I bought this vacuum about a week ago just to have for quick spills when I  didn't' want to pull out the "big" vacuum.  I'm so happy with this purchase!! It's lightweight, which makes using it quickly a breeze.  I was afraid something so light wouldn't perform well, but to my surprise it has proved me wrong.  It has great suction and even picked up dust from along the baseboard... you could see it getting sucked in from the side.  Perfect to have for quick kitchen clean ups.