Rubbermaid Commercial Products Executive Series Lobby Broom, Vinyl Handle, Black, for Professional/Janitorial Cleaners, Light-Duty Industrial Cleaning/Sweeping of Indoor Floors/Hardwoods

EDIT 12/29/15: There are many reviewers giving this broom one star for being too short and not because of any problem with the broom itself. The description states it's a lobby broom, meaning it's meant to be used with the lobby dustpan Rubbermaid sells. You can also see that exact product hanging on the wall next to the broom in the picture I've posted, which should give you a reference on the size of the handle. This was never meant to be used as a regular broom because the handle is designed to make it easier to sweep debris into a long-handled dustpan. To anyone planning on using it as a regular broom, this is not for you. If you're planning on using it with a dustpan like the one in the picture or one that's similar, this broom will work fine for you. I've had this broom exactly five months as of this writing, and it still works just as well as the day I got it. To anyone who might be reading these reviews and thinking of looking into a different product because of all the one-stars as of late, just know that there are many people who didn't know what this product was or didn't do enough research before they bought it. My review--with a picture--has been up for five months, and that's enough visual evidence to show this is not a full-size broom. Sadly, it looks like nobody bothered to click it, and the one-stars have kept rolling in because of the product being "inaccurately-described" or "not what I ordered." In closing, this is better than the Carlisle lobby broom (we use Carlisle brooms at work, and they like to fall apart), and I think it might even be better than the one Libman gives you with the set you can buy in the stores (surprisingly, the bristles on the Libman start falling out after a couple months). If you know what you're buying, I think you'll be satisfied. ------------- If you have the Rubbermaid Lobby Pro Dustpan, this is the absolute best accessory you can buy. The broom head is soft and works well with the linoleum and cement flooring where I use it, and the size ensures that everything you sweep up goes into the dustpan on the first try. This is a major step up from the larger broom I was using, where I'd have to make at least two or three passes before everything went into the dustpan. I can't take any stars away from the product for this, but it's important to note that the way Amazon shipped this was one of the worst packing methods I've ever seen in all my years of online shopping. The broom showed up on my doorstep packed in a clear, cellophane sleeve with a shipping label attached. The sleeve was ripped in multiple places, but fortunately, no damage occurred to the broom that I could immediately spot. Knowing how things travel through shipping facilities, it's a miracle something didn't bump into the broom as it traveled down the conveyor and bend the handle or take half the bristles out of the broom head. Amazon usually packs well, but they bungled this one.

I always, always, always read the reviews before buying something... but this time, I was in a hurry, and when the company's production supervisor (who's a very, very large man) asked me to order a bunch of things on Amazon - brooms included - I saw the words "Commercial" and "Prime Eligible" and "$7.65" and bought three of them without stopping to think. When I handed these brooms, which are seriously the teeniest-weeniest little brooms I've ever seen, over to our gigantic production supervisor, he gave me a look that curdled all the milk within two miles of my location. That wasn't all the brooms' fault, in fairness; a major contributing factor was that I couldn't stop laughing at him. But seriously, have you ever seen a man of about six-foot-eighty holding a broom that barely made it past his knees? It's definitely a good way to liven up your Friday. And okay, considering that I work at a company that manufactures construction materials, I had no excuse to not realize how short 28" is, so I can't really put all the blame on the product description, but... "Commercial"? Seriously? Maybe one more one-star review will drop the average rating enough so that people start reading the reviews - or maybe Rubbermaid will give these a badly needed rebranding and start marketing them to Montessori schools (who would love them, incidentally).

Just what I needed. Smaller sized & angled. Helps clean up quick debris vs. full sized broom sweeping. We use this at my work as well for parking lot cleaning & they hold up a very long time compared to the generic full brooms we have to order from our supplier.

I am only knocking it one star, because I think it should be 32" not 28" I ordered it not noticing the size till it arrived. 28" is obviously not a full sized broom, but I know what a lobby broom is, and still, this is kind of short. I wouldnt be able to use this well as a man of 6'5" But I would imagine people of average height would have to bend over alot to use this as a lobby broom. Please Note, I am not knocking any stars for quality, or my own mistake in purchasing a lobby broom instead of a standard broom, that was my error. The broom is really well made, I just gave it to the kids to use to help me, and even my 8yr old has to bend over a bit. Really could be a bit taller, even 4" would do it. :)

This broom is on the smaller size, which is good from a one hand use perspective, but it could be just a little longer. As it is you have to bend down slightly to reach the floor. Also, the head is small, could be a little larger. Works for what i need it though. Bristles are nice and stiff.

I live in a RV and there is not a lot of room, so the fact that it is small is just what I like about it. It is just right for getting the cobwebs in tight corners.

This is a good product good price and the right size for my short wife LOL

I bought this thinking it was a full size broom if u look at the item description photos it looks like a full size broom even the measurements on here are off its a mini toy broom small as heck not what I needed ! Plus it's out up wrong and it looks like it was used had like some type powder on top that's mess up and it's sold and shipped by Amazon

L'oggetto è pensato bene e di buona qualità... peccato che mi sia arrivato verosimilmente già usato, con il manico ammaccato, le setole sporche e una serie di carta adesiva arrotolata con molti strati sul manico... che per toglierla un'ora di imprecazioni... Non buono !

Expensive but works well.

As described, genuine product would purchase again

はっきり言いまして期待外れ❗もう少し分かり安い紹介をしてほしいです。

great value