The Carlisle 4526700 60 inch lacquered-wood handle with threaded metal tip is NOT a wimpy store wood handle. A professional, commercial-grade 60" wood handle has a metal threaded tip. Unlike wimpy handles that break way too quickly and chap your hands, your enjoy this. Top choice of frontline cleaning pros: Military, Universities & Schools, Hospitals, Airports, Manufacturing Plants, Restaurants, Class A Offices, and others. Comfort handle makes a unpleasant job easier on your hands. Fits and standard threaded receiver: brooms and squeegees. 60" wood handle with metal threaded tip.