This vacuum may look small, but it has great pick up power. It's lightweight and there's no battery pack to remove ,the cord is contained within the vacuum. Just pop out the plug and charge 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 of the mess from a long weekend trip . I was very happy to see how much power the vacuum has. Both the full vacuum and handheld are lightweight. Will be putting this in my son's room over the weekend to encourage the cleaning routine !