Comments on: DMOS Stealth: a Lean, Mean, Shovel Machine

By: Pranqster

Pranqster — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 02:34:51 +0000

Aluminum? No thanks.

By: OutOfStep

OutOfStep — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:36:17 +0000

I need one of these!

By: Derek & Nancy

Derek & Nancy — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 17:26:12 +0000

I was a high end climber and skier for several decades and learned through use that yes, these types of shovels do move a lot of material fast but,,,,,being made from aluminum they will mar and break down very quickly if used on anything other than snow and ice. If you pry with this type of shovel it can bend and fracture as well. I used my aluminum avalanche shovel with similar qualities in aluminum for one winter season as a vehicle shovel and had to replace it as the damage to the leading edge was significant. If you’re digging in any type of dirt/rock etc this shovel will break down rapidly along the leading edge. You just can’t beat steel for a vehicle recovery shovel.

By: CSG

CSG — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 01:28:40 +0000

I don't know, I think I spent about $30 for my small steel shovel. It's worked for at least 20 years. Now, if the above shovel was a *tactical* shovel, sure, I could understand the pricing but "stealth"? Not good enough... :wink:

By: The other Sean

The other Sean — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:07:33 +0000

$119…… wow….. Nice, but, this is like the ARB jack, great idea, but the price point…..

By: WE ROME

WE ROME — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 23:27:46 +0000

I own an aluminum shovel that I used with a snowmobile to shovel snow and it works well, is light, packs small, etc. HOWEVER it wears out quickly if used in dirt or rocks, a serious drawback for overlanding in general.