I have a handheld eureka with a beater that clean up pretty well , but the cordless aspect of this sweeper appeal to I , despite the fact that so many user complain about the short operation time compare to the charge time . when it arrive , I look at the attachment that be suppose to be for pet hair , and really do not see how it would work very well . but when I give it a full charge and try it out , I be convert . we have a medium hair gray cat , who shed constantly on we dark oriental rug , so that become the acid test , and it pass with fly color . somehow that goofy look attachment bring up cat hair as well as my full-sized Panasonic . it 'll be perfect for those touchup job when I be tired of see piece of the feline lie about . also I feel it go -lrb- though I do not time it -rrb- for far longer than the six minute that most people have predict , and be still on full power by the time I be finish and hook it back up to the charger . the Vac be also very easy to clean , but if you be go to do more than just empty the solid stuff into a wastecan , I suggest take it outside to blow the dust away . all in all , a very good little sweeper with the convenience of be cordless .