I have been wanting a canister vacuum. I have cats and this cleans up all the hair and litter really good. I love that it has a light on it and you can really see all the dirt on the floor that I probably would have missed. I just love the retractable cord, it reminds me of my grandmothers vacuum back in the day. Don't have to wind up the cord myself. It has different speed settings, its really good just on the lowest speed. Very easy to empty!