Got this vacuum because we needed a new one and I thought it was different because of the canister and the vacuum being two pieces making it easier to maneuver under things. It works well on our floors but not so well on our one area rug as the vacuum just powers down. I like the extension aspect to grab cobwebs in the high corners. The bending part to go under couches works marvelously as you can vacuum without moving with is so nice considering the weight of our couches. The canister is easy to dump and put back together.