Portable, joy to use compared to heavy corded machines. The only drawbacks so far are having to step on the cleaner head to snap it in a low enough position to vacuum under couches, beds, etc. and the handle gets in the way of really low furniture. And the other one is the cleaning. You need to take apart and rinse the dirt compartment and that requires several days for the foam filter to dry. I have only used it for one cleaning so I can't comment on its durability but it cleans very nicely and nearly effortlessly.