I got this vacuum and immediately put it to use. The assembly was 3 quick steps. The cord is built in, so easy to keep out of the way. After charging, I quickly used the handheld to clean my car from my kid's mess. I was very happy to see how much power the vacuum has. Both the full vacuum and handheld are lightweight, which is the reason why I put them in my kids room. Teaching them to clean up after themselves, I thought this was the perfect place to use it. They have been vacuuming their rooms daily (trust me, it needs it daily). It's very easy to use, clean and put back together.