This is powerful vacuum, I highly recommend this for any one with pets, kids, hardwood or tiled floors, I purchased 2, I have one in the family room near the entrance to the back yard, everyone is always coming in and out with shoes one and this is the best solution I have found! I no longer have to use a dust pan, it sweeps up into the eye vac with out having to bend over and try to get the things the dust pan missed. One of the best purchases I have made!!!