Would you recommend this or the Transfer 7 shovel?

Agreed - it depends on a number of factors. Keep in mind that the Transfer three holds .3 gallons of snow and they Transfer 7 holds .7 gallons - over twice as much. So, if you're digging out lighter snow - or have the strength to lift larger loads of heavy snow, the Transfer 7 is the way to go. If you need something that will hold smaller amounts (if you aren't as strong, you can dig a lot longer if you're moving less snow), for carving out tighter spots in a cave or are really concerned about saving space in your pack, go for the Transfer 3.

That all depends on what kind of shovel you are looking for. The Transfer 3 is a smaller surface area blade, so obviously doesn't move as much snow as quickly as a Transfer 7 would. If you are confident with your shoveling ability, or don't want to carry the extra weight/size of the Transfer 7, then the Transfer 3 would work just fine. Otherwise, go with the bigger shovel. Hope that helped.