I have a cordless stick vac already but needed another stick vac for a different part of my home. I was excited to unbox this vacuum and I vacuumed right over an area I had just recently done with my old version (a different brand). Oh my GOODNESS! It picked up so much dirt from an area that shouldn’t have had any. It has a VERY strong suction! I am planning to replace my original stick vac with one of these. It is better than all of the vacuums I have in my home.