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U-Dig-It Stainless-Steel Hand Shovel

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This rugged hand shovel is ideal for backcountry sanitation. Handle folds down for easy carrying.

Stainless-steel construction stands up to wear
Comes with Cordura® nylon belt pack

Made in USA.

Item 407009

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U-Dig-It Stainless-Steel Hand Shovel Customer Reviews

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U-Dig-It Stainless-Steel Hand Shovel

4.7

(based on 11 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (4)
Well built / quality (4)
Lightweight (3)
Packs small / compresses (3)
Simple to use (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry camping (4)
Day trip (4)

- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 11 customers

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Jun

2009

(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Shovel!

By etpurgabit

from Misssouri

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Use
Safe
Works Well

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about U-Dig-It Stainless-Steel Hand Shovel:

This shovel is very durable. One of our favorite trail tricks is to split the end of a thumb sized stick, insert the shovel handle and cinch it down with some natural fibre string. Now you have a handle about three feet long, and the shovel can be used to retrieve coals from your fire for baking. We use this technique to make biscuits, pizza pockets and other stuff in a small skillet.

Of course it also does other shovel things pretty good (cat holes, fire holes, etc) but if you are into multi purpose durable kit this is a good buy.

Sep

2007

(11 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Don't Leave Home Without It!

By TheRaven

from Houston, TX

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Clear Instuctions
Easy To Pack
Effective
Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips
River Trips
Road Trips

Comments about U-Dig-It Stainless-Steel Hand Shovel:

There a few items that stay in my backpack no matter what kind of trip I am taking, and this is one of them. Being prepared isn't just for Boy Scouts.

It is difficult to believe that something this lightweight could be this sturdy, but it is. No problems at all with the handle folding in on me while digging.

Dec

2007

(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

can u dig it?

By Adam Army

from Surprise, Arizona

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Pack
Effective
Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Road Trips
Winter Conditions

Comments about U-Dig-It Stainless-Steel Hand Shovel:

This is one of the best tools I have. Can dig a camp fire, and be used as a spoon if need be.

Jul

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great tool

By Creature Lady

from Chicago, IL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Pack
Simple To Use
Sturdy

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Bicycle Trips
Day Trips

Comments about U-Dig-It Stainless-Steel Hand Shovel:

We have two and take them with us everywhere. Handy for hiking in the high country, but also used on long bicycle rides in the midwest. Compact, yet very sturdy!

Apr

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great personal shovel.

By Castillos

from Fountain Valley, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Light and Sturdy

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips

Comments about U-Dig-It Stainless-Steel Hand Shovel:

Great for cat holes. Doesn't break on rocks like other shovels can. Not quite as good for trenches and fire pits, but still works. I've been [*] with this shovel for 3 years and it hasn't let me down.

Apr

2010

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Rugged little shovel.

By Quebradas

from New Mexico

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Pros

Reasonable weight
Small
Sturdy

Cons

Pricey

Best Uses

Small holes and pits

Comments about U-Dig-It Stainless-Steel Hand Shovel:

Good little shovel to use for digging small holes or fire pits. The price is hard to swallow but it is lighter than most metal shovels and much stronger than the plastic ones. Only thing I'd be careful about is that it could close on you if you are overly aggressive but not too easily done.

Jun

2009

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good, Not Great

By Thousand Oaks Bill

from Thousand Oaks, California

About Me Hunter

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Pros

Light

Cons

Handle Lock

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about U-Dig-It Stainless-Steel Hand Shovel:

This is the shovel I have selected and used repeatedly on the trail. It is light weight and handy. The only downside is that in rocky soil, the handle lock tends to fail with moderate pressure. It takes getting used to. The handle should be strengthened by an improved design.

Apr

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Handheld Shovel

By BrewCrewJake

from Boeblingen, Germany

About Me Law Enforcement/Military

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Pros

Durable
Light weight
Well constructed

Cons

Best Uses

Hunting

Comments about U-Dig-It Stainless-Steel Hand Shovel:

This shovel is perfect for backpacking, camping, and even field training. I have been using this shovel for over 4 years and I have no complaints. This shovel adds a lot of convenience to any outdoors person's gear collection.

Jan

2012

5.0

Great Tool

By Randy Amos

from Indianapolis, IN

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Pros

Quality Construction

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about U-Dig-It Stainless-Steel Hand Shovel:

Very strong and durable. Works great for catholes but you can also use it to move hot coals.

Sep

2011

5.0

I dig it!

By HannaBean

from Lansing, MI

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Pros

Lightweight
Quality Construction

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about U-Dig-It Stainless-Steel Hand Shovel:

This was great for cathole-digging. It's light, sturdy, and the carrying case hooked on to the outside of my pack easily. Mostly, I forgot about it until I needed it. Very happy with this purchase.