I have never used a cordless stick vacuum, this one is good.  I have had several Shark products in the past, so I was eager to try this one.  It was easy to assemble, easy to use and 
lightweight.  We have cats, so I thought it would good to use on the hardwood floors - worked great!  You can definitely hear the difference in the motor in high traffic area.  The collection chamber is small.  This might be the only drawback, but no different than other stick vacuums.