In the event of a zombie apocalypse, this would be my signature item. ;) It's not just some toy, but a sturdy, practical, steel tool. I have put it to use, and it does a great job digging through rocky, rooted soil. I'm keeping it in my car in case I need to dig the tires out of mud or snow, or need a flashlight, or a screwdriver, or an impromptu zombie bashing weapon. I'm kidding about the zombies, of course, but I don't mind having this item handy if I (a lone female) have a blowout on some sketchy back road. Great purchase.

I wasn't sure that this unit was made sturdy enough for actual use in the field. Was it aluminum or thin tubing? I took a chance and ordered it and surprise! it is heavily made out of steel. Well you can't have it both ways, light and strong. This one is heavy and strong, perfect for car/truck camping when you might need an occasional shovel. The accessories are well fitted and potentially useful but frankly I don't expect to use any of them. But I could be wrong and someday....

While the materials that this shovel is made of are of high quality, focusing on including all the other add-on gadgets was a mistake in my opinion. I would never rely on the compass, whistle, flashlight, Philips screw driver tips etc ... I have the proper applications for those in my backpack. The shovel does did well, but all of the extensions loosen up quickly as you are working, so you find yourself constantly retightening them. I found a solution for that, but many people would find that solution unreasonable. I wish I could buy a few extra extensions, because with another foot or two of length, shoveling would be much easier on my back. All things considered, it's a very good shovel and I would recommend it.

WOW! I just received what I like to call a "Survivalist's Survival Shovel." This military multi-tool Folding Shovel is like a pocket full of silver "“ love having it. It's a complete fold-able shovel with lots of additional equipment packaged in the handles. I needed all this equipment to supplements my get-out of trouble gear, but figured I'd have to buy all this independently. Discovered there more there than I hoped for when I opened it. I drive a CJ-7 so space is limited, but I still need functional gear in case I get stuck, and the gear has got to work. All the accessories mean I'm good. The handles are actually thick tubular stock and assembled it has a great solid feeling. The handles have grips so I can lock it in. I dug a little, split some 3" logs, used the pick and ice breaker last weekend. The LED light it has throws out a bright beam and used AA batteries, which is all I carry [KISS principle for survival]. The ferro rod threw a shower of sparks to start my camp fire, and the whistle blew loud. Love the button compass. I checked the window breaker and driver bits but not had a chance to test them yet. Everything works like Bob's Your Uncle! I can store additional stuff inside the handles if needed, and I plan to. I just need to get some round containers, fill them and slip-em in [think back-up fire starter materials, .22LR, duct tape, other"¦]. I'd rate this a top item for anyone heading outdoors or needing a compact rugged multi-tool folding shovel. Can't realty find an issue with it except I forgot to mention it comes w/a wire saw, knife and packs into a small canvas pack. This thing has more possibilities than I can't imagine. Rating: 5 brews out of 5.

Gave this to my son who earned his Arrow of Light. He absolutely loved it. We wanted a flashlight 'to see the light at the end of the tunnel'. Flint 'to have a fire within'. A compass 'to find his way'. A knife 'to stay sharp' and everything else was 'to be prepeared.' Thanks!