I opened the box and I at first thought I was being pranked. It was so small. But then I plugged it and and dang!! The rug looked so good. I had just vacuumed with my old vacuum cleaner a couple days prior. I used this compact one and i got a full canister of dog hair and dirt. It is definitely light weight and compact. My daughter actually loves it too. She can vacuum and it's not too heavy for her anymore. The accessories work good, nothing too special on those. Long cord, which is great for not having to bend over and keep plugging in. Haha! All in all, a great vacuum.