It'sa great vacuum. Works wonders on carpet, rewinding cord is a must, and the headlights come in handy. That being said, there's no handle release switch so you have to hold with foot and push the handle and it sounds like the entire thing is about to snap in half. It's also a little short for us tap people. The handle release was a big enough burden to me that I returned it but it's a shame. I loved it otherwise.