Thanks for that - I’ve seen these but never bought them. I’ll start my holiday shopping early.
Good quick thinking on the part of the rescuers, I’m sure the family is thankful for their help. It’s nice to see good news.
You're quite welcome :-)
Rescue tools are always a nice gift.
Some of the advantages of the dedicated seatbelt cutters (including the type with the integrated hammer) are that they are far safer to use than fumbling with a traditional knife in the dark, when you're hanging upside down while strapped in to your seat, and while your hands are perhaps injured or wet. The blade mounted at the end of the channel means you can cleanly slice through a seatbelt in one motion, and do it by feel. The bright fluorescent orange colors make it easier to find in the dark and in difficult circumstances, etc. etc.
Please be advised, however, that there is a LOT of poorly-made trash out there. I've generally had good luck with Galls' quality over the past 20+ years, and on the few occasions when I've had a problem they have been one of the very best companies I've dealt with in terms of processing returns.