I have a large office full of miscellaneous pet , include finch , house bunny , rat and degus . I need something that would be practical and portable , yet have plenty of power for both quick tidy-up and heavy habitat cleaning . I be look for the most power combine with the smallest size , and I find exactly what I need . this little vac have not let I down in 3 month of heavy use . I have it out at least once , if not several time a day . occasionally the hose will clog , -lrb- hay be a tough one -rrb- , but I be really challenge it , and if I take the time to pick up the larger stuff before I start , I rarely have a problem . the cord be plenty long enough to do all from one outlet . it be also a snap to take down the stair and out to do the car , and could not be easier to empty . I be use bag at the beginning and have a hard time find they - shop vac part # 90668 , type b work perfectly and cost around $ 6 for three . only two con I can think of , and neither be much of a problem for I - for one , it be very loud . my critter quickly get use to it , though - even the little bird . when I be clean inside the aviary , they just go down to the other end . bunny and rodent have no problem at all . the other - the crevice tool could be shape better . it have a brush attachment that swivel out on the end of the tool that kind of get in the way and make it too wide for most tight space - I could make better use of a narrow crevice tool and forgo the brush business . I would definitely recommend this vac to anyone who keep any kind of pet in the house - it make clean up a breeze .