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Snow Shovels 2026: Pushers, Scoops and Ergonomic Handles
6 snow shovels by the job: a 30-inch pusher for a long driveway, 2 shovels with a second handle to save your back, a classic poly pusher, and 2 electric shovels for steps and walks.
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The 6 snow shovels here are ranked by how Amazon shoppers rate them and sorted by the job each one does, read against each listing’s stated blade, handle and power, as How we choose describes. Nothing here was handled or used.
Best for A long driveway
Watch for Pushes, does not throw
Best for Lifting wet snow
Watch for Slow on wide areas
Best for A sore back
Watch for Narrow for driveways
Best for Every kind of snowfall
Watch for Steel handle feels cold
Best for Steps and walks
Watch for 12 inches at a time
Best for Clearing after dark
Watch for Needs an outlet nearby
A pusher clears a driveway; a lift shovel throws snow
Most snow shovels are built for pushing or for lifting, and choosing the wrong one makes the job harder. A typical push shovel is about 24 inches across with a wide, blunt blade, while a lift shovel’s scoop may be half that size, and a narrower scoop makes deep, wet or heavy snow easier to move. A typical driveway can mean moving more than 25 tons of snow in a single winter. The November 2026 polar vortex page covers the rest of the house in a cold snap.
| Shovel | Type | Width |
|---|---|---|
| The Snowplow | Pusher | 30 inches |
| Snow Joe assist handle | Lift | 18 inches |
| True Temper | Push or lift | Not stated |
| EGO SNS1201 | Electric | 12 inches |
| Snow Joe Shovelution | Lift | Not stated |
| Snow Joe 324E | Electric | 11 inches |
The Snowplow 30-inch pusher is for long, flat driveways
A 30-inch blade clears a wide strip in each pass, and a pusher never asks you to lift the load. The Snowplow Original is that kind of shovel: walk it down the drive, then tip the snow off at the edge. It is the wrong tool once the bank at the edge is waist-high and the snow has to go over it.
The Snowplow Original Snow Pusher, 30-inch
A 30-inch-wide pusher for moving snow along the ground instead of lifting it.
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| Type | Pusher |
|---|---|
| Width | 30 inches |
A 30-inch pusher for walking snow off a drive.
Buy it if
- A long, flat driveway
Don't buy it if
- Deep snow that has to be thrown over a bank
Snow Joe’s 2 assist-handle shovels lift with less bend
A second grip partway down the shaft works as a lever, so you bend less to lift each load. The Snow Joe shovel with an 18-inch blade and assist handle is the one to buy for wet snow that has to be thrown.
Snow Joe Snow Shovel with 18-inch Blade and Assist Handle
An 18-inch shovel with a second handle partway down the shaft, for lifting with less bend.
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| Type | Lift shovel |
|---|---|
| Blade | 18 inches |
| Handle | Assist handle |
18 inches, with an assist handle for lifting.
Buy it if
- Wet, heavy snow that has to be thrown
Don't buy it if
- Clearing a wide driveway quickly
The Shovelution takes the same idea further, with a strain-reducing second handle, and its listing also sells it as an ice remover. Choose it over the 18-inch shovel if your back is the main worry.
Snow Joe Shovelution Strain-Reducing Snow Shovel
A strain-reducing shovel with a second handle, sold as an ice remover too.
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| Type | Lift shovel |
|---|---|
| Handle | Second, strain-reducing |
A strain-reducing second handle.
Buy it if
- A shoveller with a sore back
Don't buy it if
- Wide, flat areas
The True Temper pusher does both jobs on a 54-inch handle
One shovel for every kind of snowfall is the point of a crossover. The True Temper poly shovel and pusher sits on a 54-inch steel handle with an ergonomic D-grip. A metal handle conducts heat away from the hands more readily than plastic or wood, so wear gloves with it, or keep a pair of hand warmers in your pocket.
True Temper Poly Snow Shovel/Pusher with D-Grip, 54-inch
A poly blade that pushes or lifts, on a 54-inch steel handle with an ergonomic D-grip.
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| Type | Shovel and pusher |
|---|---|
| Handle | 54-inch steel, D-grip |
| Blade | Poly |
A poly blade on a 54-inch steel handle with a D-grip.
Buy it if
- One shovel for every kind of snowfall
Don't buy it if
- Bare hands on a cold steel handle
Electric shovels are for steps, decks and short walks
An electric snow shovel is a compact machine for small areas, and both here clear about a foot at a time. The cordless EGO SNS1201 clears 12 inches and comes with a 56V 2.5Ah battery and charger, so it goes anywhere on the property.
EGO Power+ 12-inch Cordless Electric Snow Shovel SNS1201
A 12-inch cordless electric shovel, sold with a 56V 2.5Ah battery and charger.
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| Power | 56V battery, included |
|---|---|
| Clearing width | 12 inches |
12 inches, cordless, battery included.
Buy it if
- Steps, decks and short walks
Don't buy it if
- A whole driveway after a big storm
The Snow Joe 324E clears 11 inches with a 10-amp motor and adds an LED headlight, which matters on a December morning before sunrise. It suits a short path close to an outdoor outlet.
Snow Joe 324E Electric Snow Shovel with LED Headlight
An 11-inch electric shovel with a 10-amp motor and an LED headlight.
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| Motor | 10 amp |
|---|---|
| Clearing width | 11 inches |
| Light | LED headlight |
11 inches, 10 amps and an LED headlight.
Buy it if
- Early-morning clearing before work
Don't buy it if
- A path far from an outdoor outlet
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Best for a long driveway
The Snowplow Original Snow Pusher, 30-inch