Just what I needed! This is a good cleaner for a small mess. I use it in my workshop to quickly collect powder and hair - human and dog - on the hard floor. It needs to be emptied frequently for a large room, but why use it for that? shops in a small space. It is important to know what this tool can do. This is NOT a vacuum cleaner for weekly household cleaning. It can pick up light soiling from the carpet but does not clean it thoroughly.