I've obviously been using my old vacuum too long! This vacuum works great and my floors look so good right now. It is so easy to use. We have three dogs, this vacuum picked up so much dog hair. The brush-hose attachment works wonders on the smaller rugs and hard to reach areas. The vacuum has a good strong suction that picks up more dirt and dog hair than most of the vacuums I have used. I love the brush roll feature because it does not get hair wrapped up in it which makes cleaning the vacuum so much easier.