Yes, You Need a Different Vacuum For Different Tasks — Here's the Breakdown

Not all messes require a full-size vac for cleanup. A lightweight handheld like this Shark Wandvac Cord-Free Handheld Vacuum ($130) makes fast work of tidying the little stuff like crumbs in kitchens and dirt in the backseat of your car. Why this one? The Shark has more than twice as much suction as its main competitor, and at 1.4 pounds, it's one tough little machine that makes tidying up much easier.