Talk:Consumables/@comment-83.19.184.194-20130212113323/@comment-2017893-20130422163830

FYI this isn't broken any more. I have certed second level Med Kits and my Heavy runs with a pair of them.

That said, keep in mind that if you are just starting the game and playing a class that doesn't have any other utility slot item unlocked - especially Infiltrator, LA, or Engi - then you should unlock the Med Kit ASAP.

Also note that using a Med Kit not only heals you, it also shortens the delay before your shield recharges dramatically. The actual time to charge up doesn't get any faster, but I've used a med kit leess than 3 seconds after taking damage, and had it begin to recharge within 2 seconds, with nannoweave instead of the shield capacitor. That's HALF the normal recharge delay.

So yeah. In a pitched firefight without nearby medics (a sadly very common occurance) these are a life saver, and until you unlock either C4 or Mines, you should have these on all your characters. Always. Period.