I have 5 cats in the house, and I bought this vacuum to pick up cat hair, and dirt, and to steam clean my hardwood floors. I noticed very little steam coming from the unit and on floor, and it wasn't picking up bits of cat litter, and other particles from floor, especially along walls and corners, which indicated to me that it had little pickup power. I've used it once, so I'll try it again soon. Not impressed yet though.