I have missed a canister vacuum with a bag for so long!! I just hate having to empty a that big cylinder thing. So much dust and all the dust and hair get stuck on the filter and it quits cleaning good. You have to clean the filter and eventually replace it. Not worth it. This is the cutest little vacuum and it's power is great. It's great at picking up my cats hair and my waist length hair and it not getting wrapped around a roller. I love not having to wind a cord up too. Push a button and it winds itself. I'm not real crazy about the hose. It seems like cheap plastic, not very flexible. But other than that I'm quite happy with the vacuum. Price is good too!