This is a wonderful starter vacuum! It is small but mighty! It did a fantastic job cleaning my floors. I could see this as being a great vacuum for a kids room when you are first trying to teach them to clean for themself, or to use along side an adult! It would also be great for a small city apt, where space is limited! I personally found the handle to be too short, and it's a little clunky. Feels kind of cheap, but it does a great job. I am perplexed as to why the top of the handle is just left open? It feels like I may have been missing a piece, or there was a purpose I was unaware of...overall it is small and mighty. Pretty basic, but will get the job done.