The Hopkins Subzero Avalanche 14052 is nearly identical to the SubZero 80037, but it lacks the aluminum plow, and it has a foam squeegee head instead of a rubber one. We think our top pick is still your best bet, but if it’s not available, the Avalanche 14052 is a good alternative.

We tested several variations of Birdrock Home’s Snow Moover in 2019, and we think they make for good alternatives if our also-great pick isn’t available. The Extra Long Snow Moover is (as the name suggests) longer than the standard model, at 58 inches, and it has a similar rubber-squeegee-broom-plow head to our top pick, making it a bit more versatile in different conditions. The Deluxe Extendable Snow Moover is even longer than that, at 60 inches, and has a combination broom/foam head. By contrast, the Heavy Duty Snow Moover is slightly shorter than the standard Snow Moover, and you can’t disassemble it if you want to use or carry only the ice scraper end. It does have a curved handle, which makes it easy to maneuver around even larger SUVs. And it has a broom end instead of a foam squeegee, which makes it better for cleaning corners and clearing off fluffy snow than for dealing with slushier situations.

In late 2019, we also tested the Frost Guard Plus Windshield Cover. Unlike other windshield protectors that depend on weak magnets that never reliably attach to car, the Frost Guard has a small pole on both sides that you close in your car door. This keeps the sheet weighed down in the case of wind, and as long as it’s resting snugly on the windshield before you close the doors, it should keep the moisture away. In our experience, it did exactly that; after one particularly harrowing evening of freezing rain, which left our car completely glazed over with a thin sheet of clear ice, we were still able to remove the Frost Guard with ease. Even though it was lacquered with ice, the windshield underneath was completely fine. Still, we needed to use our ice scraper to crack the doors open (yes, it was that bad) and clean off the other windows. So although the Frost Guard is effective, it’s more of a complement to, rather than a replacement for, a standard ice scraper.

In 2019, we tested the AmazonBasics Extendable Snow Broom. The head doesn’t pivot, so it’s more difficult to store, the handle doesn’t extend easily, and the overall quality is lacking in comparison to our picks.

In 2019, we also tried two other foam pushers, the Snow Joe SJBLZD and the True Temper ABTT5212. The Snow Joe, like the Snow Moover, can be disassembled, but it’s difficult to do with gloves on, and overall, the tool doesn’t feel as sturdy as our picks. The True Temper pusher is a nice, high-quality item, but it can’t be disassembled, a feature we really appreciated with the Snow Moover.

We also researched, but did not test, a number of models from little-known companies found on Amazon. Tools like the Eneeko 36-50 Inch Snow Brush and the Staryard Extendable 50” Car Snow Brush tend to have so-so reviews and offer no support beyond Amazon’s return policy.

The Hopkins 14039, a previous top pick, is still a good tool. It’s fast, it’s light, and it’s balanced and easy to control. But it has only a broom—not a combination broom and plow—which means after a blizzard, you’ll need another tool to sweep the bulk of the snow off your car.

The Hopkins 14180 Ultimate Crossover Snowbroom has a flexible blade to conform better to the curves of windshields, theoretically improving scraping performance. In our test, though, we didn’t notice much difference in effectiveness. At 48 inches, it’s a bit short for big cars.

The Dart Seasonal CB99, our former runner-up, has an unshielded handle-extension button that’s easy to accidentally trigger while working, and a removable scraping head that’s prone to unlocking and falling off unexpectedly. This model’s availability and pricing have also proven inconsistent.

The Blizzerator Professional Auto Ice Scraper, a previous pick, does not lock automatically as it extends, and the Blizzerator’s broom/plow head remains parallel to the handle as it rotates—so when plowing snow, you have to sweep sideways instead of pushing.

The Mallory USA 999CT 35-inch Aluminum Snow Brush is slower than average at scraping frost off windshields, and the ice-scoring teeth are shorter than the Hopkins 80037’s, making it harder to cut through and remove ice.

The Mallory 518 16-inch SnoWEEvel Snow Brush cleared the window fast with its sharp blade and biting teeth, but its smooth plastic handle is slippery, hard to grip, and too short to clear snow off large vehicles.

The OXO Good Grips Extendable Twister Snowbrush has a solid handle, a rotatable snow brush, and a sharp blade, but it’s too short and has no teeth for scoring thick ice.

The Mallory Pink Snow Tools 31-inch Snow Brush, the Mallory USA 999CT 35-inch Aluminum Snow Brush, and the Hopkins Power Series 18520 26-inch Snowbrush are all too short to sweep snow off the roof of a car or truck in a single swipe.

We’ve tested multiple other models of no-brush ice scrapers in previous years and rejected most for cumbersome design or ineffective scraping. These included the Iceplane, Ice Master, Snow Joe Edge Ice Scraper with Brass Blade, CJ Industries F101, Brass Blade Ice Scraper, and Hopkins 13014.

An exception was the Swedish Ice Scraper, a laser-cut wedge of acrylic glass that excels at removing thin, hard frost, with a material just flexible enough to hug the windshield’s curves, clearing ice with each pass. But it’s impractical: It lacks the comfortable handle of the Hopkins SubZero 16621 and has to be ordered from Sweden, which adds costs and delays.