Costco's Best Snow Shovels To Help Make Removing Snow Easier
When a snowstorm is on the horizon, it's time to prepare. If you're someone who is already familiar with Costco's home products, you know you can do some winter snow removal preparation at the warehouse membership retailer, too. Costco offers several different kinds of snow shovels that will take care of small snow removal jobs quickly. If you have bigger areas to clear, you might be tempted to consider some of the top-rated snow blowers for walkways and driveways. However, these devices are large and heavy. At Costco, you have the opportunity to purchase a battery-powered snow shovel that's smaller and easier to handle.
Costco offers the Greenworks 80V 12-Inch Snow Shovel. This model has a history of selling out in quite a few Costco locations soon after winter hits, so you may have to shop around to find it. It costs $300 at Costco with a 4.0Ah battery and charger included. At Amazon, it's even cheaper at $235, but this kit only includes a 2.0Ah battery. The 4.0Ah battery should hold about double the charge of the 2.0Ah battery. YouTube reviewer For You Reviews recorded a test of the Greenworks snow shovel in 12 inches of drifted snow, and it worked well. For You Reviews said using it was a far easier process than hand shoveling. At the Costco website, it has a 4.1-star rating out of 5 stars. One reviewer on the Costco website even said the Greenworks power shovel was able to throw 3 inches of wet snow and slush better than neighbors' larger snowblowers did.
Traditional snow shovels from Costco for removing snow by hand
If you don't mind shoveling snow with some manual effort, Costco has a couple of shovels you can purchase. A basic and inexpensive model is the Suncast Snow Shovel & Pusher, which is available for $35. YouTube reviewer Rasec appreciates that the manufacturer included grippy textured material all the way down the handle, making it easier to grab the handle and lift the snow on the blade for throwing. On the Costco website, this 20-inch wide Suncast shovel has a 4.4-star rating out of 5. One Costco reviewer even said this shovel successfully worked after a 12-inch-plus snowstorm. The curved shape of the blade allows for lifting and throwing the snow or pushing it.
If you live in an area where you often end up with hard-packed snow and frozen ice on your driveway and sidewalks, Costco offers the Great White Teeth Down Snow Shovel for $35. This is a two-in-one shovel. You can use the blade with the teeth down to bust up ice or snow crust. It also works to push the snow, as YouTube reviewer Todd Porter discusses. When you want to clean up remaining snow or stairs, flip the blade 180 degrees and use the straight-edge side. This shovel has a 4.3-star rating on the Costco website, and many users specifically mention the shovel's effectiveness against packed snow.
Costco snow removal tools that allow you to push the snow by hand — or pickup truck
Some people prefer pushing snow with a device that looks like a plow over scooping and lifting it repeatedly. For this type of snow removal, Costco offers the popular Suncast Snow Pusher for $58. This shovel has a wide 36-inch blade with a sturdy handle, allowing you to generate plenty of force to push it around. This tool works better for light, fluffy snow than it does for heavy, wet snow. The blade features a non-stick surface that allows snow to slide off as you push it to the desired location. On the Costco website, the Suncast Snow Pusher has a 4.4-star rating out of 5, and, thanks to the large size of the blade, many reviewers mention that it allows them to clear their driveway more efficiently than other tools.
If you want to start pushing around some serious snow — think Mr. Plow from The Simpsons — Costco offers the DK2 Elite Heavy Duty Universal T-Frame Snowplow for $2,000. This plow attaches to the front of your pickup truck or SUV and makes snow removal from driveways easier. This blade measures 82 inches in width and 19 inches in height. YouTube reviewer John Parsons says the blade has provided two years of excellent performance with no problems. YouTube reviewer Auto Accessories Garage appreciates the wireless remote control that ships with the system, which allows you to lift and lower the position of the blade from inside the vehicle.