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Where to find decent ice scrapers?

Discussion in 'General Chat Forum' started by flynnibus, Dec 12, 2008.

  1. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    So where can I find some decent, basic ice scrappers for my car?
     
    flynnibus, Dec 12, 2008
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  2. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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  3. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    since i just signed up for amazon prime yesterday... it makes sense! I totally didn't think about online for small stuff like this.. but with prime it makes sense :)
     
    flynnibus, Dec 14, 2008
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  4. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    I've had Amazon Prime for over 2 years! For guys like you and me who shop Amazon for lots of things, it's a no-brainer! Heck, I usually make up the $75 charge just with our holiday orders!
     
    Mr. Linux, Dec 14, 2008
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  5. tyger31

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    You need to buy them in Buffalo (or any cold weather city)! Too bad - we were just up there for Thanksgiving, if I had thought about it, I should have bought a ton and then sold them here. :) They sell heavy duty ones that last forever!
     
    tyger31, Dec 15, 2008
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  6. boomertsfx

    boomertsfx Booyakasha!

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  7. Ozgood

    Ozgood Not a space alien

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    Coming from Omaha, where the leading industry is Ice, I can recommend the Icescrapers that have a brass strip on the end. It won't scratch your windshield but really does a good job on the ice.

    http://www.castleproductsonline.com/icescraper.html

    Simple, cheap, and lasts forever.
     
    Ozgood, Dec 15, 2008
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  8. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    Yup :)

    Yup, I've had this style in the past and its definately the best for ice. Which is why I've been hesitant to buy ones with just plastic-only blades. The brass ones work on the theory the brass is softer then the glass, so it will not scratch it.

    edit: looking at your link, I think its the exact model I already have :) I had another larger one that is MIA.
     
    flynnibus, Dec 15, 2008
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    If you don't want to wait for delivery, Target has some pretty nifty ones
     
    mamatothree, Dec 15, 2008
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  10. afgm

    afgm Ashburn Farm Resident

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    Oh, oh that's it! I had one of these brass ones years ago, it was the best, but I couldn't remember how to describe it. Forgot the brass part. Thanks, I am ordering 10.
     
    afgm, Dec 15, 2008
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  11. Ozgood

    Ozgood Not a space alien

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    if you have extras I am sure some on this list will be interested in buying one off ya.
     
    Ozgood, Dec 15, 2008
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  12. afgm

    afgm Ashburn Farm Resident

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    If I have any left after stocking stuffers I'll be glad to offer them up. No charge.
     
    afgm, Dec 15, 2008
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  13. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    Waving hands up in the air! ME! ME!

    :happygrin:
     
    Mr. Linux, Dec 16, 2008
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  14. Ozgood

    Ozgood Not a space alien

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    Perhaps we could take a survey and see how many people who like one (not for free) and place one big order?

    I would be willing to buy two of them for our cars.
     
    Ozgood, Dec 16, 2008
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  15. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    Totally agree! Oh! And we should get them imprinted with the Broadlands logo and sell them at the Nature center to help support the cost of our nature programs!
     
    Mr. Linux, Dec 16, 2008
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  16. redon1

    redon1 aka Aphioni

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    also a Nebraskan! am i the only one who still uses the edge of a credit card??? :doh:
     
    redon1, Dec 16, 2008
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  17. luftinarr

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    I use a credit card or a plastic ice scraper that I got as a freebie somewhere, but I can tell you NOT to use a heated ice scraper. This was yet another *bright* idea by phitnessfiend...

    And no, that's not a you know what! It was a heated ice scraper that torched the seat of one of our cars.
     

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  18. mamatothree

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    Yup...this New Englander uses a credit card for ice, but I do like those brushes to push off the snow
     
    mamatothree, Dec 16, 2008
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