I will start by saying my current vacuum is a Hoover Rewind that I've had for about 5 years now, I've been happy with it. The Power Drive Swivel blows the Rewind out of the water. My favorite features are the smooth swivel, the long power cord and the light on the front. I also like the design of the retractable wand. This is also the first vacuum I've had that easily went from carpet to hardwood and did a good job of picking up everything from the hard floors. I would say the only con is the weight of the vacuum. It's a touch heavier than what I'm used to but it doesn't bother me much.