Best Overall
Moyidea Extendable Ice Scraper Snow Brush
- Effectiveness5/5
- Durability5/5
- Features4/5
- Ease of Use5/5
Why You Should Get It: This do-it-all tool stands out in every arena, from its heavy-duty scraping blade to its extendable handle with a foam grip.
Keep in Mind: It might be heavy for some due to all the features.
Oftentimes, a product that tries to “do it all” ends up doing nothing all that well. But we are pleased to report that the best ice scraper of the bunch combines all our favorite features into a single product—and performs each task beautifully.
The Moyidea Snow Removal Tool features a scraper on one end and a snow brush on the other. We found that the scraper’s jaws really dig into thick ice, and the brush easily pushes heavy snow off the car’s hood and roof. The brush head pivots 360 degrees for just the right angle, and its PVC bristles won’t scratch a vehicle’s paint.
As an added plus, the handle extends from 27 to 36 inches long, which we found to be the perfect size, even for larger vehicles: long enough to reach across the windshield but not so long that we lost control of the brush or scraper. The handle is wrapped with a foam grip so hands don’t fatigue as you’re scraping. We especially appreciate that the whole contraption comes apart easily and can be stashed in its own bag.
The price tag is an exceptional value, considering how well the scraper chips away at ice and that it doubles as a snow brush. We found it affordable, versatile, and easy to store when it’s not needed. While we have no complaints, it might be on the heavier side for some.
How It Performed After Three Months
We have found this ice scraper to be the trifecta of all scrapers, offering a scraper blade, long handle, and a brush. The tool still looks like new after being used for three months, despite being used to clear wet, heavy snow. We've appreciated that we can disassemble the ice scraper for compact storage during the warmer months.
Product Details: Size: 9 x 27-36 x 3 inches | Material: Polypropylene plastic | Features: 360-degree pivoting brush head, extendable handle pole, foam grip, scraping blade with jaws, and storage pouch
BETTER HOMES and GARDENS / DERA BURRESON
Best Budget
OxGord Ice Scraper and Snow Brush
- Effectiveness4.5/5
- Durability4.5/5
- Features4/5
- Ease of Use5/5
Why You Should Get It: This ice scraper-and-brush combo has a grip pad that makes holding it especially comfortable.
Keep in Mind: It might not be long enough for SUVs, pickups, and other large vehicles.
For those looking for the best ice scraper for just a few dollars, the OxGord 2-in-1 Ice Scraper is your best bet. One end has a 4-inch-wide scraper for chipping ice, and the other a 7-inch brush for sweeping away snow.
The handle is made of lightweight but strong aluminum, which is impervious to swings in temperature, and foam padding provides a comfy spot for your hands—this soft grip was our favorite feature, in fact.
We found that this scraper-brush is simple and no-frills, but easy to use and efficient. It’s also small enough, at 17.5 inches long, to stash in the trunk. Our only caveat is that it might not be long enough to scrape taller or wider vehicles.
How It Performed After Three Months
This ice scraper is still going strong after battling winter weather for three months. We've kept this tool in our car throughout the winter, and it's been a dependable, sturdy ice scraper to have on hand. We've noted no changes in quality.
Product Details: Size: 17.5 x 4 x 2 inches | Material: Aluminum and thermoplastic polymer | Features: Scraper, brush, soft foam handgrip
- BETTER HOMES and GARDENS / ASHLEY CRAIGER
BETTER HOMES and GARDENS / ASHLEY CRAIGER
Best Extendable
Birdrock Home Snow Moover Snow Brush and Ice Scraper
- Effectiveness4/5
- Durability5/5
- Features4.5/5
- Ease of Use5/5
Why You Should Get It: This combination of ice scraper and snow brush allowed us to clear most of the car by standing in just one spot.
Keep in Mind: If you are shorter or have small hands, the tool might be unwieldy.
Behold, a mighty tool in the fight against icy windshields and snow-covered cars. The Birdrock Home Snow Moover brush-scraper combo is great for banishing both ice and snow. One end features a sharp, flat-head scraper on one side and tooth-like jaws on the other. These jaws are sometimes called an ice breaker because they break through the ice surface quickly without scratching your car.
The flat scraper can then slide underneath to scrape away the rest. The jaw-scraper end is removable if you just need to do a few quick swipes on your windows and windshield. The other end of the tool is a 14-inch-wide foam head. It pivots 270 degrees to push or pull heavy, wet snow off the vehicle, and the handle stretches from 31 to 55 inches to reach the roofs of even the tallest trucks and SUVs.
We found this foam head convenient and easy to use, and we liked that both an ice scraper and a snow remover were on the same tool. The handle has a cushioned grip for a comfortable handhold, but we did notice that if you have small hands, it might be a bit wide for you. Our other complaints had to do with this scraper’s size. It is big, so if you don’t need a wide snow brush, your vehicle is compact, or you are short, it might not be the best choice.
How It Performed After Three Months
After three months, this ice scraper works just as well as the first day we brought it home. In fact, the scraper is still sharp enough that we accidentally cut ourselves on the corner, so it's definitely a tool you want to use carefully and store securely when traveling with it inside your car. The pusher feature has made it easy to clear large amounts of snow quickly. We've found we can stand in one stop and pretty much clear our entire windshield, thanks to this tool's large size.
Product Details: Size: 14 x 31-55 x 2 inches | Material: Aluminum and foam | Features: Extendable handle, ice scraper, ice breaker, 270-degree rotating foam head for snow removal, and detachable components
BETTER HOMES and GARDENS / JENNIFER MAY
Best for Large Vehicles
SubZero Crossover Super Duty Snowbroom
- Effectiveness4.2/5
- Durability5/5
- Features5/5
- Ease of Use5/5
Why You Should Get It: If you own a tall pickup, van, or SUV, the SubZero Snowbroom is excellent at pushing snow from the hood, roof, and bed.
Keep in Mind: This snow broom is better at clearing snow than removing ice.
Tall or wide vehicles can be difficult to scrape or sweep because most handheld tools are short and don’t reach very far. Not so with the SubZero Crossover Super Duty Snowbroom: Its pole is curved to make scraping and sweeping easier, and it’s 38 inches long to reach even the farthest spots on your vehicle.
The handle is also cushioned on both ends so your hands don’t get as fatigued as you tackle the ice and snow. There is a scraper with thick jaws on one end for cutting through ice and a pivoting brush head on the other for sweeping off snow.
We did notice some issues. Because there are tools on both ends, there isn’t a great place to hold the pole with your hands—but it’s long enough that we could still reach every section of the car. The scraper was harder to use than the brush, and we really had to work to clear the windshield of ice. We also note that for the price, it could have more advanced features.
Product Details: Size: 10 x 40 x 6 inches | Material: Steel body | Features: Long curved handle, pivoting brush head, wide scraper blade, and ice breaker
- BETTER HOMES and GARDENS / ABIGAIL WETZLER
BETTER HOMES and GARDENS / ABIGAIL WETZLER
Best with Broom
Snow Joe Telescoping Snow Broom + Ice Scraper
- Effectiveness5/5
- Durability4.5/5
- Features4/5
- Ease of Use5/5
Why You Should Get It: A telescoping pole that extends to a full 52 inches makes quick work of both snow and ice removal, even on tall or wide vehicles.
Keep in Mind: The metal handle can get cold as you’re scraping and sweeping, so gloves or mittens are a must.
While the Snow Joe 2-in-1 Telescoping Snow Broom is called a “snow broom,” but its snow-removal element is more like a snowplow. That’s because it’s a non-abrasive foam head that pushes or pulls heavy, wet snow off a car’s roof, hood, or trunk with relative ease, all without scratching the paint.
The handle extends from 33 inches up to 52 inches with a quick twist, so you can reach the tallest parts of even tall trucks and SUVs. The other end features a built-in ice scraper, too; we especially appreciated that we could scrape ice on the windshield, then use the foam head to clean off the debris.
The whole contraption weighs under 1.5 pounds, and the foam head can release from the handle for compact storage: The handle snaps into two brackets on the back of the foam head. Our only complaint about this product is that the aluminum handle got mighty cold while we were scraping.
How It Performed After Three Months
We've continued to use this ice scraper to clear frost, snow, and ice, and can report that it's held up extremely well. In fact, it looks brand new. We find ourselves using it daily during the cold months and like that we can scrape the ice and frost with the scraper and then use the brush to remove any of the remnants.
Product Details: Size: 18 x 33-52 x 7 inches | Material: Aluminum and plastic | Features: Broom head, ice scraper, and telescoping pole
BETTER HOMES and GARDENS / TAMMY GARDINI
Best with Brush
Joytutus Ice Scraper and Snow Brush
- Effectiveness4.5/5
- Durability4/5
- Features5/5
- Ease of Use4.5/5
Why You Should Get It: This pick comes with a whole host of accessories, including a squeegee, gloves, microfiber towel, and carrying pouch.
Keep in Mind: We pinched our fingers a couple of times when shortening and extending the handle.
The sheer size of the Joytutus Ice Scraper is impressive. It can go from 17 inches to just over 61 with the addition of three extenders, so reaching even the tallest roof or widest trunk is a cinch. An ice scraper is on one end; it’s removable if you need to do just a few quick passes on your windshield.
The other end features a dual-sided brush and squeegee combo; we found that the brush works exceptionally well, even on heavy or wet snow, and the squeegee is handy for wiping off mud or condensation.
This tool comes with a handy storage bag, and it is brimming with goodies. In addition to the tool itself, it also includes a pair of gloves (which the manufacturer recommends wearing while assembling, taking apart, and using the product) and a microfiber towel. The bag itself is handy for stashing the entire (disassembled) tool in the trunk or backseat.
We found that we usually didn’t need all three extenders, and it could be tricky to take off and connect them—we pinched our fingers more than once in the process.
How It Performed After Three Months
While we still have to be careful to not pinch our fingers when removing and connecting components, we don't have any other complaints about this ice scraper after using it for three months. It's effectively removed ice from our windshield and has made it easy to completely clear snow off of our SUV—even after a wet, heavy snowfall.
Product Details: Size: 7 x 17-61 x 3 inches | Material: ABS thermoplastic polymer | Features: Two hundred and seventy-degree pivoting brush head, squeegee, extendable pole, ice scraper, protective sleeve on the handle, microfiber towel, storage pouch.
- BETTER HOMES and GARDENS / JENNIFER MAY
BETTER HOMES and GARDENS / JENNIFER MAY
Best with Glove
Jalaroma Ice Scraper with Glove
- Effectiveness5/5
- Durability4.5/5
- Features3/5
- Ease of Use4/5
Why You Should Get It: This handheld ice scraper has one ingenious addition: a waterproof outer “mitten” that keeps hands warm and dry.
Keep in Mind: The inner ice scraper is not removable.
Anyone who’s ever tackled snow and ice on their car without gloves knows how quickly their hands get wet, cold, and stiff. The Jalorama Ice Scraper solves that problem by cleverly enclosing a durable plastic scraper inside a waterproof fabric glove (well, it’s really more like a mitten).
Slip your hand inside, grasp the scraper’s handle, and go to work on that windshield—your hand will stay warm and dry. We found that it’s easy enough for anyone to use.
The mitten is made of quilted nylon on the outside, and the inside is lined with soft, warm fleece. Elastic around the wrist keeps snow and ice out. We wish the scraper were a little longer, but that’s our only complaint.
How It Performed After Three Months
After the winter season, we still have this ice scraper in our car and are planning to use it next winter as well. The tool works just the same today as the first day we brought it home, and the glove has helped keep our hand warm and dry when clearing snow and ice.
Product Details: Size: 7.5 x 15 x 3 inches | Material: Nylon exterior with fleece lining, ABS thermoplastic polymer | Features: Quilted nylon mitten with fleece lining
BETTER HOMES and GARDENS / ALYSSA KINGHAM
Best with Squeegee
SubZero Quick Lock Pivoting Head Snowbroom
- Effectiveness5/5
- Durability4.8/5
- Features4.5/5
- Ease of Use5/5
Why You Should Get It: The combination of a thick scraper, squeegee, and long-reach broom puts everything you need into a single product.
Keep in Mind: If you live in a mild climate or have a small car, this might be more than you need.
We were thoroughly impressed with the SubZero Quick Lock Pivoting Head Snowbroom. One end features a curved head (it looks a little like a snowplow) with a squeegee on one edge and a bristled broom on the other; both are adept at sweeping snow off a vehicle without scratching it. The head also pivots to just the right angle for reaching a tricky spot.
The other end has a thick plastic scraper with jaws on one side for cutting into thick ice. We found it efficient and easy to use. The aluminum pole extends from 36 to 60 inches, and it locks in place at whatever length you choose. The pole is also wrapped with foam grip on both ends so hands have a comfy spot to grasp while sweeping or scraping. Even with daily use during a long, cold winter, we found this tool held up well.
If you live in a more mild climate or have a small car, this might be a bit more than you need. But for those who deal with inclement weather on a regular basis in the winter months, this could be a great choice.
How It Performed After Three Months
This ice scraper is still going strong after a winter of daily use. It's been effective at scraping ice and frost as well as pushing snow. We've experienced no quality issues and haven't noticed any visible wear and tear on the tool.
Product Details: Size: 5 x 38-60 x 3.5 inches | Material: Aluminum and rubber | Features: Squeegee, snow broom, ice scraper, and 60-inch extendable handle
BETTER HOMES and GARDENS / TAMMY GARDINI