This is a powerful and responsive vacuum that makes quick work of a cleaning job. It is so handy to be able to switch from floor mode to carpet with a toggle button located at the top of the handle and there is a noticeable difference between them. A couple of tips: to store it standing up remove the self-contained top part which is also the hand-vac and hook it on to the side up-turned hook, and to lower the stick you step on the top left of the main vacuum head - where there is a small image of a footprint. 
Overall it's one of the best vacuums I have owned or used and is excellent value for money. Highly recommend it.