Upon my first use of the CleanView, I was struck by units maneuverability...it was light but powerful. It took few minutes to get the hang of it but was clearly much more manageable than my old vacuum. This is a very well engineered and designed appliance. I ran through several surfaces, both thick and thin carpets as well as hard surface flooring. The use of attachments and disposal of canister contents were intuitive and surprisingly easy...simple but effective. Har to believe that Bissell can offer such a quality product like this at such an affordable price. AAA+. #sweepstakes