I bought this for my son when he was 1, he has not quit playing with it and he is turning 4. It is one of his favorite toys and he always gets it out and "helps" me when I am using my real vacuum. He can pretend to clean for extended periods, using the hose along the furniture... and gets proud to tell me that he cleaned the floor for me by himself. Definitely recommeded, has been a total hit. My 1 yr old now wants to play with it but my son won't give it up so I have to buy her another one.