buy this about 4 year ago to use for cabin cleaning at a summer camp -lrb- need something cheap -rrb- . this vac be use to clean up a winter 's worth of dust , sand , spider web , & general `` funk '' in 40 building - way more brutal condition than I put my home vac through . it be be great . have only clog a couple of time , and just keep go . for my application , bagless be the only way to go . just one building contain enough dirt to fill the canister . Easy to dump and crank back up for the next one . my only complaint be that the foam filter pack up pretty fast with fine dust & be a little nasty to clean - but this probably would not be a issue in a normal home app . also , the hose attachment be not nearly a powerful as a shop vac . I guess what I be try to say be : this vac have be very effective and much more durable than I be expect for the price - the only thing that have worn be the brush bristle from all the wood floor . I like it enough that I just buy another one for my home .