sales, so check out the Augason Farms Presidents’ Day Sale.

Here are the better buys:

Quick Oats Bucket – $19 (was $37)
Regular Rolled Oats Bucket – $34 (was $51)
Southwest Chili #10 Can – $35 (was $48)

Legacy Food Storage is running 10% off sitewide with code LEGACY, plus they’re throwing in packs of powdered eggs (worthwhile these days) when you buy their 29-pound 120-serving entree bucket.

Valley Food Storage has 15% off sitewide too, no code needed.

Besides pre-packaged food, some of the machines and supplies to do it yourself are also on sale.

Food Preservation Appliances and Packaging

Some big sales on appliances and packing supplies that’ll help you put whatever food you want in your long-term pantry:

Mesliese Vacuum Sealer – $70 (was $120)
Magic Mill Pro Food Dehydrator – $139 (was $200)
Harvest Right Freeze Dryers – $100 OFF with code LOVE100 – It might not seem like much, but this puts the best freeze dryers at the lowest price ever since the coupon stacks with the winter sale.

Household Tools

Tools come in handy for a variety of prepper projects. Whether you are installing a door reinforcement kit, security cameras, or setting up a rain barrel- you’ll need tools to get it done.

Now most of these hand and power tools don’t fall under prepping and survival specifically, but the deals are good enough to share anyway. I use tools every day to help review gear with testing and setting up new projects of my own.

DeWalt is leading the way with the power tool sales, followed by some other great deals:

DeWalt Cordless Drill and Impact Driver 20V MAX Combo – $139 (was $239)
DeWalt Cordless Grinder Tool Only Brushless 20V MAX – $144 (was $249)
DeWalt Reciprocating Saw Tool Only 20V MAX – $89 (was $159)
DeWalt 9-Tool Combo Kit 20V MAX – $599 (was $950)
Bosch Flexiclick Multi-Head Cordless Drill – $159 (was $219)
Fluke VoltAlert Voltage Tester – $22 (was $42)

Hand tools weren’t left behind either:

Craftsman Ratcheting T-Handle Wrench Set – $15 (was $30)
Hyper Tough 116-pc Home Repair Tool Set – $20 (was $25) – Wal-Mart brand great for beginners or new homeowners.
Spec Ops 30″ Wrecking Bar – $26 (was $37)
Crescent 180-pc Professional Tool Set – $96 (was $210)

With spring around the corner, it might make sense to grab some tools to help you accomplish some projects.

The Final Word

We hope everyone had an awesome winter and was able to spend some time with family and friends. There are plenty of great Presidents’ Day survival deals this year, and we hope that by making this list your shopping will go smoothly so you can get back to enjoying what you love.

If you are looking for more deals or gift ideas, check out our gift guides and free Kindle book list:

Keep exploring, stay prepared, and be safe.

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