At first, I was not a fan of this vacuum. We have one that propels much easier so that was odd. After using it for a few days - WOW! I can't believe how much cat hair my vacuum was missing. It really felt gross, but satisfying, to look at. When emptying, I haven't once had to reach in the canister like I have to with mine, which is great. It works wonderfully on my hardwood and carpet, but will not work on my rugs unless I adjust the power. OH! I love that you can adjust the power or leave it to sense the floor type. The cord is amazingly long and the cord rewind feature is absolutely invaluable! It's definitely different than what I'm used to, since it's a canister, but it's a keeper, for sure!