Portable & Compact: The foldable shovel full 18.3" long extended but only 8.7" x 5.1" when folded into included carry BAG with a belt loop to carry at your side. A must-have camping accessories for Entrenching, Shoveling, Digging, Sawing and Cutting. Do not scoop and lift the snow. Instead, push it to a specific point. Use your legs for lifting, when lifting is required. Its fiberglass shaft makes us think this is a fairly durable design that will last you years, and doesn’t make us worry about the handle splintering if you hit a rough patch. We found it very easy to clear away snow and slip underneath ice on a concrete driveway thanks to its ultra-thin blade, but we did wish the handle was a little more ergonomic (a curved handle would make the pushing motion a bit easier). However, we didn’t find this to be a dealbreaker and think the price is extremely reasonable given its high-quality design and time-saving results. Regular snow shovels are great for clearing stairs and other small areas, but for driveways and other wide pathways, a snow pusher will get the job done faster and more efficiently. In our testing, it only took us 13 minutes to clear a 50-foot cement driveway with this steel snow pusher from Garant. We know that shoveling snow is a common chore for people all around the world — you’re clearing your driveway before work, the sidewalks so passersby can safely walk, and your porch so your dog can go outside. Because of this, we knew the importance of having our testers use these in their real homes in their everyday lives. We tested 26 snow shovels in an area that frequently gets snowfall when the conditions were right for each shovel — heavy, dense, wet snow required a metal, steel, fiberglass, or electric shovel; light and fluffy snow required polyethylene plastic, aluminum, fiberglass, or electric shovels; and a snow and ice mixture meant using metal or steel — you get the picture.

We gathered 24 snow shovels and tested them in our own yards over six weeks. Our testing spanned across seven different states, mostly in the Midwest and Northeast. Following each snowfall, we used the snow shovels to clear a designated area of snow and/or ice, recording how long it took to clear the area (not including breaks), how many passes were required, and any features that made shoveling easier. Snow Shovels UK supply a range of sledges and fun snow products for sale online or in-store, see our online catalogue for full details of the range of sledges & toboggans availableIra Lacher, based in an ordinarily snowy Des Moines, Iowa, also conducted insight and product research and looked into the newest products rated highly for how much snow they can handle, how well they remove snow from sidewalks, and additional features. Ever since he relocated to the snowy Midwest from New York City, Lacher has depended on snow shovels with ergonomic handles and reinforced aluminum blades to make his Des Moines sidewalks safe for school children who traverse them every day. Adjustable from 26” to 32”, (or 26 inch to 42 inch); Useful 11 inch by 8 inch blade; Strong 1.8 millimeter 5 series aluminum; lightweight at only 1.3 pounds

HIGH-CARBON STEEL CONSTRUCTION: Super durable to handle the long list of jobs the shovel was designed to handle in extreme conditions. Dig through dirt, sand, gravel mud, and snow with the tempered steel blade. The triangular handle is strong and fits the hand well for optimal use when digging, trenching, cutting, or slashingAlthough there are many debates about who is responsible for what when it comes to clearing away snow and ice, it is only civic-minded to keep the walkways and driveways in your vicinity clear and risk-free. Seton’s wide range of snow shovels makes this tedious task easier and has something for both light and heavy-duty jobs. Most snow shovels feature a D-shaped handle or grip, including all but one of the shovels on our list. These handles are wide enough to accommodate large gloves and provide a firmer grip than a traditional T-shaped handle. Many handles also have padded grips that are gentler on your hands and help to insulate them from the cold handle. There are a few factors at play when it comes to handles on snow shovels, but some of the most important ones are material and grip function. “Not all snow shovels are one-size-fits-all,” says Cheryl Higley, education and content director at SIMA (Snow and Ice Management Association). “Look for a handle that has a good grip and a shaft and scoop made of high-quality material,” she explains. “If it looks flimsy, it’s probably not going to last long.”