We have four dogs and four cats so we have a lot of pet hair in our carpets. The day we got this vacuum I first used our old vacuum and then this one to see if the old vacuum left anything behind and omg it did! I love how this vacuum swivels so easily and the extra large capacity it has. It has a separate setting for carpet and hard floor surfaces, it also has a long enough hose to reach the ceiling to get those cob webs. Excellent vacuum and very easy to use!