With this snow shovel, the ergonomic design is everything. We especially loved how well the sturdy metal scoop took on heavy wet snow-even the chunks the snow plow leaves behind. We tried this shovel out on hard and crusty snow as well as the fluffier stuff and found it worked well for both. Not all snowstorms are the same, but this combo snow shovel/pusher by True Temper makes quick work of it all, making it the best snow shovel overall. Keep in Mind: The metal blade might be too harsh for some surfaces. Why You Should Get It: It’s great for shoveling heavy wet snow as well as the powdery stuff. In addition to speaking with Higley, we made our final selections based on ease of use, durability, performance, and overall value. As the snow fell in our respective necks of the woods, we timed ourselves to see how quickly we could clear our sidewalks and driveways. To help you find the best snow shovels, we put over 24 snow shovels to the test right at home. “If it looks flimsy, it’s probably not going to last long,” she says. Also, make sure the shovel’s scoop and shaft are made from high-quality materials. Higley recommends choosing one with a handle that offers a good, solid grip, like a D-shaped handle. “When choosing a shovel, consumers should consider durability and ergonomic features that can help reduce the impact on the body while shoveling,” says Cheryl Higley, education and content Director at Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA). But with so many snow shovels available on the market, it’s tough to know which one is right for digging a path through your winter wonderland.
If your current snow shovel isn’t up to the task, it’s going to be a very long winter indeed. Tisch said light-duty vehicles in their fleet have proven to be a good candidates for electrification.There’s nothing like the first snowfall of winter-until you remember you’ll have to shovel out your sidewalk and driveway.
"However, this additional charging infrastructure requires additional space and often new electrical utility connections that can require substantial capital investments."ĭSNY has a fleet of nearly 6,000 vehicles that include large collection trucks, front end loaders and small forklifts. "We currently have 13 and we are working to expand that network," she said. In addition to expressing concern over current range limitations in heavy-duty trucks, Tisch told city council members that developing charging infrastructure for additional EVs will prove challenging and costly. While Randall said the battery-powered truck performed successfully during refuse collection he acknowledged that “based on current technology and DSNY’s required payload, there is no current electric option available to meet a 12-hour plow duty cycle on a single charge.” Kattan said the seven Mack LR Electrics are expected to arrive in the second quarter of 2023 and that each zone of operation will receive one truck.ĭSNY was the first fleet to enter a pilot with Mack to explore the capabilities of its Mack LR Electric. We hope the data collected, and the lessons learned, will help pave the way for heavy-duty BEV to have the ability to plow snow in the very near future. In the near-term, DSNY will continue to test BEV refuse trucks.” “This was a rare (if not the first time ever) opportunity to test and collect snow plowing data from a heavy-duty Class-8 (72,000 GVW) BEV refuse collection truck,” he said. He also said that cold weather did not have a noticeable impact on range. Kattan said using the electric Mack for snow plowing provided important data for both the city and Mack. Original testing showed that the LR Electric was capable of running about three-and-a-half hours of snowplow duty on a single charge, Randa,l said, "and we anticipate that the vehicle will be able to plow an additional two hours on a single charge with our next-generation batteries." New York City is unique in that it is one of the only collection fleets utilizing their refuse trucks to plow snow, and Mack was asked by DSNY to modify the test unit to determine whether it could also serve as a BEV snowplow vehicle,” Randall said.
“The original demonstrator Mack LR Electric vehicle was built specifically for refuse applications. Randall said that the electric LR will be able to plow the streets longer once it's equipped with a more advanced battery pack.
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