I do not understand that the broom is called the Hall sweep. He "stands" on its stable bristles and therefore binds no dust (which I would however expect from a Hall sweep). Just because he does not become clogged, it is best suited for snow removal. I completed this winter about 90% of all snow removal (ok, do not wait until 20cm of snow lying) .I contend that many people would be better served with this broom, as with a snow shovel. With a snow shovel is often pushes the snow only fixed and it can be only laboriously scrape and ice from the road. What I have previously tortured me with a cheap broom. The sat down permanently, the dinky bristles "placed" around. Then bought this broom, as different as day and night, amazing how much less trouble with this broom makes return. Rip-Rip's swept the street. Please also note the stable seat for the stem. The thick, stiff bristles and the metal housing for the stem make the difference between miserable drudgery and "I'll just go sweep shortly". But a hall broom he is really not. How many stars to place then? This determines the application. 2 stars as Hall broom (1 star, if you just push the broomstick through the hall without broom ;-), 5 star as broom.