Gerber 22-41578 Gorge Folding Shovel Reviews
Gerber 22-41578 Gorge Folding Shovel
- Operates in hammer mode for pounding in tent stakes
- Designed with easy push button slide mechanism
- Includes nylon draw string bag
- Features durable blade crafted from carbon steel
- Ergonomic handle made from glass-filled nylon with rubberized overgrip
The Gerber 22-41578 Gorge Folding Shovel is designed with an easy push button slide mechanism and it can operate in hammer mode for pounding in tent stakes. It includes nylon draw string bag and features durable blade crafted from carbon steel. It a
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(out of 35 reviews)
List Price: $ 29.70
Price: $ 15.05
Review by John Galt for Gerber 22-41578 Gorge Folding Shovel
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While i’m certainly sensitive and empathehetic to the needs of of any US service personnel serving in the gulf (my thanks to you all)….just because amazon can’t ship the shovel somewhere – -it shouldn’t get a bad review in my opinion. For the price it absolutely can’t be beat. If you want full blown ‘survival” shovel like a pro climber would use — then count on spending $100 or more……I just had to dig my car tires out of the snow the other day (I bought the shovel to leave in my trunk) and it was perfect for the job.
Review by Jim Benton for Gerber 22-41578 Gorge Folding Shovel
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I bought this shovel to carry on my mountain bike and use to build trails. It’s light and compact and comes with a handy bag. The quality of shovel is superb. I have used it a few weeks now and the metal has not shown any signs of fatigue. You can set the shovel blade at a right angle to the handle to use as a pick. The handle length is a little short to get great leverage though. The handle extends and locks in place with a spring loaded button. Unfortunately the button and spring were broken on my shovel when I got it. Not sure if that happened during shipping but it wasn’t a big enough issue to be worth returning it.
I would recommend this shovel for anyone looking for a quality compact shovel.
Review by A. Hustvedt for Gerber 22-41578 Gorge Folding Shovel
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This is a pretty good collapsing shovel. The handle has a telescoping joint, so it fold down into a very compact shape. The handle is made out of the standard fiberglass-nylon plastic material that Gerber is fond of using. It isn’t very big when expanded out, but what do you expect for a fairly durable folding shovel.
Review by David Carswell for Gerber 22-41578 Gorge Folding Shovel
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For what it is, this shovel is very good. My only real complaint is that it is very dull; the “digging edge” could stand to be much sharper, as it is, it is not even rounded off. That’s nothing that can’t be fixed with an angle grinder, though
As far as construction, it’s extremely solid, rugged, and well made, pretty much what you’d expect from Gerber.
What you should be aware of before you buy, though, is that it is *very* small. This isn’t comparable to the GI “trenching tools”, or the Coleman camp shovels you’re probably familiar with. It is closer to a garden spade. Folded, it will literally almost fit into your pocket, actually will fit into a larger ski jacket pocket. The blade is smaller than my (adult male) hand, including fingers. I bought this to put in my trunk for digging my car out in an emergency … it is just barely big enough to be useful for that purpose.
So, if the size is appropriate for your needs, this is a great shovel.
Review by Impulse buyer for Gerber 22-41578 Gorge Folding Shovel
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took this little guy out camping last weekend, and it worked great. it was much smaller than i thought it would be, the spade is about the size of my hand. it was perfect for hammering the tent stakes into the ground, and moving coals around in the firepit. you really can’t beat the price for such a small, durable, and compact shovel.