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celmaki t1_j73rbn4 wrote
My snow shovel is still in perfect shape second winter straight.
Thank you global warming
LeepOnMyDick t1_j73r28d wrote
The only problem with steel shovels is that they’re extremely loud. Several times louder than plastic. The entire neighborhood will hear you. I’ve had ok luck with plastic/replaceable steel blade, the plastic seems to deaden the metal scrape a bit.
HeyDude378 t1_j73nuti wrote
Reply to Water bottle you can handwash? by putwat
Recommending a bottle brush, but if you want to get your whole hand in there...
I have a Yeti Rambler 26 oz. in black that has a very wide mouth. I personally can't get my hand in it, but I have very large hands. You might be able to. The mouth is roughly 2 and three-quarters inches.
https://www.yeti.com/shop-by-color/nordic-purple/21071501130.html
dizcostu t1_j73n2pg wrote
Spring steel where the shovel portion is a solid piece - not the kind that has a edge strip. Everything else will break eventually.
xueimelb t1_j73mw14 wrote
Reply to comment by mts2snd in Looking for a basic snow shovel that won’t do this after only 2 winters. by AXXXXXXXXA
>MCI
myocardial infarction?
nodeath370 t1_j73m7ob wrote
I like these Snowplow shovels. https://www.jmenterprises.com/36inch-snowpusher
bendistraw t1_j73m7b2 wrote
Reply to Water bottle you can handwash? by putwat
Wide-mouth Nalgene? I use a silicone stray in mine so I don’t spill.
spambearpig t1_j73lb3o wrote
Reply to Water bottle you can handwash? by putwat
I must not be understanding the question. I can’t think of a water bottle that you can’t hand wash? Do you mean water bottles that are dishwasher only? Do they exist? Do you mean water bottles where you can fit your whole hand inside to wash? Because that sounds like a very large water bottle?
facebook57 t1_j73kw02 wrote
Reply to Water bottle you can handwash? by putwat
They’re all washable by hand with a bottle brush
Blueporch t1_j73kopv wrote
Reply to Water bottle you can handwash? by putwat
Why can’t you hand wash them?
JoLudvS t1_j73ipge wrote
We use two broad aluminium blade dung shovels with a steel lip and ash handles for fifteen years now. Sturdy but not ightweight.
plasmaticD t1_j73g2g2 wrote
Amplification required or powered speakers already?
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TheRealThordic t1_j73az58 wrote
I uwe SunCast steelcore shovels with the bent handles. Much easier on your back than a straight handle and I've had mine for like 10 years now and they are still basically like new.
Mu11ana t1_j738s9w wrote
Reply to comment by SadSpecial8319 in Looking for a basic snow shovel that won’t do this after only 2 winters. by AXXXXXXXXA
Yeah, we have two of those since I was a little child!
Phogna_Bologna_Pogna t1_j737dge wrote
Reply to comment by AXXXXXXXXA in Looking for a basic snow shovel that won’t do this after only 2 winters. by AXXXXXXXXA
Pretty light, the scoop is made of aluminum, it’s not the most ergonomic, but is BIFL we had some of these that Great-Grandpa probably used on the farm, the edges do wear out on concrete but a good angle grinder can keep the edge clean if it does curl on you
AXXXXXXXXA OP t1_j736ebj wrote
Reply to comment by Phogna_Bologna_Pogna in Looking for a basic snow shovel that won’t do this after only 2 winters. by AXXXXXXXXA
Too heavy? No bent ergo handle?
CamelHairy t1_j736cyu wrote
Look into buying a metal grain shovel. Mine is going on 30 years, and my sons on 10 years. Only repair I had to make this year was to grind the edge flat due to all the scrapping against asphalt.
https://www.harborfreight.com/aluminum-scoop-shovel-with-d-handle-69824.html
Ace 45 in. Aluminum Scoop General Purpose Shovel Wood Handle
Item #70044| Mfr #PALY-12M
Just about ,every hardware store, nursery, Walmart, and Amazon has at least one. I belive mine was an Ames.
SadSpecial8319 t1_j73619t wrote
Buy a Swiss one. Have a wooden and an aluminum one from my dad. They're at least 40 years old. Called "Schneeschieber", see here: https://www.google.ch/search?q=Schneeschaufel+holz&client=safari&hl=en-gb&biw=375&bih=635&prmd=sivn&sxsrf=AJOqlzWDGU4MAlea93A24OUASWLT6KC4Eg:1675451287415&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjgMy2hvr8AhUfgf0HHbjSCq8Q_AUIGSgA
Phogna_Bologna_Pogna t1_j735ylm wrote
waitwhat2604 OP t1_j7342cd wrote
Reply to comment by Fantastic_Puppeter in [REQUEST] I’m looking for good quality fitness gloves, something that helps me with my calluses when I do pull-ups. by waitwhat2604
I see. I will try to get some liquid chalk then.
I will also try that grip method today when I go to the gym. Thanks a lot for your help, I really appreciate it.
mts2snd t1_j733ot6 wrote
The cheap flat orange ones with the straight wood handle. Used them when I used to plow snow, and still have a few for home use. They wear down at the edge, but that is ok, I take small bites when I shovel so I don’t have a MI.
Fantastic_Puppeter t1_j72zfuj wrote
Reply to comment by waitwhat2604 in [REQUEST] I’m looking for good quality fitness gloves, something that helps me with my calluses when I do pull-ups. by waitwhat2604
Ok -- I realize I had mis-read your post. For some reason I was thinking about Deadlifts, not Pull-Ups. (NO alternate grip on Pull-Ups!) Apologies.
Still...
Chalk does help to avoid calluses. It helps secure the grip, so the bar will not slip (as much).
More important is the actual grip: grab the bar (either the Pull Up bar of the barbell for a DL) at the base of your fingers -- do *not* let the fleshy part of the palm get squeezed / crushed by the bar.
1testaccount1 OP t1_j72mz1h wrote
Reply to comment by MalagrugrousPatroon in BIFL recommendation for this style leather jacket by 1testaccount1
Yep I've been looking at their website now and looked up other reviews and they seem to be well made. Bookmarked this for now so I know what I want and can get one around when I'm done with this cheap jacket haha. Appreciate all the suggestions and info!!
jfcmfer t1_j73rkr0 wrote
Reply to Looking for a basic snow shovel that won’t do this after only 2 winters. by AXXXXXXXXA
Manplow. Find the right size for you and buy it.