I bought this because I wanted something compact. Being a truck driver I don't want something that takes up a lot of storage space, and my employer requires that I keep my interior immaculate (and I'm happy to oblige). The dust chaser works fine, but it only works best on dust and small (I mean small) particles. It's not strong enough to grab small rocks, and it quickly loses suction as it's tray fills. Not a bad vacuum, but it's best left to small jobs as the name 'Dust Chaser' implies. I can recommend, but like I said, not for big cleaning jobs.