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Anarchyedge

just found what i think is a good buy!

Post by Anarchyedge »

i found this in asda. thought it was a good buy to add to my kit. let me know what you think
http://direct.asda.com/Foldable-Snow-Sh ... lt,pd.html
preppingsu

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Post by preppingsu »

I have one from somewhere else.

And, as my OH pointed out to me today, as it has a pointed end it would only dig a channel in the snow and take heck of a long time to clear. He has said I would be better off with a standard spade in my car. Fair point. So I've added my lady spade to my kit in the car.

Good for digging a pit to have a poo though if caught in traffic. :D
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Re: just found what i think is a good buy!

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Better than nothing butt you can get two piece full size shovels
http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/23078815 ... pla&crdt=0

That would take up a Little more room

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We have a couple of plastic snow scoops, but in the van I carry a shifting shovel as I like to call it, rather than a digging shovel or garden spade.

A couple of strips of carpet and some paracord is also useful, and very cheap :mrgreen:
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The OP one folds up if too much pressure is placed upon it ( guess how I know :oops: ) and being made of metal, gloves are required for use in the cold.

This one was used constantly for a week in Norway - can't praise them enough:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swedish-army- ... 27ce4294fb
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Post by KalPrep »

Spade or shovel for car definitely. I have a nice big shovel at home which shifts snow very nicely. I can see these things being useful in some ways but they give up rigidity for portability.