my snowshovel doesn't cut it anymore
It served steadfastly for twenty-seven years, I think, but it's worn out. The steel edge wore though and came loose from the blade. This was the perfect shovel. I've had my eye out for a similar one for years, but they don't exist. This one has no name on it - the label wore off years ago.
It was lightweight. Five pounds, which is actually on the heavy end from what I'm seeing, but it felt light to me. Aluminum blade and a lightweight hollow shaft of what I think is fiberglass. Fifty-eight inches tall with a D-handle. That's long enough I can reach the snow, and the D-handle means I can both push snow and lift and throw. It's got a wide, 24" blade so it's good for pushing, which I do a lot of, but I can also throw a lot of snow with it.
Our other shovel is similar, but the blade is narrower and made of plastic (with a steel edge). It just doesn't work for me. I'm not sure why. I tried it tonight, but it couldn't clear down to the pavement. Maybe the plastic is too flexible? And it's too small for me. Everything takes longer.
I just read a whole bunch of "best snow shovel of 2024" articles, and few of them are similar to what I need. They're all... steel blade, plastic blade, no steel edge, different shape, no D-handle, ergonomic shaft. I finally found one that seemed to meet all my criteria until I noticed it had a "steel-core shaft." Not sure what that is, exactly, but it said it weighs ten pounds! I found another one that looks right except the blade is steel, and it doesn't give the weight.
I have the snow scoop, but it's only good for heavy snowfalls, and I still need a shovel to clean up afterward.
It was lightweight. Five pounds, which is actually on the heavy end from what I'm seeing, but it felt light to me. Aluminum blade and a lightweight hollow shaft of what I think is fiberglass. Fifty-eight inches tall with a D-handle. That's long enough I can reach the snow, and the D-handle means I can both push snow and lift and throw. It's got a wide, 24" blade so it's good for pushing, which I do a lot of, but I can also throw a lot of snow with it.
Our other shovel is similar, but the blade is narrower and made of plastic (with a steel edge). It just doesn't work for me. I'm not sure why. I tried it tonight, but it couldn't clear down to the pavement. Maybe the plastic is too flexible? And it's too small for me. Everything takes longer.
I just read a whole bunch of "best snow shovel of 2024" articles, and few of them are similar to what I need. They're all... steel blade, plastic blade, no steel edge, different shape, no D-handle, ergonomic shaft. I finally found one that seemed to meet all my criteria until I noticed it had a "steel-core shaft." Not sure what that is, exactly, but it said it weighs ten pounds! I found another one that looks right except the blade is steel, and it doesn't give the weight.
I have the snow scoop, but it's only good for heavy snowfalls, and I still need a shovel to clean up afterward.