I gave this shovel a good test in 6" of heavy wet snow. I was amazed at how easy it was to shovel the snow. I have a bad back and felt no pain or discomfort after a half hour of non-stop shoveling. Amazing!
The shovel arrived in a relatively small box that was incredibly light. I opened the box and it was modular and as stated light weight. The plastic in the shovel is more pliable than I had expected. I suspect that is part of the design so you do not get to over aggressive with it. The shovel works like a charm when it comes to light snow but is not for the crusty frozen stuff. The 2 handle design is fantastic, and saves your back once you get the knack of it. I would purchase it again even with knowing its limitations.
Bought my first Snowjoe Shovelution last year and loved it. The mechanics of it really make shoveling easier, even the heavy snow at the end of the driveway. If I had any complaints my first shovel did not have a metal strip on working edge. And that edge has not held up very well. I was glad to see the metal edge on our new shovel.
This shovel worked better than could be imagined! I ordered it just after the last massive snowfall we had .......then it never snowed enough again to need to use it! It is a magic shovel.
I have used ergonomic shovels since they first came out - this one looked like it would be even better and the brochure said it perfectly! I don't have to bend over to throw the snow, and the shovel is not too big, further reducing throwing effort. I have shown this shovel to my brother (who went out and bought one) and my neighbour. The metal strip on the bottom is important, as well. I am 67, and this is the most effective shovel I have bought.