The ONLY reason I give 4 stars is because it's a little heavy for me..but the vacuum works fantastic!!!! I had read reviews of others who said they couldn't believe how much was in their carpets...well DITTO here!!! I was SHOCKED to see how full it got and how fast!!!! It's easy to maneuver and I LOVE the wind up cord, which is extra long making it much easier, instead of having to replug every room~ It was easy to put together, and quite pretty! LOVE IT "sweepstakes"