When I was a boy in the age of dinosaurs, every vacuum cleaner had several extensions to reach the top of the curtains. I'm guessing we don't clean the top of our curtains anymore because that stupid hose is only about 3 feet long. Let me just say - I've heard countless complaints about this. My husband is German and I mean GERMAN. I found these extension cords and didn't tell him anything. Just put them on and show him. So very happy and so much easier on his back!