I paid good money - about $100 for this vacuum cleaner. I've used it 3 times, very easy - just tried it and the auto cord winder wouldn't rewind without me fiddling with the damn thing. I returned it. When I boxed it up for return shipping, I saw that the tubing had a permanent crease extending from where I folded it. It has 5 hp and I never got much power from it. It would have been more productive for me to take a broom and sweep up the sand that was being blown onto my patio. I don't abuse my equipment. But this vacuum cleaner just doesn't deliver what it promises. I paid a few bucks more and got a DeWalt rear discharge vacuum with a very nice detachable tool cart that can easily hold even part of the hose. I'm very happy with my new DeWalt, but I'm terribly disgusted with this VacMaster nightmare.