My previous vacuum I had was an upright with a hose attachment that I use more like a canister so I bought this model. I really like the retractable cord. I do like the flex wand, it helps get under the couch and beds. The suction level adjustment is something that I have to get use to. The hose is stiff and hard to maneuver with the handheld attachments. The bagless waste bin is also hard to remove, it takes a bit of pushing and pulling to get it to come out. The navigator upright that I purchased several years ago has a light on the hose attachment that this model does not have, I liked that feature. I would liked if the canister stored away a bit more compact or had a way to store the hose on the canister.