ust U-Dig-It Light Duty Shovel with Convenient, Lightweight Design for Outdoor Survival, Camping, Hiking

Very strong an light!
I read several reviews on this particular cat hole shovel where they complained about the quality and sturdiness of the item. I went ahead and made the purchase and recently used it on an overnight hike in the Guadalupe Mountains out of Pine Springs. We hiked to Pine Top and then to Hunter’s Peak. The small shovel did remarkably well for how light it is. At first, I thought it would be hard to handle given the size. I am 6’3″ tall and have a large stature and had no problems using this tool for what it was designed to do. It dug through the topsoil just fine. Once I hit rock I carefully scraped around to find the edging and gently pried up to remove the small rocks to make a deeper hole. You won’t be digging up a boulder or diggin a burial plot with this tool. I was impressed with the sturdiness and lightweight, which was important to me on the trail. It is my opinion you would not be disappointed with this item. It is very small and takes up little room, unlike a larger plastic shovel you see in the camping stores. The curvature of the tool fit nice around my spare water bottle where it was easy to reach. It also comes with a small biner to attach it to your pack or belt loop if needed. It is very small and light and could be easily forgotten while doing your business on the trail. Just keep it tethered to something or close by so you will not forget it.

Perfect!
Perfect little shovel for your bug out bag! Light and small enough to fit anywhere. Perfect for digging out a small fire camp or something of that nature

Compared to the Deuce, it’s a better value.
I have now owned both the improved Deuce #3 and the U-Dig-It. Functionally, I noted no difference between the two of them in the Wind River Range and in the Bighorn Mountains; I used them each for over 360 miles. Neither is as sturdy as UST’s parashovel, obviously, but the U-Dig-It is a far better value than the Deuce. Neither are really designed to saw through anything, but both are able to dig deep enough holes if you choose the right area. See the attached picture for a hole I dug in the side of a mountain just to see how well it would do if it needed to go deep.I noticed that some people complained about the edges feeling sharp. I personally didn’t find this to be the case, but I let some older folks try it out and they were concerned, too. (Despite the fact that I’d used it for miles and had no issues.) If this is a concern for you, you can do what I did and just put a spot of friction tape around the edges. Or really any tape, I guess, but ultimately, I think that people just don’t like feeling as if they don’t have much grip, so friction tape is your go-to bet if you’re a slippery-handed person.Hope this helps.

Practical product
A handy tool for all your outdoor adventures!

Para hacer agujeros y hogueras va perfecto, muy ligero y compacto!

Great shovel for the trail. It is extremely light and so far very durable. The edges are a bit sharp when digging so be careful of that but otherwise an awesome product.