I had purchased a no name very cheaply made stick vacuum off the internet & was quickly deeply unsatisfied with it. It clogged often, was very light & the suction was awful. I decided to splurge on this because we recently got a puppy & I vacuum my hardwood floors daily. Night & day different! The Iconpet Turbo could be a tad quieter as it is a little loud, but, the 3 level Turbo is every pet parents dream, especially for pet hair. We have a yellow lab & so don't necessarily see all the hair this vacuum picks up & the attachments help reach places you can't vacuum with your normal canister vacuum cleaner.