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Waiting for snow at my apartment to try it out! A lot better than the larger shovel I had. I like that it's light weight.

Bought the shovel to put in my wife's car for emergencies. Thankfully, we have not needed it for one but both of us like how it telescopes down to fit easily into a small space in her Honda CVR. I tried it out on moving some piled dirt into the wheelbarrow with no problem. It is sturdily made and worked well with full shovels of dirt.

Good shovel if it only needs to be used occasionally. I have owned this shovel for about a year now and have had no major issues with the shovel. I live in an apartment complex and use it to shovel out my car when the plow pushes show piles up behind the cars. Also use it to shovel a path between cars. The shovel is plenty sturdy and able to hold plenty of weight. I really only use it if we get more than 6 inches snow and have no trouble using it for that amount of snow. Granted, it will take a while to shovel any large area, as the head is small, but at that point you should buy a full size shovel. I bought this shovel as I do not have the room to store a full size shovel in my apartment. The only issue I have noticed so far is that it can be hard to unlock the shovel sometimes to extend or shorten it.

Christmas 2013, everybody got one of these shovels from me. Nobody was excited. I just said put it in your trunk. Most recently my wife and her 80 year old mother slid off the road in rural wisconsin. They got out, dug out all 4 wheels with the shovel and was able to go in reverse back onto the road. Further down the same road were 2 more cars in the ditch (ice) being pulled out by wreckers. This item has paid for itself many times over. It also helped one of my kids in an urban setting getting plowed in by the local snow removal crew. Solid item.

For an emergency (small) shovel it has a nice depth so it works well for shoveling large scoops of freshly fallen snow. It should be noted though that the shovel blade is plastic & does not appear it can take much wear & tear if you're having to shovel snow once it's melted & refroze.

Works very well. Has just the right amount of reach for getting to the middle of the windshield. The brush is good quality and the bristles don't fall out. I had one from years ago and like it so much I sought out this one and ordered it for my wife's car.I also used it as a weapon to fend off a bear attack during a snow blizzard. This product is so tough that I used the brush part to fight the bear.

So far, so good.We live in California, so do not have a daily need for this. I purchased this for use on our fairly frequent visits to Lake Tahoe.We have a bagful of those short 10" scrapers that companies give out as promos. We've also owned a flimsy version of a long brush/scraper like this one for years. Last month, Lake Tahoe finally broke through the drought and got dumped on. Our flimsy, wood handled brush/scraper couldn't handle it and snapped in two.Since then, the snow in Tahoe has continued and we've made 4 more trips there.This brush/scraper has already paid for itself and is such an upgrade from our old one.The thickness of the padded grip area is especially nice because it's comfortable and easy to hold when wearing gloves.Can't speak to durability or longevity, but so far am nothing but pleased.

We have one of these in each of our cars. With winter upon us, you are going to want one of these at hand at all times. If you are running late to work or have an emergency, these will save your day by clearing up your mirrors and giving you full sight of the road ahead. These are very well made, and have a soft grip on them.

As a native Minnesotan, a good snow brush is mandatory. This one is sturdy, has a nice foam grip that doesn't easily slide even with gloves on, and both the brush and ice scraper are high quality. I keep this in my trunk at all times and I have no complaints whatsoever about it.

OMG this was impossible to find in the stores! My daughter got her car in April and the stores are only planning for summer so I couldn't find one anywhere and we still have snow potential so I looked on Amazon. Found this little gem and the price was awesome as always!!! I love that it's long enjoy to reach across her window without getting snow all over your hand. I also love that it's a really thick and good quality to handle heavy wet spring snow!

I live in North Carolina, so to gauge how much snow / ice this was used in - not much, about an inch or two of each, in fact I didn't really even expect to need it, but anyways:It arrived on time as expected.The weather did actually manage to produce a need for it this year, and I must say it held up well. I scraped all 4 windows, the front and rear windshield 4 times this year, and am happy to say this little trooper is still holding up well.I do agree with what you're probably thinking in that you'd probably hope for more than 4 uses out of a thing that gets 5 stars. But, as I have no complains from it yet, and it seems good ole Punxy Phil was right - the weather is warming - it looks like it's going to be another year before this thing gets used again.If something comes up that would require I change the rating, I'll be sure to do so, but I don't really expect that to be the case, and certainly not any time before December.

I bought this to use with my new Subaru Forrester. It's been through a few snows now, and so I have a good idea of how it works.Out of the box, it took me a few minutes to figure out how to lock it at the maximum height. You have to click it in place when you either extend it or contract it. I either use it at its shortest or longest, so I can't say for sure if you can lock it at other lengths.The broom size is great, and it only takes a few sweeps to clear my windshield. The fact that it telescopes open means I can comfortably clear off the whole roof of my car, and the ice scraper end works great too. The grip is comfortable and doesn't feel cold to the naked hand.I did notice that the squeegee is slipping off. I saw other commenters recommend gluing it in place, and I might do that. I don't really think it's a problem, as the squeegee stays in place while you're using it, it mostly slips when you push the broom part.I was at my in-laws clearing my car after the last storm, and my brother-in-law was so impressed, he borrowed it to clear off his car too.

I bought this because I need one to extend longer to brush and push snow off the top/roof of my suv. I've had 2-3 snow storms so far and it worked great. It's short enough to throw into my trunk and long enough so I don't have to climb up to reach the top of my suv.So the reason why we need to brush snow off the top of our suv/cars?It is for our own and other people's safety.Imagine we are going down the highway and a car in front of you did not brush the snow off their car. Any snow or ice can catch air and fly towards you and lower your visibility of the road.I had a friend whose windshield got smashed when because the person in front of them did not scrape ice off their car.Besides, the police can give you a ticket for not completely clean off your car. A 10-20 dollar investment can prevent a costly ticket, car damage, and save lives.I've seen other brands with a fold-able brush probably for better conveniences, but I rather have this because it feels more solid. One day, a fold-able joint may fail or break when stash away improperly.

Although it's been a very mild winter in Chicago this year, the few inches of snow from time to time have been easier to clear off my car with this. The extension is where it shines, and you can just push/pull the brush across the roof of your car without having to extend & go to the other side to clear off that half. The squeegee comes in handy as well (I use it after a car wash). I wish the ice scraper were slightly larger, but I do understand that it wouldn't fit in some secondary backseat windows on some car models.Overall, I'm very satisfied with this purchase. I may give it to my parents and get another for myself, especially since they're both fairly short and drive a large SUV.

This unit was great during the last snow storm we had. The ease of extending it to its full length is so easy. It locks in place at the length you want with a simple twist and lets the job continue without stopping. The brush is works well, and the ice scrapper does the job great. And the next day there was ice on most of the wipers to be broken free, the scrapper worked well to cut the ice. The handles are easy to grip which was a nice surprise. I have ordered two for both of our vehicles and I was not disappointed.

Bought one locally last year and liked it so well that I ordered for both our other vehicles. Works far better than anything I've used on two sedans and an SUV in Ohio. I especially like the adjustable length, which allows you to reach clear across a hood or a roof (e.g., push all the snow away from the side of the vehicle you're getting in/out of). I saw similar devices locally but felt their designs had two weak points: brush/squeegee ends were articulated/collapsible (I assume for easier storage) which I thought would make them weaker under pressure and susceptible to breaking at the joint. Also, scraper ends were thinner, which I thought would be weak as well. This model's scraper appears to be thick enough to sharpen if it gets a lot of notches (I haven't had to do that yet). The squeegee blade can get shifted sideways depending on what you're pushing, but it slips right back into place so I don't regard that as a defect.

This Snowbroom did the job in quick time on our first snow of the season back in November. It's hard enough to leave the warm confines of ones house to trudge out into the snow and unearth the car from snow; however this made it fast, fun and easy. I think the fun part was my little dog yapping as he watched me wielding this Snowbroom. The rubber squeegie at the end was fabulous. I really got "into" it out there and did a pro-style wipe-down. It removed ALL of the snow, ice and melting water. The other end makes thick ice no problem to remove from the car. I even broomed my way down the steps and broomed off the rails of the stairs. I could broom off three inches of snow from the roof of the car, effortlessly with this thing. My dog knew I had become Super Snow Woman. I had the right tools. Loved this!

Quality seems to be what i expected, haven't used it yet but it seems like it will do the job

Locking the shovel in place so that the handle doesn't twist can be a hassle when dealing with heavy snow. Great for when digging car out of fresh or lightly packed snow.

Easy to use but very small.Update - January 2016: This shovel did not survive the Blizzard of January 2016. The shovel broke after an hour of shoveling snow. This is not a durable product and probably works best in regions where there is not much snow.

Only gave four stars because these dont grab much snow but it doesnt mean theyre not efficient. Also wish the extended a bit more. overall good inexpensive product that fits in your car

Light and small - fine for smaller digging out, becomes more work for heavier snow removal because the scoop is smaller. Unlocking and locking the collar to open it up is a bit hard with cold hands, and seems to loosen a bit on its own when actually using it, resulting in the handle twisting. But as a shovel that lives in the trunk most of the time (except for the recent "polar vortex"), it's a good size. I'd recommend keeping a larger size shovel in the garage as well for the bigger jobs.

I purchased this shovel to replace one that the last blizzard 'did in'. The best feature, the telescoping handle, is also the weakest point. When using, remember that this is not a steel shovel and don't overload it. Patience is a virtue.

Worked great. I didn't have the issue of the bristles falling out like other reviewers stated.My only complaint was that the scraper end was on the same end as the handle. Which basically had me grabbing the brush end to scrape the center of my windshield.

Brush works great at removing snow (brush side) and scraping ice (smaller scraper). Handle is comfortable to hold.Only problem I ran into this as my scraper chipped and broke after I hit the corner of it. Probably user induced, but something to be aware of as these things can break off so just be careful when using.

I bought this brush for my car. It has long handle, so I can easily reach almost all part of the vehicle (sidewise) without having to do a lot of stretching. The brush end and hard end give you choice to whether you want to clear the dust or remove something stuck in your vehicle. Once my car was covered extensively by bird poop (when I parked my vehicle under a bridge), at that time this brush came very handy. I know people don't buy this brush for that reason, but I can confirm it will definitely serve that purpose as well. I took off one star because the seller does not let you choose the color. I did not like the red color, and he send me that color. I wish there is a way for us to select the color. Other than that, definitely worth to buy it.

I like this brush/scraper. The plastic scraper breaks apart the ice and the brush has stiff bristles to brush away snow. It's a small unit though, and next time I will probably get a longer one since there isn't much handle space between the scraper and brush. Overall, I would buy another one of these again, especially to have as a spare.

The thing that matters with a scraper like this is the durability - this thing seems VERY durable. The bristles are stiff enough to brush away snow and ice yet gentle enough to not damage my car. The handle is comfortable and it's shaped perfectly to get great leverage. The only problem I have is that the scraper part could be a curved a little less. It's curved in such a way that it isn't fully flat against the windshield - it's a bit annoying but doesn't prevent this from being a great tool.

I bought this Mallory Snow Brush after our third snowstorm in PA this winter. Previous to this purchase, all I had was some cheap freebie scraper I got from a trade show. I really needed something to brush the snow off the roof of my car.I've already used this brush about 10 times, and expect to use it a lot more this winter. The 26" length is a decent length for my car. I have a Honda Civic, and can brush most of the snow off the roof of my car just by standing on the drivers side of my car. It wouldn't hurt if it was a little longer, but that is no fault of the brush itself; it's what I ordered. I would say that if you have an SUV or truck, definitely get a longer brush, because this probably won't cut it.The item is sturdy, and the bristles are soft. They don't appear to be scratching my car, and they remove snow pretty well. The one thing I don't like is that every now and then the scraper part will bang up against my car when I'm brushing snow off. I think the design would have made more sense f the scraper was positioned horizontally instead of vertically at the end of the brush.Some have complained that they have a hard time using the scraper, but this hasn't been the case for me. I either hold the brush part or the foam part, and scrape away. There's nothing fun about scraping ice off of your car at 7am before leaving for work, but it is a necessary evil, and this item does the trick.My snow brush came in a red color.

This is a nice quality brush / scraper. I bought several of them for each of our vehicles. The length of the telescoping pole is great for removing snow and ice from larger vehicles / SUVs or minivans. The rotating handle to tighten is the extension pole is binary -- locked or unlocked -- rather than a simple twist to tighten. Other telescoping scrapers that I've used seem to use the twist-to-tighten mechanism (the more you twist, the tighter the hold), so at first I those the handle was defective...but eventually I figured it out. The rubber strip on the squeegee part on one of the scrapers I bought was slightly loose but a little glue takes care of that. Would buy again.

I drive a Jeep Wrangler with lift kit so this product is a must-have in the winter. The brush works quite well and its sufficiently sturdy even when extended. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because of the ice scraper side. First, I find it useless. The brush is so long that you cannot effectively generate any leverage to get through even thin ice. It's also unwieldy to try to maneuver the scraper across your windshield while a big brush covered in snow is in your face. Most importantly, the edges of the scraper are so sharp that I actually cut holes in my coat sleeves trying to brush snow off the top of my vehicle. I am not careless and was being as careful as possible, but the corners of the scraper are seriously that sharp. Ultimately, I snapped the scraper portion off and the problem was solved.

This is made of a very durable construction and is great when using it fully extended to clear now off of the roof of our Mazda CX-5. We have two of these, one for each car, and one has already been in use for five years and still looks nearly new. The broom head is removable and can spin/slide loose if pressure is put on it the wrong way, this is also true for the twist to lock telescoping mechanism. These don't happen often enough for it to be more than a minor irritation. It is also awkward to use the scraper end up close, but it works well on a long reach, like on a windshield, even when this is not telescoped, it its still pretty big. You may also want a smaller hand scraper for doing your side windows.

Brush is pretty awesome, definitely got significant use out of it being in New England this year (2015). being able to easily push snow off the top of the car in one pass with that extra length is a huge plus.my only qualms with the product is that in narrow spaces the length can be a bit of an issue if you have it extended (not a deal breaker, and it's a bit obvious, but i thought it was worth mentioning). The real gripe i have is most likely due to the cold expanding the metal. The telescoping component can seize and it becomes a real hassle to unlock. Other than that it was cheap and worth it.

I got this for $4.99 and for that price it's well worth it. I live in NYC and we have had 2 snow/ice storms since I got it so I've been able to try it out twice. I really like the squeegee side, which I used both to push heavy snow off the car and to clear snow from my windows. The brush is pretty good too, makes it easier to break apart the snow stuck to the car. The scraper is EXCELLENT. Probably the best scraper I have used. It easily scraped the ice of my windshield and windows with ease.I took off one star because I did have some issues with this snow broom. First, I wish the brush head was wider. At only a little over 7" wide, you have to make several passes get the snow off sections of your car. Second, the brush head and the scraper are not level on mine, which gets annoying when I have to rotate it when I flip it over to use the other side. It doesn't lay flat because if the brush is flat on the ground the scraper is turned about 45 degrees, so it balances on it's edge. Also, the soft cushion grip slides, especially when the metal handle is really cold.For the $5 price it is excellent. I wouldn't pay more than that for it. My 10" snow broom was only $10, and that clears the car much quicker, but doesn't have a squeegee and the scraper is not as good. Between my two snow brooms I am prepared for whatever mother nature throws my way!

Bought this to go along with my new Ram 1500 4x4 I got in December. My old scraper just wasn't getting the job done especially with the fact that my truck being a 4x4 sat about 8 in higher than my old Dodge so I couldn't reach to the middle of the windshield. This snow room arrived as scheduled in the yellow color. (not that it mattered on color) About 3 or4 days later we got about 5 in of the white stuff and so I used the new broom. I really like the fact that it has a telescoping handle which made it easy to reach all the windows. Plus the positioning of the broom section made it easy to get the snow off of the top and the hood. I tried the squeegee later that day and was pleased to see it worked just as well as the industrial squeegee I have in my garage. I gave this snow broom 4 stars because I would've liked to see an extra sponge grip on the handle close to the broom section. Other than that this was a good purchase.

I have yet to use this shovel, but it is smaller than I expected (more narrow). I planned to have this as the shovel I keep in my vehicle, so it works, but I wouldn't use it unless it was all I had because of how narrow it is.

Flimsy plastic shovel. But was the best Amazon offered for a reasonable price. Hope I don't have to use it much.

Its cheap... And whenever i tried to use it head of shovel turns lol

This shovel is MUCH smaller than I had originally thought it would be. My son (who is 8) loves it and it's the perfect size for him. As a full grown adult, it's too short, too small, and the handle height doesn't stay put. On the up side, it does shovel the snow very well. We have a small walk way to the drive way and it worked just fine for the purpose. Just keep in mind that its not a full size shovel and if you are needing it for small projects you'll be just fine.

We purchased this shovel in case there was going to be another winter storm in the southern states (like last year). So far, we haven't had to use it. The shovel seems a little light / flimsy but we haven't tested it yet. If we lived up North, we would have definitely bought a sturdier model. As such, we don't anticipate using this one too much.

I was not expecting the shovel to be this small when I ordered it. However, I decided it would work just fine for in my car. This is great if you want a shovel in your car. It is nice and compact and the handle extends out. I don't think it would work very well as your main shovel for a large driveway.

hard to hold the brush when using the scraper

I used it once to break up the frost on the windshield in Texas. It was okay but not great. I did not have any de-icing fluid at the time. I was unimpressed with the ice scraper opposite the brush. I had to get out the other ice scraper because it covered more glass in less time. The brush end worked okay for removing the frost and a little snow. I will keep it in case I need it in the future. I think the item will work much better when a good quality windshield de-icer fluid is applied first. The length seems to be sufficient. The item is lightweight; easy to grasp, pickup and stowe. It's better than nothing. I imagine it would be hard to find a better snow brush/scraper than this one simply because snow and ice is for many people awkward to move.

It's sturdy .... the plastic is hard, but I like Artic model with much longer handle and softer more flexible plastic much better.

Don't get this if you are short, it takes a long time to clean off my car with this as a 5'1" woman. The ice scraper works great. Overall it is a perfectly fine product. But it is uncomfortable to use at my height, I decided to get an Extendable "broom" winter brush instead. I will still use this for the ice scraper. The color I received was red.

It's great but has one major design flaw. It's very sturdy and uses materials that feel like they'll last several winters. The scraper and brush on opposing ends is nice. This provides a brush-only end that allows you to easily get in and around narrow areas like around your wipers and a scraper end that allows you to really crunch away at ice without damaging the brush. The reason for 3 stars you ask? The high-density foam handle spins freely on the post, so when you're brushing snow away the brush and post spin freely from the handle you're holding, forcing you to either choke way up on the handle or grab lower where you can hold part of the scraper, which reduces your leverage on the brush.It would be 5 stars if the foam handle was securely attached to the post.

The scraper and brush on this work quite well. Compared to other scrapers I've used, this is much more padded. It might make it a little easier to use with gloves on (though I've never had an issue), but it also makes it bigger and bulkier. Honestly, I'd be willing to pay less money for a non padded / smaller one.

It would be better if the head was wider. I bought this prior to moving to the northeastern US. It worked OK... but I bought a wider one at a local big-box home improvement store that makes clearing the snow off of my vehicle much faster and easier.This one is OK. However, the other one I bought has a "brush head" that is made of neoprene (similar to wet suit material) instead of brush material as this one is.Overall... this was a good "starter" brush. Better ones are available locally (in NH) for about the same price as I paid on Amazon.So, I'll keep this one as a "backup" in case I break the one that I bought at the local big-box home-improvement store.

I bought this in November 2011 and it just broke on me this morning January 11th 2016.I purchased this for the rough winters in Chicago. I selected this specifically because it had the dual ends as well as extendable capabilities. It was extremely useful for the most part but it began to lose some of it's original purpose over time. The scraper side always did what it was intended until that part snapped off this morning. The brush side was useful to a degree but the rubber wipe never stayed in place. I found myself pushing it back in from either side as it would slowly fall out after use.The extension capability was useful but the twist, lock, and screw functionality of it began to wear and tear. It would loosen over time and the head of the brush side would rotate slowly on its own while in use. Without this solid lock it became somewhat useless.Average overall but maybe there is something better out there. I will be in search for a new product.

I live in TX so we don't get a ton of ice/snow but I have a large SUV and was frustrated any time I had to try & use a tiny handheld scraper to clear my windshield. I'd end up wet from trying to lean across my snow/ice covered car and couldn't reach anywhere near the middle of my windshield from either side of the vehicle. I haven't used this yet since my car was in the garage when we actually had ice this weekend but it feels sturdy and telescoped well. I was disappointed that the ice scraping end is small, the same size as my handheld scrapers. It should've been made wider so you could cover a larger area with each scrape. That's why I'm rating it as 'ok' vs loving it. The brush & squeegee side is much wider so if you're just removing snow it will be great.

Note: this item not only comes in multiple colors, but also multiple designs. The locking mechanism for the extension can be a hassle or completely defective depending on which snowbroom is shipped to you. I ordered 3 of these and have begun the process of replacing the most recent one. I only need 2, but I broke the second one trying to get the snowbroom to extend and lock in place. Now, #2 just slides around so there is a need to replace it. #3 came in and it is completely different from both #1 (which has always worked perfectly and never given me an issues; the biggest reason I even purchased #2 and #3) and #2. Right out of the box, it was nearly impossible to unlock the extension, but I succeeded in doing so after a few minutes of frustration. Believing I had just been doing it wrong, I slid it back into the shortest position and locked it in place. That was it though... I couldn't unlock it again and I don't think I should have to hassle with it so much so I am asking for a replacement and hoping to get a snowbroom identical to #1 again. Amazon, please review this item for quality issues

Just to be clear. This is a broom and squeegee on the wide end and a scraper on the small end. There seems to be some confusion with the squeegee being a scraper in other reviews so I thought I would address that. So it arrived in a timely fashion, I rip open the box because we are about to get our second snow needing car clean up that night. I start to twist and extend checking out the parameters of the handle, put in back in the retracted position and the scraper falls right out the end. BIG FROWN FACE! After assessing the situation it seems the manufacturer made the scraper end that is secured in the handle about an inch longer than required for the handle to fully retract ( or the handle an inch longer than needed) Either way I could have returned it but here comes that snow so I grab the gorilla glue, cut down the scraper insert an inch and glued in in FOREVER! Next up would be the threaded section into the squeegee end. It unscrews while working. I imagine I will glue it down after using it again and then have the perfect tool to clean my vehicles. Just an FYI. Saw the same one in Lowes for 3 dollars more and it had the same flaws so I feel ok about my purchase.

I got two for $12.94 including Amazon Prime shipping. At the price I paid, it is probably worth 4 stars. But at nearly $10 for one now, I don't think so. The squeegee blade on both of my snowbroom was loose and was sliding off. I removed it, spread a bit of Goop glue and now they're good as new. But I shouldn't have had to fix it. You can get better and the same price at your local Samsclub.

9.5 inches across the blade is worthless as a snow shovel.

So far it feels very sturdy, nice and compact. However I'm giving this a 2 stars because although the shovel extends out to a good amount you can't tighten it enough to stay put. I tried multiple times to tighten it but it kept slipping back down and shifting from side to side.

Not for heavy duty snow shoveling. And adjustable handle doesn't stay in place. Probably won't last through more than one winter.

This product broke the first time I used it. Sad excuse for a shovel.

Small and compact - yes. Not so "heavy duty" though. If the snow gets just a little icy (which it always does if you attend your can 1-2 days after the snow) it tends to break right away. It broke on the first use.It also not stable as the extended rod twist inside the soft handle with every shoveling movement.It is ok only for very very light snow

I had hoped that the length of this shovel would be sufficient when extended. Sadly it was not. I had hoped that the handle would stay extended when secured by it's fastening feature. Sadly it did not. I had hoped this shovel would be substantial enough to dig into icy drifts. Sadly it could not. This shovel was much more flimsy than I thought it would be. It's only redeeming quality is it's weight, which is modest. When looking for a car shovel, I would suggest looking elsewhere.

Found a set of these for half the price at a retail store right after I bought them. Great product just not a great deal.

Basic brush. I'm giving this a poor review because it comes with two stickers that are difficult to remove without leaving residue everywhere. One sticker warns that you'll get cancer from touching this product. The foam grip spins, not sure why they couldn't make it fit better or glue it down. I'm sure I could have found a better brush locally for the same price.

I specifically ordered a blue one and it shows a blue one .and I received red. It defeats the purpose of me offering it to match my daughters car.

Not really helpful even in small snow over your car - forget about the snow storm ! The whole thing is so small that it can get lost in the snow :D . I mean it - its too small and description doesnt mention it clearly. I could not even clean my car with little snoflakes. So will not recommend it.

It performs both of its functions about as well as you would expect. It scrapes ice, it wipes ice away.The main downside, however, is the impossibly stupid decision of having the scraper and the brush on opposite ends. Do you enjoy smacking yourself in the face/arm with a brush while you scrape your windshield? I sure don't.

UPDATE 12/15/2015After a few uses now I noticed that the scraper part is warped and only about 1.5 inches of the scraper is actually making contact. Two of the 3 scrapers I bought do this. I changed my rating from a 3-Star to a 2-Star, unfortunately I bought these early to beat the snow season and they are not eligible for return. I don't recommend. See original review below:______________________This scraper/brush is solid, but here are the issues I have found with it:1 - It is short. The grip is located right by the scraper so if you have a bigger vehicle and are a smaller person, it is difficult to to reach the whole windshield while holding onto the grip.2 - The brush needs to be rotated 90 degrees. If you are right handed the brush smashes against your forearm while scraping. I find myself constantly adjusting to avoid smashing the brush.3 - The scraper part is small, it could be a little bigger to help speed up the process.It will last a while and for the price it is a sturdy scraper. Just some design issues with it.

Since I'm short and have an SUV, I'm always looking for an easy way to get the snow off my car. Unfortunately, this didn't do the trick. The screw part that's supposed to tighten the pole so that you can extend or contract it didn't work so the whole thing was constantly collapsing. And the rubber blade on the window washing side of the tool fell off. All in all, not very well made.

The brush head can unscrew, so it loosens as you use it and you have to tighten it constantly. It's bad enough clearing the snow worth a good brush, but this one makes it even more difficult.

I did receive the package on time, but the box was a little big. Though there was filler paper in the box, there were parts of the box that caved in during the shipping process which caused some of the tape to come away from the flaps of the box.. As a result, the box was partially open upon delivery, but it seemed there was no damage to the actual product inside.On first impression upon opening the box, I felt it looked like the picture, but I expected the actual brush and squeegee to be longer in length. That was my fault for not clarifying the actual dimensions mentioned in the product description. It also looked like the squeegee part slides off the base of the brush and doesn't lock in, which I'll have to be careful not to lose it in the process of removing snow from my car!I ordered 2 of these extendable snow remover brushes.. One for my mom and one for myself.. One seemed to extend and lock in place fine without issues.. The other one extends but doesn't lock in place at all! The handle just keeps spinning instead of stopping in the locked position. Guess which one I'll be keeping for my car? =(I was only going to give one star, but since one of them works fine, I have to at least give them a second star for that one.. Thats what I get for choosing the cheaper option.Also, I know the color varies and u get whichever they send u.. Just wanted to let whoever's reading this know that I received a Yellow one that doesn't lock into place and a Red one that does.That is all.

I mean it was alright, it worked. But when we received it, it wouldn't lock. So you couldn't use it fully extended unless you held onto both ends. It wouldn't tighten to hold in place.

Purchased two of them for the heavy Boston winter season for our two cars which are parked outside. With a foot of snow on the car, they both initially performed pretty well. The head is not that large, which requires more strokes to complete the job, but does make it a little easier to navigate around roof racks and mirrors. The extra length meant that I could get directly to the to the other side of the roof of the car. The downside is that the extension feature was difficult / impractical to change positions easily (from retracted to fully extended). I ended up leaving both fully extended across the back seats of each car, which is not ideal. In the end after 100' of snow one of the two units broke.PROs-Cheap-52" Extender allowed for great reach across the roof of the car from the sides of the car, which is great.-Nice to have the brush and rubber endsCONs-Construction reflects price-Extension mechanism functions poorly-1/2 broke after 100" of snowfall use

This is the second order that I have placed for this item and it is not the same as the first one (the first ones are awesome!) . This is a cheaper version than what I previously received and this one was a gift! I am quite disappointed and a little embarrassed. The material it is made of is cheaper and the part that you twist to unlock it so it extends is different and almost impossible to unlock. I am not pleased with this purchase.

This shovel is for a small child. If you are over 4' tall, this item cannot be used.

Used it for the first time tonight. It kept spinning when I tried to scoop. The handle unscrews to extend but it kept coming lose. Very flimsy. I keep it in my trunk just in case. I'm surprised it didn't break while I used it tonight.

Bought 3 weeks ago. Took it out after the snow storm in Long Beach, NY. Had about a foot of soft, powdery snow. Was 75% done cleaning around my VW Passat, went to lift a pile of snow and SNAP. Sick job whoever put together this piece of trash. I'd ask for a refund but I'm sure this company doesn't give a crap.

It broke on second use. Its foam grip does not work great in cold. The extension handle does not work great.

The "turning lock" on the handle doesn't hold. Regardless of how well you attempt to tighten it, the handle slides down to its shortest length when you start to shovel. If you want a super-short shovel it might be fine for you, but if you actually want one with a telescoping handle you should keep shopping!

I received the shovel last week and it snowed 3 days later giving me a chance to use right away. I took the shovel out of my trunk, unscrewed the bolt, extended the handle and while tightening the bolt the plastic broke. Can't really give a full review of a snow shovel that breaks before it gets into the snow!

Broke in half the first time I used it on light snow.

bristles fall out. Crappy.

Came in bad shape - some spots missing brushes. looks poorly made

This was a piece of junk. The scraper scratched my windshield the first time I used it to scrape the ice off my windshield. The scraper later fell off. It was just glued onto the bottom of the rod. Would not buy again.

The scraper does not work. It was more effective to use windshield wipers.

I woke up this morning to 2" of ice, sleet, and snow on my car. Brought out the ice scraper and it worked well up to the point where the ice scraper broke at the scraper to handle junction. I ended up having to use the remnants of the ice scraper in my hand to finish off scraping the windshields. This worked fine for light ice loads in the past, but this storm was too much for this to handle.

Length is nice, and I guess a squeegee will be handy, but just got our first frost this year and tried the scraper, the only reason I got it, and was extremely disappointed. Rather than clearing a strip the width of the scraper, it instead only scraped with the tips, meaning each path left pencil thin lines cleared. This was the same whether scraped up and down or side to side. I do not recommend waisting your money on this inferior product.

Sad that on the first snowfall, I tried to brush off light snow off the windshield and the whole brush end broke off. Why is that portion plastic?

Product won't extend because the extender lock won't turn in any direction. Same problem reported by other reviewers. Also just a notice and not part of my 1-star review is to remind others that the brush is only 7 3/4" wide. After using this once to brush off I realized how inefficient it is for my SUV. I'll be looking for an alternative with a wider brush.

I used to have similar snow broom for several winters and liked how quick it can clean the roof with extendable handle.But this new brush has sharp metal edge on one side that will leave scratches on the car.luckily i noticed it before i started to use it otherwise it will be a very expensive repair. for some reason sharp metal edge is only on one side and other side has a plastic cover.

First storm and the extender shaft broke and won't lock into place. It just swivels around which makes it rather useless. I guess you get what you pay for!!

Poor quality product. Right out the box the scrapper fell off. I could not even insert it in all the way since there wasn't enough space for the butt of it. It was only possible in the extended mode. I don't know who can build a brush like that, must be out of his mind. And who can send it to a customer without inspecting it. It wasn't even hidden defect, it literally was falling apart. Too bad I cannot rate it with zero stars. In addition it didn't look like on the product description picture. They warn that colors may vary, but it wasn't just color. The details look different. Shame on you, people.