Genuine Joe GJO02406 Heavy-Duty Plastic Dust Pan, 12-inch

Dustpans, I use everywhere. In the home, on the porch and patio and garage. For my outdoor use, I wanted a plastic/rubber pan. For heavier work, a metal galvanized pan is needed. I also try to purchase USA made products. This Genuine Joe dustpan is designed and made well. It is USA manufactured. Although it is constructed of a type of plastic, it is heavy-duty and It gets the job done. The Genuine Joe has a broad (12-inch wide) beveled lip and a deeper larger capacity pocket for holding swept up debris than my favorite 40-45 year old Rubbermaid (10-inch wide). The plastic lip on the front edge, with a little downward pressure, seals to the floor and makes it easier to sweep up finer debris than a metal edge. The handle at its connection to the pan has some structural reinforcement to make the pan longer lasting. In one corner are ridges that can be used to clean the dust from the broom's bristles. It is a nice added fixture. The handle width is larger than the Rubbermaid, probably to assist carrying a heavier load. Men may like this feature. Will it be more durable than my older Rubbermaid one? Probably not. But i still bought several Genuine Joes to last me into my future. Pricewise, the price varies dramatically from $3.50 to $7.00 on Amazon. The Orange DIY box store seems to have the same price range but offers free shipping with its purchase. It is fall season now and I am doing leaves. I was looking for a pair of "leaf mitts" to help pick up piles of leaves. I have been bitten by ground-nesting bees and developed poison Ivy rash from my encounters with tiny young plants in flower beds. "Leaf mitts" are expensive and have limited use and poorly rated on most reviews. I tried a pair of dust pans, one in each hand and they worked very well for picking up piles of leaves. I can use dustpans all year long. Hmmm, this is a no-brainer. If you are looking for a 12-inch heavy-duty galvanized pan, they seem to be overpriced in many stores. Price is usually $12 to $17. range. However, a heavy-duty, well-designed dustpan in manufactured in the USA by Fulton Corporation. It is sold and SHIPPED by the everything big local superstore. It was NOT available for pick-up at my store. Price is $6. (This is not from 3rd-party sellers) Shipping was free with a $35 order. All prices mentioned in this ENTIRE review are current prices from 11/2024. Please, remember, that we are ALL Americans. Support American / USA Manufacturing. Peace to All in these trying times. If you find this review helpful, please give it a Thumbs Up or hit the "Helpful Button". Thank you

Nice dust pan very useful on construction projects

I like this pan. The heavy duty plastic is of good quality and it is durable. The lip of the pan is so close to the that one sweep does it. I also use it to pick up leaves for the trash bin. the width and sturdiness of the plastic is like a small handheld shovel. When I am sweeping the dust does not fall out when discarding. I am happy with this purchase.

Good construction. Looks like heavy plastic or rubber. Recommend

I felt compelled to write this, since I am so sick of dust pans that always leave a little track of dirt at the end of the pan. Quite by accident I had one that didn't do this, making me realize alternatives were possible. But, that dust pan broke. I replaced it with this, and have been quite happy with it. The lip further back in the pan is an added bonus, since it traps dirt at the back allowing you to clean up messes without tipping dirt back onto the floor. So yeah, that's me reviewing a $7 dust pan and wondering what my life has become such that this is exciting to me. Dust pan = 5 stars My life = 3 stars