I use it to collect small pieces from the bottom of the bearded dragon cage that used to be wiped thoroughly for a long time. When I initially turned it on, it didn't seem like it sucked much, but to my great surprise, it got the job done with ease. My bearded husband was in a cage when I tried it and he didn't seem to mind the noise (it's louder in the video than in real life), so I chose this option over a store-bought vacuum. 10 out of 10 as it saved me a lot of time and nerves.