I bought this vacuum less than a year ago. It worked great at first. My downstairs has hardwood floors and I would use this vacuum to clean dog hair and anything else that three kids leave behind. Sure the battery didn't last long, but I could finish vacuuming before it died. Now, ten months later, the vacuum won't charge. I've tried everything to no avail. Total waste of money. Listen to the reviews and do not buy this vacuum!