Snow Shovel: Light Blades for Snow, Grain and Bulk Goods
Snow in winter, grain and bulk goods the rest of the year. Light blades in aluminium and plastic with a reinforced wear edge.
Kerbl Snow Shovel Grain Shovel Plastic with Aluminium Edge, No Handle
Regular price: €12.65
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Kerbl Grain Shovel without Handle, Aluminium with Reinforced Edge
Sale price: €16.34 Regular price: €16.99 (3.83% saved)
Snow Shovel: One Tool for Snow and Bulk Goods
On a farm the same shovel works in snow in winter and in grain in summer. That is exactly what the blades here are built for: big enough to move something in one pass, light enough to keep going for an hour. Two things decide how well that works, the material of the blade and the wear edge that protects the bottom rim against the concrete.
Aluminium or plastic
Aluminium holds its shape and pushes cleanly through even when the snow has already been trodden down. It is a little heavier than plastic, but it does not warp and stays just as stiff in the cold. Plastic blades are lighter and slide better, they are the better choice for grain and dry bulk goods and they are kinder to delicate surfaces. Both versions are available with and without a handle, so you can carry on using a handle system you already have on the farm.
The wear edge decides how long it lasts
Without protection the bottom rim of an aluminium blade frays away on rough concrete inside a single season, and plastic grinds itself off at an angle. A reinforced wear edge takes exactly that abrasion and keeps the blade in shape for years. It is the reason why two shovels that look identical can look completely different after three winters. For trodden down snow and baked on muck there is also the push scraper, a narrow steel blade one millimetre thick. It works its way under the layer where a wide blade simply slides over the top, which makes it the tool for anything that has already set hard. If you have both on the farm, you can stop hacking away with a spade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a grain shovel be used for snow?
Yes, and the other way round. The blades here are meant for both jobs, which is why many of the items carry both words in the name.
What does the wear edge really do?
It extends the working life considerably, because the abrasion goes onto a replaceable part instead of onto the blade itself.
Should I order with or without a handle?
If you already have handles on the farm, the blade on its own is enough. Matching wooden and aluminium handles are listed under Stable Tools.
Shovels for Snow, Grain and Everything in Between
The blades here are deliberately dual purpose. In winter you clear the farm track with them, in summer you move grain and bulk goods, which is why many items carry both words in the name. Aluminium holds its shape and pushes even trodden down snow away cleanly, it stays just as stiff in the cold and does not warp. Plastic is lighter, slides better and is kinder to delicate surfaces, which makes it the better choice for dry bulk goods. What you should look at in both cases is the reinforced wear edge along the bottom rim. Without it, aluminium frays away on rough concrete inside one season and plastic grinds itself off at an angle. For trodden down remains that a shovel only rides over, there is also a narrow push scraper that works its way under the layer. Blades come with and without a handle, so an existing handle system stays in use.