Is the blade thick? Does it knick/bend easily? Looking for a pusher that I won't want to replace for a long while...
1767453
Husband report: The shovel weighs 8-9 lbs. The blade is just under 1/16th inch thick and very heavy duty. This is my second shovel. My experience is that it will wear down due to rubbing on the concrete, but I just file it once a year. The first shovel gave me 15 years, wearing down to 9 inches (from 12 inches). Still serviceable, but time to purchase a new one.
1767454
It is heavy duty and it works great. My son used it to chop ice and pushed on it with his boot and that bent it up. I will have him buy me another one as they are really good otherwise. If that metal were any thicker it would be too heavy. Hope that helps...
1767455
It's been great. Very heavy duty. Spring Steel that flexes a little but does a great job of getting under the hardpack. It is pretty heavy, but that's why you push it.
1767456
Yes, its about 14 or 16 gauge steel. It doesn't bend or kink easy so you can actually scrape packed snow off the pavement. It'll last a long time. I waxed the new blade paint and that keeps it from rusting. After winter spray some blue paint near the blade edge where it's worn and you'll have a like new rust free shovel for the next winter.
1767457
The blade is thick and it is a nice pusher. I have a habit of knocking off some of the stuck snow by tapping the corner on the concrete, which bent the corner up a bit,but a light hammer straightened it out very quickly. No knicks, just a little bend up and bend back works great and the width works quite well. It is a good shovel, only improvement I would make is adding an ice blade to it.
1767458
This Garant shovel is tough and heavy, not for wet snow unless you are a body builder. The blade does not bend or wear easily but of course the corners of the blade can bend, but can be easily straightened. We use this shovel for the driveway on the lighter fluffy snow and an ergonomic shovel for the wet heavy stuff.
1767459
The blade is nice and thick. It's not a lightweight shovel. I love mine, just used it again tonight. It's made in Canada. They understand up there.
1767460
I have had my shovel since Dec of 2010. It has seen alot of use and I think it has held up rather well. I remember being very impressed with the quality when I first got it. It does have one corner that has a small curl on it as of now and I know it is from shoveling into an asphalt birm alongside my driveway! I feel I have got my money's worth already and I see another 4 or 5 years at least before I'll need to replace it. Go for IT!
1309800
The blade is thinner than most machetes. You are probably looking at about 1/8". However it does spring back or bend back to original shape with little effort. Good deal for the price as you can beat the crap out of it and easily fix it right up. Light enough that you can handle one in each hand and just have fun. Just be careful as they are very unforgiving when it comes to clumsy or drunken handling.
2070773
It bent easily when I tried cutting a pine board, and the handle broke. I wouldn't try cutting anything hard with it, it won't take impacts very well.
426911
It's pretty thick. I've never measured it but it's substantial. The blade edge isn't all that though. If you're not doing tough tasks it will be fine and mine came razor sharp. I messed up the edge pretty bad butchering deer. I would have expected better.
455023
I've never had the blade retract on me when using it regardless of how hard I push. It's nice and solid. I love it.
2042715
I had an oxo and a larger Industrial size as well and I tossed all In Favor of my beneiner. The beneiner can be made to slice any thickness, not just "settings" that can limit you. I can do paper thin slices and custom slices where others can't. It's also not clunky and awkward once you get used to handling it. I have two of them and I'm a chef as well and we have two at our restaurant. They can be Sharpened by any knife sharpener and if you know how to sharpen a blade properly, you can gently do it yourself. I wholeheartedly approve and I bet you you'll find yourself reaching for the beneiner in favor of all the others. I already got one for my beau for Christmas! I had an oxo and a larger Industrial size as well and I tossed all In Favor of my beneiner. The beneiner can be made to slice any thickness, not just "settings" that can limit you. I can do paper thin slices and custom slices where others can't. It's also not clunky and awkward once you get used to handling it. I have two of them and I'm a chef as well and we have two at our restaurant. They can be Sharpened by any knife sharpener and if you know how to sharpen a blade properly, you can gently do it yourself. I wholeheartedly approve and I bet you you'll find yourself... » Read More I had an oxo and a larger Industrial size as well and I tossed all In Favor of my beneiner. The beneiner can be made to slice any thickness, not just "settings" that can limit you. I can do paper thin slices and custom slices where others can't. It's also not clunky and awkward once you get used to handling it. I have two of them and I'm a chef as well and we have two at our restaurant. They can be Sharpened by any knife sharpener and if you know how to sharpen a blade properly, you can gently do it yourself. I wholeheartedly approve and I bet you you'll find yourself reaching for the beneiner in favor of all the others. I already got one for my beau for Christmas! « Show Less
1476986
Really stiff? Maybe not. It is a tight cutting range so "stiff" is a word we might use. "Really" stiff or too stiff to allow the spring to raise the blade ... maybe not. Perhaps you can adjust it a little or use it for a while and see if this relaxes a bit?
1783511
It's pretty thick. The blade is 3/16 inch thick. Feels really solid in the hand. good knife for the price.
1966701
It's the best push shovel I've used. It's heavy. You really don't want to lift this. You may not want to carry it to go shovel. I love it though.
2060754
No. It must be pushed. However, it's fairly light weight and with the blade set at an appropriate height, it's not hard to do.
1421627
The blade thickness is 0.10 inch. Please consider This That & WhatNots for your future purchases!!
1011658
Mine has not bent or collected any damage since purchasing it. It won't bend by sheer human force alone, but it would probably bend if not snap if used to pry something. As long as it is not misused then it won't break easily. While its a good knife I wouldn't want it as my only tool depending on whatever survivor situation is in mind. It would fit best for cutting threads and maybe cutting small game. I would suggest not fighting a bear with it.
816904
Yeah its pretty solid. Really the only think I would say that I dislike about it is that after flipping it open too many times the blade needs to be tightened up with a special screwdriver.
869403
The blade is very thick not super sharp. I'm not sure if it's fragile, we haven't used it yet.
1960171
I use it and I am a woman with small hands. It is not as heavy as my husband's regular drill but it is more sturdy than my previous B&D driver/drill. I prefer this one even though it is a bit wider in the grip and a tad heavier. It's my favorite gadget.
1738368
It's not that it's heavy. When fully extended the leverage given the extent of it means you need to move carefully and keep distance between your hands to control it. I do not lift it fully extended from horizontal, that would be a mistake. It is so sharp that cutting can proceed slowly and without jerking motions that would make it hard to control after a cut at its full extension. I am very happy and impressed with mine.
416976
The blade is thick, this knife is real heavy duty, I was afraid it would be cheap or just chinssy, I was wrong! I wear as a neck knife but it is a little heavy, I am a larger man and it is ok, weight wise. I definitely recommend it.