This small vacuum is so handy for the in-between, mid-week tidying around the house. The suction is great. I read some people objected to the noise or the air blowing out the rear of the unit. Holy cow, folks! All vacuums with good suction are going to make noise and the great suction is what produces the rear air flow. And for the incredibly low price I am thrilled to have a machine that works so efficiently and with little effort.