The best dustpan in the world

The best Dustpan in the world.

When I’m working on a project, I make a mess. A big mess. I’m a sloppy worker. My wife has nicked named each and every one of my tools THE sawdust maker – as in “Are you going out to the garage to use the noisy or the quiet Sawdust Maker”. When I’m out digging in the yard, she makes me strip down before I come in the house. I used to think this was because we were newlyweds – but recently realized that she didn’t want to Swiff the floor behind me.

I realize that the 2nd to last part of a job is to clean up behind yourself. I have no problem with that. In fact, I love a clean workspace. When I’m pulling wallpaper off the wall I deposit it into a garbage can instead of dropping it on the floor. When I’m breaking out a bathroom vanity, I carefully deconstruct the unit instead of smashing it to pieces.

On a strange side note, my mother in law takes it to the extreme. When we go to their house to visit, I’m generally asked to make one dinner while we are there. I guess they like my cooking – ha! But what’s strange is I’ll be cutting an onion next to the sink on the cutting board. I chop off the ends, peel it, and do a quick dice. Then I’ll scoop up the bits and run them over to the other side of the kitchen to dump them into the sauté pan. By the time I get back to the cutting board, she has whipped out the antibacterial spray, and is scrubbing the cutting board. Just thought I’d share that.

So anyway, I’ve been using this tiny little brass plated dustpan that came with the house when we bought it. I remember my parents and even my grandma having one. You know the kind, They cost 99¢ at the dollar store, and do a good job for most messes.

But not my messes. I make ‘em big. And I need an industrial dustpan to help me clean them up. Now I’m not talking about a stainless steel dustpan (it’s not like I’m cleaning up a surgical suite), but a nice aluminum model like this one: Super Scooper Giant Dustpan

Aluminum Dustpan

What’s so great about this super scooper?  First of all it’s made to last.  Heavy guage aluminum.

Next, it has a great big handle that you can easily hold on to when you are wearing heavy-duty yard gloves.

Next it’s super wide.  Most piles of sawdust can be scooped up in one motion.  It also handles piles of leaves, and the occasional spilled garbage can with ease.

last but not least, it’s not too big that it over spills a garbage can.  Have you ever tried to use a dustpan thats too big for a garbage can?  I have and it’s no fun.

So, if you are looking for the ultimate dustpan.  Try this one.  You won’t be disappointed.