Is this great to have in the car during the winter months?
284315
I use my little shovel in the garden but it is certainly compact and has a sharp spade shape that would cut through hard packed snow. The down side to using this as an emergency snow shovel for your car is that the spade is not that large and would not move snow quickly.
284316
It would be if I still lived at Mount Bachelor in Oregon - lol - I used it for diamond and crystal hunting in Arkansas. The shovel head is regular sized - the handle is just shorter
284317
Well anything is better than nothing when you need it and its small enough that it wont take up much room I just wouldn't take on any major digging.
284318
I'm sure it is. I have this shovel mounted on the roof of my fj cruiser for those 'just in case' moments where you might need a shovel. I haven't had to use it yet but it feels very strong and durable. It is a compact shovel so I wouldn't do a lot of heavy shoveling or for long periods because of how small it is it could take a toll on your back.I have a collapsible shovel in my trunk as well for a just in case. But I plan on using the shovel for if I get stuck in the mud etc when I go off-roading.
284319
Absolutely, you can chop the ice with it or remove glass or trash from your wheel
284320
Well, it's not a scoop shovel, so maybe not the most efficient thing to use on snow, but it certainly is more than sturdy enough to use digging your car out if it gets stuck in a drift.
2134537
If you want to listen to it in your car. I would say yes. This thing is small but it is very loud and clear. I love this thing.
2216870
I would say yes but would not swear to it. My brain goes to.... is once it melts how do you empty it, same thing is when pulling out ....spinning tires ??? Is it a two car garage ??? How are you going to keep it from slipping around ??? For the price I would say that this would last you the winter season.
1202287
My opinion is that it is too small and too straight to get a car out of the snow. It would be very frustrating. But it is better than nothing and takes up very little space in the car.
1276992
As far as handling the winter months, I had the same one before this and it lasted for several years. I have a 2 seater but it looks to have plenty of room for one with the back bench seat it that's what you have. Great product!
2081705
No. These types of products take very little energy, in most cars probably none when the car is off. The important thing to understand about this particular item is that it is poorly made and will not last more than a few weeks before it must be replaced.
824395
Yes Its great!! I keep it in my truck and alternate batteries... Its a great product!
320140
Well, I have never used it out in the snow, but I keepit in my purse (sometimes in the cold car) & I have never had a problem with it.
1012836
I have kept it in in my car in cold winter for 4 months without recharging and it still had full charge on it when I checked
2193461
Yes, it is. I didn't even think about this until I started using it. In the summer months it's fine but in winter it's hard to use.
181998
No....I usually leave mine on the dashboard during work and it recharges fine, without worrying about weather :)
2009298
The cord is sometimes a hassle but if you hold it then fling it in the direction you want it to go it's not too bad. Bigger issue is when it gets caught up on snow/ice but does not happen too often. For the price it's great and I agree, the gas ones are pricey. We got about two feet this past week and it had no problem moving powder or wet snow. It doesn't like the heavy chunks of ice that the snowplow throws on the driveway but it'll still throw them, just takes it a bit. All in all I'm happy with it and it's great not smelling like unfiltered exhaust when you're done. Pretty quite too. Good luck!
1037113
This is a really great device. I've had it for over a year now and with daily use, I've only replaced the batteries once. As for the cold and hot weather, it works perfectly fine. I'm in Chicago and it doesn't get much colder than here in the winter and super hot in the summers. I totally recommend it.
1636852
Yes. Our car doesn't have the heated option and it works great! No issues at all.
1020871
I'm a truck driver and I use mine in my truck while on the road. I plug it into the truck outlets n it keeps things so cold they will ice over. My truck has 3 batteries n in the summer without me turning on my truck it will run about 3 days n in the winter about a day n a half. I say go ahead a buy it for whatever use u want it n ull fall in love with it, it's the investment this truck driver has ever made.
204577
It is perfect for the occasional use vehicles, the charger can be left in maintenance mode (which it enters after detecting battery is full), to keep the battery in optimal condition so it's ready when you are. I have it plugged it to my 1972 Riviera which is used infrequently (especially not during winter months up here). I even modified one of the harnesses it comes with (the eyelet one), and it is now permanently connected to the battery and runs into the cabin under the passenger dash, and therefore I don't need to open the hood to connect the unit :)
2049292
yes..... I have left it in my car for up to 2 hours not wanting to carry it while biking or skating and it still hold the cold very good.