This is by far the BEST pet vaccum I have tried. I have been using another vaccum and my dog sheds SO much white hair. Before trying the Hoover Power Drive Swivel XL pet I had vaccummed the day before with my normal vaccum. The Hoover Power Drive contatiner was HALF full of just dog hair after 1 use! It is very powerful and not loud. I love all the attatchment parts it comes with as it makes it easier to get into crevices and I was able to thoroughly clean the furniture. I even used it on my tile floors for a quick clean better than a broom can do. The only thing I would change is I wish it had a button to press to bring the power cord back in but it's not the end of the world. It takes 2 seconds to wind up the cord.