Arkitekt
10-27-2004, 11:13 PM
Anyone who's been through a winter storm knows the value of a good snow shovel. Here's what to look for when you're buying one.
Steps:
1. Avoid shovels with plastic blades - they will break more easily. Look for metal shovels with handles made of wood or metal.
2. Buy as large a shovel as you think you can handle properly when full of snow.
3. Look for a shovel that has open sides to facilitate sliding the snow off of the shovel.
4. Make sure the shovel you select "fits" you. Is the length good? Is the handle the right size? Shoveling snow is hard work; a shovel that is a poor fit can increase the likelihood of soreness or injury.
Tips:
A snow shovel will probably cost between $25 and $60.
Test out shovels wearing a pair of gloves - the ones you will wear when shoveling - so you can see how the snow shovel feels in your hands.
Don't forget the other items you need for winter maintenance: work gloves, ice chipper, rock salt.
Steps:
1. Avoid shovels with plastic blades - they will break more easily. Look for metal shovels with handles made of wood or metal.
2. Buy as large a shovel as you think you can handle properly when full of snow.
3. Look for a shovel that has open sides to facilitate sliding the snow off of the shovel.
4. Make sure the shovel you select "fits" you. Is the length good? Is the handle the right size? Shoveling snow is hard work; a shovel that is a poor fit can increase the likelihood of soreness or injury.
Tips:
A snow shovel will probably cost between $25 and $60.
Test out shovels wearing a pair of gloves - the ones you will wear when shoveling - so you can see how the snow shovel feels in your hands.
Don't forget the other items you need for winter maintenance: work gloves, ice chipper, rock salt.