This vacuum is just what we needed to help clean out our wood burner.Its a compact 5kW burner, so it doesn't produce vast quantities of ash, but this still makes cleaning it out a much quicker and cleaner affair.It comes with a good length cable and hose and is incredibly simple to use.Yes, it's quite noisy but that's the only real downside.It's got plenty of suction power, and is nice and light to move around. The integrated carry handle being a very useful addition.I've been emptying it after every 4 times I clean out our burner.I also give the filter a shake.There's still plenty of room in the vacuum, but I don't want to clog up the filter by filling it too much.I'm very pleased, and I think the value for money is decent too.I hope you find my review helpful.