Ditch Your Manual Snow Shovel: The Powerful, Electric Alternative At Walmart

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Waking up to fresh snow can be exciting — until you realize that your walkway is blocked and you need to clear it out before you can leave. Sure, you can use a shovel. However, if you've ever spent an hour clearing snow by hand, you probably already know how physically demanding it can be. That is where power snow shovels come in. If you need something lightweight that can clear the occasional snow from your walkway with ease, the Aovox electric cordless snow shovel is a good option.

Available at Walmart, this cordless snow shovel uses a motor and a twin-blade propeller to scoop up snow and throw it away as you push the tool forward. According to the manufacturer, it can clear up to 5 inches of dry snow across a 10-inch-wide path in one go, and it comes with an adjustable handle and a double-switch safety mechanism that helps prevent accidental starts. The shovel is easy to maneuver, too, weighing less than 8 pounds. It comes with two 21V, 4.0Ah rechargeable batteries that provide up to 34 minutes of runtime, according to the manufacturer.

As for reviews, shoppers on Walmart seem happy with it generally and praise it for its performance, light weight, and affordable price. It has a 4.7-star average from more than 1,500 ratings, with one 5-star reviewer writing: "Love this machine! Got me through two blizzards so far this winter!" Another wrote that it "starts first pull every time and has been a pleasure to use."

The first thing you should do before using the Aovox electric cordless snow shovel is adjust its handle and directional plate. Set the handle in a way that you can comfortably maintain control when clearing snow and pushing it forward. Similarly, the directional plate can rotate 45 degrees to either side, and you should adjust it so that it throws the removed snow away from the area you are trying to clear. For instance, if you are trying to remove snow from your driveway, angle the plate toward an open section of your yard. Just make sure that the machine is off when adjusting the plate or the handle.

It is worth noting that, while the Aovox electric cordless snow shovel is designed for dry snow that is not more than 5 inches deep, some reviewers have had luck using it in deeper snow. "It struggled, but still worked for much heavier snow than it was built for," one buyer wrote. Still, you should only use it in fresh, powdery, and soft snowfall to avoid straining the machine. If you regularly need to clear wet, heavy, or packed snow, look into buying other tools that make snow removal easier instead.

If you do decide to buy the Aovox electric cordless snow shovel, keep its batteries charged, and store them indoors when you're not using the shovel, if you can. Cold temperatures can decrease the batteries' performance. Lastly, wear proper slip-resistant footwear and clear the area of stones and twigs before using this powered shovel. If something gets stuck in the snow shovel, make sure that you turn it off and remove its batteries before attempting to clear the blockage.