I use cordless stick vacuums mainly in my kitchens to clean up messes on the floors and the abundance of never ending pet hair. Prior to this vacuum I had a Dyson stick vacuum. Honestly, they vacuumed basically the same EXCEPT for 2 very important things: The Bissell had a noticeably longer battery life AND you don't have to hold down the power button to vacuum. If you don't think that is important, then you have never used one of these! :) The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 was because, like other stick vacuums, it struggles to get larger pieces like a pop corn kernel. It is best suited for dust, flour, pet hair and littler pieces. This is why I find it a good fit for the kitchen. I am thankful Bissell kindly gave me this Powerlift Turbo Cordless Stick Vacuum for free so that I could review it - my Dyson just wasn't cutting it!