This is a snow pusher. It's big, heavy and not at all suited for shoveling. 30" is a lot to wrangle and if you are in doubt, order the 24" model. It's steel and will rust if not taken care of. It's made in Canada. I love it.
I bought the 30" snow pusher to clear our pond for winter skating. I have had the 24" pusher for over 10 years, but wanted a new, perfectly straight edge for keeping our skating pond clear. My 10 year old pusher has worn unevenly over the years and the corners became bent after years of shoveling the driveway and sidewalks.
I was a little surprised at the price, compared to the pricing in our local hardware store, which was about half the price here. Unfortunately none of the hardware stores within 50 miles of my house had these in stock or even orderable. I was also concerned after reading reviews that some shovels were delivered bent. I now understand the price and I believe that Amazon has solved the issue with the shovels being bent during shipping.
My shovel arrived double-boxed. The first one was a 36" x 4" x 12" box around the blade, and other an enormous box around the shovel and other box. The outer box was at least 5' x 3' x 1', and the cost to ship such a large item is clearly responsible for the high price. It arrived in perfect condition.
The first thing I did after unboxing the shovel was to treat the blade with
DuPont Teflon Snow Repellent
to keep snow from sticking to the blade. On first use, the shovel performed perfectly while clearing the pond. If I bear down on it while pushing, it does a bit of resurfacing/scraping of the ice while clearing the snow. When done, I take it inside, dry off the blade and treat it with a quick coating of
Fluid Film
. The working edge of the blade is bare steel from contact with the surfaces being cleared, and needs to be protected to keep it from rusting. If I take good care of this, it will probably last forever.
| Material | Alloy Steel |
|---|---|
| Color | Blue |
| Brand | Garant |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 59.49 x 30 x 3.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 4.48 Kilograms |
| Handle Material | Alloy Steel |
| Blade Material | Alloy Steel |
| Manufacturer | Garant |
| Part Number | Garant - YSP30LU #2 |
| Item Weight | 9.86 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 59.49 x 30 x 3.5 inches |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Item model number | Garant - YSP30LU #2 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Included Components | Garant - YSP30LU #2 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
