I bought this vaccum roughly 3 months ago. I have 3 kids who are constantly running in amd out and a dog who sheds like crazy. Normally, after 3 months, my vaccum will begin to loose suction (even with cleaning it like recommended) but this one hasn't even begun to loose suction! I use it daily around the house, vaccum my couches, beds, etc and have absolutely no complaints! If you need a great product for an affordable price - this is the vaccum for you!