I bought this to replace my older plug in Dyson. I wanted something lighter that takes up less space and have hardwood floors. I love the Omni Glide; it is compact. Gets to hard to reach places and is so light I can lift it up and vacuum vents and door frames. The attachments are easy to put on and off. I actually smile while using it. Plus it doesn't take up space and one charge is more than enough for my apartment. I vacuum often and don't want to deal with cords. This improved my quality of life in that I have one less hassle. Works on carpets and couches as well.