Maintaining a safe property starts with choosing the right manual equipment for the terrain and snowfall you’re facing. While they might look similar, the mechanical design of snow shovels and snow pushers dictates how much physical effort you’ll expend and how quickly you can clear a path. Understanding when to lift and when to plow is the key to efficient winter maintenance.
The Standard Snow Shovel: Precision and Lifting
The traditional snow shovel is a versatile staple for any winter toolkit, characterized by a smaller blade designed for lifting and throwing snow. Snow shovels are indispensable when you’re dealing with deep snow drifts, narrow stairs, or cramped porches where there’s not enough room to push the snow forward.
For homeowners, a shovel is the go-to choice for clearing paths around parked cars or intricate landscaping. Because it requires repetitive lifting, it’s important to choose a shovel with an ergonomic handle to reduce strain on your back during heavy lifting sessions.
The Snow Pusher: Speed & Volume for Professionals
For larger, flat surfaces like driveways and commercial parking lots, snow pushers are the superior choice for efficiency. Unlike a shovel, a pusher features a wide, deeply curved blade designed to stay on the ground, allowing you to push snow forward into piles without ever lifting the tool.
Professional snow-removal companies typically prefer pushers because they allow a single operator to clear wide walkways in a fraction of the time. By keeping snow in front of the blade, you utilize your body weight and leg power rather than your lower back, making it a safer choice for long snow removal shifts.
Winter Property Maintenance Essentials
Regardless of your choice between a show shovel vs. a snow pusher, professional-grade equipment performs best when paired with high-quality ice melter products to prevent the ice bond that makes manual clearing so difficult. We currently have volume discounts in effect for our seasonal inventory to help you stock up before the next winter storm.
Please note that freight applies to all ice melter orders due to product weight. To ensure you receive the most efficient service and an accurate quote, we ask that you contact our team directly at 1-866-281-2185 regarding shipping before placing your order.
Prepare for the Next Storm
Having both a snow pusher for speed and a shovel for detail work ensures you’re ready for any type of snowfall. Investing in durable, professional-grade tools now will save you time and physical exhaustion throughout the rest of the winter season.
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