I hate to vacuum. My motto is: Dust is a protective coating. But sometimes, you really have to vacuum, and this little guy really works. We have laminate floors and no pets, so it is just picking up dust, and of course, clay, since both my husband and I play tennis on soft courts, and occasionally, one of us forgets to take his shoes off. For the price, you can't beat it. Down side is it is a little loud, but if it works, sobeit.