This is a piece of a natural body function.  The only part that works is the pet-hair attachment and the suction.. Otherwise, the metal parts separate on use, and the plastic connectors break almost at once.  Worse, we had to wrap the handle, where it joins the wand, with duct-tape to keep it together.  We had to replace this piece of a natural body function because I had bought a box of filers.  So, now we are stuck.  Look into someone else's product.  Better yet, buy this one and drive it directly to the land fill.