I had a Mighty Mite years ago and loved it. This model is noticeably less sturdy and comes with the most flimsy attachments, including the wand that that actually bends when you use it. It's also extremely loud and puts out lots of heat. Can't really send it back because we used it. We bought this for daily use since we have dogs that track a lot of dirt and fur in the house. The suction isn't that great. My husband is going to use it in his workshop and I'll look for another option for our house.