We have absolutely fallen in love with this machine. I started out using it on our car; having the long cord really helped to be able to maneuver around the vehicle. My car has never looked so clean! I then tried this bad boy out on our stairs and boy were we impressed; pet hair that I had previously spent hours trying to remove came right up with this vac. I love that it is lightweight enough to be able to use on the stairs; no heavy lifting up and down as you go. So far we are super impressed with the Multiclean Wet/Dry Vacuum.