It works great for me. I use it to vacuum my cars between parts, clean up a medium sized mess, and to help pick up sawdust when I'm using my circular saw, Sawzall, drill, or grinder. This is a vacuum cleaner for small and medium-sized operating conditions. If used within its limitations, it will do exactly what you need it to. The hose is plastic and not very flexible, but it works. Leaving it in the sun will make it more flexible. The nozzles work well too. Yes, I could spend $25-$40 more andโฆ