This vacuum cleaner is great for light work, especially it works very well on things like hardwood floors. It can pick up things like pet hair from the carpet if it's a short pile carpet. He has a little more trouble with thick-pile carpets. If you remove the long tube used for the top right position, you'll get a little more suction power. It's a very light build, mostly plastic, but still pretty solid in the hand. All nozzles can be easily connected. I used the vacuum for about 10-12 minutes at a time and the battery still worked. Overall I am very happy with this vacuum cleaner. Ideal for lighter operating conditions.