For a long time I chose a hand-held vacuum cleaner, as I was tired of dragging a huge clumsy vacuum cleaner with a short wire every week, which every time at a new location has to be re-plugged. The main condition was that the vacuum cleaner did not have a wire, and that the suction power was normal (for a handheld vacuum cleaner). Having studied a lot of reviews on various sites, comparing dozens of handheld vacuum cleaners, my choice fell on this model. I was very afraid that the vacuum cleaner would not cope with the carpet, but no, there were no problems with it. Charging is enough for a two-room apartment.