I got this as a back-up to my cordless Shark Wand Vac that only lasts 15min before a recharge. Had read a review about pros and cons of battery/corded appliances and decided to invest in an electric to judge if it was going to be more powerful. I must admit it is a lot more powerful than the cordless, but its also more heavier and harder for me to use often as I suffer with arthritic wrists and hands so it becomes difficult to push. I like that its easy to operate the hose part to get into crevices by pressing a switch and lifting the hose sited adjacent to the switch; its easy to detach and re-attach
Overall it is a powerful, cheap vacuum cleaner however I will probably use less often than my cordless wand vac, as its so light and easier for me to use and because I live in a Bungalow its adequate for my needs before the battery runs out. I would recommend the liftaway pet vac to amyone who wants a powerful vac.