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Avalanche shovels need to be solid, light, and simple—just like the Black Diamond Transfer 3 Shovel.
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Not recommended for snow study.
Clinton Decker
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Just finished up my AIARE Level1 and this was the worst shovel in the class. I usually love BD and deploy many of their tools but this is not one of them. The blade is small and shallow - so you move less snow and also makes the shovel pretty useless for shovel-tilt tests. Further, the blade design makes it very difficult to craft nice, clean pit walls.
It's a nice, sturdy, light shovel that might work for other uses, but I would not recommend it for real backcountry travel.
Great shovel
eclp344101
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- Gender: Male
Simple design, easy to use and assemble. Would recommend it.
sturdy and lightweight
Scott Nielsen
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
This beautiful shovel does the trick. The removable handle is convenient, and the telescoping shaft locks into place because of its shape. Leave it in the car all winter, and take it with you when you head to the mtns.
Classic, simple, good!
Mitch Potter
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
A great shovel and very simple design. What else could you want?
Great Shovel
Pat Guinn
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I originally got the BD deploy 3 shovel, but wasnt happy with the short length of the handle, so i got this one and absolutely love it. The handle extends almost twice as long as the Deploy and i find that it actually fits into my pack better because the handle comes off completely. Great shovel, super sturdy. Wouldn't expect anything less from BD.
BD shovel, North Shore Mtns, Vanc June 2012
sco3656860
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AWESOME
sco3656860
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LOVE LOVE LOVE this shovel. Been using it for snow camping all winter. Such good quality and a absolute pleasure to use. I look forward to dropping my pack, grabbing my snovel and getting a good upper body workout bu digging out tent platforms. I'm hoping it will last a long time. But first I've got to stop chipping ice with it!!
what would be better, Im thinking of this...
jzynski
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what would be better, Im thinking of this or the deploy 3
Dave Marcus
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The two are about equal in strength. The Transfer has a detachable shaft that extends, giving you better leverage to move more snow. The Deploy shaft collapses into the blade for faster deployment (thus, the name). If you're set on a BD shovel, choose based on your backpack size and the shaft length you'd like to have.
If you're open to other brands, I'd suggest a Brooks Range shovel.
Great shovel
Ethan Frey
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Never had a problem, sturdy, even works for pounding in stakes in the snow, blade is plenty big for clearing a campsite and small enough to take on day hikes to the summits.
Awesome Shovel
NmbrdDays
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I have a Black Diamond Outlaw pack and an Osprey Kode 22, this shovel fits preferctly in both of them. This shovel can move snow! Luckily I haven't had to dig any buddies out yet, but when that day comes having this in my hands will make the job easier and quicker. Its a pretty rugged shovel for something so light weight. Has made a few booters and has got my car out of some pretty rough spots. All in all a worthy purchase
will this fit in a Dakine Heli winterpac...
tavishtrt
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will this fit in a Dakine Heli winterpack
SkiierchicElise
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yup peeps are definitely sportin' this w the Heli winterpack, check out the page for a review.
http://www.backcountry.com/dakine-heli-pro-20l-winter-backpack-1200cu-in
Clinton Decker
Member since
Agree. I've traveled with this shovel in the Heli, the Heli Pro, and the Pro II. Fits best in my old (circa 1998) Heli Pro front sleeve - nice and snug.
Rugged, Idiot Proof, Light, and Beautiful
Chris Justice
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The Transfer 3 has not once let me down. The pointed shape of the spade allows me to power through any ice and dig with ease through the sticky layers of snow that us Washingtonians have come to know and love. The handle is shaped so that it fits into the head with no question as to the direction and locks in, eliminating any loss of shovel power do to the twisting of the shovel head and shaft. Extends nicely for GREAT leverage and hasn't failed to my forces yet (although they're limited... not a big guy). Handle is easy to grip and everything is very, very strong.
Just keep the handle near the shovel! Easy to lose track of cause it shrinks down so nice. Now go save some people! or build a BC kicker.
Black Diamond Transfer 3 Shovel
Mark Parrett
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I like the small size of this shovel as it fits better in my pack than the BD 7 size. Weight is good and the shovel is as strong as I would ever hope for. For days when I'm going out to practice avy drills, I'll bring my deploy 7 because the bigger blade does move snow faster, but for most days of touring when things aren't too hairy, I'm confident carrying this guy and enjoy the space and weight savings over a bigger shovel.
Transfer 3
Chase E
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gets the job done, great quality. Exactly what you would expect from black diamond products!
I also like the smaller size of the transfer 3, allows me to get into smaller places and really move some snow.
Awesome
ale3639619
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This shovel is everything you need it to be.its light enough that you dont really feel it in the pack,it assembles super quick with no fiddling what so ever at the cruical momnet and it shfts snow.while the blade isnt the biggest its still big enough and light enough to power through even the toughest debris.
Everything you want and need it to be!!!
Best shovel you hope to never use.
Blaine Shillington
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I own this and have used it for digging snow pits, moving snow, etc and avalanche courses. The blade is smaller than some, but keep in mind that when you're digging out packed snow like avy pack, that's heavy stuff, and a shovel full is quite a bit even with the smaller blade. The aluminum blade cuts right through hard snow and is very sturdy. I would definitely recommend this. A couple things to note, the handles can stick together when collaped. For a long time i didn't remember that it extended so far. It may take a good tug and jerk to get it to come out all the way. Great shovel and very light. T-shaped handle is nice, and work okay even with mittens.
Hope to never have to use it in a real avalanche situation.
Don't forget, no equipment can ever take the place of proper training.
Great Item
ada3655892
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Awesome shovel, digs out tent holes, crap holes, pounds in tent stakes all around awesom
Light and sturdy
Niall MacRae
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This is the best shovel I've ever owned. It replaces my old BD Cougar (?) shovel. The trapezoidal cross-section shaft is stiff and sturdy, and is dead-easy to lock-in/together when you need to deploy it in a hurry -- no need to spin the shaft to get the button-lock aligned. Load it up with heavy, wet snow all you want, the shaft design has got more than enough to handle that too. The blade design is equally sturdy and I like the smaller Transfer 3 blade for digging precise pits. The hybrid grip is better than my old T-handle and lower profile than a D-grip-- it works really well. Great design, great shovel!
So, the Transfer 3 is designed to come...
emzaffarano2407123
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So, the Transfer 3 is designed to come apart into 2 pieces (blade and shaft), and not collapse into/along the blade like the Deploy?
Matthew Tabrys
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Yes that is correct. It is designed like most other avy shovels where the shaft and blade separate for storage in your pack.
Works well
SeattleBerner
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Great shovel! I keep it in the back of my SUV and it has helped me get out of some icy and snowing spots. I also carry this shovel when snowmobiling and without it I would probably be dead or still trying to dig out my machine by hand right now! Lightweight, sturdy, and the handle is surprisingly comfortable.
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