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Shovels and pushers03 of 6 shovelsBest ergonomic shovel

True Temper · 1603400

True Temper 18 in Ergonomic Mountain Mover

A bent steel shaft, an 18 in poly combo blade with a nylon wear strip and an oversized D-grip: the shovel Amazon itself stocks that saves your back on a normal driveway.

Amazon link · we earn a commission if you buy · $34 MSRP · Amazon price not shown · verified Sep 25, 2026

Why it scores 7.6

Reliability7.0
Performance7.5
Usability8.5
Value8.5
Support6.5

Reliability 30% · Performance 25% · Usability 20% · Value 15% · Support 10%. Bars run from 5 to 10.

Known issue · Blade cracks across its width at the handle socket because the plastic is not reinforced, and the wear edge and D-grip screws give out on some unitsHome Depot reviews

Built from 3 sources: 1 owner thread, 2 spec pages.

Take it home if

  • Bent shaft keeps you upright for scooping and pushing
  • Nylon wear strip glides on concrete without gouging
  • Oversized D-grip fits a thick glove

Walk past if

  • Poly blade flexes and can crack at the handle socket under ice
  • Nylon edge wears down over a hard winter
  • No chopping through frozen berms

Spec sheet

Manufacturer ratings, not our measurements.

Blade width
18 in
Blade material
Poly combo blade with nylon wear strip
Handle
Bent steel shaft, D-grip, 54 in overall
Weight
4.5 lb

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