Mallory 532 26" Snow Brush with Ice Scraper Review
The classic 26-inch brush-and-scraper that's been in American cars for generations — cheap, tough, and the right second tool to keep in the cabin.
The verdict
The Mallory 532 is the no-frills standard: 26 inches of sturdy plastic with a bristle head on one end and a 4-inch scraper with chipper teeth on the other. It's too short to clear an SUV roof and it has no squeegee, but it's cheap, nearly indestructible, and it fits in a door pocket — which makes it the ideal cabin scraper for clearing the driver's window when the big brush is buried in the trunk. Buy one for each car and one to leave at work.
$16.22on Amazon
Price as of Aug 23, 2:04 AM ET — subject to change.
What we like
- +Rock-bottom price; durable one-piece construction that survives years of abuse
- +Sturdy bristles for powder; 4" scraper blade with ice-chipper teeth
- +Short enough to live in a door pocket or under a seat
- +Available as 2-packs; colors vary
- +Made by Mallory (Hopkins), long-running and well regarded
What to know
- −26" fixed length — can't reach the middle of any roof
- −Bristles only; no squeegee for slush
- −Basic plastic blade is fine for frost and thin ice, slow on thick glaze
- −Not a replacement for a full-size brush on anything bigger than a compact
Full review
Every winter car should have a short scraper within reach of the driver's seat, and the Mallory 532 is the one to buy. It costs about what a fast-food lunch does, it's molded from plastic that doesn't get brittle in the cold, and it does the two jobs a short brush needs to do: clear frost and light ice off the windshield, and knock powder off the hood and side glass.
The reason it earns a spot even in a car with a full-size telescoping brush is the 'buried brush' problem. The big brush lives in the trunk; the trunk is under eight inches of snow and the lid is frozen; you need to clear the driver's door and window to even get in. The Mallory in the door pocket solves that. It's also the right tool for tight spots — mirrors, the strip under the wipers — where a 47-inch pole is awkward.
Don't ask it to do more. At a fixed 26 inches it can't clear a roof, and without a squeegee it's mediocre on slush. It's a brush-and-scraper, sized for a compact car or for backup duty. In that role it's close to perfect.
Best for: A second scraper for the cabin, a compact car's only brush, or the teen driver's first car.
Specifications
| Type | Fixed-length snow brush + ice scraper |
|---|---|
| Length | 26" |
| Head | Bristle brush |
| Scraper | 4" blade with ice chippers |
| Material | Plastic |
| Weight | <1 lb |
| Best vehicle fit | Compacts, or as a cabin backup for any vehicle |
Ready to get one?
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$16.22on Amazon
Price as of Aug 23, 2:04 AM ET — subject to change.
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