I swear, even vac companies are sexist. I was cleaning for a guy and he asked me to use his DeWalt hand vac on the stairs. I was, like, WAIT A MINUTE! A cordless vacuum with an endless supply of rechargeable batteries that you can pop in? I ended up getting a Ryobi hand held that has a floor adapter. I can use it at most clients houses and in my car and shop! It's easy to clean. It comes apart and fits in a backpack! The only disadvantage is the container is small. It's not good for houses with a lot of dog hair. But other than that I LOVE it. I bicycle commute to most of my jobs, so it fitting in a backpack is awesome!
Depends on the job.
For small jobs I bring ONE+ HP 18V Cordless Hand Vacuum.
Although wet/dry vac preferred. May get PCL702B. Harbor Freight has a similar one if you're budget: HERCULES 20V Cordless, 1/2 Gallon Wet/Dry Portable Vacuum.
I'm starting my helper on DeWalt. So a very small part of his paycheck pays for his tools: [https://www.homedepot.com/pep/DEWALT-20V-MAX-Cordless-1-2-Gal-Wet-Dry-Portable-Vacuum-Tool-Only-DCV517B/206855393](https://www.homedepot.com/pep/DEWALT-20V-MAX-Cordless-1-2-Gal-Wet-Dry-Portable-Vacuum-Tool-Only-DCV517B/206855393)
Get one with a cord. Also, Dyson filters need to be cleaned often. Try cleaning the filter to help with suction. I have a Dyson multi floor canister (with a cord) and have had it for over a decade. I still love it. Recently my husband bought me a handheld cordless shop vac for cleaning up messes in the kitchen. It's awesome. It's by Ryobi and uses the same battery packs as my husband's tools. I highly recommend it. They have a stick vac version of it too.
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