A high-performance blade. The entire blade, from the handle, the blade itself, the fortifications and the replaceable metal edge work quality and durable, thus the slightly higher price justifies completely in my eyes. The Amazon employees found the shovel and so great that they have stuck together 4 large boxes, because the blade is fully assembled. Most of all I'm proud of myself that I thought early September off that I need a new snow shovel, because the old has gone kaput. In December, it no longer exists or probably only for twice the price. (Maybe I should buy 5 and deal drugs with ...)