This is the only vacuum that we have for our home; with dogs, cats and me with longer hair it would have been great if the clip was made out of metal or something that is easier to open and close. I tried to open with a coin as directed and I can no longer open and close it because the plastic wore down so much. With that being said, I am ordering two new clips hoping they last longer than the original one did. I like the suction with the vacuum; it does a good job.