Is the handle supposed to be bent to the left as you face the shovel, or is the one we received defective?
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 ....
584011
my shovel is perfectly straight. used it a couple days ago and it was easy to use.
1243015
Yes, I noticed that. I find that when I turn the handle slightly to the left before I lower it, it works perfectly.
1248386
The handle was already attached when we received our's. Either they have changed their assembly process or you received one that is not fully assembled or is defective.
1303942
The blade just swings over. Which is great to keep all the snow going in the same direction without having to walk back and start again. I love angled snow shovels and this is the best one I have ever used!
1347616
The D handle is riveted. You'd have to drill it out and put in a bolt. I'm not sure it's worth the trouble. It is a great shovel though.
2004347
no. that's why I got this shovel. didn't want to jam my wrist with a handle. good push shovel. not much for throwing. when im done with the shovel I have to leave it on a rubber mat or it will leave a rust stripe on the concrete floor.
2192241
Since there is a lock only on one side (like to lock the bathroom door) when you want to reverse it, the handle will be up instead of down. I think you have to get the right or left one.
1105108
Handle should turn easy. Mine did from the beginning. Something could be wrong.
1149788
The blade is at a 30 degree angle, so it plows the snow off to one side (right). If you flip over the handle, it plows the snow in the other direction (left).
1257913
I have had the same problem and it will ruin the shovel if not dealt with. I had a guy bend me a piece of metal and put it on with long rivets. Ideally it would be good if the company would sell some sort of replacement blade but I am not aware of one. The blade is the one flaw of the shovel that makes you buy another one or say you will never buy another one because of the worn blade.
717883
Natalie - For some reason the only trouble of that sort we've had is when we push it on the lawn. We've found that if we pull back on the handle a bit it seems to straighten out. It doesn't happen all the time or for that matter, all that often but that's how we address it. Our grandson loves his little car and we spend most of our time pushing him on the sidewalk to avoid the wheel problem. It's really the only problem we've had with it. Design flaw?
1925743
No, they are offset so that the blade will push the snow off to one side. This shovel works more like a snow plow in that it pushes snow rather than lifting and dumping snow.
1403834
Dunno, my handle bent. I used one of these around 1960. It worked easily and well for a child. This copy wasn't worth fixing
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!
2275544
Correct. If you are near a Lowes, take a look and you will immediately see why. The raised hand rest (on the left) works great as is, but would not allow you to lay the tool flat if it were flipped over.
931649
You have to twist both parts in the opposite direction. I found it helpful to wrap some rubber shelf liner on each piece of the handle for traction. Once you get it loosened, it's very easy to tighten to the length you require. Good luck!
57892
I really don't know why it would bend. Our unit does not because the handle is very strong. Hopefully you ordered the correct model.