This vacuum works great. The suction is extremely powerful and it pulled a ton of dirt out of my carpet that I had just vacuumed with my old vacuum. My favorite feature is how easily it goes from carpet to hardwood floors. The switch for the brush is on the handle making the transition from carpet to hardwood and back seemless. I like how easily the handle detached and is used as a wand for corners. The canister design makes the cleaner easy to maneuver around obstacles, but a bit clumsy trying to clean stairs. Emptying the canalister is a breeze. Overall a great vacuum.