Suction is great for pet and human hair, dust, and dander. It does have trouble picking up larger debris such as pieces of cat food, but the hose works great for that. The vacuum does tip easily when using the hose attachment, so be careful! You do have to use some force to push it forward. The tangle free roller does not tangle, which is convenient. The Pet Turbo Eraser attachment works amazingly. The Lift Off technology is a cool feature. The canister is easy to empty and is large, but the "full line" is only about a quarter of the capacity so you have to empty it often if you have larger areas and/or have multiple pets that shed. I wish the cord was on the back or left side since I vacuum with my right hand. Overall it's a good vacuum, it just has some features I find aggravating. Hope this review helps!