Human Powered Snow Thrower

by Justin Thomas on December 28, 2004

WhovelThis new snow throwing tool, called a “Whovel”, uses your body weight to lift and throw snow and slush.

After suffering repeated back injuries, the company founder began working on snow removal designs that could reduce back injuries, while avoiding the many problems associated with gas-powered snow blowers.

Available from: Whovel.Com ($119 + $35 shipping)

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boing September 7, 2010 at 8:34 pm

When I read the headline I imagined the human powered snow thrower as a guy holding a shovel and throwing the snow, LOL.

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