I'm a new owner and extremely pleased so far. The LG is not only light and stylish, it's several times more powerful than my previous stick vacuum. The attachments are well thought out, and the brush heads are quite easy to attach, change, and remove. The vertical stand is a plus as well. This unit will replace my older vacuums for all but the toughest jobs. It's expensive, however, and I hesitated for a while before taking the plunge. But when my old (and much cheaper) stick vacuum finally bit the dust, I went for the LG and I'm glad I did. Since it's new I can't testify as to its durability yet, but it shows every sign of being very well-made.