Shovels

Shovels support common commercial outdoor tasks, from clearing snow on walkways, driveways, entrances, decks, and porches to moving soil, sand, topsoil, loose material, and debris. This category includes snow pushers and combo snow shovels for property and facility maintenance, plus digging, transfer, and post hole tools for landscaping, groundskeeping, construction, and general work-area preparation.

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Helpful Buying Guide

How to Choose a Shovel for Outdoor Work

Start with the job you need to complete. Snow pushers are made to move snow across broad paved areas, while combo snow shovels can shovel or push snow in more varied spaces. For ground and material work, compare square-point digging and transfer shovels with post hole diggers based on the material, working area, and level of control or reach needed.

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Popular examples in this category

Square Point Digging Shovel with Wood Handle and Forward-Turned StepSquare Point Digging Shovel with Wood Handle and Forward-Turned StepWBB326231Poly Blade Scoop with Wood D-Grip HandlePoly Blade Scoop with Wood D-Grip HandleWBB36308430-Inch Poly Blade Snow Pusher with Ash D-Grip Handle30-Inch Poly Blade Snow Pusher with Ash D-Grip HandleWBB36307418-Inch Ergonomic Aluminum Blade Snow Shovel with Steel D-Grip Handle18-Inch Ergonomic Aluminum Blade Snow Shovel with Steel D-Grip HandleWBB365895
Use Cases

Match the tool to the task

Choose snow pushers for clearing driveways and walkways, combo snow shovels for walkways, decks, porches, and entrances, transfer shovels for loose material and leveling, and post hole diggers for narrow holes.

How to Choose

Compare blade style and width

Consider whether you need a scoop, a broad pusher, a combo blade, a square-point blade, or paired post-hole blades. Wider 24-, 26-, and 30-inch snow blades help cover broad areas in fewer passes.

Applications

Plan for the work surface

Poly blades help reduce scratches on surfaces such as decks and porches. Aluminum snow blades offer a rust-proof, lighter-than-steel snow-moving surface, while wear strips help with packed snow or blade-edge contact.

Additional Information

Look at handle and grip details

D-grips provide defined handholds for pushing and shoveling. Options also include wood, fiberglass, aluminum, steel-core, and steel handle constructions, along with ergonomic grips, cushion grips, and footstep features.

30 in.Wide snow-pusher blade

A 30-inch poly blade covers a broad path for large snowy areas.

48 in.Post-hole handle reach

Fiberglass handles provide standing reach for digging narrow holes.

5.5 in.Post-hole point spread

A narrow blade opening for post-hole digging.

16–30 in.Snow blade range

Snow tools represented include 16-, 18-, 24-, 26-, and 30-inch blades.

Comparison Guide

Compare the Shovel Types in This Category

Use the task, blade design, and working area to narrow the selection.

Tool typeBest-suited tasksFeatures to compare
Snow pushersMoving light to medium snow from driveways, walkways, and broad paved areas24- or 30-inch poly blade width; wood or steel-core handle; D-grip; wear strip on selected models
Combo snow shovelsShoveling or pushing snow from walkways, entrances, decks, porches, and outdoor areas16- or 18-inch blade; poly or aluminum blade; scratch resistance; wear strip; D-grip and handle construction
Digging and material toolsMoving soil, sand, topsoil, garden material, and debris; leveling; forming narrow post holesSquare-point or paired-blade design; step feature; fiberglass or wood handle; grip style; blade opening for post holes
Planning Guide

Plan the right fit before choosing

For snow clearing

Select a snow tool by clearing method and area

Snow pushers are intended to move light to medium snow across driveways, walkways, and other broad paved areas. Combo snow shovels support both shoveling and pushing snow from areas such as walkways, decks, porches, entrances, and outdoor work areas. A reversible snow shovel can switch blade position for scraping snow from steps, porches, and other tight areas.

  • Use 24- or 30-inch pushers when broad coverage and fewer passes are priorities.
  • Choose 16- or 18-inch combo shovels for routine work around entrances, walkways, decks, and porches.
  • Consider a 26-inch reversible blade for larger areas as well as steps, porches, and tighter spaces.
  • Select an aluminum blade with a wear strip when packed-snow chipping is part of the job.
For digging and material handling

Choose blade shape for soil, loose material, or narrow holes

Square-point digging shovels support digging and transferring sandy or light soil. Square-point transfer shovels are suited to moving sand, topsoil, garden material, and debris, as well as shaping beds and leveling surfaces. Post hole diggers use paired blades that open and close to remove soil while forming narrow holes for posts and similar installation tasks.

  • A square-point blade helps move loose material and can scrape or level hard surfaces.
  • A forward-turned step or comfort step provides a foot-placement area when driving a blade into material.
  • A post hole digger with 48-inch fiberglass handles provides standing reach for post-hole work.
  • A 5.5-inch point spread is suited to narrow post-hole digging.
Handle, grip, and blade considerations

Compare features that support control during repeated work

Handle construction varies by tool and includes wood, fiberglass, aluminum, steel-core, and steel. D-grips provide a secure or defined handhold, including wide designs intended for gloved hands. Ergonomic handle designs, multiple grip positions, cushion grips, and integrated footsteps provide additional leverage, control, or comfort features for the tasks described.

  • High-density poly blades are designed for cold conditions.
  • Scratch-resistant poly blades help protect surfaces where reducing scratches matters.
  • Steel wear strips help protect a blade edge and add a durable contact edge.
  • Minimum order quantity is 1 on selected products.
FAQ

Common questions before buying

What is the difference between a snow pusher and a combo snow shovel?

A snow pusher is designed to move snow across driveways, walkways, and broad paved areas. A combo snow shovel is designed to shovel or push snow in areas including walkways, decks, porches, entrances, and other outdoor spaces.

Which blades help reduce scratches on decks and porches?

The poly snow shovel options with scratch-resistant blades are described as helping protect decks and porches or supporting use where reducing scratches is important.

What shovel features help with packed snow?

Selected aluminum-blade snow shovels include a wear strip that helps with chipping at packed snow. A reversible poly snow shovel includes a steel wear strip for contact with cleared surfaces.

Which tool is designed for narrow holes for posts?

The atlas-pattern post hole digger is designed for narrow holes for posts and similar ground-installation tasks. Its paired blades open and close to remove soil, and it has a 5.5-inch point spread.

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