Manual sweepers

Manual sweepers can reliably help you to remove dirt particles from the floor, both indoors and outdoors. With our buying guide, you can discover which industrial push sweeper model best suits your needs.

1. What is a hand sweeper and how does it work?

Hand sweepers are compact sweeping devices that allow you to effectively remove dirt from small to medium-sized areas. Unlike ride-on sweepers, these narrow cleaning machines are moved by hand using muscle power. You push the hand sweeper using the handle.

With a manual sweeper, the built-in brush rollers and disc brooms are mechanically driven by the pushing motion, whereas with an electric hand sweeper, the brush movement is powered by an electric motor. The dirt is transported to the centre of the industrial push sweeper through inward rotation and directed into the collection container via the dustpan-like rubber lip .

A manual push sweeper is best suited to cleaning flat, dry areas. If the surface is too wet, this can limit the pick-up capacity of the device. In addition, we recommend that you maintain a straight and even working path to achieve the most effective cleaning result. Sharp turns should be avoided, with the best cleaning results coming from larger, sweeping arcs.

2. Which hand sweeper is right for you?

At Jungheinrich PROFISHOP, you can find both manual and battery-powered sweepers designed for various applications and types of dirt. Each model offers distinct features and specifications to suit your needs.

Models / Parameters	Medium-sized professional manual sweeper	Battery-powered manual sweeper
Suitable surfaces	Hard floors Asphalt and concrete surfaces Stone slabs Tiles Paved paths Carpets and rugs Parquet and laminate	Asphalt Concrete Paving slabs Linoleum Carpeted floors
Types of dirt	Household dust Crumbs Small stones and pebbles Shavings Pet hair Grit Cigarette ashes Leaves Dry substrate Limited capacity for wet leaves and snow	Gravel and grit Paper and cigarettes Small stones and pebbles Twigs Broken glass Beverage cans Also suitable for damp dirt to an extent
Sweeping width (without side brush)	400–1,000 mm	900 mm
Dirt tank capacity	15–50 l	Up to 65 l
Area cleaning performance	Up to 3,500 m²/h	Up to 3,500 m²/h
Brush rollers	✔	✔
Side rollers	✔	✔
Brush roller and side brush combination	✔	✔
Suction function	×	✔
Net weight	12.5–18.5 kg	Up to 143 kg
Advantages	Manual sweepers for larger areas For coarse and fine dirt Height-adjustable, foldable push handle Ergonomic thermal handgrips Easy to manoeuvre Multi-sweeping system Electric versions available Mechanical filter cleaning Weather-resistant Easy container emptying via click-lock system Foldable push handle	Perfect for cleaning large areas High performance (up to 50% more than a manual sweeper) For indoor and outdoor use Adjustable contact pressure and height-adjustable brooms and brushes for uneven surfaces Ergonomic, safe operation incl. auto-stop function Emission-free, low-noise operation Tool-free replaceable components
Disadvantages	Only partially weather-resistant Only partially suitable for wet dirt or snow Pushing speed must be considered Not practical for uneven floors, rough textures, and joints	Battery must be charged at a 230 V socket with an integrated or external charger (operating time depends on the respective battery model) High net weight Requires more storage space
Conclusion	Practical combination of entry-level and professional model Ideal for occasional sweeping tasks in indoor and outdoor areas	High-performance manual sweeper for professionals Perfect for regular, intensive use on large areas

3. How to find the best hand sweeper for you

Different surfaces need different hand sweepers. Not every hand-held sweeper is suitable for removing certain types of dirt. You should therefore carefully define your requirements and the external conditions before purchasing a hand-held sweeper.

Our five-point list can help you find a suitable sweeper:

• What quantities of dirt and what types of dirt do you want to remove?
• How large is the area that you need to clean?
• Do you want to clean indoor areas or outdoor areas?
• How often will the manual push sweeper be used?
• What working width is needed?

Substrates and types of dirt

You can use a manual walk behind sweeper from our range to clean smooth and even concreate, asphalt and stone floors, as well as tiles and carpeting.

This means that our versatile sweepers can be used in warehouses and offices, for example, or potentially on outdoor surfaces and paths.

For very large areas such as warehouses or on uneven paths, a battery-powered manual sweeper is most practical, as you can adjust the height of the sweeping system.

At Jungheinrich PROFISHOP you can get industrial push sweepers for areas with a light to moderately heavy degree of soiling. These sweepers allow you to quickly and easily remove:

• Dust and crumbs
• Sand and dry substrate
• Pebbles and small stones
• Cigarette butts
• Leaves, acorns, chestnuts, etc.

With some versions of the electrically powered models, you can even remove moderate amounts of snow or wet leaves.

Performance

The performance of a hand sweeper is determined by different features:

• Area to be cleaned: The area cleaning performance (theoretical sweeping capacity) indicates how many square metres can be cleaned per hour at a consistent working speed. Depending on the equipment and drive type, our manual sweepers can handle an area of up to 3,500 m²/h.
• Sweeping width: The sweeping width of the manual sweeper determines how wide an area can be cleared of dirt in a single pass. This ranges from 400mm to 1,000 mm for medium-sized and electrically powered manual sweepers with two side brushes. In general, models with side disc brooms have the largest working width.
• Dirt bin size: The performance of the manual sweeper is also determined by the size of the dirt collection container. In addition, some of our models are equipped with a second collection container. This allows dirt to be swept up even when moving backwards.

Roller system / sweeping system

The manual sweepers available at Jungheinrich PROFISHOP are equipped with a specific sweeping system depending on the model. Depending on how the brooms and rollers are arranged in the respective system, they pick up coarse and fine dirt, as well as wet or dry particles:

Sweeping system	Details	Application
Disc broom system	Horizontally positioned disc broom brushes rotate dirt against a baffle plate From there, it is redirected into the dirt tank	Ideal for coarse and wet dirt
Single roller system	Brush underneath the manual sweeper sweeps dirt onto a rubber dustpan From there, it is redirected into the dirt tank	Reliable pick-up of small-particle dirt
Double roller system	Double rollers sweep dirt into the dirt container via counter-rotating motion	Ideal for coarse dirt
Turbo or tandem system	Dual system consisting of disc brooms and double brushes Disc brooms sweep dirt underneath the manual sweeper Here, counter-rotating brush rollers transport the dirt into the dirt container Optionally available with additional suction function	Very coarse dirt (e.g. small bottles or cans), dust and other fine debris is picked up without residue Large sweeping width and area cleaning performance

4. FAQ for hand sweepers