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Pros & Cons
Pros
This shovel fits perfectly in a usgi molle e-tool pouch. It digs better than my older collapsible shovel and i am very pleased with the purchase.
For longest possible life, keep checking the screw-collar and keep it snug. It folds down small enough that i can keep it in my car, tucked away in a small emergency box. Does get loose easy but not enough to cause harm. Had to tighten it a bit.
Polymer handle with squarish crisscross outer design. Serrated blade edge is wicked sharp. I like the gerber better because it's more ergonomic.
This is only the second gerber product i have ever owned that is made in america. Great design, not outsourced to china.
Cons
The hinge at the shovel head is very weak and it makes the product worthless for even a mediocre garden tool. The shovel could be used as a mallet for pounding tent stakes simply by folding the shovel against the handle.
Only thing i like about this product is the pouch. Lasted 1 year. Maybe it needs better lubrication or a redesign. Threw the gorge into the junk bin and used the pouch for fire tender.
Highlights
Quality
Very sturdy, like how it folds up to a compact size.
It is sturdy and works great, as an emergency shovel.
Handle is made of plastic, but i don't see it failing any time soon.
This is only the second gerber product i have ever owned that is made in america.
Price
This was a great find and great price.
At this price, i wouldn't buy it.
I will say this: i paid fifty dollars from this seller only a year ago, and now i see it's over 40% more expensive.
I picked up a cover at the army surplus store for $9 and am set.
Packaging/appearance
The gerber e-tool came in a cardboard box with 2 small slips of paper in it.
Handle with gloves to protect from sharp edges especially serration areas, packed in an ordinary untaped cardboard box labeled,... Read More
Competitiveness
Appears easier to handle than its predecessors "ames" or "lhb" aluminium bar handle design.
Just like the marine corps one, but better.
Compared to my hardware store shovel it's heavy, i've never tried out the cold steel shovel but i think it's a little bit heavi... Read More
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
great, small, sturdy, made and heavy. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 76.7% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 2,307 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 25 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This is about as good as your gonna get for and etool folding shovel
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive done a fair bit to this tool bought one about 10 years ago used it for landscaping farming and getting vehicles unstuck from snowmud
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Polymer handle with squarish crisscross outer design
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Predecessors 34ames34 or 34lhb34 green olive drab rubbery smelly sheath with holes is too small to latch and fit securely
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Using molle ii sheath instead as described above
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Handle with gloves to protect from sharp edges especially serration areas packed in an ordinary untaped cardboard box labeled 34assembled in usa of usa and poland parts
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Breaks down easy but durable as hell
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I bought this as a snowmobile emergency tool and have never used it in that capacity
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