is the scoop hard enough to chop ice on the sidewalk or is it likely to bend or break instead? Thanks.
257245
This was a gift for my husband, He thinks the edges would wear down.Doesn't suggest using it for chopping.
257246
Husband says no. It's pretty strong plastic. Maybe light chopping but not very thick stuff.
257247
No I would not advise using it for chopping as that is what brought about the demise of my previous shovel... For that function I would use a metal shovel but for snow shoveling, wood chips, dirt or refuse it is GREAT !!!!
257248
I would not try to break ice with it. I suggest a metal shovel for that purpose. If you first sprinkle de-icer this will shovel it all up nicely. It is also useful for small leaves and pine needles.
299929
Sonya the scoop is plastic the handles and a strip on the edge are steel. I have one from the late 80s made of aluminum. It is a lot heavier and not more useful. This one is a few years old but has been used much less. I can't really speak to it's durability. It's been used a dozen times or so. A few times in in some very heavy snow and it seems good so far.
296535
It's pretty sturdy but I don't think I would push it. Items like shovels of course are heavier, and they also have wider diameter handles. I like this item very much for brooms, mops, stuff like that. Maybe one shovel, a spade. But for multiple garden tools, shovels, hoes, snow shovels, I think I would go with something designed for those sorts of implements.
621945
It can crush ice. You have to get accustomed to working it through the cubes.
241412
I love the wovel, it is an excellent tool...HOWEVER...I think the ice attachment is a bad idea. The way my wovel is put together (bent steel handles attached at the stem by bolts) caused me to break a handle at the bolts when using the ice tool attachments...unless they have changed the way the handle attaches, like I suggested in 2009, using the attachment will eventually break one or both handles.
2237231
Anything frozen will be tough. I have this knife and i bought one for each of my kids also. It's a great carving knife. I would think it would.
1299329
It's a smaller sized scoop. So, if you're into smaller scoops it might work. While it feels sturdy, I wonder how it would stand up to hard ice cream.
584010
No the handle should be straight back towards you as there is no offset or ergonomic design to the shovel.... Just used it the past two days to shovel the 16 inches of snow that we received due to the lake affect snow storm and additionally what the plows pushed into the driveway ....
1380846
I have never used that type of litter but I can assure you that this scoop will not bend or break. I sometimes need to use quite a bit of pressure to scrape the wet litter from the bottom of the pan and this scoop is definitely up to the job.
299935
The scoop is made of very durable plastic which keeps it lightweight and very slick on the snow so you can slide up and over the snow bank to dump the load. The edge is metal to cut through the snow banks and frozen snow. Hope that helps.
1227139
Yes, it holds up well. Seems to be a good-quality stainless steel. As to its effectiveness as a scooper, I'm on the fence on that question.
87378
I don't know - haven't used it on ice - but it's working great for all my usual tasks like soups.
2197705
The one I tried did not shave or chop the ice. It was very loud. I would not recommend it for slushies.
1243165
The blade shape makes it pretty good for chopping and slicing. I also like the flat blade for batoning. It batons just fine in my opinion, however, it would be better if the blade was a little thicker.Overall, it will get the job done, and the coating they put on should keep it fairly weather proof.
1115368
We've had a ton of heavy, wet-to-frozen layers of snow this year and this thing does cut right through it. It wouldn't cut through a pile of straight-up ice, but it's pretty heavy-duty and sturdy. Not sure if it would scratch your patio, but likely not if there's a coating of ice over it. We use it on concrete sidewalks, driveway, and patios. Not sure how it would be on a wooden structure such as a deck.
208462
Absolutely. Do not expect these scoops to break up blocks of ice; they are substantial, but they are essentially bent stainless steel. They will not rust so you can leave them in a bucket of ice cubes in a freezer forever. But if this is something like a hotel ice machine I would recommend plastic scoops so you don't deal with humidity condensing/freezing on the scoops or the dreaded tongue to frozen metal thing.I am happy with my purchase for party use. :)
1854528
I used crescent shaped ice cubes also. They worked perfectly. Just don't push down too hard onto the handle to force the ice onto the blade. I always use what I call the "give it gas" technique. I push it down, then after 45 seconds or so. I let up and either clear out the chips or add more ice but I don't constantly hold it down. Also, don't listen to the person who says not to buy. I am a teacher and I used it every other day for 4 months as a reward during summer school , which I would consider more than average uses, and it still works perfectly. Read the instructions carefully and adhere to their tips and you will be fine. Different sizes of ice are fine, as long as they fit inside the chute. Another tip, when the ice tray starts to make a mountain out of ice and is blocking new ice from falling, shake it and let the ice settle back into a flat pile and then continue to crush it. Any other questions? Just ask!