Comments on: Cool Tool: The Snow Plow Shovel http://bungalow23.com/2008/12/30/cool-tool-the-snow-plow-shovel/ The home improvement journal of a 1923 Arts and Crafts bungalow Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:26:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Bryan W http://bungalow23.com/2008/12/30/cool-tool-the-snow-plow-shovel/comment-page-1/#comment-1707 Bryan W Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:34:11 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=409#comment-1707 These are the shovels that you see the ice crews using at NHL games these days. I was at a Blackhawks game a couple of days after Christmas and I saw the Ice Girls plowing away with one of these. Right then I knew I had to find this shovel. It appeared that she was using the 48" model and that was the selling point for me. If we don't have a heavy wet snow, then I will push two shovels at once to try to get the job done faster. I figured the 48" model would do away with the awkwardness of pushing two shovels. My problem was that I didn't know what kind of shovel they were using. I found a photo of an Atlanta Thrashers Ice Girl using one of these photos and you could clearly see the handle said "The Snow Plow". As you can imagine a Google search for "The Snow Plow" yields a lot of things besides shovels. After some creative other searching methods I finally found this website and the link to the manufacture. I found a distributor located about 20 miles away and I plan on going and picking up the 48" model this week. I'm hoping they have it and that I don't have to order it as I want it now. Unfortunately the distributor was closed Thursday, Friday, and Today (Sunday), and was only open from 8-11 on Saturday. Keeping my fingers crossed that they have these in stock and that I get a chance to use it soon. I'll let you guys know what I think as soon as I can. If anybody is in Chicago and looking for one of these, apparently Russo Power Equipment is one of TSP shovel distributors. These are the shovels that you see the ice crews using at NHL games these days. I was at a Blackhawks game a couple of days after Christmas and I saw the Ice Girls plowing away with one of these. Right then I knew I had to find this shovel. It appeared that she was using the 48″ model and that was the selling point for me. If we don’t have a heavy wet snow, then I will push two shovels at once to try to get the job done faster. I figured the 48″ model would do away with the awkwardness of pushing two shovels. My problem was that I didn’t know what kind of shovel they were using. I found a photo of an Atlanta Thrashers Ice Girl using one of these photos and you could clearly see the handle said “The Snow Plow”. As you can imagine a Google search for “The Snow Plow” yields a lot of things besides shovels. After some creative other searching methods I finally found this website and the link to the manufacture. I found a distributor located about 20 miles away and I plan on going and picking up the 48″ model this week. I’m hoping they have it and that I don’t have to order it as I want it now. Unfortunately the distributor was closed Thursday, Friday, and Today (Sunday), and was only open from 8-11 on Saturday. Keeping my fingers crossed that they have these in stock and that I get a chance to use it soon. I’ll let you guys know what I think as soon as I can. If anybody is in Chicago and looking for one of these, apparently Russo Power Equipment is one of TSP shovel distributors.

]]> By: Orlando Orthodontist http://bungalow23.com/2008/12/30/cool-tool-the-snow-plow-shovel/comment-page-1/#comment-1577 Orlando Orthodontist Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:34:02 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=409#comment-1577 Using a shovel is really difficult so I'm wondering how that nifty-looking tool would compare to one. It would be a worthy purchase if it's more convenient to use. Using a shovel is really difficult so I’m wondering how that nifty-looking tool would compare to one. It would be a worthy purchase if it’s more convenient to use.

]]> By: Josh http://bungalow23.com/2008/12/30/cool-tool-the-snow-plow-shovel/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 Josh Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:04:22 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=409#comment-1056 Thanks for adding your review, Ed. Just don't wish too hard for that snow-- we seem to be getting plenty as it is! Thanks for adding your review, Ed. Just don’t wish too hard for that snow– we seem to be getting plenty as it is!

]]> By: Ed http://bungalow23.com/2008/12/30/cool-tool-the-snow-plow-shovel/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 Ed Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:00:23 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=409#comment-1054 Correction: I just measured - I bought the 30" model. Almost makes you wish for snow! ;-) Correction: I just measured – I bought the 30″ model.

Almost makes you wish for snow! ;-)

]]> By: Ed http://bungalow23.com/2008/12/30/cool-tool-the-snow-plow-shovel/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Ed Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:55:58 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=409#comment-1053 I just bought one of these at Diamond Lake Hardware in Minneapolis. It is a great snow shovel. I debated the 36" vs the 24". I thought the 36" would plow my front walk in one fell swoop - but I realized that 36" is a lot of snow to push. So I got the 24" and it is perfect and is better suited to my front steps. The first day that I tried it - I plowed the neighbors walks too as I was having so much fun - albeit there was not too much snow. I love good solid tools. This one fits the bill. Diamond Lake has a good supply as of last Friday. I just bought one of these at Diamond Lake Hardware in Minneapolis.

It is a great snow shovel. I debated the 36″ vs the 24″. I thought the 36″ would plow my front walk in one fell swoop – but I realized that 36″ is a lot of snow to push. So I got the 24″ and it is perfect and is better suited to my front steps.

The first day that I tried it – I plowed the neighbors walks too as I was having so much fun – albeit there was not too much snow.

I love good solid tools. This one fits the bill. Diamond Lake has a good supply as of last Friday.

]]> By: Josh http://bungalow23.com/2008/12/30/cool-tool-the-snow-plow-shovel/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 Josh Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:25:45 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=409#comment-1046 @Keith: Thanks for the question! My shovel is the 24" size. I find it to be plenty big for my sidewalk and small driveway. @Keith: Thanks for the question! My shovel is the 24″ size. I find it to be plenty big for my sidewalk and small driveway.

]]> By: Keith http://bungalow23.com/2008/12/30/cool-tool-the-snow-plow-shovel/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 Keith Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:40:08 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=409#comment-1045 I live in Upstate NY, and am in need of a nice snow shovel! I bent the handle of the push shovel from Walmart, although they did give me a refund no questions asked. What size do you have? I see that they have some huge sizes available, but I'm not sure if I want anything larger than 30". Melnor shovels seem to get positive reviews, but this shovel looks to be of even higher quality. I live in Upstate NY, and am in need of a nice snow shovel! I bent the handle of the push shovel from Walmart, although they did give me a refund no questions asked.
What size do you have? I see that they have some huge sizes available, but I’m not sure if I want anything larger than 30″.
Melnor shovels seem to get positive reviews, but this shovel looks to be of even higher quality.

]]> By: Sandy http://bungalow23.com/2008/12/30/cool-tool-the-snow-plow-shovel/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 Sandy Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:45:50 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=409#comment-1042 I hope that shovel reaches Michigan soon! It sounds great! I hope that shovel reaches Michigan soon! It sounds great!

]]> By: Josh http://bungalow23.com/2008/12/30/cool-tool-the-snow-plow-shovel/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 Josh Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:40:35 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=409#comment-1041 @Joe: As rarely as Portland gets heavy snow, sharing a shovel seems like a good idea to me. @Anne: I haven't tried the Snowplow on ice yet, but glare ice can be a challenge for any shovel. I keep sand and ice melt handy in the winter to tackle the slippery spots. Maybe clearing the sidewalks will among your neighbors' resolutions for the New Year. @Joe: As rarely as Portland gets heavy snow, sharing a shovel seems like a good idea to me.

@Anne: I haven’t tried the Snowplow on ice yet, but glare ice can be a challenge for any shovel. I keep sand and ice melt handy in the winter to tackle the slippery spots.

Maybe clearing the sidewalks will among your neighbors’ resolutions for the New Year.

]]> By: Anne http://bungalow23.com/2008/12/30/cool-tool-the-snow-plow-shovel/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 Anne Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:30:40 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=409#comment-1040 Haven't tried this one. We have multiple shovels - for heavy snow, light snow, ice, etc. We have a large corner lot in Chicago and it's a LOT of sidewalk to clear. With the combo of snow and ice we've been getting, we've really been getting a workout. Wish all of our neighbors were doing their part. Walking to and from the train has been more of a challenge so far this eyar. Haven’t tried this one. We have multiple shovels – for heavy snow, light snow, ice, etc. We have a large corner lot in Chicago and it’s a LOT of sidewalk to clear. With the combo of snow and ice we’ve been getting, we’ve really been getting a workout. Wish all of our neighbors were doing their part. Walking to and from the train has been more of a challenge so far this eyar.

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