I bought this vacuum after my other vacuum died which was supposed to be so good at picking up animal hair. To be honest, I didn't think that this one would work as well due to the fact that the cost was so much lower than the one that I previously owned. Needless to say, I have been very, very pleased with this vacuum. I have a long hair cat and her hair gets on everything. This vacuum is able to pull up so much pet hair on both carpets and hardwood floors. I love how light it is and how easy it is to move from one room to the other. It also has a HEPA filter on it which I really like. I have had no issues whatsoever with this vacuum, using it several times each week. I would highly recommend this vacuum to anyone with pets, especially cats that like to shed a lot.