You can't really lift or throw snow with this shovel and don't get the clean edges you'd get from shoveling or snow blowing. It's also not going to help you dig out the bottom of a driveway which got plowed in.I moved almost immediately to the 45 degree blade angle and it moves snow to the side (like a snowplow) very well if the snow is not hard/icy. (I'm still learning how to best take advantage of it.)If you want to keep a sidewalk open (and widen it later with a scoop shovel or snowblower if snow builds up at the edges), it works great for that. If the snow is heavier/wet, I'd catch it at 1-2 inches or less and just try to stay on top of it. It's a quick pass both directions. If the snow is lighter/fluffy, I'd catch it at 2-4 inches or less.On a wider path or driveway, it's easy to readjust the blade and use it at the most convenient snowplow angle. If you stay on top of shoveling and use it for under 2-3 inches of fresh snow, it's easy to clear the center part of a driveway quite quickly.Based on first uses, if there is time available to just walk around a bit outside every 2-3 inches of snow, the shovel will get used to pre-clear the sidewalk and pre-clear most of the center of the driveway. That way, if it's windy, the chute on the snowblower can be kept at a low angle as the bottom of the driveway and the edges of the driveway get cleared out. And, it's more likely that we'll have less snowblower time and only need to use the snowblower once per storm (the 'silence' of winter is quite enjoyable and totally enjoyed the wheels as I didn't feel compelled to lift and throw the snow at all - although did use a regular shovel for some residual cleanup at sidewalk ends and after the (8") storm, widened the sidewalk a bit more with a standard shovel).The plastic blade at the bottom cleared to pavement most of the time (on some uneven pavement - wasn't expecting that) and is in 3 sections (and the plastic edges were already pre-attached). The shovel would be 'stiffer' if a single steel edge got attached. As a nice feature, if the plastic edges wear down, they can be reversed (although it's possible the nuts and bolts will rust before that need - so might be annoying to deal with).My first thought with the wheels is something is going to ultimately rust together (as washers are used in the whole rotational scheme of things) so it's likely better to remove the wheels at the end of the season (held on by cotter pins) - or grease/lubricate anything metal which is part of the wheel assembly.The wheels would have been 'wobbly' had I not used a couple 19x11x3(mm thick) silicone gaskets just before the cotter pins (part of a keze 660 pc silicone o ring and washer set I had ordered previously as it had some stainless steel aerator screens with silicone gaskets for faucets).I also used a couple small silicone o-rings from that when I put it together for the 4 nut, bolt and washer connections as I attached the handle assembly to the blade.When I attached the handle assembly to the blade, I taped the 4 bolts to the front of the blade (and attached the nuts at the back of the blade (opposite of the current Amazon photo). I kept the blade on top of the box while working on it and that worked out well. The first part of the handle assembly was assembled indoors (cold day) and then I moved outdoors to attach the rest.The hitch pin which you use to adjust the blade angle is very handy to use to help line up the holes for the nuts and bolts on the handle assembly when you're assembling it. For storage ease, I might replace a couple of the nuts and bolts on the handle with snug (safety pin) hitch pins (as it seems that would be quite convenient). It has a larger footprint and currently isn't terribly convenient to take apart and store in pieces. That would be easier to do if snug (safety pin) hitch pins were used instead of nuts and bolts.With a bit of care and, in general, use for light snow loads, the one I got is built well enough that I expect it will last over a decade. There are lots of snow jobs it can't handle so you pretty much have to think about how you like to get snow cleared out and whether you have some space to store it.Pre snowblower, we got everything done with an ice scraper, aluminum and steel scoop/grain shovels and steel and aluminum (with steel blades) snowplow shovels. Today, we've also added some plastic scoop shovels (with steel blades).

I loved the concept of the product however it doesn't work as designed. The blade is resting on the ground making it impossible to push the snow. Any little piece of ice or packed snow causes it to abruptly come to a stop. The edge of the blade needs to be raised off the ground so you can freely push the snow. I threw the box away after putting it together so I couldn't return. It's very large so it doesn't fit in the shed with my snowblower. It's just sitting under my deck collecting ice. I am going to try to attach skids to the blade like on a snowblower to raise it off the ground and allow it to push, otherwise it's a useless product.

Assembly took around 30 mins with one person mainly because the directions are poorly written and labeled, that needs to be fixed. I figured it out and used it today for the first time. It worked well at moving 2inches of snow/ice but it gets harder where it was thicker or the ground was uneven. Its also easy to work the pin to angle the blade. Overall it's great for my short driveway and saved me time and energy.