Gerber E-Tool Folding Spade, Serrated Edge [30-000075]

To get me out of trouble, I'm going to need some road items. br>It came in handy this winter when I got my Cherokee stuck (basically beached) and had to literally dig the car out of the small hill. I couldn't have done it without this incredibly strong and durable trenching tool, even though the ground was frozen and it was 28 degrees outside. By hand or with a wooden stick, it would have taken me 6 hours. In addition, the plastic handle kept my hands from coming into contact with the cold metal. Which I greatly appreciated. br>I'm going to buy a second one so that someone else can help me dig next time. And a third to have on hand in case anything goes wrong. br>br>Will also make a great gift for anyone you know who may need to drive in dangerous conditions or in bad weather.

Fabian Snyder

| May 06, 2021

I bought it to use as a snowmobile emergency tool, but I've never used it that way. I have, however, used it to dig my truck out of a snowbank and remove a trespasser's dug-in U post, the latter requiring me to use a rock as a fulcrum, place the shovel blade under the protruding edge of the u post, and then jump onto the shovel handle multiple times (all 200 lbs of me). br>br>It's scratched, but it's still fully functional and as good as new.

Dominick Peck

| Apr 03, 2021

I'm glad I went ahead and bought it. I've already got a military E-mail address. I wanted to get another tool because the one I had was starting to fall apart and I didn't want to spend $60 on it, so I went with this model. Gerber produces some excellent multi-purpose products. After reading some reviews on this product and my previous experience with their other products, I felt confident enough to purchase it. I live in the mountains, and I used it on a camping trip last weekend to dig a fire pit and post holes, and it worked perfectly. Even though another review claimed it didn't, the shovel does lock at an angle (though not quite 90 degrees). ) Even if it's still muddy, it's very simple to fold and unfold. It feels very sturdy and comfortable in the hands when locked in either position. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. However, I do wish it came with a carrying case. Later on, I'll go get one.

Dayana Clayton

| Jun 14, 2021

It's a good entrenching tool that can be carried around with you. I folded it up and stowed it behind the seat of my pickup in case of an emergency or whenever I need a small shovel, such as when cutting roots out of fence post holes. This is what I'll say: I paid fifty dollars to this seller only a year ago, and now I see it is 40% more expensive. I wouldn not buy it at this price. It's just a tiny shovel that folds up. What's going on here?.

Hope Mercer

| Apr 25, 2021

I bought it to dig out fire pits or scrape out cockle burs, and to have a place to camp for the night in one of our field edges, near a woods. br>I'm looking forward to doing some dutch oven cooking and dealing with the coals for the lid and bottom. br>br>I really wanted this to come with the pick, but it wasn't available on Amazon. That would be ideal for farm field work, such as removing stones. br>br>I used to have two other shovels from the Korean War that had straight wood handles and folded. That was a waste of time. I've tried the TSC version, which is a gerber-like version. This thing is a tank in every sense of the word. This purchase has made me giddy.

Malaysia Cardenas

| Jul 28, 2021

The money was well spent. On the advice of friends, I upgraded to the Gerber, and I'm not disappointed. This device took the place of a low-cost Army-issued weapon. While it worked, the Navy store version was considerably flimsier than the Gerber. br>br>The Gerber is well balanced and weighted. br>The edges can be sharpened and have retained the edge that I applied, making cutting through tree roots much easier. br>The locking mechanism is solid and does not loosen up when driving it into the ground like the cheaper version did. br>br>Based on my first impressions, I expect this tool to handle the tasks I'll throw at it while backpacking, camping, and off-roading. roading.

August Frey

| May 26, 2021

This is something I keep in my backpack for hiking and camping, and I love it. It's a little on the pricey side, but it's well-made and folds up small enough to fit in almost any bag. I've had no difficulty digging small fire pits or simply uprooting small items. It isn't particularly heavy for a shovel of this rigidity. It's probably not as strong as the all-metal ones (the ones that are well-made), but it's a lot lighter. Those army surplus shovels are probably a lot more durable, but they're also a lot heavier, and let's be honest, it's a small shovel. It'll be used for small shovel jobs rather than landscaping or trench digging. It's a small, lightweight utility shovel that's incredibly handy and fits easily into any hiking or "bug out" bag. Gerber has done an outstanding job. In the future, I'm likely to purchase more of these.

Camila Roberson

| Jul 26, 2021

This shovel is familiar to anyone who has played "Served. " The military version is the one with the most options. We rarely used the pick feature unless it was for combat training. So I chose this one, which is $20 cheaper than the "pick" version and a good deal at $47 per unit. The serrated edge of the shovel blade, on the other hand, is not sharp and ready to use. Before you pack it away, you'll need to spend some time on this.

Brianna ROWLEY

| Jan 15, 2022