I just purchased and used this vacuum for the first time and it seems great. Suction is great and the "suction indicator" is a cool feature. We'll see if it functions as it should after a while. Cups holds a lot, so that's nice. It's fairly lightweight. I was able to carry it and some groceries up the stairs at the same time. The color scheme is attractive without being to bright or "girly" looking. Seems to work well on our laminate floors, which I haven't seen many vacuums do. It's not very loud, either. Has a few attachments including one that uses rubber "bristles" that I'm excited to try on furniture. The $10 donation to the Bissell Pet Foundation is a really nice added bonus. Overall, this vacuum seems awesome. Not giving a 5 star review because I've only used it once and have no idea of the long term performance.