U dig it?

[Sesoku]

Does anyone have one of these folding trowels? They look nice, how well do they work?

 

[Greg Davenport]

Are you talking about a folding camp shovel? With and without a pick?

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[Paul Davidson]

The U-Dig-it works pretty well. My big complaint with them is that they weigh too much, and cost too much. I might carry a Sebenza but my latrine tool is either a stick or a $3 nylon one that weighs much less than the U-Dig-It. I've also never seen the need to have my latrine tool on my belt or folded. They do work though, so I can't completely trash it. It's just not the tool I choose for that job. I did know a woman that was an avid gardener and loved hers for the garden.

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Them:"What's that clipped to your pocket, a beeper?"
Me:"Uuh....yeah, something like that."

 

[Doc Ron]

I have a U-Dig-it mostly for gardening. For latrines we are following some research done by the farm bureau on fecal decay. Drop those babies in the rocks. A week later theres no sign. Full details on the Hoods Woods Site in the library.

Ron

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[B. Miller]

They do work very well. The cheaper ones keep breaking.

 

[Rob Simonich]

I have a Glock entrenching tool with a root saw that screws in the handle that I really like. Its the only Glock product I have seen that I actually like! ha ha That ought to start a tupperware war!

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[Brian Jones]

Rob,

LOL!

Glad now makes a disposable piece to rival Tupperware, only $0.99...

Ah, nevermind...

~B.

 

[Howard Wallace]

I have a bright orange lightweight (nylon?) trowel that works fine. A boot heel and/or an impromptu digging stick works when the trowel isn't available.

For those using the "drop it in the rocks" method, please be aware that toilet paper often endures long after the feces are gone.

 

[Plainsman]

I saw a U-Dig-It and a small collapseable shovel from Coughlans. Both were TOO expensive for my tastes. I proceeded to a dollar store and bought a LARGE garden trowel for $2. I've used it a lot and it works WELL! If it does happen to break, I can always attach the blade to a stout stick and be off again!

BTW, it is very light, the handle is longer than I like, but it allows some two handed work that way!



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[Doc Ron]

I should have clarified my statement about "dropping it in the rocks" Most folks don't know that we prohibit toilet paper on our trips. We endorse "ass rags" and natural materials as well as a clean launch technique.

Ron

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[Spidey]

When using the U-Dig-It, be sure you don`t squeeze the handle while pushing forward or it will release.

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[Plainsman]

"clean launch technique"-ROTFLMAO!

This is a new one for me!

Somebody will have to explain how that is done sometime!

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[Doc Ron]

The clean launch is sorta self taught... I'm sure not going to demonstrate...

It starts like this.

The call of the Allatollah exchoes through the bowels. A short search reveals a rocky perch consisting of a nicely split stone a couple of feet high. The split goes clear to Asia so it is a nice drop off site.

Position your Charmin adapted butt on the rocky crack so that it is crack to cleft or so to speak. At this point you will feel some pain at the contact point so padding seems in order in the zone. Place you hands, palm down, on the stone at either side of the cheeky conflict. This should result in a sort of extra spreading action that removes the interior cheek surfaces from the potential discharge trajectory.

Now... PUSH!

The unit should emerge with it's flight uninterrupted until it's cuncussive termination at the bottom of the rocky gorge.

Smudge free exercise number one. Now call your dogs.

The rest of the instruction is campfire talk.

Ron

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[Plainsman]

RON: You got my gut hurting from laughing so hard reading your description!

I'll have to try it some time if I ever find a rocky enough spot!

Thanks much!

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[This message has been edited by Plainsman (edited 04 December 1999).]