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Speaking of Snow Shovels

Brian G. NY

Brian G. NY

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What is your shovel of choice for shoveling real snow?
My favorite is the aluminum grain scoop shovel although I assume the plastic ones might even be better as snow would not be as apt to stick to them.
I Have two aluminum scoop shovels and I set them on top of the wood stove till they get hot....then I melt candle wax on them....a good coat.
I never did like what they call a "snow shovel" as the snow seems to often slide off to the side.
My second choice is the old fashioned "gutter" s--t shovel.
 
A good old coal shovel or grain shovel as
you said. I have never used the candle
wax trick, I'll have to try that. I like
longer handles because I am taller. I use
a 36" wide snow shovel to clean up the
light easy to move snow on the sidewalk
and make a path for the dog!!
 
I try to use this one when I can!---Tee
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I clear snow with my Kubota, and I keep my backhoe on in the winter for weight. My plastic grain scoop just fits in the back hoe bucket, so that is where it spends the winter, handy for the places that need to be done by hand.
 
This is my preferred snow shovel (picture is from www)

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Due to ankle problems, can't use it as much as I used to, but it's a wonderful tool. Bought mine at auction. Auctioneer couldn't get a $1 bid (it was Summer!) and, before I could get my bid in, they had thrown in an old sewing machine and something else, and I paid $2.

Have used it so much over the years that I've rebuilt the leading edge 2 times. It's a true back saver!
 
When I was in the army I was stationed at Fort Drum, NY. Supply always ordered the junkiest plastic snow shovels that broke and never seemed to move much snow. I went to the closest farm store and bought a
grain scoop and started to really move snow. I loaned it out to a lot of people but made sure it always came back. I still have it and it is sitting in the doorway waiting to move some more. That thing is well
worn now though.
 
Grain shovel since I was a kid. Now I use a long handle, square nose, scoop.
This is a commercial type shovel. Boy do they work nice!!! I coat with candle
wax but I am going to buy some ski wax for just the correct temperatures
wetness and super slippery not sticky. Couple of folks on here have recommended
it. I have six of these shovels that I have found at flea markets. They are
fantastic for sand soil like I have. They pick up just enough snow per scoop so
you are not killing yourself and skid along the ground as you dig under.
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Like the one KCM posted, the big galvanized snow scoop. It works great carrying a lot of snow without having to lift any. Slides over the
snow like teflon. Strong too. Not sure how it would handle cement as I don't have any to work on. To finish up I have a 24 inch snow pusher
which makes short work of scraping down to hardpan ready for the next storm. Been an easy winter so far with not much shoveling needed.
 
Never owned one. In 2010, we got 24" of snow one
day. It was the first time I ever saw snow shovels
in the store. They showed up a little too late.
The local feed store owner sold all of his scoop
shovels, including the one he used to keep the
store rooms clean.
 
I have a half dozen grain scoops spread around the place to use when needed. But my favorite scoop on on the front of my Kubota
with a factory cab and snow blower mounted on the back.
 
I use a long handled number 16 aluminum grain scoop . Have a short handled # 16 for a helper to use. Both are over 50 yrs old . I wonder if ones like them could be bought now. clint
 
(quoted from post at 18:47:14 01/30/19) What is your shovel of choice for shoveling real snow?
My favorite is the aluminum grain scoop shovel although I assume the plastic ones might even be better as snow would not be as apt to stick to them.
I Have two aluminum scoop shovels and I set them on top of the wood stove till they get hot....then I melt candle wax on them....a good coat.
I never did like what they call a "snow shovel" as the snow seems to often slide off to the side.
My second choice is the old fashioned "gutter" s--t shovel.
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I have used aluminum scoops, and have one with an extra long D handle that I am particularly fond of (D handle tools tend to be too short for me)

But I have bought a few YoHo spring steel shovel or the past few years, and they're very good for snow removal. I am close to having one at every building.

Of course, I do as much as I can with a skid steer and 100" bucket first...

http://yo-ho.com/24-spring-steel-snow-pusher-with-brace-and-d-grip/
 
I think I was born with a #14 grain scoop on the end of my arm, it was dad's favorite way of moving anything. Best way to move snow is a loader bucket, second best is a #14 grain scoop.
 
I got one like this as a reward for plowing the driveway at my Aunt's place for about 20 years (no charge). Her husband had one and I mentioned how much I liked it after clearing their steps one morning, they got me one. It also works great with manure, cleans up easily.


https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200617793_200617793

I carry a plastic grain scoop in the bed of the truck, in case I would need to shovel myself or someone else out. It's cracked, but seldom used. Aluminum is better.
 
This is the best there is for light snows. See link. After that it is the blowers. I have the small toro and then the bigger toro 2cycle blowers and then An Areins and and MTD 10hp. All have there place.
Shovel here
 
Looks like you have a mixture of gravel and concrete ? Does that pipe on the cutting edge really work for both ? and what is best , to try and keep bucket near level or tilt it a lot ? go forward better or back dragging it ? I'm thinking of making one for my loader.
 
Mike--I think it works real good-Like the picture shows I angle it and put the loader in float and pull it away from the buildings. I could put more down pressure on it but the wife is happy and she can make it to work! What a nice guy I am--ha-ha---Tee
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