this vacuum could use slightly more power . I would be willing to pay slightly more to get more power . it be also heavier than I think it would be : the manufacturer should come out with a new model that be lighter . I find it -lrb- as a senior citizen -rrb- , slightly difficult to open . the price be right however , and it will do for the time be . I use it like a dust buster , but you do not have to bend over .