Customer Reviews

Suncast SC5350 20-Inch Snow Shovel/Pusher Combo with Ergonomic Shaped Comfort Grip Handle, No Stick Graphite Blade, And Wear Strip

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This shovel is defiantly a must have. It is so much easier on your back than a standard shovel. Don't get me wrong. When you have to shovel 75 feet of driveway you can still get a little sore, but you're not constantly bending over as with a straight shovel and killing your back. It works great when using it to push the snow to the side too and again that is easier than with a standard shovel. A big plus is that the snow - even wet snow - did not stick to the blade at all. I highly recommend this shovel.

The blade is no-stick because it is made out of plastic. It has a metal wear strip at the bottom to allow you to get under the ice and snow better. The term "graphite" refers to the color of the blade, as if anyone cares.

Very good angle for short (5'2") older lady. Very strong edge- can chop through ice, and pushes loads nicely. Would buy 2 of these rather than the other more pricy aluminum flat blade regular shape shovel.

This is the best shovel I've ever used!!!!

My local hardware store has not been able to keep these in stock. I'm glad I got one when I first saw it. The bent handle makes it very comfortable to shovel and lift up the heavy snow, even when I am shoveling snow over the railing of my deck. As a Minnesotan, I've used many snow shovels over the years and this is the best I've had. I would highly recommend it.

The shovel is good quality and has stood up to a number of years of use, unlike several cheaper imitators whose rivets don't hold, or whose aluminum edges get bent up. Plus this shovel has a wear strip along the bottom that can be replaced when worn, adding to this shovel's long life. Also, the handle is ridged making it comfortable to hold and easy to grip when turning over to dump the snow.

I bought this to replace an older shovel from the same manufacturer. I liked the old one, but both the plastic blade and the plastic handle had cracked after about 6 years. The crack in the blade was no problem, but the crack in the handle tried to bite my hand with every shovel full. I was pleased to see that the new shovel was pretty much the same as the old one, but the handle and the blade had both been redesigned and look substantially more robust than the ones on the old shovel.

The curved handle is the main feature that I value in these shovels. I've had a history of back problems, and this shovel makes it not only possible but natural to shovel without bending over to lift the shovel (I'm just over 6 feet tall).

The metal cutting edge on this shovel is pretty substantial and has a lot of bite, making this a fairly good shovel for chipping ice and hard-packed snow off pavement. The deeply scooped blade with sides makes it good for lifting and throwing snow too.

It is heavier than most shovels. Might be overkill for pushing an inch of snow off the sidewalk, but it's just what you want for serious snow shoveling.

When I ordered this I was wondering how they would package a snow shovel for mailing. Turns out they just wrapped a little plastic around the blade and stuck a shipping label to it. No need for the mailman to wonder what was in THAT package.

This shovel certainly is better than most other shovels I have used but it does have two drawbacks. First, the price - especialy with shipping, was very expensive. Second, in my opinion the shovel does not hold as much snow as a half-round (plow shaped) shovel. However the ease in picking the snow up is nothing short of amazing. I had a back problem last winter but still needed to clear my driveway and walk and this shovel was the answer. Only other drawback is the handle. Comfortable but bit flimsy - mine felt like it was going to break at the end of last season.

When my snow shovel broke (during a 2ft snow storm), my neighbor (Navy guy) was kind enough to lend me his. It was this Suncast Steelcor shovel. Never heard of them before or thought to be congnizant of brandnames for a shovel.
But I ordered one immediately here since all stores were sold out of all shovels.
Home Depot does have this brand stocked this week and the price is about half what it is here. but nonetheless great transaction. I love Amazon!

Pros:
Ergonomic handle really does reduce back strain
Non-stick blade definitely helps
Sturdy, well made

Cons:
Heavier than I would have preferred

Like the other have already said, the ergonomically bent handle really does work.

This is my second shovel with a bent handle. The problem with the first shovel was the snow keeps sticking to the plastic blade making it more difficult to through the snow off. So I bought this one to help lighten the load. While it does prevent snow from sticking it is much heavier then my plastic blade shovel so I didn't get as much benefit from this shovel as I had hoped. It is still helpfully to have non-stick blade because at least with each scoop of snow you know how much it's going to weigh and they helps makes shovel a little easier. Also, it's well made.

If you can find it from Amazon.com directly without having to pay a fortune on shipping it's worth it.

Well, I found out you cant buy a snow shovel from the major box stores in January. Seems they think its time to stock up for spring. Stupid. So I ordered two of these online after reading the reviews. The bent shaft design makes shovelling heavy wet snow much easier. Also, we had a 3 layer snowfall of snow - ice - snow before I shovelled off my deck. The shovel was able to cut through a lot of the ice, which I thought was very good. The shovel is hard plastic but the blade on it is very sharp aluminum I think. Good construction overall. I was happy the shipping charges were not too high for this, but I was out of options anyway unless I wanted to wait until next year!

Suncast SC5350 20-Inch Snow Shovel/Pusher Combo with Ergonomic Shaped Comfort Grip Handle, No Stick Graphite Blade, And Wear Strip We've had good winter snowfall this season in Flagstaff. The local hardware stores were selling out of less friendly snow shovels so I used my Prime membership and had one delivered to my doorstep. So far I've shoveled probably 4-5 feet off our driveway with this new shovel. It is sturdy, yet light enough to not add to the work. The proof will be in how long it lasts. My last one (another, cheaper brand) cracked when levering some of the dense stuff the snowplows leave where our driveway meets the street. This shovel with its metal edge seems to handle that tough stuff very capably. I am a believer in 'ergonomic' handles because I've noticed they are easier on my back. You're doing enough to lift inches or feet of snow that can be light and fluffy or heavy as concrete. I suggest you try this shovel to make your winter labors easier.