Casabella Carpet Sweeper | List Price: $20.00
Discount Price: $17.33
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Brand: Casabella
Binding: Kitchen
Features: - Metal and plastic with nylon bristles
- 11" W x 7 1/2" D x 51" H
- Folds flat for storage, hole in handle for hanging
- Includes bristle cleaning tool
- Opens for easy cleaning
What it can and can't do ... [Posted on 2008-05-22]
Unfortunately I'm a perfectionist. I have 8 children so I have to fight myself constantly to learn to live with things like ... DIRT! We have rugs in our entry way. We do a big vacuum job every Saturday. But sometimes I just didn't feel like lugging out the big vacuum to clean the rugs in the middle of the week when I couldn't stand dirt, sand, fuzzies, sawdust, leave bits, etc. on those rugs anymore. I searched and came upon this carpet sweeper.
Yes, it does clean but I found that I had to go over and over and over the rugs to get them perfectly clean. For me, lugging the big vacuum out now is a joy compared with the time I spent using the carpet sweeper.
I realize not everyone can afford a vacuum. Then this will definitely help you. For others who can afford a vacuum, you should know it doesn't do good AT ALL around the edges (next to the walls). Fortunately, my rugs moved so I could pull them away from the wall to get the edges of my rugs clean. I would've been really frustrated if it was carpet that couldn't be moved ... how would you clean the edge then?
I moved mine to the trailer. I have a small area in it that is carpeted (which seems really stupid to me since when we go camping, we always drag dirt, mud, etc. in. Hard floor of any type would've been better). But it works better than nothing and I have no room for a vacuum in the trailer. Also, we use it on the outdoor carpeting that we put outside of the trailer to help keep some of the dirt from being dragged into the trailer. It's good for that because we had no other good way to clean that carpet before, and it doesn't need to be perfect.
Why only 2 stars? I felt people were over-rating it. It's rather a shame that they made it with the silver part on it (look at the picture). It gets dirty right away and full of finger prints as you go to dump the dirt out of it. Seems silly to have a material that doesn't hide dirt or at least the finger prints.
I just wanted people who are searching for the right item for themselves to consider that it's not going to be your dream come true if you're fussy about clean or the amount of time you spend cleaning. I don't want someone with limited money to buy it and find it doesn't clean edges, or that it takes forever if you want a very clean carpet. There are some inventions that just can't be beat, and a vacuum seems to be one of them for serious cleaning.
Best sweeper I've ever used [Posted on 2008-08-17]
Our household has a dog and two messy boys. We have hardwood floors throughout the house but most rooms have a central rug or two. We have a pretty decent Eureka upright that we use for deep cleaning weekly. On a daily basis, we rely on a carpet sweeper.
I bought the Casabella sweeper to replace a Bissell model that I'd been struggling with for years. The Bissell swept things up fairly well but it was difficult to clean out at the end of each use and the handle kept falling apart.
The Casabella does a better job of sweeping things up, is very easy to dump out at the end of each use, and (although lighter in weight than the Bissell) is more sturdily constructed. It also cost about half what the other model cost. We've used it daily for about six months now with no problem at all. I'm going to buy another one for upstairs use!
Does Not Work [Posted on 2008-09-21]
I bought this based on the positive reviews. This picks up nothing. Not even the dog hair that is laying on top of carpet. I wasted my money, don't waste yours.
Don't buy this [Posted on 2008-10-07]
If you're looking for a quick way to clean up occasional or light items on your carpet without hauling out the vacuum....DO NOT BUY THIS SWEEPER....it just does not work....failed on every level ( my expectations were not out of reason )very disappointed.....I will try one of the heavier, better known models and hope for the best.
Works well, young children can use it too. [Posted on 2008-12-18]
The product I received WAS different than pictured. The colors were different--dark blue and gray instead of light blue/white/yellow as pictured. I actually prefer the item I received to the picture, so no complaints for that. The colors were the only difference. And the word "Casabella" was still written on the sweeper in the same font, in the same place. Very clean, modern design.
It was easily put together despite the confusing instructions.
I searched the product descriptions and reviews for this and other similar carpet sweepers looking for one that a small child could use as well. This sweeper can be used easily by my 2 year old. There are 3 metal poles that screw together to form the handle. If you leave one out, it becomes the perfect height for a small child.
I've been impressed with its ability to pick up dirt as well. No, it probably won't replace a vacuum (difficult to get the edges next to a wall, as I'm sure is common with all carpet sweepers)--but it does pick up dirt very well.
I'm happy with this purchase and would recommend it to a friend.
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