{"id":124225,"date":"2022-12-02T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protoolreviews.com\/?p=124225"},"modified":"2023-11-06T17:09:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T22:09:32","slug":"masterforce-20v-cordless-snow-shovel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protoolreviews.com\/masterforce-20v-cordless-snow-shovel\/","title":{"rendered":"Masterforce 20V Cordless Snow Shovel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Just because it’s snowing doesn’t mean you need to break out your full-size snowblower, especially for those early and late-season lighter snowfalls. For those times when you just need to clear walkways or give the driveway a quick once-over, the Masterforce 20V cordless snow shovel might be just what the doctor ordered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Editor’s Note: <\/strong>We’re still waiting on our first snow accumulation… since 1977. But just because we live in Florida doesn’t mean we’re completely snow-ignorant. We’ve got plenty of experience in Pennsylvania and Connecticut on our crew, so enjoy this walkthrough and don’t hate us too much for shooting photos on a bright 80\u00b0 F day. Also, check out our best snow blower<\/a> article to get our top picks.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Masterforce 20V Cordless Snow Shovel Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Masterforce’s brushed motor turns the snow shovel’s 4.6-inch auger up to 2800 RPM. Its intake covers 12 inches of width and can handle snow depths up to 4 inches and throw it as far as 20 feet depending on the conditions. A rear scraper helps get packed snow near the bottom moving, though it’s not going to clear layers of ice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This model uses a brushed motor and while it’s not as efficient or strong as a brushless motor, it keeps the price down (more on that shortly). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masterforce 20V Cordless Snow Shovel Design Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Rather than going with a string trimmer head the way most attachment system snow shovels do, Masterforce has a rear-handle design. That makes it a bit easier when you need to apply some force behind it to get packed snow moving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just in front of that is a secondary handle that rotates 360\u00b0 around the shaft and pivots forward or back. Combined with a telescoping shaft that’s adjustable for a total length of 46 to 54 inches, nearly everyone can find a comfortable working fit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The shaft has a split design and there’s an electrical connection at the attachment point rather than using a wire to run from the battery down to the motor. It also allows you to completely separate the two pieces instead of leaving them connected at a joint and gives it a smaller storage footprint if you want to break it down between uses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t want to break it down, the base allows the shovel to stand up on its own on hard surfaces. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Without a battery, the tool weighs 7.4 pounds. Adding a 4.0Ah battery brings the total working weight up to 9.0 pounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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