Snow Joe SJ SHLV20 Shovelution Telescoping Reviews Summary

Ergonomic Design and Ease of Use

Pros:

• "It was a breeze to handle and didn't hurt my back!"
• "The extra grips make you feel like you've got this excavation superpower, and honestly, it's so much easier on the back."
• "Just used it after our latest snowfall and it was great. I could lift the snow up and over with ease."
• "What a back saver, you are basically lifting with 2 hands instead is one and your back."
• "Great shovel. I was able to shovel more quickly and with less back strain than with any other shovel I have ever used."
• "The double handle really does help my back and makes it easier to throw the snow after a scoop."
• "This shovel is sturdy and well made. The second handle adds an incredible amount of control and makes this really easy on my back."
• "There's a learning curve to using these. You have to completely reteach yourself how to shovel. That said, once you get the hang of it, it's not just faster, but more efficient and requires much less energy."

Cons:

• "This one sticks way out. It doesn't throw the snow as well, seems one has to throw it up in the air to get rid of it."
• "The extra spring handle doesn't look to be sturdy but it is."
• "However, it is very flimsy, so it doesn't work well if you are trying to push/scrape from the bottom."
• "Got it from Woot. The handle holes are not aligned straight same with the holes for the lower handle. Super awkward to shovel with your hands crooked."
• "Pretty much an overpriced shovel. The extra handle on this shovel is way too short so I'm still left with a very achy back."
• "Never got to use it. When I received it, I tried to assemble the handle. It got stuck halfway during inserting the handle part onto the shovel so the pin would not lock into place."
• "I was a bit skeptical about whether the shovel would actually make things easier."
• "The setup was easy, but I'm disappointed that the material is plastic with a flimsy handle assist."

Durability and Quality

Pros:

• "I bought this shovel a few years back. The small handle makes it easier on my back when shoveling snow, which I appreciate."
• "I really liked the two handles it came with. It also felt pretty sturdy."
• "I had my hesitations about this shovel. But just got inside from using it for the first time. It almost.....I mean almost....made shoveling enjoyable."
• "This shovel is great! Also it's very lightweight but not too much so where it feels super cheap."

Cons:

• "This shovel is garbage. We've bought two of these from Home Depot now and both broke during the first use."
• "The description refers to the polycarbonate as “indestructible” and it certainly isn’t. My original shovel has a large crack in the scoop down by the handle."
• "Cool/unique idea, the extra handle is nice and for $30 I plan on keeping it as an option depending on the type and location of snow that I need to scoop."
• "The ergonomic design of this shovel is excellent, but I wish whoever executed the design understood snow.. It may work on dry, powdery snow, but it is terrible to use on wet snow."
• "We have a relatively long, but flat & even driveway. Ballparking about 3" day 1, 3" day 2, and 1" day 3, the metal cap at the end of the shovel is bending, twisting, and coming off at the edges just from the occasional ice on said flat driveway."
• "I used this product twice before the shovel head cracked at it’s mounting point. First time I thought it was amazing, felt effortless to move snow."
• "I’ve owned this shovel twice. The first one had the metal blade break off almost immediately but it still worked for 2.5 winters."
• "I only used this shovel three times before the plastic scoop cracked where the handle mounts to it."