- Shovel, Folding – Double
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5 Comments
I wanted to dig a small hole for less than 10 dollars.
This shovel enabled me to dig a small hole for less than 10 dollars.
If you would like to dig a small hole for less than 10 dollars then you should buy this shovel.
Rating: 4 / 5
Here is a good, sturdy, medium strength shovel for just about any purpose you can have whether camping, hiking, for the car, gardening, etc. This is the kind of personal shovel that is issued to military personnel. It folds into a trinagle about 6″Lx4″Wx2″H and, when extended, is about 10″ long. It has a ripple on one edge that is supposed to represent a saw built onto the blade. This shovel is very good for chipping ice in the winter time when you get your vehicle stuck. It is somewhat adequate for shoveling snow, it gets the job done but that is not what it was designed for. Have two vehicles and have one of these shovels in each. Great for when you get stuck in any other type of soil/terrain other than snow. It is great for gardening, camping, and hiking. If your are in a combat situation, this shovel is great for digging that hasty fighting postion (its intended purpose) and then improve that position with a larger shovel. This shovel, also, is great if you got to do the poo thing because you can dig a hole and fold the blade to a 90 degree position, lock it in place, set the handle on the ground with the 90 degree shovel standing up, and sit on it to use as a seat. Unfortunately, you can only place one butt cheek on the blade, that is all the room you have for. It also makes for a good, sturdy weapon against critters and such, when extended. It comes with a plastic container that attaches to your utility belt or backpack. The uses for this shovel are only limited to your imagination. The only thing that I can really say bad about this shovel is that make-believe saw on one of the blades. It is worthless and is a big joke. Twenty years in the military using a shovel like this and not once was I able to saw through anything. Guess it makes a good conversation piece around the camp fire.
Rating: 4 / 5
I took a camping trip last year and encountered a fire pit where the previous “tenants” didn’t remove their ash waste, and I was forced to waste nearly an hour cleaning it out. I vowed I would never go through that again.
I went on a search for a army-like folding shovel, without the cost, as I would only be using it to clean fire pits upon arrival and departure. However, I also needed something that was easy to pack away, as I drive a “sport-wagon” style vehicle.
This shovel is “perfect” in nearly all ways. I say nearly because no product is perfect, and there will be some flaw that I dwell on (it’s a bit difficult to fold initially, but you get the hang of it) that someone else won’t. It fits perfectly in my vehicle’s rear storage compartment, tucked above the wheel-well.
It feels sturdy, as if it was made with good materials, and I can say that it will survive many a camping trip in the future.
This shovel is not meant to dig foxholes or trenches, it just wasn’t built with that in mind. It was meant for simple to moderate tasks, and if I could improve on one thing (that isn’t the folding), it would be to add a pick to it, as it could then be used to help drive stakes for tents.
Otherwise, it is a good buy, compare its cost to the big box retailers!
Rating: 4 / 5
Wanted a small, strong shovel for keeping in the car to help getting out of ice and snow cover parking lots and this really does the job. I purchased two and the shovel was exactly as described, was well packaged, and shipping was fast. Over all, I’m very happy with this item and the company I purchased it from.
Rating: 5 / 5
I’ve been wilderness camping for over 26 years. When I first started (as a Boy Scout), a folding shovel was high on my list of “must have” camping gear. After purchasing one, however, and carrying it with me on a number of outings, I soon came to a different conclusion.
Why do most people want to carry a shovel? I usually hear three reasons: 1) to dig a trench around a tent, 2) to shovel ash out of the fire pit, and 3) to dig a scat hole (a hole for depositing excrement). Let me address those three items, and then address some different types of camping or outings that may further influence your decision.
TRENCHING AROUND TENTS
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Simply put, this is an outdated practice that causes erosion in campsites. Trenches eventually fill and overflow, carrying off soil and altering the conditions in the site. In fact, most campsites (and all National Parks and wilderness areas) prohibit trenching. If you really want the floor of your tent to stay dry on the inside, purchase a tent with a tub floor (where the seams are raised off the bottom of the tend) and a good rain fly.
SHOVELING ASH
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While a shovel can be used to shovel ash out of a fire pit, so can small gargen trowel, a metal cup, a metal plate, or even a frying pan. You’re likely already going to be carrying a cup, plate, or pan, so there is no need to carry the extra gear (the shovel). A large stick can be used to stir coals in an active fire, and the cookware can be rinsed with water after using it to dig out the fire pit.
SCAT HOLES
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When digging a hole for human waste, you typically need to turn only a few inches of soil. I’ve found that a garden trowel does a splendid job, and it weighs only a few ounces compared to the 2.4 lbs. of this shovel.
DIFFERNT CAMPING METHODS REQUIRE DIFFERENT GEAR
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Let’s face it, it makes a difference if you are driving into a campsite rather than hiking in. If driving in, you are less concerned about how heavy your gear is, so a shovel like this one may be a nice luxury. If backpacking or on any wilderness excursion where you are carrying everything you need, you feel every extra ounce you carry. In such cases, a gardening trowel makes more sense. You can get one made from composite plastics that is very hard and durable, but weighs only a few ounces.
In my years of experience, I found that the weight of the shovel was not worth the benefit I received from it while on wilderness treks. However, I love keeping one of these in the trunk of my car to help dig out if I get stuck in the snow.
The Coleman folding shovel is a nice little tool. You just need to decide if you want to carry it with you when you spend time in the wilderness.
Rating: 3 / 5