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uses the IceDozer Plus after
a snowstorm on March 19th.
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Trying
Out the IceDozer
"The Best Ice
Scraper I Have Ever Used"
While record temperatures are beginniing to
spread warmth around the American southwest, the Midwest
and northeastern regions of the country are still locked
in winter's deep freeze. Even though we'd all probably rather
be thinking about beaches and bathing suits, we sent the
IceDozer Plus, a new ice-scraping tool, to Geneviève
Lauzière in Quebec, where winter is hanging on
with a vengeance this year. She conducted some field trials.
If you think there is nothing new or exciting
in the world of ice scrapers, you'd be wrong. This tool
is unlike anything you have probably ever seen. Check out
the caterpillar-like scraping teeth on the bottom edge of
the photo to the right. It turns out that the original designer
of this product, Marvin Weinberger, adapted some of the
technology usually reserved for heavy construction tractors
in the design of this ice scraper. One of the first things
that grabbed my attention when I looked at this product
was the amazing set of directions that it comes with. Click
here for more information about specific techniques
for removing ice from windshields and other parts of your
car.
Geneviève tested the Ice Dozer Plus
in the middle of a snowstorm that blanketed Granby, Quebec
on March 19, 2007. This is her field report:
"Well basically, I think the IceDozer
is a great product. I think the ice scraper is definitely
the most impressive feature. I've never used an ice
scraper that works as well as this one before. You don't
even need to put a lot of pressure to break the ice,
even when the layer is pretty thick. The handle has
a lot of grip and is not slippery even if you have winter
gloves on. The two-sided handle makes it easy to use
with one or both hands. On the other hand, the broom
is not thick and large enough. Its lack of thickness
makes the snow accumulate on the broom and every 2-3
strokes, you have to clean the snow off of the broom.
The fact that the broom is not large enough
and that the handle is not long enough is also a little
annoying because it takes the user more time to clear
the snow off the vehicle. Moreover, if the user is not
very tall, he won't be able to reach certain areas of
the vehicle, like the roof for instance. However, the
fact that the handle is shorter makes it easier to store
in the back of the car than most brooms with a telescopic
handle and the fact that the broom is pretty narrow makes
it easier to clean up the headlights. I would definitely
recommend that product to anyone. In fact, it is the best
ice scraper I have ever used."
