This vacuum is very powerful & light. Easy to maneuver, it glides easily on your carpet & on your floor as well; it swivels so it is easy to go around your furniture & under your bed & most furnitures; its cordless feature adds to the ease of use.The dirt cup pops out easily with a push of a button to clean the cup & filter. The brush roll also comes out to clean.This has definitely become a great tool for keeping our house clean from kids and dogs. It goes from carpet to hard floor surfaces with such ease and still picks dirt up easily. Also I would like to add that this actually holds a lot! It even picks up pet hair well! It works great!