I just bought this shovel I'm a granny of 70 years who lives in Auvergne. This shovel is magical to me, it is robust and light at a time. Its size is suitable for the load that I can raise. I cleared my 55 cm of snow in the yard and have done the trenches useful to achieve my schedules without straining the back. And I served daily to maintain clearances. The plastic seems sturdy and retains shape when shoveling snow.