Super powerful. This is my third one of this type.  I just don't like that you have to take the vacuum motor off to hang on the pole to make it stand.  Kinda inconvenient when you're vacuuming and just want to have it stand up as you need. I lean it on something then have to make sure it doesn't fall because it top heavy. The other two stood up no problem. But all in all,  it's a powerful vacuum.  I vacuumed a living room rug 6times and it kept sucking up powdering dirt, you never see because it's so embedded on the bottom of the fibers. I really love all shark vacuums, I've used and used and worn out about 6.  I love getting my new one to see the improved technologies. Light weight and easy to maneuver around