I liked the compactness of this vacuum, along with the capability of great suction to get all that trash; however, I found two things that were pretty inconvenient when planning to use the vacuum frequently. The handle could have a couple more inches of extension, even for a short person it proves to feel somewhat short on length, and the short hose needs to have some kind of attachment where it can be secured somewhat to the canister, otherwise you just have to tote it around with the hose swishing around.