this vacuum , because it be cordless , only run for a few minute before the battery be out . not much of a problem for I , as my family mainly use this to vacuum the car once in a while , but could definitely be a problem for people who think this would be a compact solution to clean they home . I have yet to be disappoint with the suction power of this vacuum , and can get it into most of the nook and cranny in my car . I be guilty of snack as I drive , especially when stick in traffic , and I be also a bit of a messy eater so there be almost always crumb and rogue cracker in my car . I love use this to vacuum the floor of my car because of its compact size , and I can easily move it from the front seat to back .