"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"Walter Cohen" wrote in message
The only difference that I can see (on the internet) is that they are of
varying widths (blade).

We use one on our home in Vermont. I believe the blade on ours is about 16
or 18" wide. The handle is very long when extended all the way, it reaches
from ground level nearly to the peak of the roof. DH says that it is quite
a workout if the snow is heavy and wet. I don't know anything about brands,
the local hardware store only had one to choose from, so that was what we
bought. I think it cost somewhere around $70.

When it is time for a new roof, you might want to consider metal. The part
of our home that has a metal roof has no issues with the snow build up (and
thus no need for the roof rake on that section of the house), since the snow
and ice just slide right off.