Ewbank Speedsweep Carpet Sweeper - Compact, Lightweight, Non-Electric Floor Cleaner - 46" Height, 12 oz, Red

I have a cat who tracks cat litter onto the carpet but hates the vacuum cleaner...as does my husband! A few years back, I bought a Swiffer Carpet Flick that came with disposable sticky-cards to sweep up tracked litter between vacuumings. It wasn't terribly effective but was OK for touch-ups. Well, Swiffer stopped making the refills and now vendors are charging ridiculously high prices for them. So for the same price as a box of 12 Carpet Flick refills, I bought this. Wow! What an improvement! Forget the Swiffer gadget...the Ewbank works almost as well as the vacuum cleaner. I didn't buy it for tile floors, but I tried it in the bathroom and it did just fine! Emptying the compartments is not a big deal. I don't find any stiffness in the wheels (front or back)and it stores easily. The only draw back is that the width does not allow for it to fit into the tight places that one would have to use a vacuum's hose attatchments for (like corners and wall edges). All in all, the Ewbank Sweeper works very well and if it holds up (and I don't see why it shouldn't...not a lot of moving parts)its a very useful product for a very fair price.

A vacuum cleaner sometimes pulls up rugs but this carpet sweeper does not do that. I am 76 and find it is excellent and easy to use. I have used Ewbank carpet sweepers for years in England but relocated to Malta last year. I have bought a new Ewbank because I need it for my rug. It works really well.

Getting older is not necesarily fun and dragging out the heavy vacuum cleaner is getting more difficult as time goes by. I remember my mother having a sweeper that she used to clean area rugs with, so I thought I'd check out purchasing one. I bought this little sweeper with no high expectations except to possibly help keep my new carpets looking clean between vacuums. I was totally shocked at how well it works, even better than my expensive vacuum. It's lightweight, easy to handle, does the job and, more importantly, very inexpensive. This is one great amazing little sweeper!

This is a very good sweeper. I bought the Bissell Natural Sweep Dual Brush Sweeper first and returned it because the handle kept falling off and it was noisy. The Ewbank sweeper has a secure handle, is quiet, and does a better job. It doesn't replace my electric vacuum but it does cut down the number of times I need to use the vacuum cleaner. I used to have to vacuum daily but now I use the sweeper every day and the electric vacuum once a week. I prefer it over the vacuum because it's lightweight and quiet so I can use it while others in my home are asleep. The are 2 cons: 1. It doesn't work on my linoleum floors (so I don't know if it will work on wood floors), but it does a good job on my carpets. 2. It only sweeps when you push it forward so you do have to go over one area at least 2 times. Ewbank does make a slightly more expensive sweeper with a dual brush that works in both directions. Neither of these cons is a big deal for me. Overall, this is a handy tool to have. It will cut down the number of times you need to pull out your heavy electric vacuum and it's quiet so you can use it anytime without disturbing your sleeping loved ones. UPDATE 9/28/10: This worked great on my old low pile carpet but not so great on the new plush carpet we just installed. Bottom line: the sweeper works well on Berber/low pile carpet only. For this reason, I am changing my initial 5 star rating to 3 stars.

I THINK THIS LITTLE SWEEPER IS WONDERFUL!!NOT ONLY WAS IT A GOOD PRICE BUT VERY PRACTICAL. I LOVED NOT DRAGGING A CORD AND HEAVY UNIT AROUND. IF YOU GIVE IT CHANCE IT DOES A GOOD JOB. ITS HANDICAPPED FRIENDLY. (LEAVE ONE OF THE HANDLE EXTENSIONS OFF AND YOU CAN USE IT FROM A WHEELCHAIR.) IT STORES NICE TOO WITH THE"FOLD UP OR REMAIN FLAT" FEATURE. IT DO'NT REPLACE A VACUUM BUT DOES A GOOD JOB ON QUICK CLEAN UPS. WE LIVE ON A SMALL FARM SO A LOT OF UNWANTED DIRT GETS TRACKED IN.

I only use this for "touch-ups" and getting under low furniture when I'm not up to moving it. I've used lots of Bissell carpet sweepers, a battery operated Swivel something or another, and even a Fuller Brush one years ago. This one picks up decently for being a carpet sweeper. It is louder than any of the others I've had, but nowhere near as loud as a vacuum. It is harder to push than any of the others I've used; however, the handle seems to be sturdier than the Bissell ones. I did not purchase this to replace a vacuum cleaner and I don't think it was ever meant to replace a vacuum. We do have pets and it picks up lots of animal hair. It's quick and easy to grab and go for little touch-ups. I'm hoping it gets easier to push as I use it, but since I just use it for tidying up small spot messes and getting under furniture, I can live with it whether it does or not. At any rate, the price is right.

Poorly constructed and doesn't pick up well. This is the worst we have ever purchased and will not do so again.

I love this little light-weight quiet sweeper. I use it on my carpet between the times I lug out my heavy loud vacuum. Works great on crumbs, lint, leaves, etc. I don't have any indoor pets, so cannot say whether it works on pet hair or not. Great touch up for when someone tracks in grass or other debris. Easy to empty, and I have not had any problems with it. I have used it probably twice a week for 3 years now and it is still working great.

It's pretty great. It does what it's supposed to. The handle does come loose at the joints but I don't care. I knew that before buying it. A twist of the wrist or a few strips of tape is all you need if it bugs you so much. Yeah, you might break it if you're putting more weight on it than is necessary. It works fine without leaning on it. Push and pull with the weight of itself; that's all there is to it! It picks up so much crap, I'm impressed. It won't replace a vacuum, because it's not supposed to. It's great for those quick pick-ups between vacuum days. I love it.

Very good sweeper. Light to use.

Muy buen producto, limpia perfecto las alfombras sin necesidad de usar aspiradora

As described. Great for those quick clean ups but certainly doesn’t replace the vacuum

A good sturdy product,it is a perfect idea instead of having to use an electric sweeper,this is ideal for picking up sudden drops of spilt litter on the carpet or floor saving time putting the electric cleaner/sweeper together,Well Pleased.