Has anyone compared this shovel to the plow type shovels that redirect snow to one side? How does it compare? I'm looking at one or the other.
2080565
To be honest, I have not. In my case, I like to gather up a "scoop-full" and be able to slide it off to the side of my driveway as I can. In my particular case, I would not want a plow type, for the reason of putting the snow where I want. Hope this helps some.
2080566
I have not tried the plow type. However let me tell you this. I am a leg amputee and this shovel works great for me. I can clear snow from a large driveway and it is not a problem.
2080567
I've not used a plow type shovel, so I can't compare them. But I love my snow sled. I'm 70 yrs old, and this is so awesome. You don't have to lift it. Just tilt it and the snow falls off. It also can be "sledded" up a snow bank to dump.
2080568
If you have deeper snow that can't be pushed off to the side this is the ticket
306959
You will be pushing the snow in reverse. When you go forward, the plow tilts down and it will travel over the snow.
780341
I have had mine for a few years, and think that it either came all together, or it was just a matter of puttin the handle in, but I think it was all together. It is a great shovel for big snow!
1966700
For me it pushes well as long as there is light snow falls. As snow fall gets larger you have to go over the area several times to clean. I wanted this shovel to push and really get the sidewalk clean which it does very well. It was heavier than I expected but I really like it.
41811
The Nordic is lighter in weight and it seems to work somewhat better due to the weight of it. We have both shovels and only bought the yukon after having the nordic stolen from our yard one very snowy day!
720364
It is good for any soil. It is actually better for soil than for snow. The only better option would be a bigger shovel. Though the main purpose of this shovel is portability and in the absence of a proper shovel this one is the next best bet.
2003889
Any video of the Blizzard SR should be fairly accurate on how it operates. It plows best in light, dry, fluffy snow. Heavy wet snow really bogs it down.
2092232
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
1949939
I have the 24", and it is a very high quality shovel. Pretty much all of the shovels that I have used are 24". As it is a fairly heavy shovel, I think that the 30" might be a little too heavy when full of snow.
878434
It will work for digging snow. However, a snow shovel with its much larger blade is much more efficient.
372813
That depends on the moisture in the snow and the depth. I have a monster long and wide driveway, and it works just great for me in light fluffy snow that is less than 2 inches. It goes much faster than a traditional shovel. If there is snow mounted up on the sides, you might need to take a shovel and throw it more to the side, but this is still much, much faster than shoveling everything by hand or using a snow thrower. I am very happy with my Snowcaster--I've used it 4 times already this winter (Wisconsin)!
763519
Not sure on the price diff? If you can stay ahead of the snow, the shield will be an asset. If you have heavy snow or wait until it gets too deep, get the one without. I took mine of thru it on the ground and eventually destroyed it w/ my snowblower, however, I don't miss it at all. I DO recommend buying one of these though, they're amazing. (Not for metal roofs)
1090293
This is the same kind of failure that I have had - twice. First time, it had at least lasted a season, worth the cost of hiring people to shovel, so I figured it was partly worth it. The 2nd one failed after 2 snows - the 2nd being the one from last weekend - just in time to fail for the current blizzard. At least that storm missed us (sorry for you guys). Bottom line - it doesn't come back. You can send it back with proof of purchase for repair under 2 yr warranty. They say they will either fix yours, or send you a refurbished replacement.
976160
I own one of these and have used it several times - It's a great pusher. You are asking the wrong question. With a push shovel you want it heavier because you need it to push the weighted snow along. You are not lifting snow with it so the weight doesn't matter. If you are concerned about weight, go down to home depot or Lowes and buy a cheap plastic one. I hope this helps you in your decision.
57537
Well i really don't know BUT the quality is superior than any other same shovel we have!! Hope that helps in your decision!!!
1755699
You need to check out the Video online......its pretty sweet. No the wheel doesn't turn you turn the entirething. Then you kind of bounce it to get the snow to come out of the shovel. It really does work pretty well, once you get the hang of it. It doesn't take to long to figure it out.
2199066
Neither. It is a sturdy plastic. It remains to be seen how well this will hold up. I live in AL and we don't see much snow. When we do, it isn't too much. If you live in a state that experiences numerous snow events--some with significant accumulation--I would advise that you consider a shovel that does have an aluminum blade.I hope this helps.