Back pack Shovel / what do you guys Reccomend
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Sleddingfarmer
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I picked up a new voile a few weeks back w/saw and its great... Bought it through this site and got a 15 or 20% discount to i think
Sos
Bought a SOS one years ago and its been great!
Bought a SOS one years ago and its been great!
I have an Orthovox that I really like, you can attatch the shovel end to the top handle and use it like a pick, using it that way you can move alot of powder fast. just my .02
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SOS, had one for about 4 years now.
The good thing about the Voile is that it uses a saws-all blade. If the brade ever breaks, you can just replace it with a new saws-all blade. Other shovels, you have to get a new saw from the mfg.
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Most people like the woodsaw for snowmobiling. The snow saw is more for if you are going to be digging a snow pit to test snow stability.
Check them out at: www.snowbigdeal.com
Most people like the woodsaw for snowmobiling. The snow saw is more for if you are going to be digging a snow pit to test snow stability.
Another vote for the Voile saw. Love mine, collapsible handle, saw blade in side. Very light and strong enough to chip ice away from around tires
Thanks Every one for your help , i think i will go with the Voile
make sure that whatever you get that it has a METAL scoop on it, the plastic ones are worthless in anything but powder.
If you need to dig into a hill that has slid, a plastic one WILL break, no sense in buying something that you can't use in all situations.
Mine is a Polaris shovel with the extendable handle and has a sawzall blade style saw in it, haven't used the saw on any trees yet, but the shovel has been used plenty and 2 other guys that have plastic shovels couldn't use theirs in the hardpack snow.
my $.02
If you need to dig into a hill that has slid, a plastic one WILL break, no sense in buying something that you can't use in all situations.
Mine is a Polaris shovel with the extendable handle and has a sawzall blade style saw in it, haven't used the saw on any trees yet, but the shovel has been used plenty and 2 other guys that have plastic shovels couldn't use theirs in the hardpack snow.
my $.02
Dakine Poacher Pack, any good metal shovel......
Then again I carry alot of crap
Then again I carry alot of crap
Metal only!
Another vote for the Voile saw. Love mine, collapsible handle, saw blade in side. Very light and strong enough to chip ice away from around tires
Yup that's a good one. Like he said super tough and the saw will get you out of a jam or 2.
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exactly.
Dakine Poacher, BCA Shovel with spare probe in handle.
the saws that attach to the shovel handle are worthless IMO. Buy yourself a Wyoming Saw II put it in your pack and forget about it until you need it. Came in -very- handy twice last year...
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shovel handle on left side (in this view) of pack, shovel blade in shovel pocket on front.
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I agree...It is alot easier, and there are many more options to just carry a saw in your pack. I carry a gerber folding saw thats only about 2.5 inches wide and 10 inches long. It is VERY sharp and comes with an extra blade. Will cut through anything.
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Another vote for the Voile saw. Love mine, collapsible handle, saw blade in side. Very light and strong enough to chip ice away from around tires
on a side note .....do you find balance a problem ........while riding or is it easy ??
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