Customer Reviews

Suncast SC2700 20-Inch Snow Shovel/Pusher Combo with Wear Strip And D-Grip Handle

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3 star:		(2)
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To be honest I wasn't sure what to expect with the quality of this product, after all living in a snowy area in the winter I tend to go through a new shovel every year. I won't have to do that with this one, with most shovel blades being only tacked on with a nail, I was very pleased when I found this one was screwed on but not in just one place but two, as was the D-grip handle.The steel shaft with textured coating made the grip easy to handle and non-slip.With the first snow of the season just last week it was easy going and very fast. I would definatly recommend this product to others for it's quality and strength.

This is the most sturdy snow shovel I've ever seen, but chipping 1-2 inch thick ice for 100 yards on my drive caused the 2 of the rivets on the metal edge to separate from the shovel. Suncast sent me a brand new one. That's strong support...and this is a strong shovel.

I have always had good experiences with Suncast products, so I had high expectations for this shovel. Those expectations were met and exceeded. The shovel is high quality construction, doesn't warp, and appears as though it will survive several seasons (it's lasted one so far).

Disclaimer: I use a snowthrower for the big work, this is for the walkways and cleanup, but it does yeomans work.

These shovels were available when everyone else was out, for 36.04 + 10.77 S&H (I ordered 2). After a few uses, they seem to be as good as new, with no sign of wear yet on the wear strip. The steel core handle is an advantage; durability should exceed that of the wooden ones, which tend to weather, and the unreinforced ones, which jacknife too easily. The shovel part has a scoop shape, which holds more snow that other kinds. Shipping wasn't lightning fast, but reasonable; I ordered December 21, 2007, shipping estimate was Dec 24-26, actual was Dec 27. UPS uncharacteristically misrouted the package, with delivery on Jan 2 instead of Dec 28. Ironically, it's a 40 minute drive from the original shipping point to my house. Overall I give the product a good recommendation.

I bought this mostly off the rave reviews it gets here. I wish I could say my experience was the same. As far as build quality this thing is a tank, very sturdy and seems like it will last a long time. This comes at a price of weight which isn't a big deal most of the time but if you have a lot of snow to move it will wear you down faster. The problem I had with this shovel comes from the wear strip. Great idea to make the shovel last longer but unfortunately instead of "gliding" along a surface when shoveling is just digs in or drags is maybe the better description. Concrete sidewalk, wood deck or asphalt driveway I couldn't get it to go a foot without fighting to get it to go further. In the end I just drilled out the rivets and removed the wear strip, glides smooth as butter now. I know it won't last as long but at least it's usable....next time I'll just buy the cheap one season throw away shovel.

This is my second Suncast shovel. The first one lasted about 10 years. It is still intact, but the metal edge has warped so the shovel is no longer flat. I use the shovel on a concrete driveway, and need it to be flat so I can scrape the snow down to bare concrete. I liked the shovel so much, and it lasted so long, that I have no hesitation in buying another one.

I have owned this shovel for over 7 years. Didn't think it would last 2 years. Not only do I use it but all my neighbors do too. Everyone that uses it wants one for themselves. If you can find one, buy it. Best 15.00 dollars I've spent.

I bought two of them this winter. I used them for cleaning roofs due to the very hard winter in Maine. They worked great! I would recommend them.

Jeff

This is the better shove that I have tried over the last few years. No breaks or cracks. Since moving to New England we have a snow blower but these were the first shovels (we now have 8) we reached for when clearing the sidewalks! The metal strip really helps get the snow packed tire tracks up. Bought 1 of these because all the stores where sold out of shovels after the first storm Maryland got hit with and they worked great for the second round of 2 foot snow! Had a small drive but we used them to clear 3 driveways and about 100 feet of sidewalk.

We used this shovel most of last winter without issue. It is sturdy and has a good edge for when the snow is icy or wet. Its design also allows for easy pushing of light snow.