I make nail polish and my apartment isnt very well ventilated, even with the patio door open, so I was getting headaches and sore throat from the polish base fumes. Some of the pigments and fine glitters I work with also fly into the air when I open the bag or when Im mixing, which can get on the table, my glasses, or in my lungs! It sucks the little stray particles of pigment and glitter right up, and helps immensely with getting rid of most of the smell when Im mixing. I do have to work pretty closely to it which makes the polish a little on the cold side which is can cause clumping, but its worth it. Quiet too!