I thought the handle was too tall for me at first, I am 5 foot 5 inches tall. It didn't matter, once I started to use it, it was fine. I was able to spread the top soil in no time at all. Previous, it took me 10 times longer to to and was still uneven. With this tool, I spent less time putting down the sacks of topsoil and it is very even too. To clean it, I hose it down and dry it straight away. I keep it stored in a dry area until I need to use it again (twice yearly in the Autumn and Spring). I love it, I highly recommend buying one, it makes my job so much easier.