this is the second iconpet that i had. the first one, the battery died after maybe 2 to 3 years. i love this vacuum cause the lights are so bright and it does pick up, but this one is extremely noisy when runs even in the lowest speed. also, when you pulled the cleaner back as you vacuum it makes a squeaky noise on the hardwood floors. i figured out it's the back piece of plastic on the bottom of the vacuum. it looks like a squeagie but when it goes forward it's ok, but in reverse sounds like it's scratching the floor. my old vacuum didn't make that noise. otherwise i love it.