SAVE TQ

[Grayman]

Just saw these figured I'd see if anyone can provide hands on experiences...

http://shop.militaryhardware.us/SAVE-Tourniquet_p_274.html

It's gonna take a long time before I will trust a new TQ but I figured we might as well have a place to discuss them.

 

[TomF]

We have a very similar design in our system that has been getting phased out in favor of CAT's and SOFT's. I just used our last one this week. It worked, but the big drawback I see is that the windlass/crank is quite small and difficult to get a lot of leverage on, especially when you're wearing gloves covered in blood.

The benefit I see is that it "locks" with each click, so there isn't a chance to lose the pressure you've built if a windlass slips.

They aren't appreciably smaller or lighter, and $46 is pretty hefty when there are good options at half the cost. Just my take.

 

[Grayman]

My primary concern with the design was the ability to get positive torsion on that little knob.... I can't imagine when muddy bloody and amped the fuck up trying to twist a little knob is going to be as easy as it looks!

Does the knob have some sort of mechanical advantage built in or does it require the same amount of rotational torque that a traditional windlass style TQ requires?

 

[TomF]

To be clear, this is the one I have direct experience with. I have not used the SAVE but these appear to be the exact same design with a slightly different crank mechanism.

https://www.mooremedical.com/index....quet/&PG=CTL&FN=ProductDetail&PID=13918&spx=1

My hand slipped on the lever twice and I had both hands available, wasn't the one bleeding, with perfect lighting. The fact that it "holds" position is about the only benefit I see with them.