Needed a small, light duty, vacuum for our store.  After checking various reviews, purchased this item from Amazon.  It is compact, lightweight, has lots of power and uses a readiliy available dirt bag, which I prefer.  It comes with a normal complement of useful accessories and has a convenient length power cord.  We use it for bare floors and low-pile carpeting and its performance exceeds our expectations.  Three minor, non deal-breaking negative elements are - 1) the hose and tubes are friction fit and can disconnect easily; 2) The hose is corregated plastic and seems a bit cheap; 3)the power cord has a wrap-up rather than retractable storage mechanism.  But, the cord wrap-up holder is well designed and located.  I would say that the performance is surprisingly beyond light duty and the dirt bag holds plenty of dirt before needing to be changed.  All, in all, this is a very good answer if you want an inexpensive, convenient vacuum.