The Symphony worked very well on my hardwood floors. My kitchen floors are tile and this wouldn't be my first choice, I would choose something with a brush.There isn't really any way to put extra pressure on the pad so I wasn't able to get certain areas clean (if there is a small bit of cake or food stuck to the floor for instance) and it really doesn't do much on the grout because it is recessed. I think my mop does a better job. The symphony mop pad also doesn't reach to the front of the vacuum so reaching the wall isn't possible in all situations (like under the kitchen cabinets). It does a good job of reaching the outer edges of the vacuum. The vacuum suction is sufficiently strong. Emptying the dirt container is very quick and easy. Filling the water reservoir is easy but it could be a little larger, I rated this 4 stars because it is a 5 star cleaner on hardwood and a 3 star cleaner on tile.