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I would pass on the plastic shovel. It's not going to hold up in real winter conditions.
And if you have a problem with snow sticking to your shovel, spray a little non stick cooking oil on the shovel before going out next time. Pam...it's not just for cooking.
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DRR wrote:
I try to avoid metal as much as possible with snow shovels. The problem is that when it gets really cold, snow and ice start to stick to the metal blade and a little snow makes the blade much much heavier.
The snow sticking to the blade is what silicon spray is real good at preventing. A good coating once or twice a season is all I have ever needed.
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Bought plastic shovel with metal leading edge at sears dealer store
on closeout in spring for $1.99.
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Problem with the "bent" handle shovels is that there are only a few that are actually properly designed to be ergonomic. But for every one that is designed right, there are many copycat designs that do not manage to get it right. So it can be a bit of a struggle to find one that is "right", I usually don't bother anymore since I wore out the one I used to use. The maker went out of business and the design is no longer available.