I really wanted to love this little vacuum cleaner. I sent it back because it's just too small. Might work for some people but the filter is tiny. It has many nice features, is very attractive, and has some useful attachments. I replaced a Black and Decker Model 14.4 and the little vacuum just couldn't keep up. I bought another Black and Decker, the same model as before. It was still strong but I dropped it off the table and broke off a piece so it didn't close properly. I love the B&D charging station and very few handhelds have this feature.