The best snow shovels make it easy to haul snow quickly and without strain. To find the top picks, I spoke with snow and ice ...

Blade refers to the scooping mechanism of the shovel — it’s usually either plastic or metal, according to Canete. “Plastic is lightweight and resists rusting,” he says. Though, in some ...

Snow shovel FAQs Both have their pros and cons. Aluminum shovels don't break as easily as plastic, but they tend to be heavier, and snow is likelier to stick to the blade. Plastic shovels are ...