I bought this a little over a month ago. So far, it's a great product. I tried an experiment. I first vacuumed a carpet with a standard bagged upright. I then vacuumed with the Dyson. The residual that it picked up was amazing. Emptying the reservoir is literally a flip of a switch. It is a little awkward to carry around as the bulk of the weight is in the handle. Once on the floor, it's great. My opinion, it's a little expensive, but well worth it.