Is there such a thing as a good outdoor broom to buy?

iceangel8

Can anyone recommend a good quality garden broom?  I've looked on Amazon and DIY shops  and the reviews are awful - even the reliable brands.  Thanks so much 

Brie

20 years back I sent the OH off to Wilko to buy a stiff bristle outdoor broom.  We may have had to replace the shaft of it at some point (screw into place) but the brush portion is still fine.  Was probably a couple of quid at the time but may be up to £7 or similar now.

The bristle are proper stiff, no idea what they are made of but not cheap flimsy plastic.

iceangel8

I think the problem is the rubbish quality of the screws that attach the head.  Thanks anyway 

tacpot12

I've started looking at commercial items when the retail stuff is all low quality. You might look at a janitorial supply house for a good broom. 

Silvertabby

My late gran once said that all modern stuff is rubbish.  The broom she bought as a young bride was still going strong after 40 years - and in all that time it had only needed 2 new handles and 3 new heads.

FatherTireseus

Silvertabby said:

My late gran once said that all modern stuff is rubbish.  The broom she bought as a young bride was still going strong after 40 years - and in all that time it had only needed 2 new handles and 3 new heads.

Your gran didn’t go by the name of ‘Trigger’ by any chance? 

Silvertabby

FatherTireseus said:

Silvertabby said:

My late gran once said that all modern stuff is rubbish.  The broom she bought as a young bride was still going strong after 40 years - and in all that time it had only needed 2 new handles and 3 new heads.

Your gran didn’t go by the name of ‘Trigger’ by any chance? 

This was before Trigger - when we watched that episode of 'Only Fools' we immediately thought of gran! 

twopenny

When you say you looked in diy shops was that the big chains or independent retailers?
I had 2 big ones over 40years that came from builders merchants. The second was still good but i gave it away.  Trades people won't put up with rubbish.
Eventually the weight of them was too much for me and I bought a smaller one from a local hardware shop.
Granted I had to get someone to hammer a nail between head and handle but it's just fine 5yrs on.

iceangel8

They all seem to break or the angle of brush doesn't work.  Some are over £30 with terrible reviews 

Apodemus

I'd go to an agricultural supplier and buy a yard brush...or go to a horsey place and buy the same brush for twice the price! 

Mine is now 30 years old and only recently needed its first repair - a replacement screw to keep the head on.

Slinky

Is it possible to buy just a broom head anymore? We've got a broom but the bristles are worn down so just need a new head. The likes of B&Q only had full brooms