"Seriously impressive!"
We find the Ewbank to be seriously impressive - really effective at picking up crumbs and cat hair from both carpets and tiled floors. The sweeper is lightweight and easy to use, empties easily and is more environmentally friendly than getting out the vacuum cleaner every time. The "return" sweep, as others have mentioned, is less productive than the forward sweep, however this is improved by placing a little pressure on the mid-section of the handle on the return.