First storm watch · 25 winter products rated · prices re-checked weekly through January

SnowPrep Find my blower
Roof rakes and ice damsBest plain rake

Avalanche · SRD20

Avalanche! SnowRake! Deluxe 20

The plain roof rake done right: a 24 in poly head on wheels, five snap-together aluminum sections to 20 ft, and a bracket to hang it all summer.

Check price on Amazon Spec sheet

Amazon link · we earn a commission if you buy · $109.20 MSRP · Amazon price not shown · verified Oct 2, 2026

Why we picked it

The plain roof rake done right: a 24 in poly head on wheels, five snap-together aluminum sections to 20 ft, and a bracket to hang it all summer.

Known issue · At the full 20 ft the five-section handle flexes enough that owners drop the head onto the snow to get a bite, and the bare aluminum leaves gray on gloves and handsAce Hardware owner reviews

Built from 3 sources: 2 owner threads, 1 spec page.

Take it home if

  • Wheels on the head keep the poly edge off the shingles and clear the gutter lip
  • Works on crusted and refrozen snow where the slide-type tools stall
  • Five sections to 20 ft, a wall bracket, and parts sold separately

Walk past if

  • Flexes at full length; owners drop the head to get a bite
  • Bare aluminum sections rub gray onto gloves and jackets
  • Pulls snow down a strip at a time, slower than a slide

Spec sheet

Manufacturer ratings, not our measurements.

Reach
20 ft from five 46.5 in aluminum sections
Head
24 in poly with built-in wheels
Roof types
Shingles, architectural asphalt, shake, tile, metal, solar
Clears
4 to 5 ft up from the eave
Storage
Wall bracket included
Made in
USA with global materials

Alternatives

The nearest in its class, then the nearest rival among roof rakes and ice dams.