Snow Scoops

[dr_phil_physics]

Why Shovel?

I've mentioned using Yooper Scoopers before, and thought I'd post the link to Silver Bear in Michigan's U.P. which made our scoops 15 and 25 years ago. They've about doubled in price since then, but what hasn't? Given the durability, sixty bucks plus shipping is a pretty cheap price.


They didn't have the wheel kits when we got ours -- useful when the snow cover isn't complete.

The first one we bought in the U.P. at Copper Art in Calumet MI, which doesn't seem to exist anymore. The second one we ordered from Copper Art once we bought the current property and faced a 240-foot drive with only one scoop. (grin) It came via UPS and they'd just reversed the handle and taped on the shipping label. (double-scoop-grin)

Anyway, if you're moving snow, and either want to bag the air choking exhaust of those damned snowblowers or save your back from shoveling, check it out.

Dr. Phil

Comments

[steve-buchheit.livejournal.com]

I've used "push" shovels for a long time. Love them. However, sometimes the wet snow is just too damn deep. Last year we had three storms like that (snow to wet and deep to use the push shovels on the whole driveway, typically had to dig out 20' or so the old fashion way). But yeah, I've seen the Amish use these as well. They're great.

[dr-phil-physics.livejournal.com]

The Yooper Scooper is much more than a push shovel. You get to make engineering projects, as you construct ramps of snow to move large amounts to other parts of your yard. (grin) And you can take a big bite of snow -- with a 22" wide scoop, we've pulled blocks of snow out of the driveway that were 20-30" tall in one move.

The secret, by the way, is to spray the inside and the bottom of the leading edge with silicone spray at the beginning of the season. That way it glides and doesn't adhere to heavy wet snow.

Dr. Phil