I've read that Snow Peak Ti sporks can be bent and re-bent hundreds of times without problem. Is that true of this spark too?
1744020
The TOAKS spork is a very stiff, strong eating utensil, it will not bend easily at all. And due to titanium's inherent metal properties, it really isn't a good idea to play the "bendy" game with. When titanium fails, it fails spectacularly. That being said, it is a strong, long-lived light weight metal, well worth using for survival/camping gear - where weight is always a factor.
1744021
I have bent mine a couple of times in my knapsack and bent it back. the spork is strong to say the least, however I dont recommend bending it a hundred times.
1744022
I haven't tried bending it and I think someone was pulling your leg. The spork is one solid piece of metal.
235731
The spork is made from titanium. I don't think it'll bend unless you try to use it as a tool. If you just use it to eat food and stir food, you'll be fine.
698929
Leafsout is very durable. Aluminum and stainless steel. Cold weather has not affected mine. I don't see where it would encourage ice damming.
1234344
I'd get it...I am one of the reviewers that had one shatter, but I think it is rare! I have many pieces of Pyrex with no other issues, and I have also purchased another replacement, and have had no problems...Buy, use, enjoy!
640711
I've had my shovel for three years and am a HUGE HUGE HUGE fan, but I can only use it for the drier snowfalls. Once Colorado gets heavy, wet snow in the spring, I find the shovel bogs down and I just can't use it. Then again, I am a 125-pound female, so perhaps someone stronger can muscle it. I can't.
148368
Hi~ Speaking as a person who has not had ONE snowflake this entire season -& should have 5' in my yard now, I can give you last years' experience. You say 'STEEP BLACKTOP'. I can't endorse these or any other alleged gripping system because STEEP ICY BLACKTOP is so dangerous. It depends on you, your balancing style, how you move under that shovel and how you transfer your weight. Last year was ice-o-rama for two months. We all living on a slope. The people who wore stabilicers stayed upright. The one day that I did NOT wear mine, I took a bad fall. I leave for Maine in 2 weeks. My stabilicers are already packed. Just the words: steep blacktop,ice & shoveling' make me cringe! Good luck!
2148185
It's all about how you handle it. Consider it a collectible, made from plastic and metal cast. If dropped on its head I could see it possibly breaking. I personally haven't had any issues. It's dropped once or twice and it works just the same as ever. I did have to return the first one I'd ordered because the tip wasn't glued sufficiently. If was loose and sort of rattled around on its base. Had I dropped that one on hardwood floor I could totally see it breaking. But that's why I returned it. Just inspect it well, handle with care and you'll be okay. ☺��
2280555
i have no idea...didn't get that far......the first fire pit had to be returned because it arrived damaged.....metal all bent out of shape.... the same thing happened when they sent a replacement....it too had to be returned...i didn't try a third time......
503716
I am sorry to read about the problems other buyers are having with the cracking of these pots. I've now been using mine since 2007 or so and it's as solid as ever - and I use it often - on the stove more often than in the oven. I wonder what type of stove others are using - mine is a glass top (electric) - perhaps the pots don't stand up to gas stoves like they should? Just a thought. At any rate, the seller should stand behind what they sell and that is disappointing.
221867
I've used mine for two snow seasons now and have not had that happen. If you can still return I'd do so.
2124127
The probe is bent to 90 degrees, near the top, to allow easier placement into roasts, etc. That said, I doubt it's manufactured to be repeatedly bent. I think, if you want to measure surface temperature, you'd be better off getting an infrared thermometer (available at Amazon, ranging from about $17 to about $50). They're specifically designed for measuring surface temperatures. You just point the thermometer at the surface and depress the trigger/switch, and the digital screen shows the temperature.
891430
I've had mine setup over the campground fire pit all season and it has not bent at all even with a roaring fire under it. I raise it to the highest position when I'm not cooking anything of course..
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I've used it heavily over the past three days after a 12" and 7" snowfall. The heavier snow took a little bit more care so as not to trip the circuit breaker, but it handled packed and wet slushy snow just fine. This morning I cleared a 150x45 parking area for a local church without any trouble at all. It kept up well with a gas powered snow blower! I had to be careful when attacking the packed clumps of snow along the edge where the county snow plows had been, but this little snow beast didn't skip a beat. One tip - check the blades after a couple of hours of use and make sure to tighten any which are loose. I've used it heavily over the past three days after a 12" and 7" snowfall. The heavier snow took a little bit more care so as not to trip the circuit breaker, but it handled packed and wet slushy snow just fine. This morning I cleared a 150x45 parking area for a local church without any trouble at all. It kept up well with a gas powered snow blower! I had to be careful when attacking the packed clumps of snow along the edge where the county snow plows had been, but this little snow beast didn't skip a beat. One tip - check the blades after a couple of hours of use and make sure to... » Read More I've used it heavily over the past three days after a 12" and 7" snowfall. The heavier snow took a little bit more care so as not to trip the circuit breaker, but it handled packed and wet slushy snow just fine. This morning I cleared a 150x45 parking area for a local church without any trouble at all. It kept up well with a gas powered snow blower! I had to be careful when attacking the packed clumps of snow along the edge where the county snow plows had been, but this little snow beast didn't skip a beat. One tip - check the blades after a couple of hours of use and make sure to tighten any which are loose. « Show Less
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I've done it before without problems. Well, yes, but the only problem was I froze the whole bag (90-ish % full) and it didn't melt in my pack until I got home from a day hike. In the future I'll freeze only 50% full and top off with cold water before I leave. :-)
50137
The metal is not too thick to re-bend, but it would take some strong plyers and probably a hammer. I also can't say if the metal is plyable, ie: if it would break at the current bends. For the price, I would try it, and then look at a big box store to replace them with something if they broke.
947646
You can bend them about as much as a half circle without breaking them. They are a little persistent and will want to return back to their original shape though but if you can hold them down at the bend you want you should be ok
1334770
We live up in the mountains in colo. & we used it for a green house this summer & its still up . it is about 24F & lots of snow so we went out to check it out for you & its very bendable still in good shape hope this helps you out .