This vacuum does an excellent job, especially with deep cleaning carpets. It is quieter than other upright vacuums I have used and is fairly lightweight. The suction is very powerful, more so than I expected. My one knock on the machine is the filtration system. It is not a true HEPA filter, so it let's some pollutants back into the air, however it is a sealed system and much improved over their cheaper models. It would get 5 stars, rather than 4 from me if they make it a HEPA filter.