we remodel we home this summer , replace the 20-year old carpet with solid hardwood throughout . I buy a Hoover Cyclonic upright , but while it be a good vacuum , it be not very handy at pick up the dustball and dog hair along the baseboard and under furniture . my spousal unit -lrb- s.u. -rrb- be not happy , which be a situation I try to avoid at all cost ... so I look for a low-cost supplemental vacuum . I get S.U. 's tentative approval to give the Hoover Commercial Portapower Vacuum Cleaner a tryout . it arrive in a record 4 day 's time , and we have just now try it out . this be a superb appliance for we housecleaning mission ! it be indeed lightweight , with all need attachment , and a nice , long power cord . everything connect intuitively , with strong and secure connection . for we geezer , this Hoover model use the same kind of connector that Hoover model have employ since the 1950s , which REALLY suit my retrophile S.U. best feature ? metal extension wands\/tubes . they do not telescope , so when we be suck up rogue dustbunny from under the bed , we have a Kareem abdul-jabbar-like reach ... very nice ! the suction be not overwhelming , but it be more than adequate for we need . one small negative : the S.U. be not use to have equipment sling from a shoulder strap , so she be bang it into wall and doorway . -lrb- of course , this may have be she clever way of get I to take over the role of portapower operator , but I be cool with that . -rrb- oh , and I have to really concentrate so as not to refer to we new vacuum as the `` Hoover porta-pottie '' we highly recommend this vacuum for folk with hardwood or vinyl floor , especially if you live in a relatively small home . I expect it to perform well when vacuum out we vehicle , but I save that bit of excitement for New Year 's day !