Sanitaire Professional Compact Canister Vacuum Cleaner, SL3681A

Works very well for small spaces and has strong powerful suction for the craft room. Cord length is good and I love how you can store it partially out so I can keep it plugged in next to the Sewing Machine. I love that the bags are inexpensive and readily available. Has good dust collection, and nice and lightweight and portable. The power button is a little difficult to actuate but not horrible. It has on board storage for tools. Works beautifully. Nice strong suction. Zero regrets. I would not use it much on carpeting. It does not have a beater brush, but it would be perfect for hardwood concrete to suck a little bits out of your sewing machine or clean up messes in a craft room. It does seem to have better suction than most of the other vacuums I own, including upright.

Been using for 4 weeks now and had to change the bag once so far. Great suction! Use it everyday 1-2 times a day for whole main floor. Not a vacuum for carpets but we do have inside/outside carpet and it does a decent job on it.

I wanted a small, light vac with long tools. I have other vacs with carpet beaters but I needed something for stains, HVAC vents, the cars, etc. I've put this model through the various tests and found it to work well. Here is my Positive list. 1. Long power cord allows for a long reach. 2. Suction power is good for this size unit. 3. The crevice tools are long and work as expected. 4. Works best on hard flooring. 5. Lightweight. These are not negatives, just things to know. 1. The unit is plastic. It is good, sturdy plastic but you would not want to drop it. 2. The filter bag is small since this is a small vac. 3. The motor must have a good power draw since the cord gets warm with extended use. 4. The main hose attachment section has a rotating sleeve that allows you to reduce suction by turning the sleeve to allow air to be sucked in at the handle. If you don't know this, you may think the vac is weak because the sleeve is easy to rotate by accident, allowing air to enter at the handle, not at the nozzle. 5. The floor attachment is good for hard surfaces. I don't like it for carpet. It works. I just like beaters. Overall the little vac does what the manufacturer claims. It has worked flawlessly for me over the past few months. It won't replace my uprights but it does get into corners, cars, steps, vents, tight spaces. The floor attachment does well on furniture, especially for pet hair.

These are awesome….compact, portable….I bought 2, and also gave 2 away as gifts. Even got away with giving it to her for Xmas….its that good! And with the strap you can easily toss it over your shoulder & climb a ladder….so light & easy to pack around makes it very versatile.

This is used by a local cleaning business for homes and offices. It is reliable and has strong suction. The bags are not expensive and is a lot better than cleaning filters every time.