Fake Combat Application Tourniquets (CAT's)

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I teach TCCC for my department, we've seen a lot of these fakes. I've gotten frustrated that people are trying to save a buck on something so important.

If you are LE/FD/EMS/MIL call North American Rescue Direct, they will sell you TQ's at a discount. Please don't cheap out on vital equipment!

We played around with one and broke it within seconds, not even close to the pressures of real use. The biggest things we've noticed are cheaper plastics, windless straps not actually running the entire length, velcro coming off, and generally shotty looking.