This vacuum is absolutely the most amazing vacuum I have ever used! I have 2 yellow Labrador retrievers and they shed SO much. I had no idea until I tried this vacuum that my old ones had not been picking up all of the hair. I previously had a Kirby, and a Beam vacuum. Both of these vacuums are quite expensive and considered high end. They are not as quality as this vacuum. This vacuum has SO much suction. Super easy to use, and easy to empty and clean. My floor looked amazing after using. The first time I used it was 1 day after vacuuming with my old vacuum. And 1 room nearly filled the canister the old one missed so much hair! I am very impressed!! Some cool features other than how great it picks up, it has a headlight on the power head and also the hand held power head, which was really cool. And the hand held portion is amazing as well.