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Houdini Auto Escape Tool - 2 Pack
$7.99 + $5 Shipping
Condition: New

Product List:
- 2 Houdini 30100 Auto Escape Tool - Window Breaker, Seatbelt Cutter, Safety Whistle & LED Light

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this things were always fun to use when i was with the fire dept.

well...not exactly these. but center punches were always very effective.

Did you know that Hary Houdini has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?

I learned that from my Fact or Crap calendar from Woot.

http://www.houdinitool.com/

Automobile Review
http://www.automotogadgets.com/the-benefits-of-houdini-automotive-escape-tool.html

Are these a one time use? I gotz a lotz of windowz to beakz!

Just happened to see them use a spring-loaded glass puncher on a repeat of MythBusters yesterday. They were surprised at how effective it was (keys/kicking car window did not work).

Also great for those long road trips when the kids just won't shut up.

Seriously though, every driver should have one of these. You never know when some distracted driver swerves her car and sends you into a conveniently located body of water. This may even save your life.

Parent Co. Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Houdini-30100-Automotive-Escape-Yellow/dp/B001G3PJ1U

Product Website

The average rating on Buzzillions is 2.6 stars or so. Not that otterific.
http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/houdini-automotive-escape-tool-reviews

Escape Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wimk4PeyG7Y

I'm wondering how this is any more productive than a steeltoe boot.

This would be really cool if it was bright yellow.


Oh wait..

Sheesh, I hope I never have to use one of these.

And to that end, I will live in denial of the possibility I will ever need one of these devices and thus will not purchase one of these kits :p

will this work with laminated glass

Actual Product link:

http://www.houdinitool.com/products/houdini.aspx

While i admit I am unsure what this is for.... I found someone who does understand:

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/06/houdini-automotive-escape-tool-review/

Froogled

I got my sister something similar to this a couple years ago. Later, she told me she kept it in the trunk of her car so she'd always have it in the car when she needed it.

/facepalm

I hope the local hooligans don't use this to break my windows in a week...

I don't think it was these exact devices, but the Mythbusters tried out glass-punch tools a while back, and gave them a thumbs up.

So, I'm in.

Product Demo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7nHwqfluZc

Can I text and use this at the same time?

I do believe the mythbusters tested these little dudes (or a similar window breaker) and found it to be pretty much the only way out of an underwater car. Pressure points or something-- I wasn't paying enough attention. I was busy waiting for something to explode.

I can't tell you how many times I've been trapped in a sinking car and thinking to myself, "if only I had a second escape tool..." Hooray Tuesday! (what? gifts, you say? what a ridiculous notion)

If you don't have this, you might someday die. :-)

Johneebee wrote:I hope the local hooligans don't use this to break my windows in a week...

Thanx 4 the tip! In for 2!

This looks good, it was rated 2009 Safety Product of the Year

rlp518 wrote:Can I text and use this at the same time?

I say no. Everyone else can, but my verdict on you is no. Sorry to have to break the bad news.

Two things to consider if I was to have it on my keychain:

1. How heavy/large/clumsy are they? Do they seriously add any inconvenience for having it on the chain all the time?

2. Are these considered weapons/dangerous/unacceptable at airport security checkpoints or other secure location such as landmark attractions / state buildings / elsewhere, where you have to pass a metal detector to get in?

In other words - would having this on me at all times add a lot of headache because I'd have to remember to leave it behind in certain situations?

jessiebyrd004 wrote:I say no. Everyone else can, but my verdict on you is no. Sorry to have to break the bad news.

A pax upon you JessieByrd!

This will only work on side windows because the windshield is *laminated*. It's laminated for safety reasons - if a big rock was shot up into your windshield, it would not be able to penetrate it and hit you on your eye brow.

Does anyone know how well the seatbelt cutter works compared to the Pro version of this product? It looks like the design difference would make it much more difficult to use.

Ted Kennedy could have used one of these. Just a week short of the anniversary of his death...

Key Ring Removed Exposing Seatbelt Cutter
and LED Flashlight Illuminated.
Key Ring Attached has a Whistle
and of Window Breaker.

They don't exactly instill confidence in these things. I mean the very fact they ship you two of them must mean what???? Okay okay it was a joke, yeah yeah two for Tuesday etc. Still if I bought one, I mean two, they would be collecting dust somewhere until my wife says, "Honey, if you are not going to use these things then lets get rid of them." With that, they would be in the trash in no time and any explanation suggesting that "We don't know if we are ever going to need them" will not pass the logic boards in her brain, so with that, I am not buying them but I hope the two that I would have bought will be shipped to someone else who will use them in good health!

Are the batteries replaceable? I'm assuming they're watch batteries.

Wow. I used to think I was paranoid. But this Woot! has caused me to reevaluate... Whenever I start needing to carry around a car escape tool, that's when I've crossed the line.

showcaller wrote:They don't exactly instill confidence in these things. I mean the very fact they ship you two of them must mean what???? Okay okay it was a joke, yeah yeah two for Tuesday etc. Still if I bought one, I mean two, they would be collecting dust somewhere until my wife says, "Honey, if you are not going to use these things then lets get rid of them." With that, they would be in the trash in no time and any explanation suggesting that "We don't know if we are ever going to need them" will not pass the logic boards in her brain, so with that, I am not buying them but I hope the two that I would have bought will be shipped to someone else who will use them in good health!

I'll have whatever this guys smoking!