iPood - what a waste of time

Richard

Do you mean one of these?



They look like something the cat should use. :-)

Cheers

I agreed with this when I first tried it. Yes you are right it will not dig in hard ground but if you are hiking on foot it is much easier to carry this than a large spade. Horses for courses, if you are in the car take a spade, if you are on a bike or walking take an iPood!- I used it last week on an adventure race in a pine forest and it was perfect. I can also assure you it is far from flimsy it is actually really surprisingly strong. The internal holder for paper/matches is also a great idea.

So yes your comments are fine if you only travel in the vehicle and have the space take a spade, but we have tested and used the thing before we decided to add it and now have one in the glove-box of both vehicles.
DM

I also have a fold-up shovel that is far from flimsy.
Maybe I have a good quality ex-army one.

The pick part of it can break up fairly hard ground and the spade is sturdy as well.
The only thing it lacks is reach when used for other purposes and as I now use a porta potti when camping away from conveniences, I don't use the folding one much any more. The long handled shovel I carry is used extensively for a myriad of purposes

As David says, its horses for courses.


Bill.

Hi Richard,

I have a plastic shovel about the size of this that is always in the car. Comes in very handy, so I think the ipood would be even better, and much more convenient (It is essentially our emergency kit when the big shovel is at home)

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Fair go - it's a trowel - not a spade or a shovel ! It's obviously for people moving on foot across country - every gram matters when you are out for x days. That said, you can get more robust units probably, but hell.... these look great :-o)

Take this with you, it's as quiet as a mouse and user friendly

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Hi Richard and Leonie, I guess it really depends upon the 'size' of the'job' at hand.doc.

if you strap them to your feet you can use them as flippers

Has this gotten off topic ???

I was lead to believe Ipood was about Mooosic stuff.

Fred ???

Thanks guys you have made my night. I always carry a shovel and it cost $2 from KMart

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