I own three of these. I have one in the laundry room, which is also the pass-through from the garage to the house. I have one in my sewing room, and one in our camper. I use all three frequently. The one in the laundry room picks up dirt and gravel from the garage and outdoors. It is also great for laundry fuzz. In my sewing room, I use it for picking up thread and craft debris. The one in the camper is great for sand, gravel and bugs most campsites have. The motor is strong and the vac is light weight. I purchased the rotary head for the carpeted stairs in our house. I would recommend this vac in a heartbeat.