This was an amazing multi purpose shovel that I initially got for when I go camping this summer. I have used multi purpose shovels before and this one is probably the highest quality one I have used. After using it couple times, I realized I can also use this for daily use to dig or use it for gardening. The shovel can be put together very easily and can be taken apart. The shovel is made of light weight and made of high quality material. The adjustable shovel head is fantastic, allowing it to fold into various positions. It's perfect for creating a fire ring, digging a trench, or leveling a campsite. As Jeep and RV owners, we find this compact shovel perfect for vehicles. Whether off-roading in the Jeep or around the campground, this shovel is perfect at an affordable price. The included cover is a nice bonus and would be a great gift for an outdoors person.

This is a really neat multi tool shovel that could come in handy in a myriad of scenarios. It's compact and folds up fairly small. It can be configured in several different ways. It also has several alternate attachments which can be attached to the handles. There's a screwdriver but, a knife blade, and there's also a ferro rod that also doubles a whistle.When the shovel is fully extended and configured as a shovel, it's about half the length of a normal shovel. It's very sturdy and there's no play in it whatsoever. Also, the shovel has several different tools built into the head. There's a spot that can be used to turn hex head bolts in 3 different sizes. Part of the shovel head has a saw blade in theedge of the head so it can be used as a saw.My two main complains are the price being a little more than I would expect for an item like this and the other complaint isn't that when the shovel is completely folded up and placed back into the bag, the bags is in two different pieces and there's no way to attach them together. Being two pieces, I can easily find myself losing one of the two bags.Other than those complaints, I think this is a great shovel and anyone in a multitude of situations would be eager to have it.

I would include this in a bug-out bag, so I left the word bug out of my headline title.Its... a novelty, like every survival spear I've tried. I keep hoping one will surprise me.Let's dive in. I for sure have opinions.Cheap. Unnecessary. At least it also costs mostly cheap.First off, lets begin by saying I once broke a USGI entrenching tool while hacking out a rivulet from around our Supply tent as an Army officer. I don't have much upper body strength. There we were at Fort Hood, and the advance team had put us downhill into a little depression tucked into some woods. It was out of the way of the main unit, and pretty cooollllll.... but it rained. So we got a rivulet from the entire Batallion. Fun. The supply tent in the middle of our area had a river down the middle, so I diverted the flow around the tent with a typical every day e-tool, because who ever packs a real shovel. It broke, as expected, at the folding point with the locking collar. I think the locking collar had loosened during use and torn, or something like that. I just know its not to be trusted in the long-term, insert cliche about the cheapest bidder supplying the Army.This thing.... is cheaper than a USGI e-tool. As expected.The shovel blade has this spotty spraying splotches of oil. At least it didn't arrive rusty. I suspect I'll be keeping it WD40 shot or even Hoppe's oiled between trips, especially if it gets humidity or rain while camping. I'll probably even keep the plastic it is wrapped in and replace the plastic with whatever scraps of packing material or dry ziplocs from food waste just to keep it oiled and not rusting. Oh, rest assured, if this thing rusts its losing more stars as soon as I get back home.The case.... already came with a hole in a spot I'm not sure rubs anything. Right next to the mediocre strip of velcro.There are no loops to hang this on a belt or MOLLE it onto a pack. That's 2 random pieces of gear floating around somewhere unless you wrap it in 550 paracord (but there aren't even attachment points to use, so maybe you'll want to stitch a vinyl strap somewhere or make a loop or something.... maybe even melt some holes with hot nail or add some rivets. All work that shouldn't be necessary for something so "survival." Keeping too much costs down.The functions.... where to start. The product details aren't 100% match for the box. Even funner. The knife blade does match the product details on Amazon, but the picture on the BOX is much cooler (gut hook, tacticool-skeletonized blade...There's the obvious cheapness as the ferro rod is canted into an ABS plastic plug (I pushed it straight out of the box, expecting to have to glue it in), which has to be inserted in place plugging the back of the whistle (you either have to have the back plugged by the ferro rod base, or shove your finger in the hole to make the whistle function).There is some space to add things like rolled up duct tape pieces, fishing line, hooks, fire tinder, etc. Not all the connections are easy, such as the threaded ABS base to the knife that has to finicky-fit into metal threads of the "spear."The shovel will shovel.The knife will knife.The whistle whistles.The ferro rod.... let me check with the included knife.... yes, sparks, after the typical coating gets scratched off.The things thing.There is nothing you NEED here, it doesn't REPLACE any normal kit. This is a fine backup set to have available as maybe the last thing you toss into the truck/suv/camper before you head out for a weekend.A child will think this is VERY COOOL. Until they learn about how to store a severed digit while en route to the local hospital. I'm a very let-the-kids learn type guy, but I also value decent equipment.Supervised use only, for us, in the campsite is how I let my 7 year old use this product, as it is removed from a storage bin, not his bug-out bag, and he even carries a 22LR by himself.Let me check off the box features...Felling. Saplings, limbs.Saw. Saplings, limbs, notching anything larger.Hoe. Moist dirt, sand.Cut... its referring (squinting/zooming/product details) to rope, its got the little hook hiding a sharp point, it'll cut 550, small wires.Awl.... I'm not buying it, I think they mean the glass-breaker tip. I guess you can get a pilot hole done banging it into wood... or a dimple in metal for a real drill bit... but whyy......Screwdriver... sure. Smash that flat-head and phillips double tip into that hex hole and you have a screwdriver.screw.... i think they mean wrench, those hex holes in the shovel for 3 hex sizes.Revolve.... are they trying to say it converts from flat, to trench tool, to shovel?... it does that... an OK lock.Light a fire.... you can make some sparks... hold the knife next to your tinder, and pull the ferro stick back, striking forward with the knife is amateur mode.Whistle.... if you jam a finger in the hole or have the ferro rod in its placeUtility knife.... you have a generic blade with ABS threads and a halfway decent sawback.That's twelve.Functions listed on the product details.... supposed to be 13 in 1...."Multi-Tool with a Wire Cutter, Wood Cut, Wood Saw, Screwdriver, Fire Starter, and other great features"1 Could be counted as a multi tool....2 wire cutter, we got that above...3 wood cut... ok4 wood saw... ok5 screwdriver, technically.... could be 5 and 6? or is that still 4/5?6/7 firestarter7/8+.... "other great features..."7... hex wrenches (3 sizes)8 bottle opener9 window breaker10knife11 never mentions a spear12 don't forget shovel13... oh, whistle.There's a lanyard hole in one of the poles if you want to jam 550 cord through.My biggest gripe in planning overall (besides the material and general use/quality) is the lack of MOLLE or attachment, the two pieces don't even nest together so you have 2 bags. This is what makes this a "toss in after you are packed, if you have time and don't forget, because if you do, oh well who cares."Sorry, I continue to try to like these kinds of products. I won't trust my life on this kit. Its an afterthought/duplicate/replacement for stuff I already have, use, carry, have access to, can get.

I was very surprised what heavy duty metal this shovel multi-tool is made from, it is solidly made. The blade of the shovel is stainless steel and has a nicely machined edge and the saw blade is very sharp. The removable handle is strong and the sections have very secure joints that screw together. The whole thing folds up into a small package which I will be keeping in my vehicle. There is a good strong glass breaker that I feel will do a good job of breaking the glass without too much effort. I have other small glass breakers that if I actually had to use in an emergency I don't think I could break the glass without a struggle. The metal handle that the glass breaker screws into is very substantial so it has a very secure feel to it with a knurled finish for a secure grip. That section alone would make a good weapon if needed. The small knife blade that can be screwed onto one of the sections has a saw blade on one side and a smooth blade on the other side which is very sharp. There is a fire starter and a whistle, you would definitely need to practice using the fire starter before actually needing to use it in an emergency setting. The only down side that I could find was the screwdriver bit they included did not fit into the plastic section that it was supposed to fit into and there were no instructions, just the picture on the box. Other than that I couldn't be happier with the quality of this shovel multi-tool, it is much better made than I would have expected for a multifunctional tool. It will be with me whenever I am out in the woods or driving.

This was an amazing multi purpose shovel that I initially got for when I go camping this summer. I have used multi purpose shovels before and this one is probably the highest quality one I have used. After using it couple times, I realized I can also use this for daily use to dig or use it for gardening. The shovel can be put together very easily and can be taken apart. The shovel is made of light weight and made of high quality material. The adjustable shovel head is fantastic, allowing it to fold into various positions. It's perfect for creating a fire ring, digging a trench, or leveling a campsite. As Jeep and RV owners, we find this compact shovel perfect for vehicles. Whether off-roading in the Jeep or around the campground, this shovel is perfect at an affordable price. The included cover is a nice bonus and would be a great gift for an outdoors person.

This is a really neat multi tool shovel that could come in handy in a myriad of scenarios. It's compact and folds up fairly small. It can be configured in several different ways. It also has several alternate attachments which can be attached to the handles. There's a screwdriver but, a knife blade, and there's also a ferro rod that also doubles a whistle.When the shovel is fully extended and configured as a shovel, it's about half the length of a normal shovel. It's very sturdy and there's no play in it whatsoever. Also, the shovel has several different tools built into the head. There's a spot that can be used to turn hex head bolts in 3 different sizes. Part of the shovel head has a saw blade in theedge of the head so it can be used as a saw.My two main complains are the price being a little more than I would expect for an item like this and the other complaint isn't that when the shovel is completely folded up and placed back into the bag, the bags is in two different pieces and there's no way to attach them together. Being two pieces, I can easily find myself losing one of the two bags.Other than those complaints, I think this is a great shovel and anyone in a multitude of situations would be eager to have it.

I would include this in a bug-out bag, so I left the word bug out of my headline title.Its... a novelty, like every survival spear I've tried. I keep hoping one will surprise me.Let's dive in. I for sure have opinions.Cheap. Unnecessary. At least it also costs mostly cheap.First off, lets begin by saying I once broke a USGI entrenching tool while hacking out a rivulet from around our Supply tent as an Army officer. I don't have much upper body strength. There we were at Fort Hood, and the advance team had put us downhill into a little depression tucked into some woods. It was out of the way of the main unit, and pretty cooollllll.... but it rained. So we got a rivulet from the entire Batallion. Fun. The supply tent in the middle of our area had a river down the middle, so I diverted the flow around the tent with a typical every day e-tool, because who ever packs a real shovel. It broke, as expected, at the folding point with the locking collar. I think the locking collar had loosened during use and torn, or something like that. I just know its not to be trusted in the long-term, insert cliche about the cheapest bidder supplying the Army.This thing.... is cheaper than a USGI e-tool. As expected.The shovel blade has this spotty spraying splotches of oil. At least it didn't arrive rusty. I suspect I'll be keeping it WD40 shot or even Hoppe's oiled between trips, especially if it gets humidity or rain while camping. I'll probably even keep the plastic it is wrapped in and replace the plastic with whatever scraps of packing material or dry ziplocs from food waste just to keep it oiled and not rusting. Oh, rest assured, if this thing rusts its losing more stars as soon as I get back home.The case.... already came with a hole in a spot I'm not sure rubs anything. Right next to the mediocre strip of velcro.There are no loops to hang this on a belt or MOLLE it onto a pack. That's 2 random pieces of gear floating around somewhere unless you wrap it in 550 paracord (but there aren't even attachment points to use, so maybe you'll want to stitch a vinyl strap somewhere or make a loop or something.... maybe even melt some holes with hot nail or add some rivets. All work that shouldn't be necessary for something so "survival." Keeping too much costs down.The functions.... where to start. The product details aren't 100% match for the box. Even funner. The knife blade does match the product details on Amazon, but the picture on the BOX is much cooler (gut hook, tacticool-skeletonized blade...There's the obvious cheapness as the ferro rod is canted into an ABS plastic plug (I pushed it straight out of the box, expecting to have to glue it in), which has to be inserted in place plugging the back of the whistle (you either have to have the back plugged by the ferro rod base, or shove your finger in the hole to make the whistle function).There is some space to add things like rolled up duct tape pieces, fishing line, hooks, fire tinder, etc. Not all the connections are easy, such as the threaded ABS base to the knife that has to finicky-fit into metal threads of the "spear."The shovel will shovel.The knife will knife.The whistle whistles.The ferro rod.... let me check with the included knife.... yes, sparks, after the typical coating gets scratched off.The things thing.There is nothing you NEED here, it doesn't REPLACE any normal kit. This is a fine backup set to have available as maybe the last thing you toss into the truck/suv/camper before you head out for a weekend.A child will think this is VERY COOOL. Until they learn about how to store a severed digit while en route to the local hospital. I'm a very let-the-kids learn type guy, but I also value decent equipment.Supervised use only, for us, in the campsite is how I let my 7 year old use this product, as it is removed from a storage bin, not his bug-out bag, and he even carries a 22LR by himself.Let me check off the box features...Felling. Saplings, limbs.Saw. Saplings, limbs, notching anything larger.Hoe. Moist dirt, sand.Cut... its referring (squinting/zooming/product details) to rope, its got the little hook hiding a sharp point, it'll cut 550, small wires.Awl.... I'm not buying it, I think they mean the glass-breaker tip. I guess you can get a pilot hole done banging it into wood... or a dimple in metal for a real drill bit... but whyy......Screwdriver... sure. Smash that flat-head and phillips double tip into that hex hole and you have a screwdriver.screw.... i think they mean wrench, those hex holes in the shovel for 3 hex sizes.Revolve.... are they trying to say it converts from flat, to trench tool, to shovel?... it does that... an OK lock.Light a fire.... you can make some sparks... hold the knife next to your tinder, and pull the ferro stick back, striking forward with the knife is amateur mode.Whistle.... if you jam a finger in the hole or have the ferro rod in its placeUtility knife.... you have a generic blade with ABS threads and a halfway decent sawback.That's twelve.Functions listed on the product details.... supposed to be 13 in 1...."Multi-Tool with a Wire Cutter, Wood Cut, Wood Saw, Screwdriver, Fire Starter, and other great features"1 Could be counted as a multi tool....2 wire cutter, we got that above...3 wood cut... ok4 wood saw... ok5 screwdriver, technically.... could be 5 and 6? or is that still 4/5?6/7 firestarter7/8+.... "other great features..."7... hex wrenches (3 sizes)8 bottle opener9 window breaker10knife11 never mentions a spear12 don't forget shovel13... oh, whistle.There's a lanyard hole in one of the poles if you want to jam 550 cord through.My biggest gripe in planning overall (besides the material and general use/quality) is the lack of MOLLE or attachment, the two pieces don't even nest together so you have 2 bags. This is what makes this a "toss in after you are packed, if you have time and don't forget, because if you do, oh well who cares."Sorry, I continue to try to like these kinds of products. I won't trust my life on this kit. Its an afterthought/duplicate/replacement for stuff I already have, use, carry, have access to, can get.

I was very surprised what heavy duty metal this shovel multi-tool is made from, it is solidly made. The blade of the shovel is stainless steel and has a nicely machined edge and the saw blade is very sharp. The removable handle is strong and the sections have very secure joints that screw together. The whole thing folds up into a small package which I will be keeping in my vehicle. There is a good strong glass breaker that I feel will do a good job of breaking the glass without too much effort. I have other small glass breakers that if I actually had to use in an emergency I don't think I could break the glass without a struggle. The metal handle that the glass breaker screws into is very substantial so it has a very secure feel to it with a knurled finish for a secure grip. That section alone would make a good weapon if needed. The small knife blade that can be screwed onto one of the sections has a saw blade on one side and a smooth blade on the other side which is very sharp. There is a fire starter and a whistle, you would definitely need to practice using the fire starter before actually needing to use it in an emergency setting. The only down side that I could find was the screwdriver bit they included did not fit into the plastic section that it was supposed to fit into and there were no instructions, just the picture on the box. Other than that I couldn't be happier with the quality of this shovel multi-tool, it is much better made than I would have expected for a multifunctional tool. It will be with me whenever I am out in the woods or driving.