Buying a Sweeper By Type

To keep very large areas clean, you need a very big and powerful machine: a sweeper. These large and industrial pieces of equipment are used to sweep roads, warehouses, factories, stores, hangars, and parking lots. Whatever it is you need a sweeper for, you’ll want to understand what your options are so that you can choose the right model for your specific needs and budget.

Manual Sweepers

This is the most basic type of sweeper, as it doesn’t have an engine to propel it forward. Affordable and quiet, manual sweepers require the operator to simply push them and their brushes rotate as they move. Manual sweepers are best for smaller cleaning jobs that don’t require a lot of power.

Walk-Behind Sweepers

A step up from the manual model, a walk-behind sweeper uses a motor to rotate its brushes and propel it around the area. As the operator, you won’t have to put in as much effort as you would for a walk-behind model; you simply need to guide the machine around the area you’re cleaning. You can choose between gas or electric power options.

Ride-On Sweepers

Even more powerful than walk-behind models, the ride-on sweeper is great for really big spaces where you need a lot more power. There’s an operating cab for the user to sit in, with a steering wheel to maneuver the machine.

Street Sweepers

Roads and parking lots are much more difficult to clean and you have to have what amounts to a standard vehicle in order to get the job done. That’s where street sweepers come in; these machines are big and powerful, with large storage areas to collect the trash and debris they gather so that you can take it to a disposal area. Even with their big size, street sweepers are still made to be somewhat delicate so that they don’t damage anything they clean.

Come see us at our dealership in Pickering, ON, to check out our great selection of new and used sweepers for sale. Alltrade Equipment Corp. is proud to serve our Ontario customers in greater Toronto and Oshawa.