[Nebraska]

I know this sound mundane but what do you guys recommend for a place to buy a quality long lasting poly snow shovel. Yes snow shovel!

We go through them rather quickly (plastic edges rub down to nothing from constant scooping) and have opted for the poly type with out a steel edge because the steel edge I personally found that steel edge caused the shovel to catch frequently & thus put the handle into my body in places that would hurt real bad (the out of breath type of blow!). Because of that we've stuck with the poly but are running through them at a rate of 2-3 per employee per season. In case you are wondering we are only using the shovels on steps and small residential walks when it snows a couple of inches(and it's quicker just to scoop) the rest of the time we do use snow blowers...

[Stonehenge]

Do you like those arched steel ones? I think they'd hold up better, but without the sides you can't toss very well. And they're a bit heavy.

[Nebraska]

They are arched at the handle and have a basically flat blade? If that's what your talking about that's the type that kept getting hung up on sidewalk cracks......

[Stonehenge]

Well, they do get caught - though less than the poly with the metal edge. I think it's because the metal edge on the poly shovel is aluminum or some other material that, due to the molecular differences between the metal and the concrete, always seems to get hung up. The steel still get hung up a bit, but being used to shoveling a paver walk I just put the shovel at a less steep angle, and it seems to run along the surface pretty well.

[Paul]

I don't remember what we bought last time...... but they seem to last a long time I think we got about 3 years out of the last batch. I don't know the name but..... they have a yellow fiberglass handle, with a blue plastic shovel that works like a pusher or a shovel. it's a bit longer in the handle area.... Just can't remember who made them......







I know why I can remember they don't fit my hand

[Nebraska]

Anyone got a picture of one....or a website that shows them?

[Paul]

ok I found them http://www.emscogroup.com/public_htm...nlitespage.htm

[Nebraska]

Thanks! Nylon wear strips....!!

[Stonehenge]

Cool! Nice link Paul!

[JAA]

We use the Emsco Group poly pushers and we love them.

Part number 1820.

[Lawn Lad]

I vote for the Ames snow shovels or actually pushers. You can buy them in 24" or 30". The 30's are great, you can move a lot of snow on the light snow falls. We get about two to three seasons out of the shovels on the dedicated sidewalk crew. They used to be called Snow Blazer, now they are called Snow Zone. They're maroon/burgandy in color.

Item #'s:
11" x 24" wood handle, 56" overall length: #1601900
11" x 30" wood handle, 58 1/2" over length: #1601600

[Will Pacala]

I use those puisher types too. great for like you said the lighter snows. They act just like a snowplow. Some companys sell those large snow pushers/shovels that you just pus around and it collects in the shovel. We tend to not use them, too heavy when filled with snow, and just too plain homeowner grade.

[Nebraska]

Have a bunch of the 'Big Dozers' from Emsco. They work.

[Will Pacala]

They really are a back saver too. No one ever complains that there back hurts.

[Nebraska]

Could not find a supplier for the Emsco with the nylon wear strips......are you guys buying straight from Emsco??