I read all the reviews and thought I had chosen well...but, alas, this vacuum has no suction power. Literally, it does not do the job. I expected more from Black + Decker. This should be able to pick up something as light as sand off the floor rugs in my car. It doesn't hold battery well, either. So, if it hasn't been charging for hours, it will turn on for a few seconds, then turn off. Then repeat like that. I do not recommend.