Snow Shovels / Snow Pushers

[jwslam]

Debating if one of these is worth it for the driveway
http://www.amazon.ca/The-Snowcaster-48UPH-48-Inch-Plastic/dp/B00MWOOOMM

Been using my leaf blower for light snow :rofl:
My neighbour came out one day asking who was using a hair dryer outdoors

the 24" pusher/shovel seems to be taking forever.
What are your solutions? I can't justify at $xxx snow blower...

[ExtraSlow]

a 48" wide snow shovel would get pretty heavy in a lot of situations, you'd need the 24" for backup.

leaf blowers are commonly used by the commercial snow removal folks, they are pretty efficient for the fluffy stuff.

[Sugarphreak]

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[jwslam]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
leaf blowers are commonly used by the commercial snow removal folks, they are pretty efficient for the fluffy stuff.
And then the wind suddenly changes directions and I end up eating it :banghead:

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
I have one of those wide double handle Canadian Tire pushers, it wasn't nearly as expensive
This one? Recommend?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/avalanche-ice-rink-shoveller-0596990p.html#.VKwusjBlDGg

[Sugarphreak]

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[Sasuke_Kensai]

Do snow plow style blades work OK as shovels, and not just pushers? I looked at the 36" snowcaster, but the price, blade style, and availability turned me off.

I want a 36" blade but still in the "single handle shovel" style, biggest one I could find was 30" at Lowe's. Anyone ever see something like this, but in 36"?
http://www.lowes.ca/snow-removal/garant-30-in-alpine-versagriptrade-snow-pusher_g1428370.html?ProductSlot=3

[blairtruck]

i have the 24" yellow one with a metal blade. over a few years it has became warped from shoveling stairs. i had it a few years.
i bought a very similar one this year at costco. its 30" and also comes with a 2nd ice chipper for the same price as the 24" candian tire one.

costco one fells much sturdier also.

[schocker]

Originally posted by blairtruck
i have the 24" yellow one with a metal blade. over a few years it has became warped from shoveling stairs. i had it a few years.
i bought a very similar one this year at costco. its 30" and also comes with a 2nd ice chipper for the same price as the 24" candian tire one.

costco one fells much sturdier also.
That is what I have. The metal edge makes it last forever too. I used to do one plastic shovel a season and I am on my 2nd on the costco one.

[speedog]

We have a couple of the 24" aluminum ones from Canadian Tire - the aluminum makes them light and I can repair it in the spring to give us a good straight, clean edge for the next snow shoveling season. Problem is a 24" wide blade means more passes on the driveway but two of us had no problems clearing the driveways of the two seniors we shovel for.

[hrdkore]

i got one of these all steel ones

http://www.lowes.ca/snow-removal/garant-24-in-nordic-steel-snow-pusher_g1428411.html

can push a lot of snow and good for the hard packed snow.

[blairtruck]

Here is the difference in siZe of Canadian tire yellow vs Costco. Also see the chiper that come with the Costco one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/BlairTruck/09C5EBA4-C3F0-4320-A105-E50C55CA7738_zps1v9x3err.jpg

[quick_scar]

Picked up one of these this year: http://princessauto.com/en/detail/24-in-ergonomic-snow-pusher/A-p8550014e

Works well for the small amount of shoveling I have to do (no front driveway)

[Asian_defender]

Why dont you consider a smaller electric one? Keep an eye on Redflagdeals, I've seen ones as cheap as $130. It would be perfect for light snow

[blairtruck]

Here is the difference in siZe of Canadian tire yellow vs Costco. Also see the chiper that come with the Costco one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/BlairTruck/09C5EBA4-C3F0-4320-A105-E50C55CA7738_zps1v9x3err.jpg

[jwslam]

Originally posted by Asian_defender
Why dont you consider a smaller electric one? Keep an eye on Redflagdeals, I've seen ones as cheap as $130. It would be perfect for light snow
Seems like all the cheaper ones are on plastic blades that get eaten by ice/pebbles.

[blairtruck]

well the 27" one i posted above is on clearance at Costco
the 20" is on sale for $7.97
http://www3.telus.net/public/wong8601/jan26/19.JPG

[benyl]

You need this hair dryer:

http://en.stihl.ca/upload/assetmanager/modell_imagefilename/scaled/websize/BR600V1.jpg

[jwslam]

Originally posted by benyl
You need this hair dryer
Yea I'm currently using a wired one and running 100ft of cable.

[phreezee]

Thanks OP for putting me on to SnowCaster! Should be here by Friday :)

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I have the Stihl Magnum, but when it gets a bit thicker I still pull out a shovel. When it gets even worse, I pull out the snow blower.

The Kyosho Blizzard looks like it could be fun, although my goal is to SAVE time :rofl:
http://www.kyosho.com/eng/products/rc/detail.html?product_id=109862

[benyl]

With the Stihl Magnum, I find I have to go out a few times while it is snowing to stay ahead of it.

The worst is when it snows just enough that it is too much for the magnum and not enough for the two stage. Then I actually have to shovel it. Haha

[craigcd]

Originally posted by benyl
You need this hair dryer:

http://en.stihl.ca/upload/assetmanager/modell_imagefilename/scaled/websize/BR600V1.jpg

I have the same thing. If the snow is right I do half the block, when it isnt I usually still try then walk in shame over to my shovel!

[roll_over]

What are you guys using as a technique for clearing drives? I use small pushes instead of going the length of the way.

[TYMSMNY]

Strip down the middle. Then go up the left, down the right etc. Too lazy to flip the spout.

[A2VR6]

^ Exact method I used

[Sasuke_Kensai]

I jsut started the same thing (strip down the middle), snow builds up less on the shovel and I get less snow falling off the sides of the blade. It also helps even out the snow piles on either side.

Also, when doing the left/right I leave thin strips of snow inbetween each plow (ie. plow first 2 feet, then feet 4-5, then 7-8, then come back and do 3, 6, 9), so that I can get two runs of snow falling off the sides of shovel in one go. I think I have less overall pushes that way, because usually I'm using only half the blade to prevent snow from falling off the clear side or doing a bunch of touch-up pushes to get the snow that fell off. I've never actually counted or analyzed in detail though.

[TYMSMNY]

^ I see what you mean but you'll never have an absolutely clean driveway anyways. you'll be throwing snow from 3' to the 4-5, 7-8 (plowed areas).

I usually put pickled sand on the sidewalks as well.

I have way to much fun with the snow thrower.