I knew I needed to find a snow shovel that would allow me to clear my driveway without putting strain on my recovering back. Last year's heavy snowfall caught me off guard, but this year, I was prepared thanks to Snow Joe. The first thing that impressed me about this shovel is its innovative design. The spring-assisted handle significantly reduces strain on my back and shoulders, making shoveling snow much more manageable and comfortable. Even after extended use, I don't feel the same fatigue and soreness that I did with my old shovel. It's truly remarkable how much of a difference this feature makes. Not only is the Snow Joe shovel ergonomic and easy on the body, but it's also incredibly efficient at clearing snow. The 20-inch blade allows me to move large amounts of snow with each pass, saving me time and effort. The shovel's durable construction means it can handle even the heaviest snowfalls without bending or breaking, giving me confidence that it will last for many winters to come. Another thing I appreciate about this shovel is its versatility. The adjustable handle allows me to customize the height to suit my needs, further reducing strain on my back. Whether I'm clearing snow from my driveway, sidewalk, or patio, this shovel gets the job done quickly and effectively. Overall, I couldn't be happier with my purchase of the Snow Joe SJ-SHLV20 Shovelution Snow Shovel. It's made a world of difference in my winter routine and has allowed me to tackle snow removal with confidence and ease, even after back surgery. If you're in need of a snow shovel that puts your comfort and safety first, look no further than Snow Joe. It's a game-changer!

I can't say enough good stuff about this shovel. In the Pacific Northwest, we've had occasional snow days, but nothing significant enough to need a shovel—until about four years ago when we started getting serious snowfall that would paralyze entire cities (because we don't have any equipment or experience dealing with snow.) In preparation for more regular snow, I bought this in 2019, and thought it might get used once or maybe twice. I've used it multiple times to dig our household out of major (by PacNW standards) snow storms and it does an amazing job every time. It's lightweight so you don't get exhausted swinging it around. It has a good balance overall, and the spring-assisted second handle creates a fulcrum so you can use both arms to lift and swing the load before chucking it into a pile. This allows you to clear even slushy snow without feeling like you're heaving bricks around. The blade is wide enough to clear a big swath of sidewalk or driveway in each scoop, but not so big it's unwieldy or hard to balance, even loaded with snow. The shaft is strong and stable; you can push the blade along the ground to scrape up snow and ice without feeling like it's going to bend or twist, and the second handle is easy to grab to lift and toss the scraped snow out of the way. My only suggestion would be adding a catch to the shaft to connect the second handle for storage to keep it all together, but this is not a serious issue and the shovel works wonderfully.

I've lived in Minnesota and Wisconsin for all of my 52 years of life, and I have shoveled many tons of snow over my lifetime. Suffice it to say that I am an amateur authority on snow shoveling (never having done it professionally, for pay). For most of my life I've used "snow plow"-type shovels, which work best for smaller amounts of snow, but increase the workload in bigger snowfalls because when you try to take a big scoop and toss it away, some of the snow always seems to fall off the sides. They do work great, though, for scraping the concrete clean and making nice clean, straight edges and banks on the snow piles you have lovingly shoveled. Those are the details that even a casual observer will notice and which separate a half-hearted shoveler of snow from a true snow-shoveling artisan, that is, one who cares about the craft and about doing a good job of it. The SnowJoe has changed my whole attitude about, and approach to, shoveling snow. The second handle makes it so easy to pick up and toss snow, that I feel like an idiot for not coming up with this idea myself. The mechanics of shoveling are changed, much for the better, and I can clear snow probably twice as fast with the SnowJoe than with any other shovel I've ever used, and I've used a lot of different shovels over the last 45-or-so winters. I did take advice from another reviewer, based on and coupled with input from yet another reviewer, in that I reinforced the hollow steel shaft of the shovel by putting a wood dowel inside it. A 7/8-inch thick, 36-inch-long oak dowel ($3.29 at my local home store) with 1 1/2 inches cut off from it, fits perfectly inside the handle and stiffens it so that the shaft can't possibly bend enough to break, which is something that some reviewers have experienced. It also provides a beefier surface for the screws that hold the shovel scoop in place to bite into, making them more secure and functional. It adds negligible weight, but really solidifies the whole assembly. It fits nice and snug in there and doesn't rattle or move at all. It feels like you filled the shaft with concrete or something, but not nearly so heavy as doing that. As for the metal edge on the shovel scoop, yes it is too soft, as other reviewers have stated. With dry snow, it's very noticeable, the way it grabs at the concrete and binds the shovel when you try to make a pick-up stroke. With wetter, heavy snow, it's not so noticeable because the water content of the snow and resultant moisture on the surface lubricate the edge somewhat and make it slide easier. I have the supplies to replace the factory edge with a piece of 1/8-inch-thick galvanized steel, which will eliminate the problem. So far, I have used the SnowJoe three times, twice on drier snow (4" and 5" snowfalls) and once on 3 inches of very heavy, dense, wet snow. It can handle it all and makes shoveling easier no matter what kind of snow you have polluting your driveway and sidewalks. Even a full, heaping scoop of heavy, wet snow, as heavy as I've ever lifted with any snow shovel, is moved more easily with the use of the second handle, by giving you the hand-position and the correct leverage to be able to fling that snow right up and over the five-foot-tall snow pile you have already shoveled by this point in the never-ending winter. So far, it's taken what I have thrown at it (and thrown WITH it) and has worked wonderfully. Don't let negative reviews get you down or scare you away. This is a good shovel and I love it.

Love this snow shovel! I used to have one that had an ergonomic bend - this works so much better. It looks funky and it costs a bit more than their other version but the metal edge helps a lot. Easy assembly and very well made!

Having had several lower back fusions, being 60 years old, and living in the Rockies, shoveling snow is never fun and normally kills my lower back. This shovel is incredible! Easy to assemble and easy to use. My back appreciates the light weight but sturdy design of this shovel. One of the best purchases I have ever made.

This is the most comfortable shovel for people with pain in low back. It is very easy to shovel the snow without bending. Even me at my almost 70 can shovel snow with pleasure . Definitely recommend!!!!

Purchased when on big sale and be prepared for snow days.

Great shovel! I was unsure how it would do in heavy snowfalls but it’s great! Gets right down to the pavement and is easy to use - plus it saves your back and the strain of shovelling. Even better that we bought it on sale!

This shovel is nice and light. The second handle flows with you for the most part. Its smaller than my regular shovel but I find that works better in heavier wet snow. I like the guard on the blade to prevent uneven pavement wear. The price was right and it works well.

Very well built & packaged