The Toro Power Shovel 38361 is easily my favorite tool during the winter time. Except on those days when we get a foot of wet heavy snow, then my gas-powered Toro snow blower gets all my love. But in this article, I wanted to share a specific situation where the Toro 38361 Power Shovel is the best and only tool for the job: removing snow off your deck and balcony.
Why clear the snow off your deck or balcony?
First, it can only help maintain the structure and integrity of your deck and balcony by removing heavy snow. That’s a lot of weight for it to hold all winter long.
Second, you can definitely enjoy some time out on the deck and balcony during the cold winter months. My daughter and I would bundle up on a clear night, and drink some hot cocoa staring at the stars. They seem to be brighter in the winter for some reason, I don’t know why. And I definitely find many days throughout winter grilling on the deck. It’s a popular thing for my family to do Sunday afternoons during football parties.
Why the Toro Power Shovel 38361?
This power shovel weighs less than 13 pounds, so it’s a cinch to lift and carry it on to your deck or up to your balcony. Carrying a heavier gas-powered blower is not an option, especially if you’re deck is more than a few steps up. And forget about carrying a heavy snow blower up to your balcony.
Also the surprising power from the Toro 38361 does a great job throwing the snow up and over deck rails. It’s back-breaking work to manually shovel and clear snow over 3-feet high deck rails. But the Toro Power Shovel easily and effortlessly throws snow over deck and balcony rails.
Quick tip: this may seem obvious, but clear your balcony first, particularly if its above your driveway or deck. Otherwise, you may end up throwing snow back on an area that you just plowed (like I did… twice actually).
Where can you get the best deal?
Like many products today, the best deals are found online. Particularly for the Toro Power Shovel 38361, because of its popularity and reputation, it often sells out in local retail stores too.