Ice scrapers and snow brushes
Prices and specs checked October 20, 2026
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Concern
The car is covered in frost, ice or snow in the morning, and clearing it with a small scraper takes forever. Snow on the roof gets left behind.
Cause
A short scraper can't reach the roof or the middle of the windshield, and a worn plastic edge skates over ice instead of cutting it. Snow left on the roof doesn't stay there. AAA Northeast warns it can blow off and block the view of drivers behind you, and notes that it is a traffic violation in some states.
Correction
Use a long snow broom for the roof, hood and glass, then scrape what's left with the defrosters running. AAA Northeast suggests working from the top down and pulling snow toward you, and says a foam head is less likely to scratch paint than a bristle brush or a shovel. If you mostly get frost, a good hand scraper is enough.
Your pick
For most cars and small SUVs
Snow Joe 2-in-1 Telescoping Jumbo Snow Broom + Ice Scraper (SJBLZD-JMB)
$24.99 at Snow Joe's store
- Reach
- Auto-locking pole, 33 to 52 inches
- Head
- 19-inch non-abrasive polyethylene foam
- Scraper
- Extra-large hard plastic scraper on the other end
- Weight
- 1.5 lb
- Storage
- Built-in bracket for keeping it in the trunk
- Warranty
- 2 years
Pick it if
You get regular snow and want one tool that pushes snow off the roof and hood and scrapes the glass, without bristles dragging across the paint.
Skip it if
You drive a tall truck or van and can't reach the middle of the roof at 52 inches, or you rarely see snow and only need a scraper.
Jumbo Snow Broom on Snow Joe's site
Your pick
For full-size trucks, big SUVs and vans
Hopkins SubZero Polar Vortex 60-inch Snow Broom and Ice Scraper
$36.99 at Ace Hardware
- Reach
- Extends to 60 inches
- Head
- Pivoting snow broom, per Menards' listing
- Scraper
- Built-in ice scraper
- Made for
- Cars and trucks, per Ace's listing
- Weight
- Not listed
Pick it if
You clear a tall vehicle and the usual 50-inch brooms leave a strip of snow in the middle of the roof or windshield.
Skip it if
You drive a regular car. A 60-inch broom is awkward to store and swing around a small car, and the Snow Joe reaches far enough for less money.
SubZero winter tools on Hopkins' site
Your pick
For frost and ice, on a budget
Snow Joe Edge Brass Blade Ice Scraper (SJEG01)
$11.97 at Snow Joe's store
- Blade
- 4.8-inch solid brass
- Length
- 12.5 inches overall
- Weight
- 2.8 oz
- Storage
- Small enough for a glovebox
- Maker's claim
- Brass is softer than glass, so it won't scratch the windshield
- Warranty
- 2 years
Pick it if
Your winters bring more frost and ice than snow, or you want a second scraper that lives in the glovebox.
Skip it if
You get real snow. It has no brush, and it won't help with the roof. Pair it with a snow broom instead.
Edge scraper on Snow Joe's site
Before you buy
Makers list length in different ways. Snow Joe gives the full range of the pole, while some retailer listings give only the longest setting. Compare the longest reach to how far you have to lean across your roof.
Claims that a tool won't scratch come from the makers, not from a shared test. Any scraper or brush can scratch if grit or road salt is caught under it, so knock off dirty snow and keep the tool clean.