WJQ-308 Chinese Military Shovel

[llxwarbirdxll]

How deep does that hole go? It could be a compartment to store small survival tools, like paracord, fishing wire, and matches.

[saviorJay51]

I have the Glock e-tool and I wish it had the wire cutter and hammer but I love it. A very good ZRT tool!!! I suspect the a many Chinese Army soldiers used to take this "tool" out to the rice patties with people who spoke out against their their government....

[Megaduck72]

good video thank you.

[chengda85]

why do you say the chinese shovel is only worth 17 if the german one which is clearly inferior is 25?

[MultiSupersai]

the bullet just killed me

[MultiSupersai]

haha, that commercial video is a popular joke in China n we all like to watch and make fun for our lives lol

[electronixtar]

that "fancy writing" is Patent No.

[asurpher]

I used to think it is just a China crap，until an arrow pierced my knee

[TonyWonderit]

it's around 50 dollars in China

[acvfun]

@TonyWonderit

yeah, and it is RMB other than US$.

So,you may be cheated?

Also , you need to sharpen the knife part , so every sellers in china won't sell a knife being sharpened.

[banpreso]

14:01 epic comment!

[halldor89]

You forgot to test the shovel part...

[stone4bread]

good review

[paliwoo]

13:50 hahahahahahahahaha

[paliwoo]

dude, youre hilarious.

but thats one hell of a shovel, im definately gettin one of these.

[guychensn]

This is just a commercial piece, not really issued to Chinese Army. Given time, maybe we will have a boss that is stupid enough to decide to issue that.

Chinese Army do not put their issued gears on video commercials, and the guy in Chinese camo jacket in the commercial is not a soldier.

[GearBuyersGuide]

@guychensn

wrong, I seen the official army training tape

[guychensn]

@GearBuyersGuide

by official army training tape, that's not the commercial you mentioned in the video, right?

Then may be this thing is recently adopted by the army.

[guychensn]

@GearBuyersGuide

If it's the official army training tape, maybe they started to issue it recently.

By the way, when was that tape dated? It don't sounds like the Chinese army's style to release training tape. Wondering why they stared to do that.

[acvfun]

@GearBuyersGuide

And the label above is the license of the product,it verified the shovel.

Also, you haven't used the saw properly.

[9SS94Cr]

About those Chinese letters, they simply means Chinese(中国) Multi-function(万能, literally means 10,000 functions, well in Chinese we tend to use this number to say it's "many") Military(军) Shovel.(锹). The holes at the bottom I guess they are for multi-position lanyard.

[9SS94Cr]

I can't stop laughing when you keeps talking about the socialism and capitalism :D

Most of people I know they still prefer the old school 205 military shovel, a non-folding one that very close to the Russian model, but slightlly longer and with a rounded head, only sells for around 10$ in China. About this particualr one, we are still not sure is it real serve in the military or just a commercial idea. Too many functions that normal soilders won't need. 

[BarkinIrons]

Translation: Humane barbed wire = Wire

[lonelygreenteagirlie]

It seems it's only being sold through middle-men on Ebay right now, that's why the price is so inflated. $80 + shipping is way too much IMO.

Someone really needs to get a distribution contract with North America because these things will sell well.

(Either that or make an AMERICAN knock-off of the Chinese.) LMAO.

[1712hamish1712]

At the start of the vid you said it was worth about $17 did you stiil agree with that at the end of the vid or would you say it was worth the $80ish that you paid?

cheers

[98765432123456789000]

Love how they use that shovel to chop veggies then start fighting off some guy with a stick with it, but i think ima go for the ruskie shovel for the throwing abilities.

[chobit389]

fresh_tea on eBay, he can hook ya up! Straight from Beijing

[TheAdmiralPancake]

$80 is nothing when the shovel turns you into a nigh-omnipotent God-being.

[GearBuyersGuide]

@TheAdmiralPancake

lol, thats what I figured

[TheIowaPrepper]

@TheAdmiralPancake it looks gay. nice option with the bottle opener...get drunk and dig. the pivot mechanism looks real cheesy. Saw is pointless unless you are a hobbit. I wouldn't pay 5 bucks for it.

[TheAdmiralPancake]

@TheIowaPrepper

Your loss. More for me! ALL THE POWER! MUAHAHA!

[babydragon1236]

I used to be a normal guy, then I bought the Chinese Military Shovel WJQ-308.

Now I'm a superhero.

[XVMSSS02]

Are you going to get the Crovel extreme shovel. Its a American made multi-tool shovel.

[drummer426]

I got to use mine camping this past weekend and it did great. It was nice not needing other tools around the campsite like my other friends (hammer, shovel, axe, etc) and it worked great. It's not going to replace the "best" of each individual tool as rarely will anything multifunction does but not having to bring those tools along is what makes this awesome. I was lucky enough to get it as a gift from an associate in China so it's worth it to me but the $80-$100 on ebay price is too much.

[jtcann]

that shovel wont saw through metal conduit the teeth are way too large

[tweedlebeetles]

Also, drinking Micky Ultra = good man.

[tweedlebeetles]

Is there a MOLLE pouch for these kinds of shovels without folding handles? Or do I have to mod an existing e-tool pouch?

[tungchankiet]

Stop buy made in china

[SurvivalGrounds]

nope 16:00 is a chopstick sharpener.. god.. don't you know anything!

[clavy2]

bought one on eBay from a supposed USA supplier. slightly cheaper arrives monday.

[GearBuyersGuide]

@clavy2

right on, hope you like it

[frogger832]

@GearBuyersGuide How's the overall quality, since its made in China...

[greatstealauto]

The sticker is a seal of approval

The writing says "Chinese multi-purpose military shovel"

[UncleDolans]

How is the quality of the shovel? Like is it cheap steel, will it break if you are digging a bit to rough with it?

[GearBuyersGuide]

@UncleDolans

it is strong, but not more than any other shovel

[UncleDolans]

@GearBuyersGuide Ah, so it's not going to stand up to a strength of a normal shovel you buy from a hardware shop?

[GearBuyersGuide]

@UncleDolans

Well it is strong, but only as strong as any other folding shovel.. in other words, for 5x the price it's not 5x stronger

[ninjaking333]

I think the hole in the bottom of the handle may be for some sort of extender for more heavy duty shovelling work but I am not 100% certain. As soon as I saw it the first thing that started going through my head was a mechanism for attaching a longer handle.

[theBZentertainment]

u forgot about the Grappling hook batman function !

[fullmoonmax]

The number on the handle is the patent number.

[frogger832]

Damn, you have a lot of shovels lol

[hazeel11]

I have my doubts about this product. Just recieved mine, and I am not impressed about the quality of the steel.

The "blade" used for chopping chips off very easily, and the scissor function gets damaged from cutting even the smallest of metal strips.

I have the original version, not the Version II which is "The strength of steel increased,processing temperature higher than normal WJQ-308.".

I don´t know if i´ll buy the version II some day, theres still no update on quality issue.

[yifan91]

@hazeel11

if u bought the cheapest one, it might be a cheap copy. u can only get that for what u paid for.

[hazeel11]

@yifan91

Like I stated before, the part you didnt read, I have an Original version I.

[NITEOWL22LR]

where can you buy it?

[PsychoEditor]

Thank you for the video.

[mikr0bas]

you use scissors wrong

[NocturnalBreather]

is that thing a nut cracker?

[3mike011]

that chinese backhoe is awsome. i got to get one.

[dylbyl1234]

THEY NEED TO SEE THESE AT HARBOR FREIGHT

[hannibal1980]

U know it was all a good idea until I remember they can't access YouTube in china took me a while to find a link with a photo to show him what I'm looking for. Waiting for his reply will pm u. Shipping may cost to go up

[chernobylexploder]

That what its for its a wire crimper for blasting caps to break capitalist will

[airsoftguy85rocks]

I got one for 24$ in China, 20$ for the Chinese Government and 4 $ for registered Airmail!

[Hiluxtaco]

We need interwebz more gear videos....

[Berlindagem]

at 16 minuts into thevid thats a nut cracker!!! lol

[hannibal1980]

I do have contacts in china who can get them at much lower than what u paid for but not so sure about shipping

[GearBuyersGuide]

@hannibal1980

how much lower?

You might be able to make some money, this was the cheapest one I could find 

[Aerorx32]

The three chinese characters on the handle, before ZL 99... means "Patent No.", and those on another side just says "Chinese Multi-utility Military Shovel" : )

[Joe55darter]

If you had knocked that beer over reviewing a Chinese shovel, we would've had to revoke your citizenship! Next thing you'll see is a two hour special on QVC or a late nite infomercial "As Seen On TV" - Not One, but Two Shovels and that's not all, call in the next 10mins and receive an genuine Chinese AK47 for 3 Monthly payments of only $19.95, limit 100 per household! I'd rather have to Woodmen Pal and a Leatherman!

[GearBuyersGuide]

@Joe55darter

LOL, exactly, now that I paid so much they will flood the market with $9.99 models ..

[GearBuyersGuide]

@dabrownhornet

Thanks !

As long as it doesn't say something like "Stupid American Sucker" I'm happy 

[startCHINAstar]

WOW u really put the thing to the test!

[colwyn25]

here is the video he mentions , i thought it would be just lol's but its quite good : 8ezhGNJeGIw

[GearBuyersGuide]

@colwyn25

doesn't it make you want the dam shovel ??

I bet there is Chinese mind control slipped in there somewhere

[Hiluxtaco]

Is that table up against a fan of some sort? Everytime that you jostle the table, it sounds like a fan guard is being bumped...

[GearBuyersGuide]

@Hiluxtaco

I hired a band to do background music.. but to make it more unique they only instrument they use is cymbals

I am confident this will be the hot new trend in videos in 2011

[hannibal1980]

The texts on the sticker and handle says " Chinese multi-purpose military shovel" the rest of the text on the handle are serial numbers

[GearBuyersGuide]

@hannibal1980

thanks

[freedoomed]

All hail the magic shovel! Do not belittle the shovel or you will taste it's wrath!

[jqpamerican]

I was hoping you would not let the Beer go to waste.........

[GearBuyersGuide]

@jqpamerican

We are not savages

[Mrcaffinebean]

Neat, I couldn't spend that much on a shovel though. "No match for the Chinese shovel." lol You have to try bringing that shovel to the bar! The hole could be used to attach a larger pole for more leverage. Good video!

[kyung15]

climb up a steep hill and an oar. If shit hits the fans, you can prob use it as a lethal weapon

[Hiluxtaco]

$100 shipped ?! 0_0 Ouch.

[agun17]

Chuck Norris carries one in his fanny pack.

[evilassaultweapon]

Hahaha! Comrade shovel defeats all capitalist pig wire!

[mrmonkeyman50]

That's an impressive blade for sure, but I wonder how long it will keep it's edge after it travels against the rocks and dirt when you use the shovel to dig.

[mrmonkeyman50]

I think a better test of the scissors is to place the shovel blade on the ground, anchor with your foot and then use the leverage on the handle.

[BBQofDOOM]

there are a few shovels on dealextreme. not quite a wjq but they're <20, might be worth it.

[GearBuyersGuide]

@BBQofDOOM

!!!! DX? I haven't thought to look there, thanks 

[ZZimster]

You forgot to test the grappling hook....

[GearBuyersGuide]

@ZZimster

didn't forget, I'm just way too fat for that.. we'll rent the ninja from USframe for that kind of test, LOL

[aaronzack14]

i thought it was made of cheap plastic!

[K4IFX]

Good review, but I no rikey.

[GearBuyersGuide]

@K4IFX

lol, but would you at the $17 - $25 price point ?

[K4IFX]

@GearBuyersGuide Not my cup of tea :) I can do all the little things with the tools I normally carry. If I need to dig a fighting hole or slit trench, I would use my US made E-tool. But, I dread lugging that thing around too. Best to have one a real "jeep" shovel per squad.

[GearBuyersGuide]

@K4IFX

I tend to agree, folding shovels are cool, but less than usefull for their weight IMO

[trenttyre]

Best. Shovel. Ever. That is all.

[boomerang342126]

The Chinese shovel is great, no doubt about that, but there's definitely no justifying the 100 USD price point. I'd pay maybe $30 or $40 for it, but you're totally right about the pices. Great tool though, looks like it preformed pretty well.

[MightyJKnutsen]

lol, would be awesome if you could shoot with the hole in the back, then it can do EVERYTHING xD

[URBANAMERICANTAC]

i want to get that russian cold steel shovel.

[ZZimster]

@URBANAMERICANTAC The Cold Steel is for American special ops but its patterned after the Spetsnaz shovel