Seems pretty well made, but haven't had a chance quite yet for any hard use. It is much smaller than I expected, but doesn't seem to be too small for reasonable use (especially given the price).
Used a few times and works well. It’s very short so I wouldn’t use it for a big job but it’s great to shovel out some snow under the tires, etc. We can store it under the back seat of our two door Jeep.
This tool is smaller than I thought it would be... other than that it works well for the size it is. This will work great for digging around burnt underground wire to be repaired.
I have to admit that I didn’t check the specs on this tool- I just presumed that the tool would match the quality of SOG’s multitools, etc.
Well, at an overall length of 18” and a blade width of 4.5”, compared to an Ames mil-spec e-tool of 23” overall and a blade width of 6”, the SOG e-tool just does not measure up. It is at best a garden trowel on steroids- maybe an e-tool’s little brother. I expected more than a glorified garden tool. I’d hate to be forced to entrust this tool to dig a foxhole in order to protect myself.
I've been a loyal sog owner for 20 years. We want a 1 peice forged shovel not this crap here. Make your products tuffer. I've recently gone thru a trident elite and multi tool pliers. Both are broken someway or another after less then 1 year.....Go back to simple more metal not plastic. Thank you
For some reason I thought that this would be a full size spade. It is actually small enough to fit in the glove compartment of a BMW 328. I figure if I need to chip away at some ice...ehh maybe it would work. I will keep the full size shovel in the trunk for digging out of icy situations and burying the occasional body.
Purchased two. My daughter was thankful hers arrived so quickly. She used hers the next weekend. Strong. light-weight and numerous uses. Very handy tool.