The Snowcaster 30SNC Wheeled Snow Pusher Shovel, Blue
$93.99
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- SNOWCASTER ADVANTAGE – Perfect for snow removal, barn clean-ups, and other plowing projects, this heavy duty wheeled contractor model is 50% more efficient than traditional snow shovels. The bi-directional, angled blade is perfect for “wind rowing” snow. Our blades are constructed of Polypropylene material, providing superior wear properties.
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- WHEELED AND EASY TO USE – The durable wheels of this shovel increase speed and stability. With no lifting necessary, Snowcaster shovels save you time and energy.
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- HEAVY-DUTY – The Snowcaster shovels are built to last. For years our products were used for snow removal for industrial and commercial applications. This snow shovel even scoops through thin layers of ice on top of snow. Constructed with high-quality materials, this durable 36-inch shovel blade stands up to snow, ice, and the competition.
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- QUICK ASSEMBLY – Easily assemble this shovel in less than 10 minutes. User-friendly and high-quality, Snowcaster shovels have proven commercial application. This shovel works particularly well for residential use or facilities maintenance.
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- MADE IN USA – All of The Snowcaster’s products are proudly made in the USA and backed with a hassle-free limited one-year warranty. We proudly use earth-friendly materials and processes to build The Snowcaster shovels.
For more than 10 years, Snowcaster has led the way in helping people, companies and cities manage snow and ice to improve safety, mobility, and quality of life. We’ve taken our years of specialized industry knowledge and used them to manufacture products that are affordable, durable, eco-friendly, and incredibly easy to use. All of the Snowcaster’s products are proudly made in the USA, and we back them with a limited one-year warranty.
| Weight | 12 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 47 × 16 × 4 in |
| ASIN | B008OHHVDA |
| UPC | 13964256147 |
| Supplier Part Number | 30SNC |
68 reviews for The Snowcaster 30SNC Wheeled Snow Pusher Shovel, Blue
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Craig S (verified owner) –
I would recommend this product. No question it beats the traditional shovel and throw method. I clear out my neighbors driveways because this product makes it almost fun to use. However, they need to execute the idea a little better.
The positives:
large base
easy to push
clears snow very quickly
The negatives:
stops you in your tracks very quickly if the concrete isn’t level
the blue paint gets dinged pretty easy revealing the black underneath
Putting it together was somewhat difficult because of the room they give you to turn the nuts on the backside of the blue shovel part is not wide enough to fit any standard wrench into
Worst of all, it falls apart. There is 1 small clip on each side of the handle bar that attaches it to the main part of the pusher. After every time I’ve used this, I’ve came back missing as least one of those clips. Yes, Lowes sells them, but this is an unintentional tax on using the unit (clips cost a little over a dollar each).
Overall, great, worth it, but wish the handle attached to the unit better.
SG (verified owner) –
My only criticism was that several parts don’t match the instructions, but I called and a very nice fellow explained what to do, and then he took the trouble to email me some snapshots in case I was still confused (I wasn’t). I had no trouble (actually I had fun) assembling this and only needed a little muscular help getting the nuts tight on the wheels. Just in time for a very heavy – 10″ — snowfall. Having read that this tool works best under 4″ (more than that is pretty rare here anyway), I ran out before the snow stopped to use it before the snow got higher than that. My experience was exactly like that of others: it’s not a great tool for deep snow (today I mostly had to use the shovel), and on areas where there was a lot of bumpy old ice under the snow, it was harder to use (but still better than shoveling). But on the sidewalks and other non-icy surfaces — WOW. I actually enjoyed clearing snow. On the sidewalk, it was not much harder than pushing a baby carriage. I did my own driveway and that of two neighbors and 6 houses’ worth of sidewalks in under a half hour (and I am a small, unathletic 56 year old woman who HATES to shovel snow). It felt like good exercise, but healthy, not heart- and back-threatening like shoveling. My friends already all want one. Whoever thought this up should get a prize.
Scott P (verified owner) –
This is a mixed review of the Snowcaster highlighting some of its strengths and some of its weaknesses. After assembling the Snowcaster (this would be slightly easier if the directions or the sheet the bolts were attached to indicated which bolt is which) I immediately went out to tackle the fallen snow. I live in Chicago, we get all kinds of snow–light & fluffy and wet & mushy. The snow I attempted to remove was a mixture of the light and fluffy newly fallen snow and the previously accumulated heavy wet slushy kind.
The Snowcaster is GREAT for light fluffy snow. You can clear a long sidewalk effortlessly in minutes after a light fluffy snow fall. The Snowcaster hugs the ground tightly making it easy to remove those pressed down chunks of snow that you need to hack at with other shovels. I would give the Snowcaster 5 out 5 stars for use in this type of snow.
Heavy wet snow is more of a problem for the Snowcaster. It requires a lot of effort pushing that stuff around. I am big guy and I can put my weight into it, which really helps. With much effort I was able to move the heavy slushy snow left on the street in front of my house by the snow plow. This is the heaviest snow around because it includes all of the ice and slush. Taking a little at a time and with a lot of room to maneuver I was able to move this forward and out off to the side clearing away a nice parking space on the street for me to place my lawn furniture (a Chicago thing). This was a laborious task, but I think it was easier to do with a Snowcaster than with a traditional shovel. And my snowblower typically chokes on this slushy stuff. If you do it right, you can theoretically still use the Snowcaster to push heavy slushy snow with a lot of pushing and angling. The Snowcaster in this scenario would get a 2.5 out of 5.
The Snowcaster falls flat when the snow has accumulated off to the sides forming a berm higher than the curled Snowcaster blade. A berm of snow taller than the top of the curled Snowcaster blade makes it very hard to push the snow off to the side leaving no place to put the snow–thereby forcing you to push the snow forward. Eventually the accumulated amount of heavy wet snow on the blade gets too heavy to keep pushing forward. If you are trying to clear a typical city sidewalk under these conditions the Snowcaster is not the ideal tool to use. In this situations (heavy accumulated snow, high snow berm on both sides, and a narrow sidewalk) I would give the Snowcaster a 0 out of 5. This isn’t the fault of the Snowcaster, it just isn’t designed for this type of work.
The only other problem is that the Snowcaster hugs the ground. That is not a bad thing–unless you have cracked concrete or some other type of uneven surface. Once you hit that uneven surface you stop dead in your tracks until you are able to maneuver the Snowcasterup and over the obstacle (losing much of the snow in the process). While attempting to use the Snowcaster over uneven surfaces is a negative because of the ground hugging, the ground hugging can also be a positive. The Snowcaster easily removed the crushed snow packed down by a car tire—amazingly peeling it right off the payment without much effort.
I highly recommend the Snowcaster for removing the light fluffy stuff, I give it 2.5 stars on the heavy slushy removal tasks, but I give it a Zero star rating for the task of removing an accumulated amount of heavy slushy snow in a narrow (sidewalk) space with high snow berms on both sides.
Douglas Lach (verified owner) –
When I first opened the box, I was disappointed, because it didn’t seem like the materials were worth the price. But then we goat a couple inches of snow, and my opinion changed drastically. My driveway normally takes around an hour to clear, and involves a lot of lifting and tossing. WIth this, it takes me around 10 minutes, and there is so much less strain on my back that it hardly feels like work. As far as sidewalks, it clears it in one pass, so shoveling my walks takes about as much time and effort as walking across my yard. I also love the way that you can switch it from pushing to the right to pushing to the left just by flipping it over – no tools or adjustments needed. After a couple of snowfalls, I figured out that if it is fairly powdery snow, it clears almost 4″ deep, and if it’s fairly wet around 2″, so on occasions where a lot of snow was forecast, it was best to go out and clear it a couple of times as the snow fell rather than wait for it all to come down, but even then it was a lot less time and effort to use the Snowcaster than to shovel 6-8′ inches of snow once. This was worth every penny, and I cannot recommend it enough.
Will (verified owner) –
After hanging the plow on the wall for 8 months, I finally got to try it out. Had a 12 inch snow. The plow obviously won’t handle a foot of snow. However, I cleaned our 120 foot up hill driveway after every 5 inches. The plow worked great. What I learned, is that it works best on a smooth surface such as asphalt. Not good on gravel or old worn concrete. Even with a large snow, in conjunction with a scoop, it can save a lot of time. Small snow falls, as I said, no problem. I did add washers and an extra nut to the wheel axels, as the wheels seemed floppy to me. I also recommend tightening all screws before or after each use. I highly recommend this product, with the thought in mind, that it would be useless in an east coast blizzard, but great for average snow falls in the Midwest. Last year, I hurt both shoulders during moderate snow falls while shoveling. After a large snow fall this year, using this tool, good exercise, but no injuries.
treeinspace (verified owner) –
After looking and looking for a new snow shovel I finally selected the Snowcaster 36″ Bi-directional Wheeled Snow Pusher.
I am an older female and after last winter’s constant snow and cold, I had to have something that I could handle easier than the traditional snow shovel. Usually my husband shovels but he was hurt in an accident at work last December and so the job fell to me for the winter and I had a hard time with the traditional metal snow shovel. Of course we had more snow and colder temperatures in southern Michigan than we have had for years!!! I figured I better be ready this year!
Putting it together was not hard with the proper tools but I did add a few washers. It is kinda strange looking as it angles to one side and it flops over easy so you can push snow to either side you want. You can also push snow straight by angling the handle. It looks light weight in the picture but it seems well made and the plastic blade, while not tipped with metal, seems thick and substantial enough for the job. I would not want to try to push a foot of heavy snow with it but it handled a couple of inches of wet snow easily.
We have had one snow fall since I received it and I went out to try it while it was still snowing with a couple of inches on the ground. I cleared the concrete apron to the garage in less than 10 mins and it was easy. I went back out after the snow quit and did the apron again and having had a little practice it took even less time to clear the snow! This time I went along the concrete seam instead of trying to cross the uneven seam and it worked better. Once I get the pattern down I will be set. We did have another storm that left about an inch of ice (non-slippery kind…more like a really thick hoar frost) and I just had to try the snow pusher on it. While it did not clear it clean, it worked well and it did take the top layer off so salt would have worked better (if I had some).
End result? Easy to put together with tools. It took longer to get dressed for the outdoor shoveling then the shoveling! Not a good choice for steps or a very small porch. Pushes snow to the side rather than straight (though you can push straight. It has not snowed since my first use so in that respect, it has done its job!!! I am actually looking forward to using it and I know I should be careful what I wish for, but I wish it would snow!!
Cathy H. (verified owner) –
I tried a cheaper knock-off and it broke. Now I have the “real-McCoy” and love it. Works great for up to 3″ or so. After 2 surgical repairs for 360* tears to both shoulders, this shovel is worth every penny of the $75 price! I push everything to the sides of the driveway and then run the snowblower 1-2 passes to clean up The edge if needed. Absolutely no shoulder or back strain!!! It’s actually fun shoveling and it makes such short work of the snow I end up doing a couple of my neighbors’ driveways as well! I love this thing!
UPDATE (1/28/2015): SO EASY I JUST BOUGHT ANOTHER ONE FOR MY MOM IN MICHIGAN. Please send more snow!!! I currently “plow” a 20’x50′ drive and 150′ of sidewalk with my Snowcaster 30SNC and it only takes about 7 minutes with no back or shoulder pressure. If you can walk, you can do it! When you get to the snowbank, I have adapted to a method of “flipping” the snow over the bank by placing one foot low against the back side of the shovel and lifting my foot in a stepping motion and supporting the shovel while lifting up & out toward the lawn. So far this method is comfortable and effective with snowbanks approximately 12-16″ with no noticeable leg fatigue. I have not touched any of my traditional shovels yet this season. I will post a video review once we get more snow.
Anyone that has an older model complaining about the “Clips” that hold the pivot-points to the handle popping out, try replacing the clips with Key Rings and you will never have problems with the clip popping off. This was Snowcaster’s solution to customer complaints and how they are currently shipping the product.
Photoguy (verified owner) –
Works very well, even with heavier snow. Sidewalk requires just a single run and you’re done. Doing my sidewalk and driveway with 2-3 inches of snow took me about 5 minutes, for a job that usually takes 15 to 20 minutes, a lot of sweat, and a sore back or shoulder. This is simply pushing, no lifting, no frustration with snow falling off or getting pushed to the wrong side. The plow is angled and you can simply turn it by 180 degrees to have the snow getting pushed to the other side. I was so happy with it that I did the neighbor’s sidewalk, as well.
It is true what others have remarked on, it likes smooth surfaces best, but that’s true for any shovel, too. And just like any shovel, it tends to get caught in grass that grows in the cracks between the concrete slabs, but you can easily angle it a bit and it’s okay.
Update Feb 25, 2015:
We had one day with lots of heavy snow and I can confirm what others have mentioned, too: If there’s 5 or more inches of snow, particularly heavy (wet) snow, the Snowcaster will not work. That’s unsurprising and should not keep you from getting if for snow removal if you’re living in an area where it’s usually only a couple of inches of snowfall at a time. Similarly, it is not made for icy, frozen snow, as the shovel is made of (hard) plastic and not of metal. If you have ice or icy snow, you should first use an ice scraper and then you can use the Snowcaster to push the pieces to the side (a scraper like this one: True American 7-Inch Heavy-Duty Forged Scraper with D-grip – 1693300 )
Mrmxwll (verified owner) –
I look around at things sometime and marvel at how little we’d all have if it had been left up to me to invent stuff.
This Bi-directional Snowcaster and its design would still be unavailable.
It’s lightweight yet sturdy. with hard plastics and a metal handle. Arrives packaged well, and ready to assemble.
It’s gonna take you longer than “10 minutes” but if you take your time and follow the well-drawn instructions, you’ve got something.
The nuts and bolts come in a blister pack, and it’s best to open each blister as you progress. You’ll only need the wrenches mentioned in
the instructions. I’d forget the Pliers they mention, and use a 3/4″ wrench on the outside bolt for the wheels. A lot of complaints here about the
wheels coming off, and now I can understand why…the 3/8″ self-locking nuts are tough to get seated. Best advice is to tighten then down
until you have blood blisters, then get a pair of work gloves or some small hand towels and tighten them some more.
The wheel bolt should be at least flush with the top of the nut when you’re done. I like to lay on a drop of Gorilla glue between all washers and nuts,
to remove all doubt.
When you’re putting it together it will feel like you’re putting it together crooked, and you are. That’s the beauty of the design….you’re pushing the snow away from you, and to one side or the other, at the same time. Brilliant. The frame has 2 “legs”, one short and one long. The long leg
assembles on your left side, and from there it’s pretty simple.
In 65 degree weather ( in February no less) there’s not much to do but admire how well it hangs on the wall in the shop, and look forward
to the next snow day. But meantime, it’s highly recommended.
** Update **
It’s still February, but we’ve recently gotten our share of the snow, so out came the Snowcaster. Sweet.
Up and down the driveway like a champ. It’s true what they say about wet vs dry snow. The wet heavy snow is much more of a chore simply for its weight.
Still, this tool performed. It took a second or two to realize that you always want the “short side” of the blade on the same side your pile will be.
When you change directions just flip it over 180 degrees and keep steppin’. I taped some 1″ foam pipe-wrap on the handle and made short work of this little storm.
I keep the shovels around now for “touch up”. Believe me, you want this.
Chance (verified owner) –
The proper tool for the job, when that job is clearing up to three inches of non crusted sky dandruff. So far this season we’ve had smaller amounts of precipitation, not enough to bring out the two stage snowblower but enough that the sidewalks required clearing. I have a corner property with a 7′ wide brick sidewalk… That was a lot of shoveling with the conventional shovel, then there was the driveway. Takes about an hour with a 24″ shovel for the sidewalk under 2-3″ of the white stuff. I saw one of these in use at a local convenience store and wondered how it would do on my brick. I bought one and the shipping had it here 3 days later, assembly was quick (could have been quicker if the parts card had the washers labelled), but it was still under 15 minutes to assemble take apart, and re assemble with the right washers in the right places. Later the same day we got a covering. just enough to make the brick not visible. I used the snowcaster, moreso to see which areas the blade would catch, it went surprisingly well and only caught on the brick edges that raised an inch or so. This past Saturday we had a storm that dropped about 2″ Before I had to leave for work. I ran the Snowcaster up and down the walk, did two of my neighbor’s walkways, a walkway across the street, and the driveway in less time than it normally took to do just my Front walk. I was able to stop at lunchtime and get another pass done, along with a couple parking spots on the street. A couple hours later the sky dandruff turned to freezing rain, When I finished my shift I got home to a 1″ ice crusted covering on the sidewalk. I again used the Snowcaster, it was tougher to get through and the white stuff was definitely heavier, but a minor adjustment in tactic got the walkway cleared in about a half hour. At one time I had a single-stage blower, the Snowcaster seemed to clear closer to the brick and it clears a wider path. In the deep stuff I will defer to the two stage blower, but if I have the ability to be home and make a run with the Snowcaster every couple hours rather than lug out the beast and feed it gas, That’s what’ll happen. If I had a larger driveway, or if the huge sidewalk were all level concrete I would consider going up to the 70snc model for the heavier duty blade, but the 30snc blade has the flex I currently need for the brick. We’ll see how it does for longevity, but it appears to be sturdy enough and replacement blades are available.
While I was using it on parking spaces, I had two neighbors stop and watch in awe at how fast it was clearing spots on the street. There was also a carload of younger guys that stopped and asked where to get one.
Right tool for the task at hand: It is too wide for my 24″ walkways to the door, and not at all useful on the steps so I still need the shovel for that stuff. If you are only doing 50 foot of front walk this is probably overkill, but you could quickly go down the block to help out the neighbors… quietly and without them knowing unless you tell them. Most townships require a minimum 24″ path shoveled on sidewalks, one pass with this and you have a path wide enough for dog walkers. The angle of the blade nets you about a 32″ path, and easily pushes the white stuff to one side. If you want it wider, flip it over and walk back to keep the berm to the curb side.
KodiakWildHolmes (verified owner) –
upon receipt and assembly alone, i’ll give it 5 stars. the blade is made of a thick, seemingly durable polymer ( thicker than that of even a decent snow shovel ) & i hear they’re replaceable. the parts are pretty thick & sturdy. the handle ( while thin ) is also pretty substantial.
assembly is no problem, & it’s not hard to identify what hardware goes where. the instructions are more than adequate. took me longer than it should have because i had to find the right sized wrenches & i was half watching the sopranos and bosch on prime video…
obviously, the life of the product would be extended by not pushing mounds of heavy snow, banging full force into uneven pavement & other obstacles, slamming it around after dumping a pile of snow, trying to scrape ice and frozen snow with it, or leaving it out in the elements.
on initial look at material & design, it obviously won’t last forever, but this is a decent pusher that will clear light to moderate snow faster than a conventional shovel, & should last awhile if treated well.
–okay got to use it on about 6 or 7 inches of snow on top of 2 inches of rain infused heavy slush muck nonsense, & i’ll tell you what…it’s not made for such conditions, but i’m stubborn ( sometimes ), and i wanted to get those houses done, & it was hard in some spots, but it still saved me alot of time & work. it’s excellent in open areas ( driveways, lots, & sidewalks that are paved all the way to the street ) but it’s a bit tricky on sidewalks with the grass strip next to the street. to overcome these circumstances, i pushed heavy snow into piles that could no longer be pushed, then jumped ahead for another push ( vame back for those piles with a shovel ), or i would have to push straight, then manuever the pile onto the strip by walking off the sidewalk into the snow & turning the load. inconvenient, but it worked, & it saved me from extra shoveling.
all in all, it’s ideal for light to medium weight snows, but she’s a keeper. glad i bought it.
D Woz (verified owner) –
Highly recommend this product. I’ve used all winter season. This is perfect for a 2 to 3 inch snowfall, depending on the size of the area you are looking to clear. I have a long driveway 70 feet or so, and then I have an area about 30’x40′ that I also keep clear of the snow. I love having a clear driveway and this clears right to the ground allowing the blacktop to heat up in the sun and at the end of the day, I have a perfectly clear driveway.
There are instances where this just won’t clear the entire area, but what I’ve also found is that by even by clearing half of the area, I can push enough of the snow where I don’t need to make as many passes with the snow blower. I tend to pull out the snow blower anyway, as I run it aorund the edges where the snow is being pushed, so that I have a clean edge and it also makes room for the next time I need to push the snow to the edge. Otherwise, if you get a bunch of nusiance snowfalls, you keep pushing to the edge of the driveway/sidewalk and the area gets smaller and smaller as the snow starts “creeping” in on you.
I really do love this thing. It’s light, and smiple with very little moving parts. Puts together easily and STAYS together. I did not have to tighten once all season and I probably used this 20+ times (it was a misterable winter here in the Northeast). Also, a note to those of you worrying about the wheels, don’t. The wheels are plastic with a rubber outer layer. But they are perfect. You don’t NEED traction, they are really there for leverage and do the job perfectly by sliding well on the ground and not getting in the way.
Not that you needed another positive review, as this has gotten plenty, but I just had to share my experiances to those considering the purchase. Well worth it.
CD (verified owner) –
This works well for the light snow, or if you get to it early. If you let the snow sit for a while and it freezes or it Rains this is not as effective. It can not get through the frozen snow, and pushing the wet snow out of the way is very difficult due to it being very heavy. I have used this over the last 2 winter’s in place of a snow blower. If you get to the snow often and quickly then this handles it well and I can clear a two car driveway quickly. My wife is not able to use it well, because it can take a little effort to push if the snow is deep. I would say this works well in 6 inches of snow or less, and can work in up to a foot with some work on the technique. Overall I am very pleased and works well for the smaller space that I need to clear.
john (verified owner) –
I have used this exact shovel at work for a few years now and love it so much I went ahead and bought it for myself at home. It will last for years to come and it’s easy to push all your snow to one way or split the snow to either direction. I am planning to buy one every member of my family as I know the value they are for ease of removal and the great construction/materials that will last for years.
I do want to note that this caster is great if you push your snow often bc if the snow gets more then 3 to 4 inches it will not be very effective. I own a snowblower for those bigger snows but if it snowing while I home or it’s less then 4 inches I never even bother getting the blower out and this actually works better for anything less then the 4 inches!
One small side note this works best with somewhere to push the snow. If you don’t have somewhere for the snow to go then it becomes less effective. I use it to get all the snow to the edge then if needed I just use a regular shovel to pick up and throw the snow into a pile off of the driveway. I have a drive that will fit 4 full size cars on and I can do the whole driveway and part of the street in8 mins or less. Including using the regular shovel a Littleton get the extra off the drive.
Last thing, if you have a lot of uneven surfaces this will not work that great as you will just keep hitting the surfaces that are up and have to either walk around or just skip areas. Guess it really comes down to knowing your uses.
DaMioN (verified owner) –
The best 90$ I’ve ever spent.. I convinced 3 other buddies, and my neighbor to get one as well.. Love it.. saves tons of time in the morning! Quick work. I go out, people snow blowing, ive got the driveway n sidewalk done, and inside sipping hot cocoa, and the snowblower guy still out there.. if he only knew.
Anyways..you wont be dissappointed. i had about 4-5inches of snow out there last time, and it pushed through just fine. Thanks!
Just an update here… Winter is almost over… my snowblower broke before our first snowfall, and decided to gamble with this for the winter instead of getting a new snow blower.. I live in North Dakota! Well… this sucker did not disappoint me.. I rave and rave about this shovel to anyone that comes over. I cant tell you how many times i quick come home on lunch, or after work, neighbors are already outside snowblowing away for who knows how long, i quick hop out, start pushing takes me like 6 or 7 passes and BOOM driveway is done……sidewalk is done……im already inside sippin a vodka sour, or moscow mule staring out the window at all the other poor saps still snowblowing away…It just makes me think why the heck dont they realize how much time they are wasting…..
I thought 90$ or whatever it was might be a bit spendy for a shovel, but no sir…… this shovel is worth a bunch more.. it’s saved my back…sooo save my lower back, and time is money sir…this saved me a bunch of time! I used to go out there in my walmart shovel, and spent a $#&%^* hour, lower back felt like crap, and could barely stand up straight…..im not an old guy, and work out 4 or 5 days a week. but that shoveling with a crap shovel really sucks! Not a problem what so ever with this guy! I’ve got a neighbor, a couple buddies, and some family members to purchase this already.. I should be a spokes model…… Love this shovel…
ChubbyRaccoon (verified owner) –
[Update] Beasting through the snow all season and today’s ridiculous accumulation. School was great. I do the whole sidewalk and push across the street. Cuts my time at school by 2/3 – 3 hours has taken me less than 1. I love it!
I live in Massachusetts and do snow removal at an elementary school. I’ve cut my time shoveling in half atleast. We’ve had wet stuff and fluffy stuff. We’ve had crunchy snow on the bottom because it froze…this took care of it all. I’ve used it to clear the sidewalk in front of the house in moments and to the cement. After the first salt, and sanding it works even easier. Yes you need to unload from time to time. I go in passes when it’s large mounds. But count the steps and work smart not hard!
As for cons, the blade wares, and handles cold. Nothing a small pipe insulator or small pool noodle couldn’t fix (or some gloves. It came with key rings I like pull pins so I can fit in car (fits in trunk or back seat I have an altima). One pull pin came off so I’m looking for something better and quick releasing.
Derek (verified owner) –
A few points on the product before my review. First, the shovel is made of a heavy plastic, there is no metal edge, all plastic. The handle is held on to the frame with a single pivot point on both sides. So the handle pivots freely through the full range. In other words, there is no way to keep the handle up, when you let go of it, it will fall to the ground. I could not find any way to get the shovel to stand upright in the snow. I could rest it against the garage but that was about it. Regular shovels can be just stuck into the snow to hold them up when needed. The wheels are like lawn mower wheels, the all plastic type. The metal handle appears sufficiently strong for the job.
One thing I could not understand from reading the detail on the web was, what are the wheels for. One review mentioned it made it easier to push in the snow, another said it took the weight off your back. I didn’t find either to be the case for me. The wheels appear to serve one purpose, to keep the blade correctly positioned on the ground. The wheels and the blade are attached to the frame, so they are fixed. When you set the blade on the ground it remains in the same position regardless of the handle position. So a tall person or a short person would have the exact same blade angle to the ground. I don’t see any further advantage, in fact I didn’t even notice the wheels while pushing.
Waited a while to get the chance to test this shovel. In my first use on a couple inches of snow it did not work well. The snow built up in the front of the blade and started pushing over the top. In addition, the snow did not work its way down the blade, like a snow truck blade. It was frustrating to use because the snow went left and right of the blade and over it. All this in 10-12 feet forward into 2″ of snow. One other thing I didn’t like is that when you get the snow up to the edge of the lawn, it is very difficult to push it onto the lawn. So another snow shovel is needed to move the snow up on the grass area.
I went back to the videos on youtube to try to see why those blades seem to push the snow to the right/left without the snow coming over the top of the blade. It appears the user is holding the shovel handle at a slight angle, not exactly straight. So, on the next snow fall, we had about 1.5″ on the ground at the time I started. I held the shovel at a slight angle, in addition to the fixed angle of the blade. And indeed this time the snow would move to the right/left of the blade, depending on blade position. And the snow did not come up over the blade. So the blade is not correctly angled in my opinion, but can be corrected by pushing a little more on one side of the handle. With this technique it was great to use, I moved a lot of snow in little time. I can almost shovel the sidewalk in one path, a second path is needed to fully clear it. Which is no problem since you have to come back anyways. I had little issue with the blade catching the pavement separation edges or cracks. When I did run into a problem I found I could grab the handle and push one side down and the other pull up to get over it. Once I knew where the stop points are I was able to get past them without stopping by angling the blade one way or the other across the section. The sides of the blade do catch the grass on the edges. Not sure why it is more noticeable with this shovel compared to my regular shovel. It took a few minutes to get a technique figured out, now I can move fast without that sudden stop on the side of the blade into the grass.
The blade is a soft plastic but thick enough to be sturdy. After my first couple of uses the blade does show some wear. It will not last as long as a steel edged blade but perhaps it will last long enough. I attached photo of the blade wear after a couple uses. There is still plenty of blade left but it does wear easily.
The negative points, the blade is not correctly angled but easy enough to correct. The shovel cannot be left standing up in the snow. The handle pivots so you cannot pull down on the handle to lift the blade, so basically you can only push the snow to a point then come back with another shovel to move the snow up onto the grass. The blade rides close to the pavement so it will not ride up onto the grass, it stops quickly.
One improvement I think would be useful is a lower locking point in the handle to the frame. That way the handle could be used to tilt the blade up, perhaps to push snow up on the grass. Also an upper locking point so the handle can be left in the vertical position. Both of these would be easy to implement into the frame
Overall, it greatly helps to have a wide blade that is angled when shoveling a typical 2 car driveway or larger. It really does make the job faster and easier. There is little going back to clean up missed snow. This shovel can be pushed straight without stopping for a long distance, this allows you to accomplish more work. There is no need to stop and lift the snow, just keep pushing and deal with the snow when you get to the end.
a reader (verified owner) –
Oh my goodness, this snowshovel is AMAZING!!!!
I first heard of shovels with wheels only a few days ago. My reaction was like Veruka Salt in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” — “I want one now!!!” So I pored over reviews on Amazon and ordered this one. It arrived on Tuesday, and several inches of snow arrived on Wednesday, so the timing was lovely.
I chose this shovel because it has a wide blade, on a diagonal angle, and because the description said, “Assembles in 10 minutes.” In particular, I wanted a diagonal blade and not a V-shaped blade because I figured a V-shaped blade would push the snow out on both sides and leave a trail that I would need to come back and clean up, while a diagonal blade would leave snow on just one side, so if I made a row of parallel passes with this shovel and planned them right, then there should be no left-behind snow to come back and clean up.
When I went to assemble this shovel, I was daunted by the sheer number of pieces to put together. It arrives in 26 pieces!!! Plus, the instructions identify the pieces only by name, not by picture, so I found it difficult to figure out which pieces of hardware were needed for each step of the instructions. I would have liked a lot more pictures! The hardware arrives encased in plastic on top of a piece of cardboard that has drawings of each item printed on it, so it seems to me that they could also have printed the names and part numbers for each part. But I can assemble Ikea furniture, so I bravely waded in to putting this together. Before I started, I sat down with a permanent marker, the hardware, and the instructions and figured out which piece of hardware was which. Looking at the quantity of each item helped to match it up with the instructions. I used the Sharpie to write on the cardboard and plastic so that I would know exactly which step each piece of hardware was needed for. I don’t think I had the same wrenches that the instructions said I would need, but somehow in 25 minutes I got the shovel assembled and ready to use, and I think I did everything correctly. I really wish they would assemble the whole thing at the factory, rather than making customers do it. I would have paid more for a shovel that didn’t need assembling.
Anyway, I have cleared snow with the shovel three times since then. It is SUPER EASY and MUCH FASTER than using a traditional shovel. The first snow I cleared was only about a quarter inch deep, but the two snowfalls since then were each about two inches of light fluffy snow. The shovel worked fantastically and very quickly for each of those. I don’t know how it would do with snow that is deeper or more wet and heavy.
In more detail: I expected the snow to slide off the diagonal blade of the shovel sideways as I walked, so that I could just walk straight up and down the sidewalk and clear all of the snow. Actually it doesn’t work like that. You start out walking straight forwards, and you can clear a lot more in one pass than with a traditional shovel. But the blade of this shovel does fill up with snow — it doesn’t all slide to the side and out of the blade. So eventually I need to push the shovel in an arc over to the side of the sidewalk and dump out the snow. Before I tried using this shovel, I worried that it wouldn’t be able to push the snow off the sidewalk and up onto the grass because the grass is taller than the sidewalk, so the shovel wouldn’t be able to push the snow upward to get it to go there. But so far this has been fine — I just push the snow to the edge of the sidewalk and leave it dumped either on the grass or in a line right next to it. Sometimes I use my foot to push the scoop over and dump out the snow onto the grass, and that works well. But I think that if there were big piles of accumulated snow next to the sidewalk then you would not be able to use this shovel.
The blade of the shovel is super-duper wide, so I can clear a *lot* of snow in one pass. I really like that, but it does mean that at my house the shovel can be used only to clear wide flat areas (the sidewalk, the driveway, sometimes I clear part of the street, too) — it is too wide to be used on the narrow path from my driveway to the front door. I need to use a traditional shovel to clear that part. But that part is small, and the part that I can clear with my Snowcaster is big and awesomely quick, so I don’t mind using a traditional shovel for that one small part of the job of clearing snow.
The blade of the Snowcaster does get stuck when I encounter bumps on the pavement, or cracks that line up with the blade. But so far I have been able to nudge the blade with my foot and get it going again fairly easily.
I like that the Snowcaster can be hung on a wall and it hangs down completely flat. There is so much junk in my garage that I really appreciate that this takes up less space. You could hang it flat on pegs on the wall.
You can very easily flip the blade of the snowcaster to be angled in either direction.
It looks durable. I hope to be able to use it for many years to come.
In case it’s useful to mention this: I am a 5 foot tall female located in snowy Michigan.
In summary:
Pros:
* CLEARS SNOW SUPER DUPER FAST!
* EXTREMELY EASY TO USE!
* Much better for the environment than a snowblower.
* Won’t throw snow in your face like a snowblower would.
* Seems durable.
* Doesn’t take up much space in my garage.
* Blade is angled, not v-shaped.
Cons:
* Assembly.
Misc:
* I am not sure that this would work with very deep snow or if there were piles of snow already at the sides of the area being shoveled. If we get that kind of snow this year, I will report back on how it went.
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December, 2017 update:
My snowcaster is now in its third winter, and I love it more than ever! When there’s light snow, I often clear all the sidewalks in my neighborhood, because it’s as easy as just walking up and down the block with the Snowcaster.
I have now cleared heavy snow with it too. I originally wondered how that would go, once the snow is too deep to push off the sidewalk onto the grass. As it turns out, I either leave the snow piled up along the edges of the sidewalk, or I push it out into the street and pile it up in a line along the curb. It works great and is SO MUCH EASIER than a traditional snow shovel.
This is honestly one of the best things I’ve ever purchased.
(For the record: I am a real person who paid full price for this snow shovel. And I do not work for the Snowcaster company or make any money if you buy one. I just really, really, really like this snow shovel!)
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February, 2020 update:
My snowcaster is still working great to clear lots of snow. And it’s still one of my favorite purchases ever!
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January 2021 update:
Still going strong! This morning we had perfect Snowcaster snow – I could just roll the shovel along and the snow spiraled right off the side of the blade. I love that!
Dexter M. (verified owner) –
First Impressions:
For something so simple there are a lot of pieces that have to be put together. A large percentage of this tool is made of plastic. Instructions could be clearer.
I purchased this pusher last year because I have used a different type of pusher before and really prefer pushing to shoveling. My old pusher is getting some age and the videos of this pusher looked very promising. It took a bit to put this tool together due to the number of pieces (bolts/nuts/washers) and the black and white instructions provided. I knew there would be some pieces to put together but I would have paid a bit more so they could have had the bulk of the tool preassembled. Once assembled I just had to wait for snow. It takes a little getting used to maneuvering the pusher especially doing the flip to change directions. The Snowcaster does a very good job of clearing light to moderate snow. If your driveway has cracks or uneven sections it is best to hit the crack at an angle vs directly. A direct hit can be very hard on you and the Snowcaster alike because you will come to an immediate stop. The tool is fairly light and easy to maneuver once you get used to it. I made it through a winter season with the Snowcaster but after 1 season with few snows (3-4) I notice that the plastic blade is already showing signs of it being grinded off. That is kind of to be expected when you rub plastic across concreate over and over. That brings me to my biggest concern about the fact that the blade itself is made of plastic. If they would replace the blade with a metal blade I feel like it would probably last longer than I predict this tool will last with light to moderate use. I know metal may add a bit of weight to the tool but I feel making the blade as well as the key joints out of better materials will take this from a good design to a wonderful design.
Conclusion:
I think this is a good pusher design but I believe it could be better if metal were used instead of plastic. I think improvements could be made to the instruction included. I think that this plow does a great job once a person gets use to operating it. This is best used on long flat areas of concreate with no more than 4 inches of snow. It is much quicker than shoveling and does a better job than many snow blowers I have used. The cost could be lower considering the amount of effort customer must do to put it together and the fact that due to the plastic construction it will not last forever with continual use. I would like to see them cut the price if they are going to continue to make it from plastic or keep the price the same but use metal that would last longer.
Montana FlyFisher (verified owner) –
Works great for those days when you get 1″- 2″ of snow. You know, those days that it’s not worth getting the snowblower out for but, too much for a snow shovel to make countless passes. This thing is a great exercise and makes light work of clearing snow. I push the snow to the edge of the driveway then, grab the snowblower for one pass to blow it away. It saves fuel, wear and tear on my snowblower.
My complaint, as one reviewer stated, you will be wearing out the blue plastic blade in a few years for a typical homeowner. As soon as I got mine, I went to down to the local metal shop and purchased some 1 1/2″W x 36 5/8″L stainless steel, 3/32″ thickness (they sheered the metal for me) and I drilled and attached them with stainless steel semi-tubular rivets & washers. I would rather replace metal scraper blades & rivets ($4) then have to buy another expensive plastic blade. (photos attached)
Reason for 4 stars; I do think the Snowcaster is pricey and for the $85 price, they should have included metal scraper blades and put foam on the metal handle to keep your hands from getting cold on those in-between chilly/sunny days. Also, the plastic bracket that holds the wheels, handle and bolts to the blade, seems rather flimsy. I think it should have been made of aluminum. Time will tell if it holds up.
*Update 2/10/17*
Well, I have used the Snowcaster several times now. It is definitely for lighter/fluffy snow. I used it on 2″ – 3″ of snow and it would not/does not “wind-row” as well after accumulating amounts. It just wants to pile up and push. I believe the blade needs to be angled more to “wind-row” better. I find myself turning the Snowcaster to an awkward angle to try and make it wind-row. I will modify it to perform better for what I want it to do.
On a positive note, it works great for post snowblower clean up and is still my goto snow removal tool when the snow is light. I still recommend it. Again…..it’s great exercise and still quicker & cleaner than a shovel. I hope this review helps other people.
Damon (verified owner) –
UPDATE: I’m on my 4th snow season using this. My neighbors look increasingly moronic with their bulky snow blowers. My milk man was amazed the other morning when I cleared a path all the way to my front door with one push. “What the… What is that thing?! Where do I get one?” — made me realize that I’ve been beating this thing up for 4 years now and it’s still one of my best purchases ever. I use my tools hard, this has a plastic edge that rubs on the ground, you’d think it would wear down more but it really doesn’t. The construction is light, doesn’t really feel heavy duty but obviously this is a great design to last through my abuse for 4 years. No signs of weakness, I’ll post another update in 4 years. 😛
I live on the edge of Monument CO. It snows. I only hit one instance where I couldn’t use this last year and it was because I waited a little too long… a hour earlier and I could have kept up with just this tool.
I live on a corner so I have a lot of sidewalk to clear. This makes it so much quicker. Especially works well with fresh fallen fluffy snow. Literally takes a couple minutes to RUN the length of the sidewalk flip it over and run back and I’m done… my neighbors all out with their heavy snow blowers and shovels …… and I hardly even lifted a finger and I’m done before they even get theirs our of storage.
I get excited when it snows because instead of being a chore… it’s kinda fun! One night, in 4 inches or more, I ran the sidewalk of my entire cul de sac… about 10 houses. Probably only took 10 minutes. I just wanted to see how hard it would be. Just pushed right through it all. What an awesome tool!
Worth every penny
If you deal with snow, buy this and thank me later. Snow blowers are overweight and overrated.
Suzi (verified owner) –
Like others, we had some challenges assembly. But once done, we appreciate its simplicity, and ease of use. We also noticed and appreciate that pins and screws are not coming loose when using, as it is designed with a key ring sort of “nut” that doesn’t come off when being kicked around, flipped, and constantly crashing into things.
This tool makes fairly easy work of pushing off 1-3″ of snow off our large circular driveway. We pull out our snow blower for more than that in depth. We also need to pull out our heavy duty all metal shovel to pick up the packed ice, then our regular plastic wide shovel to move and lift the snow from the corners of street at entrance to driveway when mounts up too high from a combination of the city snow plow and our own plowing forming those grand entrance hills. But overall clearing, this is our first tool we pull out of the arsenal of snow removal tools after a fresh snow fall.
It does have some challenges getting across a brick driveway so have to lift it a bit on one side to keep it moving along, but that’s the fault of the driveway, not the tool. A foot lift mechanism would be cool, if could be designed and added to get over the bumps. Since brick driveways make absolutely no sense in Michigan, we plan to replace anyway and use asphalt instead, to make the snow removal process much easier.
Highly recommend this tool.
Meg (verified owner) –
I would give the Snowcaster 5 stars, but the assembly instructions were not very clear, so I struggled with assembly. To assemble, you will need a 1/2″ wrench and a 9/16″ wrench, and perhaps a pair of pliers if you do not have a socket set. I wish I had known this ahead of time – my tool kit is not good. I would have been prepared with the right tools had I known. The hardware is not labeled, so it was hard to know if I was using the correct washers (the small washers are used to attach the handle; the big washers are used to attach the wheels). Because of unclear directions and bad tools on hand, it took me 30 frustrating minutes to assemble (YouTube video was awful). BUT, once assembled, I cleared my three-car garage driveway and walkway in less than 5 minutes with zero back strain. Very happy I purchased this!
12/2/2018: Changed my star rating to 5 stars. My 15-year-old son took the Snowcaster around the neighborhood, offering to shovel neighbors’ driveways for $5. He was pulling in $30-50 per hour, and neighbors were so happy with the job he did, many tipped him or paid two to three times what he was asking. Snowcaster is quick, easy, and does a fantastic job.
Craig S. Burnett (verified owner) –
My Snowcaster came yesterday, and though I had no idea there was snow in the forecast, I went ahead and put it together. I’m really glad I did!
It took me about 20 minutes, but all the parts were there, everything fit together, and I couldn’t believe how light it was. But I hung it up in the garage, thinking it would be quite some time before I could use it.
I awoke this morning to two inches of powder on my huge shared driveway. I do the whole thing so my older neighbors won’t have to mess with it (including the circle drive in front of their house). Time to get out the shovel!
Though the Snowcaster is really lightweight, it does exactly what all the videos said it would…gets right down to plowing the snow out of the way. I have 75 feet of driveway, and though I had to stop about 2/3 of the way each time to clear the scoop, it worked beautifully. When it was necessary to turn to blade around, a quick flip was all it took. Again, this thing weighs nothing.
Full disclosure, we had some rain yesterday, and that froze a tiny surface layer of the snow, so it was very, very easy to get the powder off. However, had this been a wet snow like we had last week, it would have taken MUCH more effort to use this thing. So as others have said, it’s probably best for 2-3 inches of non-wet snow.
I agonized over whether I should spend $80 for a snow pusher, but I’m VERY glad I did. After all, a replacement shovel like the ones I already had, is at least half that price. This thing is well-made, and even if I did break something on it, all the parts are replaceable.
So if you’re on the fence, BUY IT. It will be a great tool in your arsenal against the snow. It cut the time it takes for me to do my huge driveway, from 90 minutes down to 27.
TL, DR: Works great on 2-3 inches of lighter snow, well-made, does the job in 1/3 the time!
EDIT 3/20/19
Little did I know, this was one of the more fierce snowstorm seasons we’ve had. Unhappily, many of the snows were just too deep to use the Snowcaster on…it works best in about 3″.
But, it’s so fast and easy to use, I ended up going out early (before the snow stopped) a few times, to stay ahead of it. It’s much faster than a shovel, and even on wetter snow, does a great job.
There were several times when I hit uneven expansion joints in my driveway – HARD. I was really expecting some damage, but the blade is still solid and intact.
I won’t say I’m looking forward to snow next season, but the Snowcaster helped me to not lug out my huge snowblower several times this year, and it was well worth the money.
tanvi (verified owner) –
For years we hired someone to clean snow off our driveway because shoveling seemed difficult and I didn’t feel I was strong enough to do it. Considered buying a snow blower but didn’t want to take up garage space and have another thing to maintain. So far the snowcaster has made easy work of cleaning snow off the driveway and walkway. I have used it on couple inches fluffy snow and recently on 1-1.5 inch wet heavy snow. Both times it did the job fast and easy. Just need to remember to spray WD40 or nonstick spray to back and wheels as well as the blade for wet sticky snow.
it maybe harder for 4 inch or more but I plan to clean the snow when it is only a few inches and just repeat in few hours rather than let it build up. A dreaded chore has become enjoyable thanks to the snowcaster. I hope this lasts years.
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Update: we recently had 5 or so inches of snow that was heavy and wet. The limitations of the snowcaster became apparent. It was hard to push after a few feet. We had use a shovel intermittently to clear some snow before it would move again. Still it was easier than if we had to do the whole job with a regular shovel.
thetroz (verified owner) –
Wife assembled and has a great angle. I push it and the snow goes to the side and forward. Then I flip it at the end of my push and go back the other way. It should be noted I am a young fitness guy 5’6″ 160 pounds and the push fits well.
We are new to North Idaho and this with a snow joe double handle shovel have been great.
We have a 60×17 foot drieway and I use the gravel RV parking on the side for my car. I like to plow a small portion of the street in front of the driveway so we can back out easier. I also plow the mailbox to keep it clear. I create three large holes to push the snow and shovel it out. 2 on the front of the driveway and one by the front door.
The snow push saves a lot of time from using a shovel to push/shovel. I like to use the push and shovel it off from my push locations.
The push is great for clearing it down to the cement and several neighbors have complemented how clean we get it.
The push is good for 3 inches or less of fluffy snow. Real easy to push and clean fast. I have done 5 inches of fluff and really have to section it up then push to it the side. I shovel the pushed snow as it packs heavy. 1 inch of wet snow can be rough as it gets heavy for the snow push. If you use this often and keep up on the snow, it is great beacuse you are just pushing a small amount of fluffy snow. We had one storm dump 20 inches in 24 hours and it took 8.5 hours, but i keep it clear. Half was fluffy, half was wet.
Here are some stats for the above area I mentioned I clear. I push it to my 3 spots and shovel the spots out so I can use the spots again.
1/2 inch of fluffy. 20 minutes of push. 8 minutes of shovel.
1 & 1/2 inches of super wet. 60 minutes push . 30 minutes of shovel.
4 inches of 75% fluff 25% wet. 41 minutes push to clear to the side real fast.
4 hours of fluff. 1 hour push. 1 hour shovel.
3/4 of an inch fell while clearing and I cleared it again within the 2 hours.
Very quiet. Good workout.
Sidmeister (verified owner) –
I was out shoveling one night and a young fellow walked by and asked if I wanted some help. I asked him how much he charged and he said that he didn’t. He just enjoyed doing it. I said okay then and we got to work. I had an old snow shovel and he had a snowcaster. He was doing it so fast (because the plow is wider) that I just slowed down and let him finish up. He didn’t want anything for his efforts so I told him I’d give him 10 bucks if he told me where he got it. He said he bought it on Amazon and so I bought one for myself. Works great but wouldn’t you know it but we haven’t had much snow this year. That’s okay with me! But now I’m prepared if it does snow!
Wesleybg (verified owner) –
So far so good. We’ve been through 2 storms here in Colorado and it has lived up to expectations. It definitely cuts a lot of the work out of shoveling the driveway and sidewalk. I use it in conjunction with my old snow shovel. This moves snow fairly well but tends to bog down with heavier snow. It doesn’t plow it as well as I would prefer but still many times easier than just shoveling. It doesn’t scrape the concrete as well as the shovel did if the snow is packed or wet, but does a very acceptable job given the time savings. Assembly was a piece of cake. I’ll be curious to see how well the blade holds up. It’s already showing some signs of wear. Overall very pleased with it and would gladly buy it again.
Spaceman Spiff (verified owner) –
For quick & easy clearing of anything up to about 3 inches of wet snow, this is my go to snow removal tool. It’s fast and does a great job pushing to the edges of the driveway.
It does hang up on uneven concrete panels but much less so than regular shovels I have used.
Obviously if you have over 3-4 inches of snow or need to lift/throw snow this is not the tool for you. It does a fair job of getting down to ashphalt.
I have now had this shovel about 3 seasons and have used it every snowfall event either as the main tool or the cleanup tool after snowblowing, and if it breaks or wears out I would certainly buy another. I do have a big steel monster shovel for scraping ice & slush when needed – right tool for the job… It is showing wear along the edges of the blade but I would expect it to last at least another couple years and I consider that better than average for Wisconsin shovel usage in my experience! There are a lot of crappy shovels out there!
Danny D. (verified owner) –
This thing is great, provided ya don’t try to use it more than it was intended for. To clear up light snow (guessing up to 2 inches or so) it’s great. It pushes the snow to one side or the other. It doesn’t shovel it. No strain on the back. No lifting. No exhaustion. Just walk back and forth.
Now, for heavy snow and ice. This isn’t the tool. You’ll want to plow, use your snowblower, or maybe hire someone. We didn’t get much snow this year, which I’ll take. My intention was to use this thing to plow the snow to the sides, then use the snowblower to blow it into the yard. I feel that would be a much faster way to remove snow than just a snowblower. Fortunately this past snow season there wasn’t enough snow to try it out, but I’ll be prepared for next season I think. This worked great for the light snows we got.
Chuck (verified owner) –
We have had this shovel for two MN winters already and it has made shoveling go so much faster than any other shovel. We can even shovel our HUGE driveway faster than some people can snow blow their driveway. With little effort. The only downside to this shovel is that we have to push the snow to the edge of the driveway and then use a different shovel to heave the snow off the driveway. We have used this thing with A LOT of inches of snow. Wet, melting, rain slush doesn’t work so much. But if its just snow, even 5 inches can be pushed with this shovel. We love it and would get it again and again. It’s light weight and easy to use (though it did take a little getting used to, so give it a chance). We have recommended this to many friends as well.
Tami (verified owner) –
So I bought this late October and waited until now to review it. Let’s just say if you live in an area where a couple of inches of snow is the norm this will work great for you. However if you live where snow is often and heavy it may not be what you are looking for.
Pros:
*Lightweight
*Easy to assemble
*Good on light powdery snow
*scoop is angled to push snow to one side great when cleaning a long sidewalk
Cons:
*all plastic no metal scrapper this is critical if you have a layer of ice under your snow pile. You will get stuck and end up just picking up the shovel and moving it. Good thing it is light.
*tires have 0 traction on ice or slick snow
*scoop is angled to push snow to one side terrible when trying to clean a driveway. Means your piles of snow are just getting taller and heavier because you leave behind 1/2 of what you shovel at each pass
*when shoveling heavy wet snow it requires brute strength and force. Your body has to push all that heavy snow. It is a good workout, but not what I had hoped for.
Overall I gave it 3 stars. If only I lived someplace less snowy.
csmith (verified owner) –
I have a love-hate relationship with this product, mainly due to its inability to scrape ALL the snow. If it had metal along the bottom edges I feel like it might be worth the $90+ spent to purchase, but ultimately it falls short in several areas and I’d never recommend or purchase this product again.
Pros
> It DOES make things easier on your back due to no lifting
> It is MUCH faster to quickly clear the top layer of snow from a smooth/level driveway or sidewalk (also a con/more below)
> It works well with powder-like snow, not as well with ice/slush
Cons
> Setup instructions aren’t excellent
> Support can be hard to reach, but is helpful if/when you reach them
> Can’t clear a level sidewalk/driveway entirely and ALWAYS leaves a coating about 1/10″ thick even when it’s all powder and no ice. If you don’t get enough sun it won’t melt, turn to ice and is a larger pain unless you treat your driveway with other solutions. It’s a huge pain if you end up getting ice under the snow and is difficult to use.
> Does not work well on brick driveways, especially if not smooth/level and can’t be used on unlevel ground at all
> It can’t roll over the edge well so the snow falls back on your driveway and if you get snow over and over it’s impossible to pick it up and get it over a large (existing) snow pile. I do find that if you use the middle plastic bar with your foot to pick it up where you can get the pusher to turn over you can push it down and that does pack it in and reduce this issue.
> Is not designed in such a way that it will last a long time (I’m betting 2-3 seasons and it will be in the trash)
> Larger snows make it nearly impossible to use as it can’t push it (even with only powder)
> Overpriced for the job it does, wish I’d have returned it
Elle B. (verified owner) –
I recently moved to a new house on a corner lot. My property has a ton of sidewalk, not to mention a two car driveway. I have a snowblower, but I wanted an option that I could use for those days when we only get a couple inches of snow. Does the Snowcaster work? Absolutely. Should you buy one? That depends.
I am thrilled with this snow pusher. It saves me so much time and more importantly, it saves my back and shoulders from unnecessary strain. Before getting this, I was spending well over an hour shoveling my property. After this, I can get it done in half the time, under the right conditions. This pusher is meant for light and fluffy snow, not wet and heavy snow, and certainly not snow that is half melted and stuck to the sidewalks. When snow is light and fluffy, it gets pushed to the edge of the sidewalk, or you can pile it up and use a shovel to move the pile versus moving a scoopful every foot or two. The latter is my preferred method because I like to really toss the snow further from the sidewalk.
The biggest thing to keep in mind with this snow pusher is that it’s designed for flat surfaces. If you have rough, cracked, chipped, or uneven sidewalks, this isn’t for you. I’m fortunate that my sidewalks and driveway are fairly even and flat. Because of that, this pusher makes quick work of moving snow. If you have rough or uneven sidewalks, you’re going to be dealing with the pusher stuttering across the ground and you’ll be damaging your blade. These blades aren’t meant to last forever. And while you can follow some of the tips in other reviews to add a metal strip to the blade for a tougher, longer lasting blade, it’s not the best idea. The benefit of this blade versus a metal blade, is that this one has a little give. It’s far more forgiving when going over a slight change of depth, like sidewalk cracks. It will flex and keep going across the surface unlike a metal edged blade that will slam into the crack and stop, shoving the handle back towards your body.
My biggest complaint about this shovel is that I was sent a defective piece of hardware. I’ve attached photos of the included hardware, and in my set, one of the 1/4 inch washers was too small. It wouldn’t fit. I had to make a run to the hardware store to buy my own washer to finish putting the shovel together. For $90, I expect the very basic hardware included with this shovel to be in working condition. Additionally, the instructions are a single sheet with only one diagram. It’s not difficult to follow and putting the shovel together probably only took me 15 minutes (not including the drive to the hardware store and back). However, for those with less experience following build-it-yourself instructions, these might leave a little to be desired. I’ve included a photo of the instructions as well.
Overall, I think that this is a very nice snow pusher that does a great job of clearing light snow. It’s much faster than a standard shovel and it requires a lot less muscle. I would recommend it to people with lots of sidewalk, but only if that sidewalk is even.
Regular American Guy (verified owner) –
I moved to a state with a colder climate than what we were used to, and we now get a lot more snow. I’m getting up there so I was tired of that little three inch dusting that was too small for the blower, but too large for the old shovel. So I did some research and found this little beauty. And boy oh boy, am I glad I did. You all know what a pain it is to shovel with the old style shovels right? Dig, lift, throw…repeat until your back and shoulders ache. I find I was actually hoping for a large dump of show so I could use the blower instead of the shovel. Not any more. The Showcaster is the answer to my dreams. I am not kidding. This thing is the best shovel out there.
Things you may want to know…
It took 10 minutes to set up. There are very few pieces and it comes with everything you need.
It does not take up much space if you hang it on the wall or set it in the corner.
It moves snow like a mini plow. Just push, and the Snowcaster moves the snow without any lifting or bending at ALL. Simply push. That’s it. (The blade is at an angle and you can flip it to whatever direction you want)
I have a fairly long driveway. (Around 50 yards up and down hill) and I got the driveway done, and the walkways around the house in 10 minutes with a three inch dusting. ( I timed myself) I couldn’t believe it. That quick. No fatigue.
So, if you’re tired of the pain, get yourself one of these. You will NOT regret it.
Hope this helps.
Robots R Cool (verified owner) –
There are a few excellent features you’ll notice right away when you use the Snowcaster. 1) It’s fast. 2. Goodbye back pain. You’ll never lift the snow. 3. It’s light. It hangs on a hook in my garage. There are a few points you need to be aware of. 1) It works best on paved sidewalks and driveways. No gravel. No lawns. Flat surfaces only. 2. If you manage to push snow against a wall or barrier, the snow will move right or left along the ground. This is not a shovel! You can’t lift snow with it, but that’s the whole point. It’s a snow pusher. 3. If you have cracks in your driveway or sidewalk, the blade will let you know. You can easily lift it over a crack and continue on you way. So how fast is it? Shoveling my drive and walk took at least 20-30 minutes. There was lifting, twisting, and strain. With the Snowcaster, it takes 8-10 minutes tops and there’s no strain. Less time in the freezing snow? Yes! Pain free? Yes. Worth it? Yes! It’s not the end all and be all of snow removal gear, but what it does do, speedy snow removal from flat surfaces, it does extremely well.
Pedro D (verified owner) –
For light snow removal on long sidewalks and driveways, this pusher shovel is amazing.
I live on a corner lot and I like to do the neighbors sidewalks/driveways on each side when I have time, so there is a lot of snow to clear. I did my 3-car 25′ driveway, the neighbor’s 2-car 30′ driveway , and all the sidewalk ( about 250 yards ) in 20 minutes, with *no* strain at all. The designers did their homework on getting the most leverage into this design.
I used to have a push-shovel with an ‘auger’ type of blade that would push the snow to the side as it moved, and this new pusher shovel is even better, with the only moving parts being the wheels.
The shovel assembled quite easily, but will require two wrenches to tighten the nuts.
The shovel is angled so that the snow is pushed to either side when pushing straight ahead. To change right or left angle, the blade/wheel assembly rotates freely, so that rotating 180 degrees vertically reverses the direction right or left.
The shovel itself appears quite durable, but will have wear on the edge where it contacts the sidewalk, which is what happens to all shovels. I imagine after a season of use, there might be 1/16″ of wear on the edge. Handymen will know how to extend the life of the shovel if the wear on the edge becomes excessive. 🙂
Definitely an excellent value, would buy again.
Scott Boss (verified owner) –
I wish I would have known about this years ago. I have a long driveway that took about an hour or more to clear with a normal snow shovel. Even longer when we’d get a wet snow. Therefore, in winter we often just left the driveway stay snow packed. This worked for a few years until the wife wanted to park the car in the garage. In addition, I needed to find a solution for a stamped concrete patio that need the snow to be cleared to prevent damage from the melting and freezing happening. Did some searching on amazon and on youtube – found this. I was skeptical. I knew I didn’t want a snowblower because the space it would take up in my garage. This seemed like the best idea. The wheels really carry a lot of the weight. This will not allow you to ‘throw’ snow but you can kind of shoot the snow by slamming it up against a mound of snow. The design takes a lot of weight off of your back that you’d have when lifting a shovel full of snow. I timed myself the other day – we had a light two inches of snow. Our driveway and patio would truly take me about 45mins to clear this amount of snow with a normal snow shovel. Due to the design of the snowcaster you’re always moving. I was able to get the area cleared in under 10mins. This would happen even faster if my driveway was able to have snow cleared to each side, however I have a large mow strip/curb along one sided so I have to work all the snow to the other edge. Finally – one issue with the snowcaster is due to the design. The blade sits just above the ground by design – if you have a rough driveway or irregular surface it could be problematic to use this. I have a few spots that mine gets caught but the majority of my drive is pretty flat, so no issues. I do have a stamped patio that I use this on and it works well – it doesn’t get as ‘clean’ as the flat driveway but it clears enough snow for the sun to come out and melt any remainder away.
I’m not sure at what amount this would be overwhelmed – I cleared about 4-5″ of heavy snow this morning. It took some effort but cleared it great.
In all – happy customer and worth the purchase. I actually cleared my neighbors drives the other day just because it’s that easy.
B4soup (verified owner) –
We bought this in 2019 and waited until 2021 to write a review. It has out performed any snow shovel we’ve owned or ever used. We live in the Midwest and get a fair amount of snow in the winter. After Winter Storm Uri blanketed the majority of the nation this shovel made clearing the snow & ice a charm. The key to ease of use with the Snowcaster is keeping up with the snow and plowing it when it’s fresh. This recent storm left A LOT of heavy snow. I plowed during a break in the storm after it left what felt & looked like 3-4 inches of granular sugar on our driveway & walks. I plowed again the next morning. When I witnessed my neighbors struggling to make progress I kept effortlessly (most of the time -there was A LOT of snow & ice) plowing. I partner my efforts with the SnowJoe shovel when the snow is heavy & icy. The wheels on the Snowcaster are a must – they make all of the difference. I see my neighbors struggle when they use their plow style shovels from big box stores. Those simply don’t compare. The Snowcaster requires very little strength or effort to clear driveways, walkways, and sidewalks. Our walkways are brick and there aren’t any issues clearing with the Snowcaster. The best part – I’m not straining any muscles or exerting excessive effort when shoveling. It makes shoveling a breeze and it is worth every penny. Finally, I love the fact that I can shovel in the peaceful stillness after a winter storm and not breath in the toxic fumes from gas spewing snow blowers.
Ryan W (verified owner) –
I have a very steep and long driveway. I have snow removal down to a science. This thing is amazing. I have been using it 6 years now, Just this week I watched to 2 grown men fire up their fancy, clown gas snow blowers from my kitchen window. Getting ready to remove the snow from my driveway of similar size, I started about 10 minutes after them, first cleaned my wife’s car off and then removed the snow from my entire driveway. I finished before them. I have noticed the neighbors purchasing these after witnessing the ease at which I remove snow. During a big, deep snowstorm I typically will go out 2 or three times and do a quick cleanup as, like most snow shovels, a deep snow makes removal very challenging. Not great for super heavy or ice (no snow shovel is, nor are homeowner type snow blowers. Every 5 years or so in Ohio, I wish I had an industrial gas snow blower. Product is very high quality and Made in the USA.
Alex D (verified owner) –
Have been shoveling my driveway and sidewalks the same way for decades, scoop-lift-toss-backache method. Decided to try this product out, watched some youtube videos, etc. Its a tad pricey, so wanted to make sure I dont waste money. This snowcaster tool is truly revolutionary. I will never not have one of these. I can now shovel driveway and sidewalks in about 1/3 of the time, with very little effort. Sidewalks are so easy now, that I can do my sidewalks and both my neighbors sidewalks in less time than shoveling my own sidewalks the old way. This tool works best with <3 inches of snow, think I will still use my snowblower for thicker snow. Highly recommended.
R. Y. Tan (verified owner) –
I brought this shovel to make my life easier when shoveling show. I’ve used it a few times the last few years but we haven’t had much snow like we did years ago. With the heavier snow falls this year, I had to take it out and use it this past week. It made my life easier as I shovel the sidewalk and driveway. I only had to push it and then just turn the shovel over a bit to put it by the snow bank. I didn’t have to get another shovel and heave the snow over the snow bank. It doesn’t work well when the ground is uneven or the driveway when the snow plows pile a bank of snow in it. too high and full of ice.
Bulldogs 78 (verified owner) –
Works great with light powder snow from a dusting to maybe 1-1/2 inches. (Most of what we get here in Idaho.)
I did have trouble with trying to move heavier wet snow.
Also works best if the surface being cleared is pretty wide open and if it is higher than the adjacent lawn or snow “dump” area.
I already had snow piled along the edges of the driveway and walkway and
needed to use a regular snow shovel to remove the piles I made. Not really an issue.
It was definitely easier on the back than using a conventional snow shovel and saved mucho time.
No real problems hitting uneven walkway and driveway joints.
Perfect for use in the right snow conditions before resorting to the snow thrower or conventional shovel.
MAH (verified owner) –
The snowcaster is great – easy to use and no maintenance, like I would have with a snow blower. It took me a while to put together, but then I”m not very mechanically inclined and had to round up tools that i didn’t know how to use. But after a few hours, it was ready for use. As long as you work with snow accumulation of about 2 inches or less, it’s fabulous. During a snowstorm, it wasn’t bad keeping up the driveway a few times before the snow got too deep. Not complaining though!
The only difficult part was that after each driveway clearing, my driveway kept getting narrower and shorter because of the snow I had piling up at the edges. Maybe there’s a better way to deposit the snow so if there is, someone please let me know. Other than that, the shovel is great and very easy to use (once you get it put together:). Thank goodness for you tube videos not only of how to put the snowcaster together but also how to use a socket wrench!
Steven Baker (verified owner) –
This is the first full season that I have put the Snowcaster to task and gotta say I’m impressed. You have to be balanced in expectations it’s not going to replace a 2-stage gas snowblower in depths over 12″. We had a series of storms through the holidays here in Northern Nevada and the Snowcaster made quick work of a very large driveway and surrounding walkways.
You have to experiment around with technique and the pattern for plowing. The blade picks up quite a bit of snow quickly which can make for a heavy load too push. Depending on the type of snow (light to dense), and how far you want to move the snow, you can carve out larger or lesser amounts when pushing through the snowfall.
I was able to clear 10″ of snow off my 3-car+ driveway in about 15 minutes. Not bad and much easier than a shovel! I like the angle to the blade and you can easily swap direction to change the angle depending if you want the snow to roll off the left or right sides. The blade is very sturdy and snow doesn’t stick to it which is nice.
I’ll have to borrow a gas snowblower if we get a really heavy dump say overnight when I can’t keep up with it. Until then, I’m pretty happy with my Snowcaster!
Amazon Customer (verified owner) –
Bought this because it gets great reviews. Let’s first start with the “some assembly required” part. It wasn’t that difficult to piece together, but, the blade attaches to the back brace with bolts and it’s impossible to make that happen without taping the bolts in place so they don’t fall off while trying to attach them. The assembly instructions say you must have a 9/16 in and 1/2 in wrench. But, these were not included in the box. All other items that I have ever had to assemble included simple, cheap wrenches as part of the package. How much do cheap 9/16 and 1/2 inch wrenches cost? A few cents? Would think that for $125 dollars these would be included – but, no. It took me a 1/2 hour searching through all my tools to find wrenches that fit. I did have a 9/16 but not a 1/2 in, so I found a metric 13 that sort of worked. How cheap can the sellers be to NOT include the necessary little wrenches? Now, to using the pusher. Previously I purchased the much bigger and stronger Ohuhu pusher from Amazon – it arrived days before the Snowcaster. After 4 very frustrating hours I managed to get the Ohulu pusher assembled and it worked great – very strong and able to push a lot of snow very fast. This Snowcaster pusher seemed like a toy in comparison, so I am sending it back. For what it can do it’s double the price you would expect. Maybe there is a huge profit built into the price, so include the little wrenches please. Anyway, if you get a little, light snow this Snowcaster is going to work well. Flipping it over to move the blade to the other direction is not as easy as it looks in the videos – a bit clunky. Nice bit of design, but just seemed a bit hard to flip over and flimsy. Got 2.5″ of snow this morning and the Snowcaster bogged down, so I had to switch over to the Ohuhu to get the job done. I also have a pusher/shovel with a handle that can move snow faster and easier than this Snowcaster, and it cost about 1/2 of what I paid for the SC30. This is my first experience living in the snow and so far it’s been a tough winter, so I am learning a lot about what works and what doesn’t. Sorry, Snowcaster, but there are better ways to clear the snow for the price. “Some assembly required” – don’t get me started. I have my fingers bandaged up in several places……
Amazon Customer (verified owner) –
This hand plow is most effective in moderate snow storms. In larger storms I have to make more manageable passes. Which just takes longer, but still moves more snow than a shovel. If it snows hard, I’ll push it into piles and shovel. This plow and a shovel makes a great combo.
I’m happy with this product for the its functionality. However it wears out quickly, and repairs are expensive.
I’ve attached pictures of my blade wear. This is only two seasons on a brand new concrete driveway. The new blade now cost as much as I paid for the hand plow new.
A (verified owner) –
Easily and quickly pushes away light snow, but it leaves a thin layer of snow behind because there is no pressure on the blade. I use it when there isn’t enough snow to use the snow thrower. Doesn’t work well on stairs so you still need a regular shovel, but was expecting that before I bought it. It was easy enough to assemble and is light, but feel like it could have more weight to the blade to help remove that thin layer of snow it leaves behind.
Adam M (verified owner) –
How good can a manual shovel actually be? Holy schnikes this bad boy moves snow like it’s mad at it. I bought it so as not to wake up my kids with my 1982 Ariens snowblower- spewing carbureted fumes and shaking the rafters of my home with its screaming, unmuffled throwing of snow. This bastard is every bit as effective and is surprisingly easy on the back. Spritz her down with a little WD-40 and the snow rolls up like Astro turf. Will this shovel change your life? No. Maybe. Idk. But it will definitely help you clear your driveway just as quickly as any gas powered snowblower.
Amazon Customer (verified owner) –
Works good with light snow. Heavy wet snow, not so much. Works good in open space but tight areas a shovel is the way to go. It is quicker than a shovel and overall am happy with the purchase.
Matt (verified owner) –
We use this snow shovel every year and love it. After six years of use, two of the screws finally fell out and got lost. But Snowcaster sent us a full replacement set for free. I highly recommend them!
Errol Levine (verified owner) –
We had out first fall snowfall today resulting in a 2-3-inch snow accumulation in our driveway and on the sidewalks. The Snowcaster was truly a pleasure to use. It reduced the work time involved by about 60-70%. Moreover, it is easy on the back since one does not need to bend. This item is easy to assemble and seems sturdy. I would highly recommend the Snowcaster for rapid and easy snow removals of this magnitude. I would suspect though that that much larger snow accumulations might need a snow blower.
Clive (verified owner) –
I brought this Dec 2016 It is perfect for what it is designed for. Light fluffy snow works great. Ever tried pushing snow more than 3 inches that wet? That’s when you go from plowing to Scoops. Mine has chips but because of the way it’s designed, it doesn’t leave a trail behind. I remove snow from city block pathways. It will make quick work out of initial snowfall. It works well, can take a beating, plow gets chipped up but works as effectively as the day I brought it. 6yrs ago and many many miles. I am not endorsed but happy to sell this product because its rare to buy something anymore that fulfills what it says it will do.
Huckleberry (verified owner) –
Every time I go to shovel snow I Consider my heart condition. I’ve tried the Electric snowblower which works great in powder snow. I’ve tried to shovel, and now I have found this! It’s like pushing a cart. When it gets bogged down I head to the side and use my boot to kick it clear over my windrow. I don’t feel as inhibited about having another heart attack while plowing the snow with this. And like all the other reviews this thing works great. If you have wet or deep snow you might have to take shorter passes. Just be careful on ice.
amazonshopper (verified owner) –
Tried it for the first time and it works really well. Definitely no back problem with using this. The only thing is that it’s all made of hard plastic. Not sure if it will last especially with how it works – you flip the thing left or right in the direction you want to push snow.
Ronnie Faustino (verified owner) –
Love this product. So easy and efficient to use, way better than shoveling. Literally, it took me less than 10 minutes to clear my front walkway with this product vs 30 minutes of shoveling. No aches and pains for my back.
hcpbridges (verified owner) –
I absolutely love the performance of this item once put together; but the assembly was really frustrating. Attaching the bracket to the blade confounded me because it seemed that it wasn’t flush, therefore couldn’t secure the bolt and nut. Using a countertop for stability, my child put his arm under the blade and pushed up while I pushed down from above and finally we got it to work. It’s not impossible – but it sure gave my patience a test.
monty (verified owner) –
Works great as long as the snow isn’t over about 4” deep. Still need a shovel to clean up the edges where you push the snow.
Jessica Camacho (verified owner) –
I bought this maybe five years ago for my dad. He is in his 70’s and has two bad hips, but he will forever be independent. This shovel takes away my worries when I can’t get to him during a snow storm. He easily clears his driveway and according to him, he gets his done far before the young kids with snowblowers. He doesn’t have a garage so if just hangs out on the back porch during winter, yet it’s still going strong.
Spend the money…it’s worth it!
quegolf (verified owner) –
Easy assembly. Hardest part was removing nuts, washers, etc. from paper they were on!
scooterboy (verified owner) –
Works as advertised – really like using it. HOWEVER, it’s only good for light fluffy snow. If the snow is sticky and compacts easily, or it’s at all wet/heavy, leave this device in the garage. You’ll push a pile just so far, and it will be too heavy to move any further.
Also – you’ll need room on each side of the pavement to push the snow onto. Note that once the blade reaches the edge of the pavement, there’s no way to then push the snow *up* and over a snowbank. The snowcaster can’t do it – it’s too floppy. I ended up going down the sides afterwards with a snowblower to get rid of the banks the snowcaster left behind. And that was still faster than doing the whole driveway with the snowblower.
Great tool – just be aware that it’s only good for certain types of snow.
Dustin’s phone (verified owner) –
This product served me very well while living in Northern Colorado. The 36” Snowcaster works best in snow volumes between 1-3”, once accumulation of snow exceeds 3” things tend to build up and make a mess. If the snow is wet the Snowcaster is very hard if not possible to push. Other than that I recommend this product for anyone needing to speed up snow removal from driveway or large patios.
Ricardo Nunez (verified owner) –
It is awesome for long driveways and sidewalks. If you take it by stages with this shovel you can clean up any areas much quicker than with a regular snow shovel.
Andy802 (verified owner) –
The Snow caster is terrific! I bought this because I had a credit built up in my Amazon account. I figure at the very least it would be good for shoveling the ice for pond hockey. Works great on the drive way with the exception of wet heavy snow. But nothing works well on heavy snow. I haven’t had to dig out over four inches this winter but if we got a big dump like a foot it may be a different story. I have been singing the praises of the SNOWCASTER even though the parts like the wheels seem kind of janky. I hope it lasts more than a few seasons. IT IS A HUGE TIME SAVER! more pleasant than dragging out the snowblower smelling like oil and gas an unclogging the hopper. Overall a very pleasant experience.
Wheel Boy (verified owner) –
We use this for a driveway that is about 80 yards long. It is an essential tool if you live where there is snow. It works fast and clears snow quick!
Works with snow depths of about 3 to 4 inches. Over 4″ of wet snow, it gets a bit harder to push.
Change your life and invest in this tool.
BD (verified owner) –
We have used the Snowcaster 36 inch snow pusher for five years and it worked absolutely great. In a recent storm, I hit a piece of ice buried under the snow and chipped a 8 inch piece of plastic from the blade. I was able to order a new blade.
Amazon Customer (verified owner) –
This thing works great. I have a 100ft long drive way and this clears it fast with less effort
ts (verified owner) –
Husband loves it. He definitely recommends it. Even told our neighbors about it.