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Coghlans 8408 Trowel Back Packers

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Item dimensions L x W x H 11.02 x 2.76 x 0.79 inches
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Style Weighs 2 Ounces (55 Grams)
Handle Material Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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3,339 global ratings

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Customers like the light weight of the shovel spade. They mention it's easy to find in a pack and is bright orange in color. They appreciate the sturdy construction and durability. Customers also like the quality of the product, saying it works well for digging in planters and pots. They are happy with the value, versatility, and weight.

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237 customers mention213 positive24 negative

Customers like the quality of the shovel spade. They say it works well for digging in planters and pots, and is basic and usable for the purpose. Some customers also mention that it works very well in sand and dirt, and that it's good for backpacking.

"Light weight, shovels good, and seems pretty solid" Read more

"Light weight, digs well. Try to avoid roots and rocks. Cuts through grass and small roots easy enough...." Read more

"...Otherwise it is quite sturdy. Lightweight and very usable for the purpose." Read more

"...It's amazingly sturdy for a plastic trowel and it has really sharp edges as well!..." Read more

212 customers mention200 positive12 negative

Customers find the shovel spade lightweight, easy to pack, and not bulky. They also say it's small and ultra-light, making it hard to lose.

"Light weight, shovels good, and seems pretty solid" Read more

"Light weight, digs well. Try to avoid roots and rocks. Cuts through grass and small roots easy enough...." Read more

"...Otherwise it is quite sturdy. Lightweight and very usable for the purpose." Read more

"...trowel is a good choice if you need something smaller and lighter than a camp shovel/e-tool...." Read more

205 customers mention157 positive48 negative

Customers like the durability of the shovel spade. They say it's very sturdy and quality made.

"Light weight, shovels good, and seems pretty solid" Read more

"...Otherwise it is quite sturdy. Lightweight and very usable for the purpose." Read more

"...borderline toy as my kids loved using it at the beach, but stands up to a decent beating...." Read more

"...About 5, because they are STURDY. OH! I'm a gardener as well so I bought one for my yard as well and I can say that it holds great too!..." Read more

95 customers mention88 positive7 negative

Customers are satisfied with the value of the shovel spade. They mention that it is a great buy and a good tool for wilderness use.

"This is an inexpensive, lightweight, plastic trowel. It's a borderline toy as my kids loved using it at the beach, but stands up to a decent beating...." Read more

"...In my opinion it's more than worth the price and the weight." Read more

"...Nonetheless, it's the best bang for your buck. Plus it helps all to remember to Leave No Trace." Read more

"Fine for the price. I realized I'd lost my shovel days before a backpacking trip, so I needed one quickly. It works, but it's pretty flimsy...." Read more

85 customers mention85 positive0 negative

Customers find the shovel spade versatile and useful for backpacking, camping, and emergency use. They say it's lightweight, compact, and easy to store.

"Great for backpacking." Read more

"Great for emergancy use. If digging miles of drainage ditches get a big dollar titanium version. For occasional use this is a good choice." Read more

"...but overall great for backpacking the only thing bad about it is the size it's fairly long around a foot and has no serrations so careful for roots." Read more

"...I’ve mostly found other ways to take care of business, this is useful to have on hand in the backcountry. Sturdy." Read more

65 customers mention65 positive0 negative

Customers like the light of the shovel spade. They say it's easy to carry, and easy to find in a pack. Some say it lasted 3 field seasons and is nice for digging cat holes.

"...forgeting this trowel in the middle of the woods because this thing is BRIGHT!..." Read more

"Light, sturdy, digs holes..." Read more

"...On a more serious note: it's light, practical, and gets the job done...." Read more

"Light, and very sturdy. I wasn't concerned about it breaking once I received it and saw how thick the plastic is." Read more

51 customers mention36 positive15 negative

Customers like the material of the shovel spade. They say it's made of heavy grade plastic, which is sturdy for being so lightweight. They also mention that it handles hard ground and rocks with ease.

"This is an inexpensive, lightweight, plastic trowel. It's a borderline toy as my kids loved using it at the beach, but stands up to a decent beating...." Read more

"...This trowel is made out of hard plastic with sharp edges that help cuts through the soil fast and orderly...." Read more

"...It was a gravely/rocky surface, but it still dug! Some plastic was started to shed from the tip, but it's too be expected of plastic when digging..." Read more

"...It's sturdy for being so lightweight, which I love. So it's a decent way to cut ounces of your pack, if you're going for lightweight backpacking...." Read more

45 customers mention45 positive0 negative

Customers find the shovel spade bright orange in color, making it easy to locate in the woods. They also say the color is eye-catching and easy to find in a pack or on the ground. Some customers mention that the shovell can be used as an emergency signaling device due to its bright orange color. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and design of the product.

"...Amazing color specially if you're like me and you sometimes forget things at the camping site" Read more

"...weight & small enough to take with you anywhere, while the high visibility orange color makes sure you can find it & not lose it...." Read more

"...Love that it's orange so you don't lose it in the middle of the night when you got to go, it's so light yet rugged you'd really have to try to..." Read more

"...It is bright orange in color so you can locate easily if you drop it in the woods.I am a buyer and also a reviewer of products...." Read more

Very Lightweight Backpacker's Friend
5 Stars
Very Lightweight Backpacker's Friend
I am a backpack hiker/camper. I do not consider myself an "Ultralighter" though I do very much appreciate quality backpacking gear that is ultralight. Some simple things like this, for me anyway, can absolutely be ultra light weight.This backpacker's trowel I think fits the description of ultra light weight. While you can indeed buy a sturdier, more resilient trowel, you will also not only pay a lot more but also take on more weight. Let's face it most of us will only use this to dig our cat hole for #2. This trowel is more than adequate to dig your 8" hole unless you are dealing with frozen ground or solid bedrock. What other trowel out there is going to dig through that?This item is really a no-brainer. For the price, just get two. Who cares if you lose it or it somehow breaks after a few uses. In my opinion it's more than worth the price and the weight.
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Kimberly Rowe
5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap and effective
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
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Light weight, shovels good, and seems pretty solid
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SCOTT POSEY
5.0 out of 5 stars Works as intended.
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
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Light weight, digs well. Try to avoid roots and rocks. Cuts through grass and small roots easy enough. Will dig up pea gravel but not good for rocks, This is not a pry bar so don't try to pry out rocks. You'll damage your trowel. Then you'll have to use your knife or a stick to dig your poop hole.
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JRobert
4.0 out of 5 stars It works and it's light to carry
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2023
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I gave 4 stars for 'Sturdiness', because being plastic, it _is_ possible to break by trying to pry up a rock - so don't do that. Otherwise it is quite sturdy. Lightweight and very usable for the purpose.
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Zero Signal
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for a light hiking or camping pack
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
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This trowel is a good choice if you need something smaller and lighter than a camp shovel/e-tool. It's what I keep in my camping pack for when I want to dig a small fire pit, shovel some dirt or sand on campfire embers, etc. It's also a good choice for metal detecting on loose or sandy soil.

Would I want to dig a latrine pit with it? Absolutely not, just like I wouldn't want to fell a tree with a camp hatchet. But if I'm camping it'll probably be at a state park or other maintained area, and I just don't see the need to dig giant pits or trenches. I can bundle this trowel unobtrusively into my pack and ignore it unless I need it. Since it's blaze orange, I'm also less likely to misplace it. For $6 this is a win.
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Manuel Bahamonde
5.0 out of 5 stars Affordable but really effective. Bagpacking, Gardening, Everything that involves digging holes.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2023
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If you only think about price, this Canadian-made trowel outfights every other trowel I've seen. It's amazingly sturdy for a plastic trowel and it has really sharp edges as well! The only downside is that is not as portable or lightweight as the fancy bagpacking trowels out there, but for the price of one of those you can buy a lifetime supply of these!! About 5, because they are STURDY. OH! I'm a gardener as well so I bought one for my yard as well and I can say that it holds great too! Stones will mess up the edges a little and with time it will get blunt but nothing that some creativity (for sharpening it again) or another trowel won't fix (if it wasn't clear, they aren't expensive)

After using it I'd like to add, you wont be forgeting this trowel in the middle of the woods because this thing is BRIGHT! Amazing color specially if you're like me and you sometimes forget things at the camping site
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Ari
5.0 out of 5 stars Great poop shovel
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024
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If you’re a backpacker, you need this bright orange shovel. It’s lightweight, gets the job done… also I think it’s hilarious that it’s bright orange. It’s lasted probably 10+ backpacking trips and is still going strong.
4 people found this helpful
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Dale Boman
3.0 out of 5 stars Missing inch marks
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
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Inch marks are po important for planting or digging a backpacking poop hole.
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G. Rob
5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap Lightweight Trowel
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023
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This is an inexpensive, lightweight, plastic trowel. It's a borderline toy as my kids loved using it at the beach, but stands up to a decent beating. I wouldn't trust it for any serious digging, but it's good for digging small pits, digging in the sand, etc. The bright orange ensures you'll never lose it.
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