Looking for a good snow shovel

[mmm611]

And I need it right about now! I just broke the one I had trying to smash up some ice on my apartment balcony. Given that I live in an apartment, this isn't the kind of thing I really have any experience shopping for, let alone know what's a good one! The one I had was the only one the grocery store had in stock on a really snowy weekend two years ago and I'd sprained my ankle on my steps the day before, so I was NOT about to go running all over to find something better.

Right now, I think Sears and Lowe's are pretty much my two options since both offer in store pickup. What do I need to look for in a good shovel and use it to smash up ice and not have it break on me? I should also add I live in NE Ohio, so this gets used pretty regularly.

Thanks!

[chipndale]

And I need it right about now! I just broke the one I had trying to smash up some ice on my apartment balcony. Given that I live in an apartment, this isn't the kind of thing I really have any experience shopping for, let alone know what's a good one! The one I had was the only one the grocery store had in stock on a really snowy weekend two years ago and I'd sprained my ankle on my steps the day before, so I was NOT about to go running all over to find something better.

Right now, I think Sears and Lowe's are pretty much my two options since both offer in store pickup. What do I need to look for in a good shovel and use it to smash up ice and not have it break on me? I should also add I live in NE Ohio, so this gets used pretty regularly.

Thanks!

When I read your title I thought oh my...I would like to give you mine. We only live in western PA. I'm really tired of this 1 or 2 every night. DH always looks for something that has a metal edge at the part that goes against the ground. Other than that he just looks for something that seem well made ... doesn't bend or twist real easy.

[mmm611]

Thanks for the offer. I like the looks of the ones at Lowe's on their site, but I think I'm going to go with this one. My mom had my dad take a minute and look and this is what he picked out. Partly because it actually has reviews and partly because Sears is closer than Lowe's!

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_07183645000P?blockNo=4&blockType=G4&prdNo=4&i_cntr=1294955708413

[chipndale]

That looks like a good one ... hope you don't need to use it!