Snow removal can be tiresome and relentless when you have to clear paths daily. Not only does it require a lot of effort but snow removal equipment can be expensive, especially large $200+ snow blowers. That's why I've been on the hunt for more affordable options, and I've just found the next best tool: a snow rake.
While a snow rake does require removing snow from a driveway manually, it's a cheaper alternative to large machinery and makes clearing small spaces faster and less strenuous than using a standard snow shovel. In particular, this Favormony snow rake on Amazon for $59.99 has caught my eye.
While designed to clear snow from a roof (on both houses and vehicles), it can be used equally well on garden paths and driveways, especially sloped ones. What's more, it's 2-in-1 with a leaf brush head to clear leaves and debris in fall. I'm already sold on the fact it can be used in multiple ways around the yard, and those who have already purchased it say, 'it's one of those things you don't know you need it until you have it.'
This snow rake and leaf brush is 2-in-1 with an interchangeable head. It has an adjustable pole, reaching 21ft at most. It has a gentle foam snow rake and a natural bristle brush for scratch-free clearing. Use it on vehicles, houses, paths, and more.
Why Shoppers Love This Snow Rake
While a snow rake is not necessarily the best tool for clearing large areas or heavy layers of snow, it's a handy tool for garden paths, small driveways, and even clearing snow off gravel.
Specifically designed to remove snow from roofs, it's particularly efficient for snow removal in sloped backyards. All you have to do is use the snow rake head to move sections of snow aside in a single sweep.
'It can easily take off snow from the car and snow from the first level roof,' one reviewer writes.
It's much less demanding on your back than a snow shovel, not having to constantly bend down to scoop and heave snow out of the way. Ultimately, this makes the clearing process quicker and less fatiguing.
Plus, the snow rake is made of a soft foam so you can be sure it won't scratch the surface you're clearing. This also gives it a gentle approach for more challenging areas that shovels and snow blowers are not suited to, like on gravel.
Of course, a big perk of this snow rake is that it has a 2-in-1 leaf brush head for collecting leaves. Shoppers say this works just as well.
'It has great reach for those hard to reach leaf build-up areas,' one customer shares.
With an adjustable length up to 21 ft, shoppers note the pole is ideal to work with:
'The adjustable length is a big plus. Being able to extend it from 5ft all the way up to 21ft means you can clean your roof or car without needing a ladder, which feels much safer,' one person writes.
The different sections of the pole also make it flexible and less rigid.
'The give in the pole lets you work the brush around to break up the leaf pile' one person shares.
Although, some shoppers share this does start to feel flimsy when at full length.
'There is not much you can do with at [full] length except maybe gently guide some leaves and some fresh snow,' one person writes. 'Anything beyond that and the tool won't have enough strength at that length.'
Nevertheless, for just $60, compared to the $200+ heavy duty snow blowers on the market, this Favormony snow rake is perfect for those looking for a quick snow removal job with less strain than a snow shovel.
There's no doubt this Favormony snow rake is versatile, but you should also be aware of when not to use it. For example, you don't necessarily need to remove light snow from plants and this isn't the best choice of tool for removing heavy snow in large yards.
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