Which Shovel to Get

[GoCougs]

So Im looking at the Black Diamond Transfer 7 Shovel. What does everyone think of this shovel? Good or Bad?

[Vickster]

I use to own a transfer 3 and it was solid, ended up being too small. Switched to a Deploy 7 because I liked the fact it would collapse small, had few points of failure, and was slightly lighter than the Transfer 7.

[Bronco]

Looks good to me. I've used lexan, carbon fiber, snow claws and a few variations of aluminum. If I need to move much snow, like for a tent platform or snow cave, the larger aluminum blades with "D" handles work the best.

[mccallboater]

My favorite shovel is still a Chouinard shovel head that fits its own handle or on to my axe. It has the perfect curve for building caves, works as a stove base, doesn't weigh much, carries easily on my pack. It doesn't move a tremendous amount of snow though. So if the reason for carrying a shovel is primarily to dig someone out of an avalanche, then I take my burly Voile extendable shovel. Nice image here from the Wenachee Outdoors website. My Voile is like the top one. My Chouinard is like the next. I too like D-shaped handles.

 

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Edited April 5, 2010 by mccallboater

[Buckaroo]

2nd the Chouinard

[YocumRidge]

I am very happy with my Grivel Steel Blade that I got in France in 2008 for only € 21.

Axe-compatible, and only 14 oz.