This vacuum really only sucks well on hard surfaces. Carpets are not vacuumed because the nozzles do not allow deep suction on carpets. If it's just on the surface, it will get the job done. The engine heats up so much that it seems as if your hands are very close to an open fire. Overall it does what I need it for, which is vacuuming hair and crumbs in closets and hardtop kitchens.