Carlisle FoodService Products Duo-Pan Upright Dust Pan with Serrated Yoke for Home, Restaurants, Kitchen, Lobby, And Office, Plastic, 30 Inches, Black

Handles come in two pieces which fit together perfectly fine for me once I realized what went where. This rests perfectly against the floor and it's very easy to sweep dirt and debris in with little to no dirt line left behind. Not sure why so many other reviewers are having issues with this unless they just received defective parts, or maybe there's a bit of a learning curve with this perhaps?I used these back when I was young'n working at a movie theatre and it's just the same as it was back then. This dustpan is very sturdily built and nice and heavy so it doesn't pick up easy to let dirt under it when sweeping stuff into the bin and you don't have to put extra pressure to hold it down like you do regular dustpans. It's a great feature, and the bin has a lip on it that makes it easy to tilt into the garbage can without having to touch the bottom that was just on the floor. Bonus! If you have bad lower back or balance issues and can't bend over to far to use a regular dustpan, this one is fantastic.The nice thing is that the tab does catch and helps keep the handle straight so it doesn't fall or move or get in the way while sweeping dirt in. To unlatch it just step on the dustbin to keep it from moving, and bend the stick out again and it just snaps right back out; it's quite simple. Also, the broom itself has two slots where you can insert the handle; one straight up and one at an angle to accommodate your preference.Contrary to some of the other reviews, you really can store the broom right in the bin - you just move the stick aside to get the hook part out of the way and pop it in. There's even a nice clip that holds the handles together, and they stand up nice and straight because the bottom of the bin is nice and flat. And if you're careful putting the broom in and don't get all the bristles caught to where they bend back and aren't sweeping sideways, it won't bow out on you either. How it behaves honestly just depends on how you treat it, - it's just like any other broom of this type.The only con is that the bristles want to hang on to any kind of fuzz like mad, and while it has some slots on the bin holder to help, I don't find that it works very well for me. But, since this is pretty much the same for all brooms of this type and a few plastic rungs aren't really a fair match for pet fur, it's not worth knocking off a star.

I love this broom & dustpan. When you sweep dust in the pan it leaves no dirt or dust line. The handle for the dustpan has a sturdy catch that will keep it upright and a clip that the dust broom can snap into. There is also a serrated edge on the top of the dustpan that allows you to scrape the broom clean as well.The quality is great and well made. I really don't understand a lot of the negative comments???!!!Too Short? The title and description plainly states it is 3 feet....that is the readers fault...not the broom nor the dustpan.Too Heavy? It is a great quality product. Would you rather have a lightweight plastic that might break during use?No Instructions Included? If you need instructions to put this together.....well I won't say what I am thinking....but I will say......It's not rocket science people!Just because you did not read the description correctly, why do you blame it on the broom and dustpan? That is not a fair review for the product.For the quality and price......you cannot beat it.Guess it all goes back to the old saying "She/He Wouldn't Be Happy If You Hung Them With A New Rope"!! ;-)

~~~~~To see how I solved the splayed bristles issue read my UPDATEI wish I would've discovered this item years ago.I've been using this set daily for over a year now. It makes cleaning the floor so much easier. I'm always surprised at how much stuff gets tracked into our kitchen, and stuff gets dropped. It seems like there's always something to clean up. The broom works on the kitchen rug too.I hated, well, hate is a strong word, I really disliked having to lean down with a dustpan in one hand & a broom in the other to clean the floor. Because I intensely disliked the process, I'd pretend I didn't see the mess & clean it up the next day...unless it was too bad then I'd clean it up immediately.Ever since I bought this set, I clean every mess immediately.The set isn't perfect.~~~It is short, but I am used to it now. Dustpan w/handle stands 35" when sweeping in to it. Broom is 36" tall.~~~The broom thingamajigs splay out. They were splayed a little until I decided to clean under the stove...a tight squeeze which splayed out more of the thingamajigs...bristles, I'll call them bristles. I'm thinking about cutting some of the bad ones off.UPDATE: Instead of cutting off the splayed bristles, I tightly wrapped painter's tape around the top of the bristles & solved the problem. The broom still sweeps great & the splayed bristles are now held down & not a problem. If you try this, you'll probably need to use enough tape so that it will stick to itself. -- 2nd Update: the painter's tape isn't sticking very good so I'll try something else, maybe a different type of tape, or a shoestring tied tightly or a wide ribbon.~~~The dustpan is designed so the handle will connect to the dustpan to stand on its own. No need to hold the dustpan while sweeping up the dirt. This is a nice feature, but works so well that when the handle gets close enough it will connect. To disconnect, I put my foot on the dustpan & pull the handle free.I like~~~that I can store the broom with the pan~~~the pan pivots~~~The pan holds a lot! It's huge. I can even sweep up large items if I want...or I can pick them up. The dirt bin is about 4" deep x almost 7" tall x 11 1/2" wide.~~~I don't have to bend over to use a dustpan.~~~My floor is cleaner because I like using this set~~~It's easy to empty.~~~Both items can be hung.~~~The dustpan will stand on its own.There are several complaints about the broom. You can buy the dustpan separate if you want.Carlisle 36141003 Duo-Pan Plastic Lobby Pan with Metal Handle, 36" Overall LengthCarlisle 36141003-1 Pivoting Upright Lobby Dustpan with Metal Handle, 30" Length, Black

This is a nice sturdy dust pan. I loved not having to bend over to get all the dust swept up. The leading edge fits snuggly against the floor and catches most dust with one sweep. I can also carry it room to room without worry about spilling the contents. Overall, its a good buy.

Both pieces are very sturdy. I use this often around the home and wish I had gotten one sooner. Very good for the price.