My wife wanted a plug-in stick vac. We stopped in a local dealer unable to find much choice since most stick vacuums are cordless. The clerk suggested the Mighty Mite. We looked some more and then decided to try the Mighty Mite. My wife is thoroughly happy with it. It is light weight yet very powerful and has some attachments that make it very versatile. It has a long cord so my wife can clean a large area before having to find another electrical outlet. Amazon price was slightly more than one half of the brick and mortar store! No regrets here!