This is the 2nd one I have purchased. My husband & I love it, my mother-in-law stayed with us for a while & loved it. I just bought the 2nd one for my husband to use in his work as a home remodeler - it is powerful enough for small clean-ups & much easier to handle than his shop vac. Doesn't replace the shop vac, of course, but is very useful for some of the clean-up. I wish it had a longer cord, but otherwise we love it!