I read many of the online reviews of this product before I purchased one. Some of the con's are true, but that was not what my need was. The hose is certainly too small to pick up large leaves or other debris. I didn't need something for that. I wanted something that was always readily available to quickly vacuum out my cars or clean up dirt or wood shavings. this product certainly does an excellent job of that. The long hose lets me reach anywhere in my garage. If you want a product to quickly vacuum your car or clean up dust and dirt, this is it. If you need to pick up large debris, you'll need a product that has a much larger diameter hose.