Genuine Joe Heavy-Duty Black Metal Dustpan, 12"

Well made. Last longer than I will

Since the 1990's I was buying the venerable Weiler HD 71078 dust pan at Smart and Final for only about $4. The digital image shown is of the Weiler dust pan that has a straight flute pattern, but is no longer available anywhere. I bought a lot of them because I kept losing them by accidentally leaving them in the trash. The Weiler dust pan was made with strong 20 ga steal and was heat treated for maximum strength. I used this dust pan like a shovel to scrape dumped dirt, rock and concrete debris off the ground and to scoop it into 5 gal plastic buckets for disposal. Because the Weiler dust pan was so strong it could cut through hard dirt like a strong shovel and the edge could hit rock and debris without serious denting or bending so the dust pan lasted till I accidentally lost it by throwing it away. Then all of a sudden I could no longer find the Weiler dust pan in the store or even online. I spent years on the Internet trying to find a heavy duty replacement for the Weiler dust pan. The replacement dust pans I found in the stores had flutes arranged in a "W" pattern. The steal was a thin gauge and it was not heat treated. Often the edge was not straight, but bent, because it was so easily bent. Even if the edge was not bent, I could easily bend it with my fingers because the steal was not heat treated. So I did not buy it in the store because it would not last the way I use it like a shovel/scooper for dirt and debris. After much research on the Internet I finally decided to gamble and buy a dust pan online where I could not do a bend test prior to purchase. After reading reviews on the Genuine Joe 58143 and seeing that it was letter stamped "MADE IN USA" I decided to gamble on this dust pan even though it had a "W" flute pattern similar to the cheap unhardened dust pans I tested in the stores. After ordering and when the dust pan was delivered by Amazon I immediately checked the quality. The edge was straight and with no bends and the steal was heavy duty and appeared to be hardened and not easy to bend so I give it 5 stars. I was able to bend it, and once bent it is hard to straighten, but it is far more resistant to bending than the other cheap ones that I tested and so Genuine Joe is worth the extra cost. The UPC-A is 035255581431, manufactured in USA for SP Richards to help check against fakes or substitutes. Also, check that the dust pan has been letter punch stamped with "MADE IN USA". I wish manufacturers advertised the gauge and whether the product has been strengthened by heat treatment so one could have more confidence when buying online. I will be buying more of these Genuine Joe dust pans, but at $11! The price was $7.81 Jan 22. That is 40% inflation in just 7 months.

This pan is fine. It is durable. But it is kind of small. I probably should have ordered a 17 inch pan. I think this one will last forever. As long as I don't loose it.

Exactly what I hoped to see....a nice flat metal dustpan that sits tight to the flat surface so you can sweep up virtually every bit of particulate matter off the floor or work bench. It does it's job.

So, I purchased this to use in the house because it's so sturdy and easy to use. But, another need presented itself and I am now using it to scoop things I don't want to touch in the chicken coop. Talk about versatility this dust pan takes the prize! I love the design and plan to buy another one for inside.

Could be bigger, but I wasn't able to find one. Otherwise, I'm very happy with the purchase, nice and sturdy construction! Made of metal, handle could be a little longer for what I'm using it for but it's adequate for just sweeping needs. Good value for the money.

Really heavy duty. Excellent quality.

Great dust pan, heavy built and American made.

Excellent! Fine, straight edge permits complete collection of dirt and dust. Well made and sturdy.

muy bonito pero pesado

Finally! An indestructible dust pan my husband can't break. Never going back to a plastic one again.

Muy buen producto! El material es resistente, tengo pensado comprar 2 más, el precio adecuado a su calidad.

Muy bueno si llego estaba escondido en la caja