I never have a problem picking up vacuums, most other scrappers cut the cord and leave the rest which just baffles me because they leave the motor behind. Thats fine by me! I can either take the motor out and scrap some of the rest of the unit or scrap them whole if I feel like it. I usually scrap the carpet steamer cleaners whole, less plastic *I* have to get rid of and those are pretty heavy so I figure it evens out for me.