TheTentLab The DirtSaw Deuce #2 Trowel
Lighter and smaller than the DirtSaw Deuce #3, TheTentLab The DirtSaw Deuce #2 trowel features the same updated design that makes it faster and easier to dig the perfect hole in rocky, rooty ground.
- DirtSaw Deuce #2 weighs only 0.6 oz.
- Wide and smooth teeth are specifically designed to agitate and cut dirt like a serrated knife but they won't snag on roots or threaten to cut your hand
- 2 deep notches on the front edge protect recessed teeth that you can sharpen to slice tenacious roots
- Teeth are protected so they can stay sharp and they're far enough away from the front edge that they don't threaten your hand when using the trowel upside down
- Use the trowel handle-side down to probe the top 3 in. for rocks or roots—this is how you'll use the trowel about a third of the time
- Ray bends make the trowel 65% stronger against bending in the middle and almost 3x stronger at the hole; elliptical hole shape is stronger, too
- Short handle allows you to exert more force by pushing on the shoulders and top of the trowel at the same time
- Handle end is slightly flared so you can use the DirtSaw as a pull or push saw
- Blunt front shape is great for pulling out loose dirt from deeper holes and makes a stronger tip for prying (when you're not prying with the handle end)
- Handle ripples add friction and surface area for greater hand comfort
- Size of the scoop is very useable for moving dirt quickly out of a hole
- 7075-T6 aluminum meets AMS4045 strength standards
- Tumbled and fully de-burred for smooth, rounded edges
- Colorful anodized finish keeps it from corroding or rubbing off on your hand
- Can be 100% recycled anywhere that accepts aluminum
- TheTentLab offers a lifetime warranty on this product
Imported.
| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Material(s) | 7075-T6 aluminum |
| Dimensions | 6.8 x 2.6 x 0.8 inches |
| Weight | 0.6 ounces |
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it shovels
Used it in a recent camping trip it’s light and can shovel. About all you can ask for.
Meh.
I've been using this for a few years. It really does not dig well unless you are in sand. It doesn't handle even the tiniest amount of resistance and I find myself either with an inadequate hole (when you gotta go...) or using my hands or a rock instead.
not beefy enough
I'm reviewing the previous product, the Deuce of Spades #2. I'm assuming the build thickness is similar. I thought it was pretty good for backpacking, though i needed to use a glove to dig with it. It ultimately proved to be stupid light. I was digging a reusable cathole for one night for a family of five (read: more digging) in moderately rocky soil in northeast Yellowstone, and the tip broke right off on a rock.
Awful against roots
Digs well, but beware: trowel is useless against roots. So if your planning on being in a heavily forested area, don’t bother with this.
lightweight
Used it probably 4 trips so far, desert and oak/high desert areas. Has done the job and adds no weight so I’m a happy camper!