The mother went out and purchased herself one. There is no place that can accommodate a large item in a small space. They are worth a lot of money, but that does not justify them. A very unpleasant way to hold it. Because she had a hard time keeping it clean, she decided to quit using it altogether. I don't think people want to buy equipment that comes with a battery, so I released the information on eBay in some way. Another small vertical vacuum cleaner was purchased by us, but this one was manufactured by a different yellow German manufacturer whose name escapes me. They chose the one with a wire since the price was significantly lower than the one with a battery and was 3.5 times lower than the price of this vacuum cleaner. After two weeks, I can say that I am really satisfied, and the guarantee is excellent for a new one.