Need recommendation for shovel-max equipment

Lannette · 11-12-19, 06:49 PM

It’s that time of year. I did some snow shoveling today and I need a more ergonomic snow shovel. Any recommendations?

wendug · 11-12-19, 08:42 PM

I'm in the same predicament. I shoveled yesterday with a smaller shovel which works great for wet heavy snow (which is what we had), but our bigger ergonomic shovel died on us last year. I'm just going to head over to Menards to "try out" what they have. Shovels have different lengths and angles so it is best to find what feels right to you.

KateTT · 11-13-19, 03:30 PM

I do Shovel Max with an old grain scoop. Not ergonomic. Heavy. But moves some snow.

Menards has some great shovels! Maybe I should get one. ;-)

tytbody · 11-13-19, 04:04 PM

I think you should get a pusher and not a lifter-type.

Lannette · 11-13-19, 04:28 PM

Wendysilly as it sounds I hadn’t thought about how important trying before buying would. It makes sense. No Menards here, I’ve never heard of them before your reply. We have Lowe’s and Home Depot.

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Originally Posted by KateTT

I do Shovel Max with an old grain scoop. Not ergonomic. Heavy. But moves some snow.

Menards has some great shovels! Maybe I should get one. ;-)

Kate I’ll admit that I had to google a grain shovel to see what one looks like. They look a lot like the shovel I used yesterday.

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Originally Posted by tytbody

I think you should get a pusher and not a lifter-type.

Cheryl I love the idea of a snow pusher but don’t think it’s practical in our area. We get a lot of snow, often in excess of a foot with a single storm. Our driveway is 145 feet long. Some winters we end up tossing snow over piles that are 4 feet high.

We have a plow guy who clears half to 3/4 of the driveway with really big storms but there’s still a lot of manual clean up. I like shoveling snow - it’s a great workout - but I’m 64 and a little more aware of working with rather than against my body.

tytbody · 11-13-19, 04:48 PM

Glad to see you are being cautious at our age. Check QVC. They always have some new contraption.

rhbrand · 11-13-19, 04:58 PM

A snow blower lol

Lannette · 11-13-19, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rhbrand

A snow blower lol

Now how much exercise is that?

JackieB · 11-13-19, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lannette

Now how much exercise is that?

We got so much snow last winter....the snow blower was a necessity. Still did plenty of shoveling the sidewalks, etc.

I've used a grain scoop type of shovel and it does move a lot of snow. It's easier for me to use a plastic type of flat shovel with an ergonomic handle. DH picked up several from Menard's.

laurajhawk · 11-13-19, 06:38 PM

The bent handle definitely makes a difference. Our looks kinda' like this: https://smile.amazon.com/Suncast-SC3...s%2C175&sr=1-5
but we didn't get it from Amazon and we definitely didn't pay that much! We probably got ours from Ace Hardware.

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11-12-19, 06:49 PM
Lannette Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NH	Need recommendation for shovel-max equipment It’s that time of year. I did some snow shoveling today and I need a more ergonomic snow shovel. Any recommendations? __________________ Lannette See my profile for info on relationships with various video distributors. Do you really want to look back on your life and see how wonderful it could have been had you not been afraid to live it? - Caroline Myss

11-12-19, 08:42 PM
wendug Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago burb	I'm in the same predicament. I shoveled yesterday with a smaller shovel which works great for wet heavy snow (which is what we had), but our bigger ergonomic shovel died on us last year. I'm just going to head over to Menards to "try out" what they have. Shovels have different lengths and angles so it is best to find what feels right to you. __________________ Wendy

11-13-19, 03:30 PM
KateTT VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spicer, MN	I do Shovel Max with an old grain scoop. Not ergonomic. Heavy. But moves some snow. Menards has some great shovels! Maybe I should get one. ;-) __________________ *Do your BEST and Forget the Rrrrest! Tony Horton* When your body screams, tell it to shut up! Body Pump "Where I am today is where my mind put me. Where I'll be tomorrow is where my mind put me." - Billy Blanks *I'm a SHOCKING GRADUATE of STS!!!! Feb - May '09!* *I did it again! I'm a SHOCKING GRADUATE of STS!!!! Feb - May 2018!* Beachbody On Demand 80 Day Obsession - Full Rotation June - September 2018 *Third time's a charm! I'm a SHOCKING GRADUATE of STS!!!! July-Oct 2020!*

11-13-19, 04:04 PM
tytbody VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA	I think you should get a pusher and not a lifter-type. __________________ ~~~Cheryl Completed a 10 day Pilates Challenge 2019 Completed Pilates 7 day Challenge 2019 Live Life Simply -Simply Love Life

11-13-19, 04:48 PM
tytbody VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA	Glad to see you are being cautious at our age. Check QVC. They always have some new contraption. __________________ ~~~Cheryl Completed a 10 day Pilates Challenge 2019 Completed Pilates 7 day Challenge 2019 Live Life Simply -Simply Love Life

11-13-19, 04:58 PM
rhbrand Join Date: Nov 2001	A snow blower lol __________________ Check out my Blog Link in Profile on Home Page

11-13-19, 06:38 PM
laurajhawk Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado	The bent handle definitely makes a difference. Our looks kinda' like this: https://smile.amazon.com/Suncast-SC3...s%2C175&sr=1-5 but we didn't get it from Amazon and we definitely didn't pay that much! We probably got ours from Ace Hardware. __________________ - Laura "Don't say 'I can't' ... say 'I presently suck at this thing.'" - Matt Meese, BYU Divine Comedy