Sweep Easy
DealStorage and Cleaning Products
Best known from its Shark Tank appearance, Sweep Easy is a storage and cleaning products in Season 2, and convinced Daymond John to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $40K
- Asked for
- 25%
- Offered equity
- $160K
- Sought valuation
- $75K
- Deal amount
- 33%
- Deal equity
- $227K
- Deal valuation
Shane Pannell walked into the Tank in Season 2, Episode 6 in the episode that aired April 22, 2011, bringing their Scottsdale, AZ business with them. Sweep Easy, the storage and cleaning products, pitched in the Home & Lifestyle category, one of 260 home & lifestyle businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
On the carpet, the number was $40,000 for a 25% stake, which valued the company at $160K.
Daymond John made the deal at $75,000 for 33% equity. The deal valued the company at $227K.
Sweep Easy was one of 36 businesses to pitch in Season 2, where 19 deals got done. In the Home & Lifestyle category overall, roughly 68% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
The full story
Everything to know about Sweep Easy
Sweep Easy is a broom with a built-in retractable scraper blade in the head, designed to handle stuck-on messes that a standard broom just pushes around. Founder Shane Pannell, working out of Scottsdale, Arizona, wanted a single cleaning tool that could both sweep and tackle dried spills, with a blade that extends at the push of a button and retracts when you go back to ordinary sweeping.
Pannell brought Sweep Easy to the Season 2 tank asking for 40,000 dollars in exchange for 25 percent of the company. The tool sparked real debate among the sharks, and the offer that emerged came with a higher cash figure attached to a larger equity stake than he had proposed. He accepted on camera, but the deal would later run into trouble during due diligence.
The segment is remembered for how heated the discussion got over what looked like a humble broom. A two-in-one cleaning gadget is easy to underestimate, but the demo showed a clear use case, scraping up gunk without bending down or grabbing a second tool, and that practicality is what drove the back-and-forth among the sharks.
Where Sweep Easy is now
The on-air deal did not close after the cameras stopped, and Sweep Easy went quiet for a stretch. Rather than abandon the idea, Pannell regrouped and returned to the market years later with a redesigned version of the product, bringing in a new investor to help relaunch the brand on a stronger footing.
As of 2026 Sweep Easy is operating again and selling through its official site, sweepeasy.com, as well as third-party retail channels including Amazon and Walmart's marketplace. The comeback turned a stalled Shark Tank deal into a working business, with the relaunched broom-and-scraper available to everyday shoppers once more.
Where to buy Sweep Easy
You can buy Sweep Easy today from its official site, sweepeasy.com, and through marketplaces including Amazon and Walmart. You get the redesigned broom with the built-in retractable scraper blade for handling both routine sweeping and stuck-on messes with one tool. For anyone who hates switching between a broom and a scraper for dried spills, it is a genuinely useful two-in-one, and the relaunched version is the one to look for.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Sweep Easy?
Check current price and availability on Amazon. Note that some Shark Tank products are discontinued or sold under a new name. The company's official website is another option.
Did Sweep Easy get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Sweep Easy closed a deal for $75,000 in exchange for 33% equity, with Daymond John.
Which shark invested in Sweep Easy?
Daymond John invested in Sweep Easy ($75,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Sweep Easy on?
Sweep Easy appeared in Season 2, Episode 6, which aired April 22, 2011.
How much was Sweep Easy asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $40,000 for 25% of the company, a $160K valuation.
Is Sweep Easy still sold?
Yes. After a gap, Sweep Easy relaunched and as of 2026 sells a redesigned broom through its official site and through marketplaces including Amazon and Walmart.
What makes Sweep Easy different from a normal broom?
It has a retractable scraper blade built into the broom head. You can extend the blade to scrape up dried or stuck-on messes, then retract it and sweep normally, all with one tool.
Did Sweep Easy close its Shark Tank deal?
No. The on-air offer fell through during due diligence. Founder Shane Pannell later relaunched the product with a new investor, and the brand is active again today.
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